Swinburns listed in the British Census Returns of 1891
1891 Census RG12/290 folio 56 page 5, Tower Hamlets, Shadwell, London
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
7(w) Juniper St. Samuel Cracknell Head M 37 - General Labourer Hants, Selchester
Mary A. Cracknell Wife M - 38 - Essex, Braintree
John M. Swinborne Stepson S 20 - General Labourer London, Shadwell
Frederick A. Cracknell Son S 9 - Scholar London, Shadwell
James Cracknell Son S under 1 month - - London, Shadwell
1891 Census RG12/4036 folio 65 page 18, Richmond, Yorkshire
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
The Green George Swinburne Head M 41 - Stone Mason Yorkshire, Pickering
Emily Swinburne Wife M - 40 - Yorkshire, Scarbrough
Thomas Swinburne Son S 18 - Errand Boy Yorkshire, Scarbrough
Mary Ann Swinburne Daur S - 14 - Yorkshire, Richmond
Esther Swinburne Daur - - 12 - Yorkshire, Richmond
Alfred Swinburne Son - 5 - - Yorkshire, Richmond
Ethel Orde Swinburne Daur - - 3 - Yorkshire, Richmond
Hilda Swinburne Daur - - 9 months - Yorkshire, Richmond
(See Michael Swinburn of Pickering, Yorkshire)
1891 Census RG12/4185 folio 84 page 2, Gateshead, South Ward
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
Durham Road, 11 East Side Catherine Swinbourn Head S - 49 Milliner & Dress Maker Lamesley, Durham
Elizabeth English Widow - - 47 - Lamesley, Durham
Frederick English Nephew - 14 - - Whickham, Durham
Agnes English Niece - - 12 - Whickham, Durham
John English Nephew - 11 - - Lamesley, Durham
George English Nephew - 9 - - Lamesley, Durham
Edwin English Nephew - 7 - - Lamesley, Durham
Ann Walker Servant - - 15 Dom. Eighton Banks, Durham
(See Ralph Swinburn of Chowdean, Durham)
1891 Census RG12/4186 folio 45 page 1, Whickham, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
House Ralph Teasdale Swinburn Head M 34 - Railway Accountant Durham, Lamesley
Charlotte Ann Swinburn Wife M - 35 - Durham, Whickham
Charlotte Liddell Swinburn Dau - - 11 Scholar Durham, Low Fell
George Swinburn Son - 9 - Scholar Durham, Low Fell
Elizabeth Swinburn Dau - - 6 - Durham, Low Fell
Joseph Swinburn Son - 4 - - Durham, Dunston
Mary Swinburn Dau - - 2 - Durham, Whickham
Elizabeth Dawson Visitor S - 21 - Northumberland, No.Shields
Mary Hannah Dobson Serv S - 16 General Domestic Servant Durham, Lamesley
(See Robert Swinburn of Fugar Bar, Lamesley, co.Durham)
Note: the previous property on the page was named Rose Villa but this and the next household were simply given the address 'House'
1891 Census RG12/4186 folio 61 page 33, Civil Parish of Whickham, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
Prospect House William Swinburn Head M 26 - Locomotive Stoker Durham, Colliery
Isabella Swinburn Wife M - 26 - Durham, Tanfield
John T.P.Swinburn Son - 6 - Scholar Durham, Tanfield
Jos. R.Swinburn Son - 3 - - Durham, Lamesley
Anthony Swinburn Son - 1 - - Durham, Whickham
another household (Ryan) - - - - - -
John Swinburn Head Widr. 33 - Plate Layer Durham, Whickham
(See John Swinburn of Blackhall, Hexham, Northumberland)
1891 Census RG12/4186 folio 83 page 6, Civil Parish of Whickham, Durham, Village of Dunston
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
Team Cottages Robert Swinburne Head M 34 - Slinger Durham, Chester-le-Street
Janet Swinburne Wife M - 33 - Scotland
Frank Swinburne Son S 10 - Scholar Durham, Felling
Emily Swinburne Daur S - 8 Scholar Durham, Felling
Janet Swinburne Daur S - 5 Scholar Durham, Felling
Robert Swinburne Son S 2 - - Durham, Felling
