David Thomas Swannell

Brief Life History of David Thomas

When David Thomas Swannell was born in 1858, in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, David Swannell, was 28 and his mother, Harriet Hulatt, was 25. He married Elizabeth (lizzie) Horsley on 25 September 1880, in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He lived in Wootton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1861. He died in 1923, in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 65.

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Family Time Line

David Thomas Swannell
1858–1923
Elizabeth (lizzie) Horsley
1858–1902
Marriage: 25 September 1880
Violet Horsley Swannell
1881–1882
Daisy Lilian Swannell
1882–1908
Winifred Lizzie Swannell
1885–
Stella Louisa Swannell
1889–

Sources (22)

  • David Thomas Swannell, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • David Thomas Swannell, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • David Thomas Swannell, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

World Events (6)

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1904 · The Entente Cordiale

The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

Name Meaning

English: relationship name from the Middle English female personal name Swan(h)ild(a) (Old Scandinavian Svanhildr).

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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