Swinburne of Yarm, Cleveland and Gateshead, Co. Durham
JOSEPH SWINBURN, of Yarm, Cleveland (east of Darlington on southern border of Durham), born about 1738*, died 29 April 1820 aged 82, buried 2 May 1820 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, married 1stly and had 4 sons (see below), married 2ndly 23 November 1790 Yarm JANE BAGE of Whickham (or Birtley), co. Durham, born about 1766, died 4 August 1821 aged 55, buried 7 August 1821 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm issue - see below.

Joseph and his first wife were parents of:

  • MICHAEL SWINBURN, baptised 16 November 1773, Yarm

  • JOSEPH SWINBURN, baptised 15 March 1775, Yarm

  • JOHN SWINBURN, baptised 3 February 1777 Yarm, died Darlington 1831

  • WILLIAM SWINBURN, baptised 4 January 1779, Yarm; possibly William Swinburne, gentleman, of 7 Lambeth Terrace, Lambeth Parish, London at the 1861 census, '?Fireholder and Gas Share Holder', aged 82, born Farm (?Yarm), Yorkshire with his wife MARY (born c.1781 St. George's, Middlesex) and niece MARY ANN DIXON; he died 28 September 1868 at Lambeth Terrace and his will was proved at the Principal Registry 30 October 1868 by Michael Forristall of Northumberland Street, Strand, Middlesex, gentleman, and Mary Ann Dixon of Lambeth Terrace, spinster and great niece, effects under £8,000; at the 1871 census his widow Mary, was still at Lambeth Terrace, aged 90 and deriving her income 'from interest of money', with her were her great niece Mary Ann Dixon, aged 33, born Darlington, Durham, visitor ELIZABETH HOWE, widow, aged 76, born Cromford?, Derbyshire (she was also living with the family at the 1861 census) and great niece and visitor ELIZA MARY MEYNELL, born Hedon, Yorkshire; Mary Swinburne died 20 February 1873 aged 92 at Lambeth Terrace and left a will with codicil proved at the Principal Registry 18 March 1873 by HENRY WILLIAM SOUTHWELL of Knightsland, near Barnet, Middlesex, gentleman and nephew, and Mary Ann Dixon, spinster, niece, effects under £2,000

    Joseph and his second wife Jane (Bage) were parents of:

  • MARY SWINBURN, born 1791, died 1832

  • ANN SWINBURN, born 1792 (possibly 8 January 1792 Medomsley), died 1872

    (The photograph below shows the view from Gateshead across the River Tyne towards Newcastle, the Tyne Bridge can be seen in the centre - February 2003)

    View from Gateshead - February 2003

  • THOMAS SWINBURN, of Gateshead, Town Clerk and later Mayor of Gateshead, Vice President of Newcastle Law Society 1826, born 1795, baptised 29 April 1795 High Worsall, Friarage Yarm Catholic, Yorkshire; died 1845 (reg. Q2 Gateshead), married 5 November 1823 Gateshead CATHERINE FALLA, born c.1797, of Gateshead, on 1851 census at Nelson Street, Gateshead, a widow aged 54, with 7 of her children and 2 servants (issue - see below)

  • RALPH SWINBURN, born 1797, baptised 22 January 1797 High Worsall, Friarage Yarm Catholic, Yorkshire, Shoemaker 1838, Brewer 1846, died (reg. Q3 Stockton) 1846, buried 22 August 1846 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm; married 30 May 1838 Yarm CATHERINE CORNEWELL, born c. 1794, died after 1851 (issue - see below)

  • JANE SWINBURN, born 1798

  • MICHAEL SWINBURN, born 1801, baptised 4 April 1801, in Whites Trade Directory 1840, Sadler, Yarm; living at High Street, Yarm, York at the 1881 census, aged 80, Sadler, widower; died(a) (one source - in Dominica?) 1884, buried 22 August 1884 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm aged 83; married 18 February 1822 Yarm MARY SMITH, born c.1800 Gainford, Durham, died 8 May 1879, buried 18 July 1879 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm aged 78 (issue - see below)

