The data includes entries that interest me from various Irish newspapers from 1750 to 1860 sorted by family name.
| Freeman's Journal | FJ |
| Hoey's Dublin Mercury | HDM |
| Pue's Occurrences | Pue'sO |
| Limerick General Advertiser or Gazette | LGA |
| Limerick Chronicle | LC |
| Limerick Evening Post and Clare Sentinel | LEP-CS |
| Limerick Herald | LH |
| Limerick Times | LT |
| The Limerick reporter and Tipperary vindicator | LRTV |
| Belfast Newsletter | BNL |
| Limerick Standard | LS |
All these newspapers are available on microfilm at the National Library of Australia which has an online catalogue.
| Cork Gazette and General Advertizer | CG&GA | Library of Congress (USA) |
| Faulkner's Dublin Journal | FDJ | Library of Congress (USA) |
| Limerick Herald and Munster Advertiser | LHMA | National Library of Ireland |
| Berrow's Wocester Journal | BWJ | University of Melbourne |
Main families covered include CROKER, COOTE, DREW, SWAN and others with some relationship with them.
TYPE has the following values NPB = birth, NPM = marriage, NPD = death, NPA = advertisement, NPN = notice, NPS = news story
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| LEP-CS | 1830 | 11 | 16 | NPD | SWAN | Jane |
Jane, the wife of Mr. James SWAN, of Batchelor's-walk, Dublin
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FDJ
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1759
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1
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27-30
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NPD
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SWAN
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John
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Esq
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At Johnstown near Clonegal, John SWAN Esq
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FJ
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1783
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1
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21-23
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NPD
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SWAN
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John
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Esq
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On Thursday se'snight at Bath, John SWAN Esq of the County Wicklow.
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FJ
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1785
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2
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15
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NPN
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SWAN
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John
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List of gentlemen, freeholders etc
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FJ
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1789
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9
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25
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NPD
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SWAN
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John
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Mr
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In Richhill, Mr John SWAN
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FJ
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1797
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4
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11
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NPN
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SWAN
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John
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Freeman & Freeholder
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FJ
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1798
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12
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7
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NPD
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SWAN
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John
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Mr
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In Smithfield Mr John SWAN Brewer
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FJ
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1809
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10
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30
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NPS
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SWAN
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John
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Jubilee celebrations Debetors donations ...Maj SWAN £2-5-6 ... CROKER, Darling and Co £5-13-9 .. List of nobility and gentry who dined at the Rotunda 25 Oct ... Wm B SWAN ... John SWAN ... Edward GLEADOWE ...
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LC
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1822
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2
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23
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NPD
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SWAN
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John
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Esq
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John SWAN, Esq. of Knocklow, co Wicklow
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FJ
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1835
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2
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9
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NPM
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SWAN
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John
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Esq
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At Newrey, Surgeon Samuel SWAN of Rathfriland, to Miss SWAN daughter of the late John SWAN of Rathfriland
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LC
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1835
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2
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11
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NPM
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SWAN
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John
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Esq
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At Newrey, Surgeon Samuel SWAN of Rathfriland, to Miss SWAN daughter of the late John SWAN of Rathfriland
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LC
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1835
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9
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23
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NPM
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SWAN
|
John
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Esq
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At Ballycanew church, John SWAN Esq of Tombreen, co Wicklow, to Mary fourth daughter of Richard BOOKEY of Dowshal, Esq, co Wexford
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FJ
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1858
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10
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1
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NPM
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SWAN
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John
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Esq
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September 18, at Coleraine, John SWAN Esq of New York, to Emma Haygrath, eldest daughter of the late Thomas M SUDLOW Esq of Liverpool
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FJ
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1859
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7
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21
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NPM
|
SWAN
|
John Percival
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Esq
|
July 18, in Liverpool, John Percival SWAN Esq youngest son of the late Percival SWAN Esq of Baldwinstown, co Wexford to Faith Anne eldest daughter and at the same time and place William Lewis SMITH Esq yougest son of Edward SMITH Esq surgeon of
Dursley, Gloucestershire, to Ada youngest daughter of Thomas John OUSELEY Esq of Liverpool
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FJ
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1856
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8
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25
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NPM
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SWAN
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John S
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Esq
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August 19, at Cheltenham, John S SWAN, Esq, of the 54th regt, to Anna Frances, second daughter of the late Rev Edmund CRONYN, of Odogh, co Kilkenny
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FJ
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1854
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10
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16
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NPM
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SWAN
|
John T A
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Rev
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October 11, at Coraley, Wiltshire, the Rev John T A SWAN, of Leagington, co Cork, fourth son of Graves Chamney SWAN Esq late of Newtown Park, co Dublin, to Anne Symes, eldest daughter of the Rev James Hay WAUGH, rector of Coraley
