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Thomas SWAN
Set As Default Person -
Name Thomas SWAN Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Est 1727 - Estimated from date of marriage.
Although of Wimbish at the time of his marriage, there were no Swan(n)s of any Christian name baptised in Wimbish between 1710 and 1740, and only one marriage (a Mary, in 1725) (from index on FamilySearch, 16 Jan 2016). Hence it seems that Thomas was born elsewhere.
Altough in Essex Wimbish is close to Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Hertfordshire, as well as within 30 miles of Huntingdonshire (now Cambridgeshire) and Bedfordshire.
Looking for Thomas Swan(s)s born in Essex, Cambs, Suffolk or Herts, born 1710-1740, * just in those parishes on FreeReg or FamilySearch * (as at 16 Jan 2016) only finds a likely born in Hildersham, Cambridgeshire.
Hildersham is c. 11 miles from Wimbish.
A Thomas Swan, son of Thomas and Jane, was bap 17 Feb 1728 but he probably died as they had another son Thomas bap 2 Aug 1731.
(There were other baps from the 4 counties search but nowhere close to Wimbish)
Gender Male Residence 1755 Wimbish, Essex, England
- At the time of his marriage
Died Mar 1803 Thaxted, Essex, England
- (assumed from burial)
Buried 1 Apr 1803 St. John’s Church, Thaxted, Essex, England
- From FreeReg
Person ID I19887 All | Teresa's direct ancestors Last Modified 7 Mar 2018
Family 1 Elizabeth CATON, b. Est 1730, d. Jun 1768, Thaxted, Essex, England
(Age ~ 38 years) Married 27 Apr 1755 St. John’s Church, Thaxted, Essex, England
- From FreeReg
Shows Thomas SWAN, single, of Wimbish, married Elizabeth CATON, single, of Thaxted; witnesses were John COE and John MASON
Children6 children Last Modified 16 Jan 2016 Family ID F7786 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 2 Susanna, b. Est 1725, bur. 2 Jan 1773, St. John’s Church, Thaxted, Essex, England
(Age ~ 48 years)
Other Partners: PORTERMarried 25 Feb 1770 All Saints’ Church, Wimbish, Essex, England
- From FamilySearch (transcript from microfilm of PRs)
Shows Thomas Swan, widower of Old [Great] Sampford, married Susannah Porter, widow
Children 1. Edmund SWAN, bap. 26 May 1771, St. John’s Church, Thaxted, Essex, England
, d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 16 Jan 2016 Family ID F7788 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 3 Mary, bur. 17 May 1795, St. John’s Church, Thaxted, Essex, England
Other Partners: BRIDGEMANMarried 1 Nov 1773 St. John’s Church, Thaxted, Essex, England
- From FreeReg
Shows Thomas SWAN, widower married Mary BRIDGEMAN, widow of Sampford Magna [Great Sampford]
Witnesses: George PERRY and John WILLIAMSON
Children2 children Last Modified 16 Jan 2016 Family ID F7787 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- Estimated from date of marriage.