  • ISABELLA SWINBURN, born 1803, married 1829 JOHN LEADBITTER of York

    Thomas and Catherine (Falla) were parents of:

  • JANE SWINBURNE, born 1824, baptised 12 November 1824 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square Church (Non-Conformist), married WILLIAM LAWFORD of London (a Jane Swinburn married 19 August 1846 Newcastle upon Tyne George Lawford)

  • ELIZABETH SWINBURNE, born 1825 Gateshead, baptised 1 January 1826 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square Church (NC), on 1851 census with mother, aged 26, married 3 June 1858 Gateshead THOMAS GREENWELL of Darlington

  • JOSEPH WILLIS SWINBURNE, Town Clerk and later Mayor of Gateshead, born 1827 Gateshead, baptised 29 April 1827 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square Church (NC); on 1851 census with mother, Attorney and Solicitor aged 24; in Slaters Trade Directory 1854 Gateshead; died 22 February 1893 of 18 Bewick Road, Gateshead, probate granted Durham 28 April 1893 to widow Hannah, effects £1983; married 28 August 1856 Chester le Street HANNAH MURRAY (daughter of THOMAS MURRAY of Chester-le-Street, co. Durham), born about 1833 Chester le Street; Hannah and her children were at 22 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Durham at the 1881 census; also on 1901 census at Bewick Road when she was a widow and 'Manager of Engine Works', aged 68, with most of her children; she died 7 April 1913 of 18 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Probate granted London 14 August 1914 to Mary Gertrude Swinburne, spinster, Thomas Murray Swinburne, engineer, and Arthur Swinburne, solicitor, effects £1065; (issue - see below)

  • CATHERINE SWINBURNE, born 1828 Gateshead, baptised 12 November 1828 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square Church (NC), on 1851 census with mother aged 22, married 28 May 1860 St. John's, Gateshead Fell ROBERT DUNN of Whitworth, York

  • WILLIAM FALLA SWINBURNE, born 1830 Gateshead, baptised 3(IGI) or 8 April 1830 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square, Presbyterian; on the 1851 census with mother, a Solicitors Articled Clerk aged 21; died unmarried (reg.Q2) 1883 Gateshead, aged 53

  • MARY ANN SWINBURNE, born 1831 Gateshead, baptised 29 April 1831 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square Church (NC), on 1851 census with mother aged 20, died 1882, married THOMAS HENDERSON, born c.1804 Brockley Fell, Northumberland, Coal Miner, they are on the 1881 census at 27 Henry Street, Seaham, Durham with 2 children

  • REBECCA SWINBURNE, born 1832 Gateshead, baptised 7 January 1833 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square Church (NC), on 1851 census with mother aged 18, died 5 January 1862 at 2 Normanby Terrace, Gateshead, spinster, Will proved 21 July 1862 by brother Joseph, effects under £1000

  • ANNABELLA SWINBURNE, born 1834 Gateshead, baptised 18 September 1834 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square Church (NC); on 1851 census with mother aged 16, died 1906, married 25 October 1860 Gateshead WILLIAM BENNETT McLACHLAN

  • THOMAS SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q3) 1838 Gateshead, baptised 30 August 1838 Newcastle upon Tyne, Hanover Square Church (NC); on 1851 census with mother, a scholar aged 12; possibly on 1901 census at Wallsend, Shipyard Joiner aged 62 (born Deal Hole, Durham)

    Joseph Willis and Hannah (Murray) were parents of:

