Birth

24 Jan 1908
Clifton, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Christening

14 Feb 1908
St Stephen, Rotherham, Eastwood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Death

23 Jun 1999
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Biography

Sybil Mary Swift was born on 24 Jan 1908 at Clifton, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

She was the daughter of Arthur Benjamin Swift and Gertrude Sybil Newsum.

She was also known as Sybil Mary Raine.

She was also known as Molly Raine Swift.

She was christened on 14 Feb 1908 at St Stephen, Rotherham, Eastwood, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

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

She immigrated from Gloucester Castle, from London, England to Cape Town, South Africa on 26 Jul 1912.

She immigrated from Galway Castle, from London England to East London, South Africa on 8 May 1914.

She married John Andrew Povall on 2 Oct 1930 at Howick, Natal, South Africa. John Andrew was the son of Joseph James Povall and Eleanor Mary Low. He was born on 23 May 1905. He died in Aug 1979.

They had 2 children: Michael John Povall and Robert Anthony Povall.

She married Herbert Cyril Ellis on 30 Jun 1956 at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. He was born about 1904. He died on 8 Dec 1972 at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa.

She married Lynn Lawrence Mc Keown on 22 Mar 1974.

She died on 23 Jun 1999 at Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at the age of 91.