Philipi Swinburne Daur - - ?7 mos - Durham, Junctions (?Dunston)
Janet Gibson was a widow when she married Robert in 1881, Frank is her son and Robert's step-son. Janet's maiden name was Armstrong and Robert was a boarder in the house of she and her brother at the 1881 census, a few months before their marriage
1891 Census RG12/4186 folio 102 page 43, Civil Parish of Whickham, Durham, Village of Dunston
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
West View Ter. William G. Swinburne Head M 25 - Steam Engine Fitter Durham, Teams
Mary Swinburne Wife M - 25 - Durham, Blaydon
(See Robert Swinburn of Fugar Bar, Lamesley, co.Durham)
1891 Census RG12/4187 folio 9 page 12, Civil Parish of Whickham, Durham, Village of Dunston
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
Old Ropery Elizabeth Swinburn Head Wid - 61 living on her own means Durham, Lamesley
(See Robert Swinburn of Fugar Bar, Lamesley, co.Durham)
1891 Census RG12/4187 folio 30 page 53, Civil Parish of Whickham, Durham, Village of Dunston
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
29 Spoor Street Robert Swinburn Head M 41 - Steam Engine Fitter Durham, Lamesley
Hannah Swinburn Wife M - 38 - Durham, Whickham
John G. Swinburn Son - 11 - Scholar Durham, Whickham
Sarah L. Swinburn Daur - - 7 Scholar Durham, Whickham
Catherine Swinburn Daur - - 5 Scholar Durham, Whickham
Robert E. Swinburn Son - 3 - - Durham, Whickham
Ralph T. Swinburn Son - 3 mos - - Durham, Whickham
(See Robert Swinburn of Fugar Bar, Lamesley, co.Durham)
1891 Census RG12/114 folio 5 page 4, London, Hampstead
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
18a Goldhurst Terrace Elizabeth M.S.Hanham Wife M - 28 - London
Alice Bent Visitor S - 26 Typewriter Ceylon, British Subject
2 servants - - - - - -
(See Swinburne of Westgate, Northumberland)
Note: Elizabeth Marian Swinburne-Hanham, no head of household appears on this return
1891 Census RG12/4277 folio 46 page 12, Greystoke (Penrith) Cumberland, Ecc. Dist. Greystoke St. Andrew
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
Mains Cottage, Greystoke Miles Swinburn Head M 66 - Farmer Cumberland, Greystoke
Mary Swinburn Wife M - 67 Farmers wife Cumberland, Dacre
(See Christopher Swinburn of Skelton, Cumberland)
1891 Census RG12/4277 folio 48 page 15, Town of Johnby, Civil Parish of Greystoke, Ecc. Dist. Greystoke St. Andrew, Cumberland
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
Johnby John Swinburn Head Widr. 56 - Agricultural Labourer Cumberland, Johnby
(See Christopher Swinburn of Skelton, Cumberland)
1891 Census RG12/4277 folio 99 page 10, Watermillock (Penrith), Cumberland
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
Gowbarrow Hall John Swinburn Head M 58 - Farmer Cumberland, Blencow
Grace Swinburn Wife M - 57 - Cumberland, Crosthwaite
Annie Swinburn Dau Single - 31 - Cumberland, Watermillock
Joseph Swinburn Son Single 26 - Farmers son Cumberland, Watermillock
Frederick W. Swinburn Son Single 24 - Farmers son Cumberland, Watermillock
George E. Swinburn Son Single 21 - Farmers son Cumberland, Watermillock
Ada S. Swinburn Dau Single - 18 - Cumberland, Watermillock
Alfred Swinburn Son Single 13 - Scholar Cumberland, Watermillock
Frances E. Edmondson Visitor Single - 19 Farmers daughter Cumberland, Hutton Soil
(See Swinburn of Gowbarrow Hall and Walton, Cumberland)
1891 Census RG12/4277 folio 96 page 4, Watermillock (Penrith), Cumberland
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