  • THOMAS MURRAY SWINBURNE, born 1857 Gateshead, baptised 30 December 1857 Gateshead; on 1881 census with mother, an Engineer aged 23; on 1901 census with mother, a solicitor aged 43; died without issue 30 March 1931 of 9 Northumberland Avenue, Forest Hall, Newcastle on Tyne, Probate granted Newcastle 20 May 1931 to Charles Edward Swinburne, solicitor, effects £188; married (Q3 1909 Castle Ward) BERTHA VICTORIA SCRUTTON, born c.1858; died 30 November 1944 of Lea Side, Peachfield Road, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, Probate granted Durham 30 May 1944 to John William Hall, law clerk, effects £8053

  • WILLIAM SWINBURNE, of Gateshead, Town Clerk and later Mayor of Gateshead; born 1 January 1859 Gateshead, baptised 7 February 1859 Gateshead; died 14 December 1929 Gateshead of 3 Carlton Terrace, Low Fell, Gateshead, Probate granted Newcastle on Tyne 22 February 1930 to Ken Murray Swinburne, engineer, effects £7844; married Q3 1886 Gateshead LOUISA CHAPMAN, born c.1860 Gateshead; died 4 April 1924; they are on the 1901 census at 3 Carlton Terrace, Gateshead with 2 children and sister-in-law Anne Chapman, William was a Solicitor and Town Clerk aged 42 and Louisa aged 41; Louisa died 4 April 1924 of 3 Carlton Terrace, Admon. granted 4 June 1924 to husband, Town Clerk of Gateshead, effects £11,644 (issue - see below).

  • JOSEPH WILLIS SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3) 1860 Gateshead, baptised 4 October 1860 Gateshead, on 1881 census with mother, a Clerk, aged 20, died 22 June 1924 at 121 Hill Street, whilst of Millview, Helensburgh, Glasgow, Probate confirmed by widow and Edith Eileen Willis Swinburne, spinster, sealed London 4 August 1925, effects; married EDITH JANE FITT, she died 8 November 1924 of 17 Kelvinside Terrace, South Glasgow, Probate confirmed by Edith Hannah Eileen Willis Swinburne, spinster, sealed London 14 May 1925 (issue - see below)

  • HENRY SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3) 1861 Gateshead, baptised 1 October 1861 Gateshead; on 1881 census with mother, a student at London University, aged 19; on 1901 census at Gateshead with mother, a Solicitors Articled Clerk, aged 39; died unmarried 25 December 1924 of 18 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Probate granted London 21 April 1925 to brothers Arthur and Charles Edward Swinburne, solicitors, effects £14,048

  • ARTHUR SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q2) 1863 Gateshead, baptised 16 June 1863 Gateshead; on 1881 census with mother, a Clerk, aged 17, and in 1901 aged 37; died unmarried 26 July 1941 of 18 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Probate granted Durham 17 October 1941 to Colin McGregor Ure, chartered civil engineer, John William Hall, solicitors managing clerk, and brother Charles Edward Swinburne, solicitor, effects £23,443 resworn at £24132

  • MARY GERTRUDE SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3) 1865 and baptised 11 October 1865 Gateshead; on 1881 census with mother, aged 15, and in 1901 aged 35; died unmarried 22 May 1938 of 18 Bewick Road, Probate granted London 16 August 1938 to Maud Swinburne, spinster, effects £12,602, resworn at £12,668

  • MAUD SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q4) 1867 and baptised 6 December 1867 Gateshead; on 1881 census with mother, aged 13, and in 1901 aged 33; died unmarried 31 March 1939 of 18 Bewick Road, Probate granted London 18 July 1939 to Charles Edward Swinburne, solicitor, effects £19,124, resworn at £19,184

  • CHARLES EDWARD SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q2) 1869 and baptised 26 February 1869 Gateshead; on 1881 census with mother, aged 12, and in 1901 aged 32 when he was a Solictiors Clerk; died without issue 27 February 1946 of 18 Bewick Road, Probate granted London 11 October 1946 to Hugh Leslie Swinburne, solicitor and others, effects £29,885

    William and Louisa (Chapman) were parents of:

