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George Sword shoesmith

M, #833, b. 1839, d. 3 April 1898
Last Edited: 17 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: David Sword mason's labourer b. 12 Jun 1814, d. 3 Dec 1883
Mother*: Ann Kidd Robertson b. 19 Aug 1816, d. 27 Mar 1864
  • Birth*: George Sword shoesmith was born in 1839.1
  • He was the son of David Sword mason's labourer and Ann Kidd Robertson.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: George Sword shoesmith married Jane Lees on 6 June 1862; George age 37, cloth measurer.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: George Sword shoesmith died on 3 April 1898 age 58, master boot maker, bronchial pneumonia.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841George Sword shoesmith was listed in the 1841 census at Blackscroft, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David, head, 25, dock labourer, Dundee, Ann, wife, 25; George, son, 2.2
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of David Sword mason's labourer and Ann Kidd Robertson in the 1861 census at 33 Ferry Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George, son, 21, shoesmith; David, head, 46, masons labourer, Ann, wife, 44.2

Family:

Jane Lees b. s 1840

Children:

George Sword mill mechanic b. 4 Apr 1864
David Sword b. 23 May 1866, d. 10 Jan 1872
James Lees Sword b. 2 Apr 1868
Agnes Lowden Sword b. 5 Apr 1870
unnamed male Sword b. 31 Mar 1874, d. 31 Mar 1874
unnamed female Sword b. 13 Oct 1876, d. 25 Oct 1876

Citations

  1. [S40] Confirmation from JM [July 2005].
  2. [S40] From JM [July 2005].