The Munros of Pinetown

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Arthur Benjamin Swift
(1884-1950)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Gertrude Sybil Newsum

Arthur Benjamin Swift

Born: 11 Jun 1884, 110 Napier Street, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Christened: 25 Jan 1885, Thirlwell Rd Chapel, Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Marriage (1): Gertrude Sybil Newsum on 18 Apr 1907 in Parish of Eastwood, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Died: 11 FEB1950, National Hospital, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa aged 66
Buried: 1950, Bloemfontein Memoriam Rd Cemetery, Bloemfontein. Orange Free State, South Africa

Another name for Arthur was Tom Arthur Raine.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1891, 25 Alderson Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

• Occupation: Solicitors Clerk, 1901.

• Census, 1901, 43 Warwick Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

• Census, 1910, 75 Lord Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

• Occupation: Accountants Clerk, 1911.

• Census, 1911, 59 Lord Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

• Occupation: Musician, 1912.

• Immigration, 12 Apr 1912, London to Cape aboard Galway Castle.

• Occupation: Music Master (Teacher), 1924.

Arthur married Gertrude Sybil Newsum, daughter of George Smith Newsum and Mary Jane Walker, on 18 Apr 1907 in Parish of Eastwood, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. (Gertrude Sybil Newsum was born on 24 Jan 1887 in Clough Road, Rintworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, christened on 13 Mar 1887 in Masbrough, York, England, died on 25 Jan 1962 in 16, 2nd Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa and was buried in 1962 in Bloemfontein Memoriam Rd Cemetery, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.)