  • KENNETH MURRAY SWINBURN, of Corbridge, born 3 September 1889 Gateshead; on 1901 census, a schoolboy aged 11 at Colchester Tower, Grantham House, Corbridge (Preparatory School); died 3 June 1978 Hexham, Probate granted 14 August 1978 Newcastle on Tyne, effects £65,943; married (Q2 Newc/Tyne) 1917 Haltwhistle LUCY WATSON CRUIKSHANKS, born 23 April 1891; died 27 June 1970 of Knaresdal, Corbridge, Probate granted 15 October 1970 Newcastle on Tyne, effects £949

  • CEDRIC GORDON SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q3) 1893 Gateshead; on 1901 census aged 7, with parents; died (reg.Q2) 1901

  • HUGH LESLIE SWINBURNE, Col. DLI, TD, DL, JP; of Hexham; born 7 May 1898 Gateshead; on 1901 census aged 2, with parents; 'Messr's Hugh L.Swinburne and Co.' of Market Place, Durham acquired 4 Esh Terrace, LangleyPark in 1935(b); died 19 November 1973 of 'Lane Dykes', Dipton Mill Road, Hexham; Will proved 29 January 1974 Hexham, effects £24,978; married (reg.Q3 Leeds) 1925 (also reg.Q3 1924 Willesden) VIOLET LOWDEN JOHNSON, born 15 October 1900; died 29 December 1983 of 1 Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle on Tyne, Probate granted Newcastle 17 February 1984, effects £232,949

    Joseph Willis and Edith Jane (Fitt) were parents of:

  • EDITH HANNAH EILEEN WILLIS SWINBURNE, executrix of mothers Will in May 1925 and fathers Will in August 1925; married COLIN URE

    Hugh Leslie was father of:

  • LALAGE L. SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q4) 1932, married (reg. Q2) 1955 Mr. SADLER

  • ROBIN M. L.(or H.?) SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q4) 1934, died in infancy (reg. Q1) 1935

  • NIGEL LESLIE (or LOWDEN) SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3) 1936, died 9 June 1999, married 1stly (reg. Q2) 1966 SALLY R. STUART, they had two children, GEORGINA and CHRISTIAN, Nigel married 2ndly MARGARET

    Ralph and Catherine (Cornewell) were parents of:

  • JANE SWINBURNE, born (reg Q1) 1839, died 4 March 1902 Yarm, married 11 June 1860 Yarm JOHN LODGE

  • THOMAS SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3 Stockton) 1840, possibly baptised 12 July 1840 High Worsall, Friarage Yarm Catholic, Yorkshire

  • HANNAH SWINBURNE, born (reg Q4 Stockton) 1842

  • ISABELLA SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q2 Stockton) 1845

    Michael and Mary (Smith) were parents of:

  • JOSEPH SWINBURNE, Paper Maker, baptised 19 April 1822 High Worsall, Friarage Yarm Catholic, Yorkshire, married 24 January 1846 Norton Church, Stockton ELIZABETH WEST, born c. 1826 Yarm, died 18 September 1885, buried 21 September St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm; they are on the 1881 census at Youngs Yard, High Street, Yarm with some of their children (issue - see below)

  • ANN SWINBURNE, born c. 1824, baptised 19 July 1824 High Worsall, Friarage Yarm Catholic, Yorkshire

  • WILLIAM SWINBURNE, born c. 1826, baptised 12 October 1826

  • JANE SWINBURNE, born c. 1828, baptised 27 May 1828

  • ISABELLA SWINBURNE, born c.1830, baptised 30 August 1830, married 16 January 1861 Yarm JOHN MUDD

  • MICHAEL SWINBURNE, born c.1833, baptised 11 January 1833 Friarage Yarm Catholic, High Worsall, Yorkshire; died 15 November 1855 (reg. Q1 1856 South Shields), buried 18 November 1855 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, aged 22

  • MARY SWINBURNE, baptised 8 September 1835 High Worsall, Friarage Yarm Catholic, Yorkshire, buried 13 September 1836 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, aged 1

