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William Swift was born in 1853/4 in Ashton in Makerfield, his first wife was Elizabeth Pimblett, she died in 1909. in the 1911 Census he is shown living at 11 Sankey Street Earlstown a widower aged 58. in 1920 he married Eliza Sheridan
district shown as Warrington, Can anyone help me as to her age when she married William, or where they married, I cannot seem to find anything out about her. I believe William died in 1935. Thankyou ,. ;-)

How do you know it is the same William if you have not got the second mariage cert ?

Can i just ask how you know for certain that it is your William Swift who remarried an Eliza Sheridan??

You definitely need the second marriage certificate even if you are sure it is "your" man as it will give you Eliza's marital status. If you can't find any information about her it may be that it is also her second marriage so the certificate would give you her maiden name.

Kath. x

??? The marriage you mention, but is it your William?
Civil Registration event: Marriage

MarriageFinder: William Swift married Eliza Sheridan
Name: SWIFT, William
Registration district: Warrington
County: Lancashire
Year of registration: 1920
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's last name: Sheridan
Volume no: 8C
Page no: 612

This is a possibility for Eliza in the 1911 census (she is living in Earlestown):-

1911 census transcription details for: 13 Rathbone Street Earlestown Lancashire

National Archive Reference:
RG14PN23108 RG78PN1350 RD459 SD1 ED7 SN171
Reg. District: Warrington
Sub District: Newton in Makerfield
Parish: Newton in Makerfield
Enum. District: 7

Address: 13 Rathbone Street Earlestown Lancashire
County: Lancashire

Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

SHERIDAN, Eliza Head Widow F 55 1856 Humble with Winwich Lancshire<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
SHERIDAN, Joseph Son Single M 19 1892 Wheelwright Apprentice Earlestown Lanceshire
SHERIDAN, Walter Son Single M 15 1896 Bolt Maker's Labourer Earlestown Lanceshire
LAMMAS, Lilly Daughter Married
1 years F 26 1885 Earlestown Lanceshire
LAMMAS, Jesse Son In Law Married M 24 1887 Machinist Engineer Dept Earlestown Lanceshire
ANDREWS, Matthew Cousin Widower M 73 1838 Carpenter Rly Wagon Padgate Lanceshire
LAMMAS, Leslie Son M 1 1910 Earlestown Lanceshire

At this time she had had 11 children. 8 were living and 3 had died.

Kath. x

Thankyou for all your comments, I will get the marriage certificate now I have the information. Anne. ;-)

looks possible as Cheshirebmd shows that her maiden name was Andrews

Cheshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1920
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
SWIFT * William ANDREWS Eliza Warrington, Civil Marriage Warrington R/65/1
SWIFT * William SHERIDAN Eliza Warrington, Civil Marriage Warrington R/65/1

?? Is this the death you think is William
Civil Registration event: Death

Name: SWIFT, William
Registration district: Warrington
County: Lancashire
Year of registration: 1935
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at death: 81
Volume no: 8C
Page no: 128


There are 2 Eliza Swift deaths in Warrington, if she stayed in the area -
one is aged 51 in 1949 Eliza E Dec Qtr 1949 10F 689 (so born c 1898) or
Eliza A aged 68 in 1938 MAr Qtr 8C 169 (born c 1870)

This is also a possible death for Eliza where the age just about matches the 1911 census and Newton-le-Willows is very close to Earlestown:-

Name: SWIFT, Eliza
Registration district: Newton (Le Willows)
County: Lancashire
Year of registration: 1938
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at death: 82
Volume no: 8C
Page no: 198

Kath. x

This looks like Eliza's first marriage:-


Name: SHERIDAN, John
Registration district: Warrington
County: Lancashire
Year of registration: 1872
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 8C
Page no: 193

MarriageFinder: John Sheridan married one of the following people:

ANDREWS, Eliza<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
VAUDRAY, Elizabeth
WARBURTON, Henry

Kath. x

Probably Eliza's first husband's death:-

Name: SHERIDAN, John
Registration district: Warrington
County: Lancashire
Year of registration: 1908
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death: 56
Volume no: 8C
Page no: 113

Kath. x

This looks like Eliza in the 1861 census with her parents and siblings:-

1861 census transcription details for: Wheelwright Shop, Hulme, Winwick

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09
Piece: 2789
Folio: 11
Page: 15
Reg. District: Warrington
Sub District: 2 Winwick
Parish: Winwick
Enum. District: 4
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:

Address: Wheelwright Shop, Hulme, Winwick
County: Lancashire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

ANDREWS, Joseph Head Married M 36 1825 Wheelwright
Padgate, Lancashire
ANDREWS, Jane Wife Married F 33 1828
Winwick, Lancashire
ANDREWS, Mary Daughter F 12 1849 Scholar
Padgate, Lancashire
ANDREWS, John Son M 9 1852 Scholar
Padgate, Lancashire
ANDREWS, Eliza Daughter F 5 1856 Scholar
Hulme Par Winwick, Lancashire<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
ANDREWS, Edwin Son M 2 1859
Hulme Par Winwick, Lancashire
ROYSTON, Matthew Visitor Married M 23 1838 Clerk In The Civil Service
Church, Lancashire
ROYSTON, Ann Sister And Visitor Married F 24 1837
Padgate, Lancashire
ROYSTON, Frederick Visitor M 0 (1M) 1861
Hulme Par Winwick, Lancashire

Kath. x

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1872
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
ANDREWS Eliza SHERIDAN John Emanuel, Newton in Makerfield St Helens C19/1/395

I know this thread's really abt Eliza, but I wanted to make sure Anne's aware of some useful resources, so here's a bit abt Wm.

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/
Baptism: 19 Feb 1854 St Thomas, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
William Swift - 9 Child 5 Son of John Swift & Elizabeth
Born: 30 Dec 1853
Abode: School Lane in Ashton
Occupation: Spinner
Baptised by: Edward Pigot Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1844 - 1861, Page 206, Entry 1643
Source: LDS Film 1885658

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1853
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
SWIFT William Ashton Wigan & Leigh RAMPLING ASHT/8/121

There are 6 Swift-Rampling births rego'ed in Ashton before Wm, and one after, so there are 2 girls unregistered, probably pre-1837q3.

The matching GRO entry is:
Births Mar 1854 (>99%)
Swift William Wigan 8c 91

This illustrates that LancsBMD indexes by date of birth, and the GRO indexes by date of registration. These can differ by 6 weeks without any hassle for the parents, and decades with hassle.

Warrington is now in Cheshire, and most of their BMD regos are still held by Warrington, so they're under:
http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk/

Thankyou all for your help, I did have the info on William., and his parents. I Have something to go on now. You are wonderful. thanks again. Anne. :-)