John Swinburn of Ryton and Newburn

  • JOHN SWINBURN, (youngest son of John Swinburn of Newburn) born 30 July 1802 Ryton, christened 26 December 1802 Ryton, of Newburn, Pitsman, married 5 March 1825 Longbenton ELIZABETH TWEDDLE, born 1802 High Hebden or 1807 High Colleston, they are on the 1841 census at Newburn with their 4 eldest children, on 1851 census at New Winning, Newburn with 4 of their children, and on the 1861 census at Coronation Pit, Walbottle with their 3 youngest children (issue-see below)

    John and Elizabeth were parents of:


  • JOHN SWINBURN, born c.1827 Benton, Northumberland, not with parents on 1861 census, *possibly married JANE SCOTT, born c. 1820 Sunderland, Durham (issue - see William Stokoe Swinburn) or RACHEL LIDDLE, born 1834 Newburn, married (reg. Q2 Castle Ward) 1854, John and Rachel were living at New Winning at the 1861 census with their three children, John was a Coal Miner, aged 35, born Newburn, they moved from Newburn to Ryton between 1861 and 1867, John died 7 August 1879 Stella, Durham aged 53(1), Rachel was a widow, aged 47, living with son Edward and her four younger children at Addison, Ryton in 1881; at the 1901 census she was still at 4 Addison Colliery, Ryton (3 doors from bro-in-law Thomas) aged 67 with 2 sons and grand daughter Elizabeth Jane (issue-see below)

  • JANE SWINBURN, born c.1831, with parents aged 10 on 1841 census but not with the family on 1851 census

    Gravestone of Thomas and Mary Swinburn and their son Thomas at Ryton Cemetery, Gateshead

  • THOMAS SWINBURN, born c.1832 Kenton near Gosforth, Northumberland; Coal Miner; married 4 November 1854 All Saints, Whickham(2) MARY MUSGROVE, born c. 1833 Newburn; they are on the 1861 census at New Winning, Northumberland with their 2 eldest children; they moved to Ryton between 1862-1872; on 1881 census at Addison, Ryton with 5 of their children; on 1901 census at 1 Addison Colliery, Ryton with 2 children; (issue-see below) their youngest son Thomas died on 16 May 1904 aged 24 and Thomas died just over 2 months later on 23 July and Mary followed soon after on 25 September, they are buried together at Ryton Old Cemetery, Gateshead (see picture), the inscription reads: Thomas Swinburn who died on July 23rd 1904 aged 69 years also Mary Swinburn beloved wife of the above who died on September 25th 1904 aged 70 years also Thomas Swinburn youngest son of the above who died on May 16th 1904 aged 25 years

  • ?WILLIAM SWINBURN, born January 1836, died (reg.Q3 Castle Ward) 1837; buried 21 July 1837 Newburn, aged 18 months

  • WILLIAM SWINBURN, born 23 May 1839, Newburn, Northumberland; Miner; on 1881 census at Bank Top Cottages, Throckley (just north of Newburn), Northumberland, with wife JANE, born 1844 Heddon, Northumberland and four children; they are also on the 1901 census at Bank Top, Throckley (as Swinbourne's) with their 2 sons, married dau. and grandson; William may have died (reg.Q3 Castle Ward) 1910 aged 69 (issue-see below)

  • GEORGE SWINBURN, Coal Miner, born (reg. Q2 Castle Ward) 1842 Newburn, with parents aged 9 1851 census and aged 18 1861 census, married Q2 1873 Newcastle on Tyne HANNAH HOGARTH, born c.1846 Ovingham, they are on the 1881 census with Hannah's father JOHN HOGARTH, at Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland

  • MARY SWINBURN, born Benwell, Northumberland, birth registered Newcastle upon Tyne, fourth quarter 1844, with parents aged 6, 1851 census and aged 16 1861 census

    John and Rachel (Liddle) were parents of:


  • ELIZABETH SWINBURN, born (reg. Q2 Castle Ward) 1854 Newburn, on 1861 census with parents aged 6

  • EDWARD SWINBURN, born (reg. Q1 Castle Ward) 1858 Newburn or Walbottle; on 1861 census with parents aged 3, Coal Miner; on 1881 census at Addison, Ryton with widowed mother and 4 younger siblings; married (? reg.Q4 1882 Newcastle/Tyne); on 1901 census at 4 Addison Colliery, Ryton aged 43, Coal Drawer Foreman and a widower, with mother and daughter Elizabeth Jane; died 3 April 1909, of Addison Cottages, admon. 3 May 1909 Durham to Elizabeth Jane Swinburn, spinster, effects £306 (issue - see below)

  • ANN SWINBURN, born about September (reg. Q3 Castle Ward) 1860 Walbottle, on 1861 census with parents aged 8 months and on 1881 census with brother and widowed mother, aged 20

  • MARY J. SWINBURN, born (reg. Q3 Castle Ward) 1866 Ryton, on 1881 census with brother and mother, aged 14

  • JOHN SWINBURN, born (reg. Q4 Gateshead) 1871 Ryton; on 1881 census with brother and mother, aged 9; on 1901 census at Ryton, aged 27

  • WILLIAM SWINBURN, born (reg. Q1 Gateshead) 1878 Addison Colliery, Ryton; on 1881 census with mother and brother, aged 3 and in 1901 when he was a Coal Miner Hewer aged 23

    Thomas and Mary (Musgrove) were parents of:


  • ELIZABETH ANN SWINBURN, born (reg. Q2 Castle Ward) 1858 Newburn; with parents on 1861 census at New Winning, aged 3

  • WILLIAM SWINBURN, born (reg. Q3 Castle Ward) 1860 Newburn; on 1861 census with parents, aged 7 months; died young?