  • MARY SWINBURNE, birth reg. Q3 1837 Stockton/Tees, baptised 11 September 1837 High Worsall, Friarage Yarm Catholic, Yorkshire, died after 1851

  • THOMAS SWINBURNE, born 28 January 1840 Yarm, baptised 2 February 1840 High Worsall, Friarage Yarm Catholic, Yorkshire; he appears in the 1887 and 1889 Manchester directories at 38 Shaftesbury Street, Eccles, Railway Clerk, the 1894, 1895 and 1898 Slaters and 1899 Kelly Directory, Manchester, a Householder at Yarm View, 24 Gleaves Road, Eccles; died 25 November 1916 of 24 Gleaves Road, Eccles, Probate granted 26 January 1917 Manchester to Mary Swinburne, widow, Elijah Wright, greengrocer and Thomas Singleton Haslam, mechanic, effects £562; married 1stly (reg. Q2) 1862 Leeds ELIZABETH BIRDSALL, born c.1840 Leeds, Yorkshire, died (reg. Q3) 1911 (issue - see below); they are on the 1881 census at 100 Victoria Street, Gorton, Lancashire, Thomas was a Railway Clerk, aged 41; on the 1901 census they were living at 24 Gleaves Road, Eccles with grandson THOMAS E. WALKER, born U.S.A. c.1885, Oil Plate Worker (app); Thomas married 2ndly (reg.Q2 Barton on Irwell) 1912 MARY HASLAM, born c.1848, died 22 November 1938 of 24 Gleaves Road, Probate granted Manchester 6 December 1938 to Francis John Haslam, effects £307

    Joseph and Elizabeth (West) were parents of:

  • ANN SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q1 Stockton) 1847, baptised 14 March 1847 Yarm, Yorkshire

  • ROBERT SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3 Stockton) 1849; baptised 19 August 1849 Yarm; died 21 June 1870; buried 24 June St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm aged 20

  • ISABEL(LA) SWINBURNE, born (reg Q2 Stockton) 1854, probably buried 17 April 1854 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, infant

  • (MATHEW) MICHAEL SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3 Stockton) 1856 Yarm; baptised 19 September 1856 Yarm (as Michael only); died (reg. Q4) 1930; married (reg. Q4 Hunslett, Yorkshire) 1877 ANNIE, born Broughton, York c. 1853; they are on the 1881 census at 13 Lumsden Street, Thornaby, York, both Millwrights, with son Fred; on 1901 census at 127 Studley Road, Hartlepool, Durham with 2 children, he was listed as Mathew Michael, an Engine Fitter aged 44 (issue - see below)

  • JOSEPH SWINBURNE, Gasfitter; born (reg.Q2 Stockton) 1859, possibly baptised 26 June 1859 Yarm; died (reg. Q4) 1927; married 4 December 1880 St. James, Stockton ELIZABETH THORNTON, born 1861 Yarm; they are on the 1881 census with Joseph's parents and daughter Isabell; on 1901 census at 23 Routledge Street, Stockton on Tees, Joseph a Shipyard Plumber aged 41 and Elizabeth aged 40 with 5 children; they were living at 14 Melville Street, Stockton on Tees in 1916 when son Robert died (issue - see below)

  • ELIZABETH SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3 Stockton) 1861, buried 14 April 1862 St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, aged 9 months

  • THOMAS SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q4 Stockton) 1863 Yarm, baptised 14 December 1863 Yarm; on 1881 census with parents, aged 17, Butcher (apprentice); died 21 January 1887, buried 23 January 1887 St Mary Magdalene, Yarm, aged 23

    Thomas and Elizabeth (Birdsall) were parents of:

  • MARY ELLEN SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3 Kirkstall, Yorkshire) 1863; in 1894 Manchester directory, Dressmaker at Yarm View, 24 Gleaves Road, Eccles (with father); married 1 November 1897 Eccles LIONEL GORDON ARBUTHNOT

