Birth

11 Jun 1884
110 Napier Street, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

Christening

25 Jan 1885
Thirlwell Rd Chapel, Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Death

11 Feb 1950
National Hospital, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa

Biography

Arthur Benjamin Swift was born on 11 Jun 1884 at 110 Napier Street, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom.

He was the son of Edwin Swift and Emily Belcher.

He was also known as Tom Arthur Raine.

He was christened on 25 Jan 1885 at Thirlwell Rd Chapel, Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

He was recorded in the census in 1891 at 25 Alderson Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

His occupation was Solicitors Clerk (1901).

He was recorded in the census in 1901 at 43 Warwick Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

He married Gertrude Sybil Newsum on 18 Apr 1907 at Parish of Eastwood, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Gertrude Sybil was the daughter of George Smith Newsum and Mary Jane Walker. She was born on 24 Jan 1887 at Clough Road, Rintworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. She died on 25 Jan 1962 at 16, 2nd Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa at the age of 75.

They had 5 children: Sybil Mary Swift, John "Jack" Newsum Swift, Robert Arthur Raine, Richard Darnley Raine and Geoffrey Raine.

He was recorded in the census in 1910 at 75 Lord Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

His occupation was Accountants Clerk (1911).

He was recorded in the census in 1911 at 59 Lord Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

His occupation was Musician (1912).

He immigrated from London to Cape on 12 Apr 1912 aboard Galway Castle.

His occupation was Music Master (Teacher) (1924).

He died on 11 Feb 1950 at National Hospital, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa at the age of 65.

He was buried in 1950 at Bloemfontein Memoriam Rd Cemetery, Bloemfontein. Orange Free State, South Africa.