Brackenrigg Hotel James Donaldson Head Single 34 - Licensed Victualler Westmorland, Askham
Henry Swinburn Brother in Law M 29 - Shepherd Cumberland, Watermillock
Sophia Swinburn Sister M - 37 Housekeeper Westmorland, Askham
Banks Swinburn Nephew - 1 - - Cumberland, Watermillock
Annie Richardson Niece Single - 21 Barmaid Cumberland, Watermillock
George Richardson Nephew Single 18 - Groom Cumberland, Watermillock
Agnes Scott Servant Single - 23 General Servant Westmorland, Appleby
Lowden Wilson Lodger M 40 - Farmer Cumberland, Threlkeld
Maud Donaldson Niece - - 9 Scholar Cumberland, Watermillock
(See Swinburn of Gowbarrow Hall and Walton, Cumberland)
1891 Census RG12/4231 folio 8 page 9, Civil Parish of Longbenton, Village of Walker, Tyneside, Ecclesiatical District Christ Church
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
68-72 Walker Road John Swinbarn Head M 30 - Coal Miner Northd, Walker
Mary Swinbarn Wife M - 24 - Northd, Walker
Hannah J. Swinbarn Daur S - 2 - Northd, Walker
William Swinbarn Son - 1 - - Northd, Walker
(See Swinburn of Lamesley, Durham)
1891 Census RG12/4232 folio 60 page 13, Parish of Longbenton, Christ Church, Walker, Tyneside
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
(57) Henry Pit Matthew Swinburn Head M 48 - Coal Miner Northumberland, Wallsend
Ann Swinburn Wife M - 46 - Durham, Washington
William Swinburn Son S 22 - Boiler Maker Northumberland, Wallsend
John Swinburn Son S 19 - Coal Miner Northumberland, Wallsend
Maria Swinburn Daur S - 15 - Northumberland, Wallsend
Matthew Swinburn Son - 12 - Scholar Northumberland, Wallsend
Elizabeth Cameron Niece - - 3 - Northumberland, Wallsend
(See Swinburn of Lamesley, Durham)
1891 Census RG12/4232 folio 95 page 16, Civil Parish of Longbenton, Gosforth Row, Tynemouth, Tyneside St. Bartholomew
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
(93) Gosforth Row Matthew Swinburne Head M 39 - Coal Miner Winlaton, Durham
Mary Ann Swinburne Wife M - 37 - Winlaton, Durham
Ellen Swinburne Daur - - 14 Scholar Burnhope, Durham
Matthew Swinburne Son - 8 - Scholar Thrie.lley?, Durham
Mariegy (Margery?) Swinburne Daur - - 5 Scholar Blayden Haugh, Durham
Jane S. Swinburne Daur - - 2 - Blayden Haugh, Durham
1891 Census RG12/4232 folio 14 page 21 Newcastle, Civil Parish of Longbenton, Village of Walker, Tyneside
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
(122) Diamond Row William Swinburn Widower M 56 - Coal Miner Nthbld., Longbenton
Margaret Swinburn daur. M - 36 - Nthbld., Byker
William Swinburn son S 27 - Coal Miner Nthbld., Longbenton
Matthew Swinburn son S 22 - Boiler Maker Nthbld., Longbenton
Henry Swinburn son S 20 - Coal Miner Nthbld., Longbenton
Barbra Swinburn daur. S - 16 - Nthbld., Longbenton
Jane Swinburn daur. S - 10 - Nthbld., Longbenton
Margaret Swinburn daur. S - 5 - Nthbld., Longbenton
Bartholomew Swinburn son S 2 - - Nthbld., Longbenton
Alice Swinburn daur. S - 1 - Nthbld., Longbenton
(See Swinburn of Lamesley, Durham)
1891 Census RG12/4232 folio 14 page 21, Newcastle, Civil Parish of Longbenton, Village of Walker, Tyneside
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
121 Diamond Row James Marshall Head M 56 - Coal Miner Nthbld., Newcastle
Ellen Marshall wife M - 53 - Nthbld., Longbenton
William Marshall son S 10 - scholar Nthbld., Longbenton
Margaret Swinburn grandau. S - 6 scholar Nthbld., Longbenton
(See Swinburn of Lamesley, Durham)
1891 Census - Byers Green, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
76 Front Street Thomas Swinburn Head M 33 - Coalminer Newfield, Durham