  • ISABELLA SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q1 Leeds) 1865; probably Isabella Swinbourne aged 17, born Leeds, on 1881 census at The Rectory, Carrington Road, Flixton, Lancashire, Maid Servant in household of Rector Richard M. Reece; on 1901 census at Alderley Edge, Chester, a Waitress (Domestic), aged 35; married (reg. Q1 Barton on Irwell) Eccles 1902 ELIJAH WRIGHT, greengrocer in 1916 when executor of father-in-law's Will

  • JOSEPH SWINBURNE, born (reg Q4 Kirkstall) 1867, on 1881 census with parents, aged 13, married 27 October 1889 St. Mary, Eccles ADA MIRIAM HOLLAND

    Mathew Michael and Annie were parents of:

  • FRED. SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q2 Hunslet) 1879 Leeds, York, died (reg. Q4) 1958; on 1881 census with parents and on 1901 census with parents, a Hairdresser aged 21

  • EDITH ANNIE SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q2) 1883 West Hartlepool, Durham; on 1901 census aged 17, with parents

    Joseph and Elizabeth (Thornton) were parents of:

  • ISABELL SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q1 Stokesley) c.February 1881 Yarm; on 1881 census with parents, aged 2 months; on 1901 census aged 20 at Thornaby, West Riding, Yorkshire

  • THOMAS SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q4) 1883 Middlesbro, Yorkshire; on 1901 census with parents, Rivet Heater in Shipyard, aged 17

  • ELIZABETH SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q3) 1888 Stockton, Durham; on 1901 census with parents, aged 12

  • ROBERT SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q4) 1890 Stockton; on 1901 census with parents, aged 10; enlisted Stockton, Rifleman S/3448, Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consorts Own) 12th Battalion, killed in action 29 August 1916 aged 25, buried Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Somme, France (M.53)

  • JOSEPH SWINBURNE, born 28 July 1893 Stockton; on 1901 census with parents, aged 7; died (reg.Q1) 1975 (probably 26 February 1975 of 23 Nickerwood Drive, Aston, Sheffield, Probate Sheffield 21 March 1975, effects £1134

  • GRACE SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q1) 1900 Stockton; on 1901 census with parents, aged 1

    • Sources: W.Percy-Hedley's 'Northumberland Families'; Census returns; IGI; GRO indexes; Joiner Marriage Index; Parish Registers; Probate Calendar

    Notes: *a Joseph Swinburn, baptised 1740/01 Bickenhill, Warwickshire
    a Joseph Willis Swinburne, born 1847 Gateshead, Visitor on 1881 census at Prebend Row, Kings Head Inn, Darlington, Durham, a Solicitor
    (a) W. Percy-Hedley gives his place of death as Dominica
    (b) Papers at Durham Record Office

    Other burials at St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, were:
    JOHN SWINBURN on 14 June 1697
    MARY SWINBURN on 18 May 1698
    ANN SWINBURN on 6 May 1785
    RICHARD SWINBURNE on 4 May 1817, aged 6 months
    JOHN SWINBURN on 5 November 1826, aged 3 weeks
    MARY SWINBURN on 11 February 1832, aged 42 (born c.1790)
    CATHERINE SWINBURNE on 6 April 1898, aged 83 (born c.1815)
    MICHAEL SWINBURNE on 21 June 1862, infant

    Other Yarm refs. on 1901 census:
    Annie Swinburne b.West Auckland, Durham c.1853, at Yarm age 48
    Elizabeth Swinburne b.Knaresborough, Yks.,c.1865, at Yarm age 36, Laundress
    Robert Swinburne b.Yarm c.1883, at Yarm age 18, Labourers Fitter
    Mary Swinburne b. Yarm c.1885, at Yarm aged 16, Laundress Wash
    Elizabeth Swinburne b.Yarm c.1890, at Yarm age 11
    John Swinburne b.Yarm c.1896, at Yarm age 5

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