  • JOHN SWINBURN, born 28 August 1862 Winning Newburn (reg. Q3 Castle Ward); on 1881 census with parents at Ryton, Coal Miner, aged 18; died Q2 1939; on 1901 census at 18 Addison Colliery, Ryton, a widower aged 38 with 4 children; married 22 March 1884 Gateshead MARGARET LAIDLAW (issue - see below)

  • MARY JANE SWINBURN, born (reg. Q2 Gateshead) 1872 Addison, Ryton; on 1881 census with parents, aged 9; on 1901 census with parents, aged 27

  • GEORGE SWINBURN, born (reg. Q2 Gateshead) 1875 Ryton; on 1881 census with parents, aged 6; died (reg. Q1) 1948; married ELLEN, born c.1877 Ryton; they are on the 1901 census at Hedgefield Cottage Farm, Hedgefield, Ryton, George a Coal Miner Hewer aged 26 and Ellen aged 24, with 2 sons (issue - see below)

  • WILLIAM SWINBURN, born (reg. Q2 Gateshead) 1877 Addison, Ryton; on 1881 census with parents, aged 4; married (reg.Q1 Gateshead) 1900 MARGARET ANN MORTON, born c.1879 Winlaton; they are on the 1901 census at Hedgefield Cottage Farm, Ryton, (2 properties from brother George), William was a Coal Miner Hewer aged 24, and Margaret aged 22, with son Matthew (issue - see below)

  • THOMAS SWINBURN, born (reg.Q2 Gateshead) 1879 Addison, Ryton; on 1881 census with parents, aged 2; on 1901 census with parents, at 1 Addison Colliery, Ryton aged 21, no occupation given; died 16 May 1904 aged 25; buried Ryton Old Cemetery, Gateshead, with parents

    William and Jane were parents of:


  • THOMAS SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q1 Castle Ward) 1870 Newburn; on 1881 census with parents, aged 11; on 1901 census with parents at Throckley, Machine Minder at Steel Works aged 31; died (reg. Q3) 1947

  • JANE SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q4 Castle Ward) 1871 Newburn; on 1881 census with parents, aged 9

  • ELIZABETH SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q3 Castle Ward) 1873 Heddon; on 1881 census with parents, aged 7; on 1901 census with parents, married and with son WALTER SWINBOURNE JONES, aged 6 months (born reg.Q4 Castle Ward) 1900

  • WALTER SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q2 Castle Ward) 1876 Newburn; on 1881 census with parents, aged 4; on 1901 census with parents, a labourer at Water Works aged 24; died 13 November 1960 of Westward Ho, Hexham Road, Throckley, admon. Newcastle upon Tyne 6 June 1961 to James William Ames, retired gardener, effects £564

    Edward and his wife were parents of:


  • ELIZABETH JANE SWINBURN, born (reg. Q1 Gateshead) 1884 Addison; on 1901 census with father and grandmother at Addison, aged 17; executrix of father's Will 1907

    John and Margaret (Laidlaw) were parents of:


  • THOMAS SWINBURN, born (reg. Q3 Gateshead) 1886 Addison; on 1901 census with father, a Coal Miner Driver aged 14; died (reg. Q4) 1945

  • ELIZABETH SWINBURN, born (reg.Q2 Gateshead) 1888 Addison; on 1901 census with father, aged 13

  • ANDREW DRYDEN SWINBURN, born 15 November 1890 Addison, Ryton; on 1901 census with father, aged 10; died 5 July 1974 of Hollyhurst Woodland Road, Darlington, probate granted Newcastle 31 July 1974, effects £2082; married 5 September 1917 Christ Church, Gateshead ISABELLA WILSON, she died 20 February 1960 whilst of 11 Meadowfield Road, Darlington, Admon. granted Durham 8 April 1960 to husband, retired grocery manager, effects £1656; they had a daughter ISABELLA JULIA SWINBURN, birth reg. Q1 1920 Gateshead

  • MARY SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Gateshead) 1893 Addison; on 1901 census with father, aged 7

    George and Ellen were parents of:


  • NORMAN SWINBURN, born (reg.Q4 1899 Lanchester or Q1 1900 Gateshead) Ryton; on 1901 census with parents, aged 1

  • ALBERT EDWARD SWINBURN, born (reg.Q1 Gateshead) January 1901; on 1901 census (taken 31 March) with parents, aged 2 months

    William and Margaret Ann (Morton) were parents of:


  • MATTHEW MORTON SWINBURN, born Hedgefield, Durham c.August 1900 (reg.Q3 Gateshead); on 1901 census with parents, aged 8 months; married (reg.Q2 Tynemouth) 1929 ELIZABETH M.BURN

  • EVE(LYN) SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Gateshead) 1902; did not go with rest of family to New Zealand in 1926; still living in June 2002

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  • ANNIE SWINBURN

  • MARGARET V.M.SWINBURN, married Mr. MACILQUHAN, New Zealand (issue)


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  • Sources: Census returns; IGI; GRO indexes; Probate calendars

    Notes:
    (1)From Durham Mines Information
    (2)IGI has All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne

    Last updated 5 October 2004

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