Mary Elizabeth Swinburn wife M - 30 - Findon Hill, Durham
Margaret Swinburn dau S - 7 Scholar Byers Green, Durham
John Swinburn son S 3 - - Byers Green, Durham
(see John Swinburn of Newburn, Northumberland)

1891 Census - Byers Green, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
19 or 119 Back Lane Joseph Swinburn Head M 29 - Coalminer Newfield, Durham
Margaret Swinburn wife M - 27 - Heswell
Isabella Swinburn dau S - 5 - Byers Green, Durham
Elizabeth Swinburn dau S - 3 - Byers Green, Durham
Ruth Swinburn dau S - 2 wks - Byers Green, Durham
Mary H. Bowes Servant - - 18 Servant Shildon, Durham
(see John Swinburn of Newburn, Northumberland)

1891 Census - Byers Green, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
20 or 120 Back Lane George Swinburn Head M 27 - Coalminer Newfield, Durham
Sarah Elizabeth Swinburn wife M - 25 - Byers Green, Durham
John Swinburn son S 6 - - Castle Eden
George Brown Swinburn son S 3 - - Byers Green, Durham
(see John Swinburn of Newburn, Northumberland)

1891 Census - Byers Green, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
174 Lodges Terrace Percival Family - - - - - -
John Swinburn - Wid. 59 - Gen. Labourer Unknown
1891 Census - Byers Green, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
190 Lodges Terrace George Swinburn - - 26 - Coalminer Durham
Margaret Swinburn - - - 20 - Byers Greenn, Durham
Isabella Swinburn - - - 2 - Byers Green, Durham
Hannah Swinburn - - - 6 mo - Byers Green, Durham
Alice Shaw - - - 17 Boarder Byers Green, Durham
Mary Young - - - 10 Boarder Byers Green, Durham
(see John Swinburn of Newburn, Northumberland)

1891 Census - Jarrow, Durham RG11 5024 Folio 44 Page 31
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
21 Henry Street James Swinburne Head M 45 - Iron Moulder Waldridge Fell, Durham
Hannah Swinburne wife M - 44 - Shotley Bridge, Durham
Emma L. Swinburne dau Un - 19 ...?... Teacher Jarrow, Durham
Lily Swinburne dau Un - 17 - Jarrow, Durham
John Swinburne son Un 14 - Appr. Iron Moulder Jarrow, Durham
Margaret Swinburne dau. Un - 12 Scholar Jarrow, Durham
Martha Swinburne dau. Un - 5 Scholar Jarrow, Durham
James Swinburne son Un 1 - . Jarrow, Durham
(see James Swinburne of Jarrow, Durham)

1891 Census - RG12 4156, page 26
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
4 Nelson Terrace Thomas J. Swinburne Head M 77 - Commercial Clerk Chester le Street, Durham
Mary Swinburne wife M - 77 - Bishop Auckland, Durham
Mary E. Swinburne dau S - 36 - South Shields, Durham
Gertrude E. Harvey serv S - 21 General Domestic Servant Morpeth
(see Swinburn of Houghton-le-Spring, Durham)

1891 Census RG12 4155, page 40 Westoe, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank, Profession or Occupation Where Born
8 Nelson Street Thomas Swinburn Head M 68 - Glass Grinder Durham, S. Shields
Mary Ann Swinburn wife M - 55 - Nthbld., Newcastle
1891 Census, Pelton Fell?, Durham
Address Name Rel. Cond. Age
M		 Age
F		 Rank,
Profession
or Occupation		 Where Born
Alma Cottage John Swinburn Head M 73 - Railway Inspector Durham, Lamesley
Margaret Ann Swinburn Wife M - 70 . Durham, Tanfield
Robert Swinburn son . 49 - Platelayer Durham, Lamesley
Margaret A.S.S. Hargraves Gr.dau U - 10 Scholar Northumberland, Newcastle
John S.S.Hargraves Grd.son U 7 - Scholar Northumb., Newcastle
Isabella C..S.Hargraves dau. . 33 - - Northumb., Bilton
(see Robert Swinburn of Fugar Bar, Lamesley, co. Durham)
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