Edwin Swift
Birth
28 Jul 1849
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Christening
14 Oct 1849
West Parade Chapel, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Death
24 Feb 1918
Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Biography
Edwin Swift was born on 28 Jul 1849 at Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.
He was the son of Benjamin Swift and Ann Lee.
He was christened on 14 Oct 1849 at West Parade Chapel, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.
He was recorded in the census in 1851 at 31 Pincheon Street, Wakefield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
He was recorded in the census in 1861 at Bridge Street, Wakefield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
His occupation was Draper Shopman (1871).
He was recorded in the census in 1871 at Wakefield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
He married Priscilla Birtles in 1876 at Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. She was born about 1857 at Greenhill, Derbyshire, England. She died in 1881 at Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
They had 3 children: Annie M Swift, Mary Swift and Edwin Swift.
His occupation was Drapers Assistant (1881).
He was recorded in the census in 1881 at 27 Cecil Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, England.
He married Emily Belcher on 18 Jul 1883 at Thirlwell Rd Chapel, Heeley, Yorkshire (WR), England. Emily was the daughter of Thomas Raine Belcher and Ellen Hodgson. She was born about 1863 at Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. She died on 8 Mar 1948 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
They had 10 children: Arthur Benjamin Swift, Kate Swift, Nellie Swift, Emily Gertrude Swift, Harry Belcher Swift, Dorothy Swift, Allen Swift, Ivy Swift, Cedric Christian Swift and Marjorie Swift.
His occupation was Furniture Salesman Formerly Drapers Assistant (1891).
He was recorded in the census in 1891 at 25 Alderson Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
His occupation was Manager Furniture Shop (1901).
He was recorded in the census in 1901 at 43 Warwick Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
His occupation was Packer (1911).
He was recorded in the census in 1911 at Ecclesall, Tapton Bank, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
He died on 24 Feb 1918 at Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England at the age of 68.
He was buried at Grave #4238, Crookes Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.