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LS
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1840
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6
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11
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NPM
|
SWAN
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John Wright
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Esq MD
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At Coalcullen church, John Wright SWAN Esq MD to Diana, only child of Robert PHILLIPS Esq of Milfel, co Kilkenny
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LEP-CS
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1829
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6
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23
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NPM
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SWAN
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Joseph
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Esq
|
In Dublin, Sandham SYMES Esq to Ann third daughter of the late Joseph SWAN of said city esq
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LC
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1834
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8
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6
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NPD
|
SWAN
|
Joseph
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Mr
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In Dublin, from injuries received by the falling of the building, Mr Joseph SWAN of the Theatre Royal, a favourite performer of Harliquin
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LC
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1834
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8
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13
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Joseph
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Esq
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at Rathfriland, Sarah wife of Samuel SWAN Esq surgeon in the 37th year of her age
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LC
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1834
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8
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16
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NPD
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SWAN
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Joseph
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Esq
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at Rathfriland, Sarah wife of Samuel SWAN Esq surgeon in the 37th year of her age
|
FJ
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1841
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9
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4
|
NPM
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SWAN
|
Joseph
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Esq
|
On the ist inst, Benjamin SWAN Esq second son of the late Joseph SWAN Esq of Baldwinstown, co Wexford to Eliza Purefoy youngest daughter of the late Benjamin BARTER [?BARTON] Esq of Annaghmore, co Wexford
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LS
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1841
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9
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6
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NPM
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SWAN
|
Joseph
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Esq
|
At Douglas church, Cork, Benjamin SWAN Esq second son of the late Joseph SWAN Esq of Baldwinstown, co Wexford to Eliza Purefoy youngest daughter of the late Benjamin BARTER of Annaghmore, co Cork, Esq
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LS
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1841
|
3
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25
|
NPM
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SWAN
|
Joseph Percival
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Esq
|
At Clifton church, Joseph Percival SWAN Esq of Baldwinstown, co Wexford, to Catherine Rhonda ourth daughter of the late Benjamin RIKY Esq of Rutland Square Dublin and Ballynoe, co Carlow
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LS
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1840
|
3
|
23
|
NPM
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SWAN
|
Joseph William
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Esq MD
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At Balbriggan church, Joseph W SWAN Esq MD, Merville Place, Kingstown, to Harriet only daughter of the Rev George HAMILTON of Hampton Hall
|
FJ
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1842
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7
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2
|
NPB
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SWAN
|
Joseph William
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Esq MD
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At Merville Place, Kingstown, the lady of Joesph William SWAN Esq MD of a stillborn daughter
|
FJ
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1813
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9
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20
|
NPM
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SWAN
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Margaret
|
|
At Summerseat, co Wexford, the residence of Percival SWAN Esq, Cadwallder WADDY Esq to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Robert SWAN of Roxtown, co Wicklow
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LGA
|
1813
|
9
|
24
|
NPM
|
SWAN
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Margaret
|
Miss
|
On Thursday the 16th instant at Summerseat, co Wexford, Cadwaller WADDY Esq to Margaret youngest daughter of the late Robert (sic?) SWAN of Buckstown co Wicklow Esq
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LGA
|
1813
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9
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24
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Margaret
|
Miss
|
On Thursday the 16th inst, at Summerseat, Co Wexford, Cadwalder WADDY Esq to Margaret youngest daughter of the late Robert (recte Joseph) SWAN of Buckstown, County Wicklow, Esq
|
FJ
|
1848
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8
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25
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Margaret Thornhill
|
|
August 19, in Paris, Henry Lindsay YOUNG, Esq of Cork, to Margaret Thornhill, only daughter of Wiliam B SWAN Esq of the same city
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HDM
|
1771
|
10
|
31-1
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Maria
|
Miss
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Mr Sampson CARTER of Brunswick St to Miss Maria SWAN, daughter of William SWAN Esq, and Justice of the peace for the county Dublin
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LEP-CS
|
1829
|
10
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13
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NPN/S
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SWAN
|
Maria
|
|
List of Penioners Returns of all pensioners of His Majesty's Civil List in Ireland as at !st January 1828 dated 31 October 1771 during pleasure £46-3-4
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FJ
|
1831
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3
|
3
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Maria
|
|
On Sunday last, at Cove Cork, Mr William HAYES of Cork to Maria eldest daughter of the late Bellingham SWAN Esq
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LEP-CS
|
1831
|
3
|
4
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Maria
|
|
At Cove church, Mr William HAYES of Pope's Quay Cork to Maria daughter of the late Bellingham SWAN of Bishop Street Cork Esq
|
LC
|
1822
|
2
|
6
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Mary
|
|
At Bandon, the relict of the late Rev B. SWAN
|
FJ
|
1822
|
2
|
8
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Mary
|
Mrs
|
On Monday (3/2) morning, in Bandon, at an advanced age Mrs Mary SWAN relict of the late Rev Bellingham SWAN, many years Rector of Desertages
|
FJ
|
1835
|
10
|
8
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Mary
|
|
On the 25th ult, George SCOTT of Rathfryland, co Down, Esq to Mary fourth daughter of William SWAN of Lisnaereevy, Esq
|
LS
|
1840
|
4
|
27
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Mary
|
|
At Douglas church, the Rev William HALL, Chancellor of the Diocese of Cork, to Mary, fourth daughter of the late Graves Chamney SWAN, Esq of Newtown Park, Obelisk, county Dublin
|
FJ
|
1847
|
10
|
4
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Mary
|
Miss
|
On the 29th of September, at Glenageary, Kingstown, Miss Mary SWAN, in her 65?th year of her age, who for her amiable qualities is sincerely and deeply regretted
|
FJ
|
1853
|
12
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7
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Mary
|
|
November 30, at Rathfriland, co Down, Holt Waring LINDSAY Esq of Harrymount, to Mary only daughter of Surgeon Samuel SWAN of Rathfriland
|
FJ
|
1857
|
5
|
13
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Mary
|
|
May 5, at Rathfriland, Mary, wife of Surgeon Samuel SWAN
|
FJ
|
1860
|
7
|
18
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Mary Anne
|
|
July 14, Mary Anne relict of William SWAN, Grallagh House, Rathfriland
|
FJ
|
1825
|
4
|
6
|
NPN
|
SWAN
|
Miles
|
|
Insolvent Debtors ... Miles SWAN of South Anne St Dairyman debt £289-17-5 ... Nicholas C LEONARD of Inn's Quay merchant £1008-16-10 ...
|
LC
|
1834
|
5
|
7
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Nannie {?Anne nee RIKY]
|
|
At Merton, Dublin, Nannie, the wife of Benjamin SWAN Esq
|
FJ
|
1793
|
7
|
30
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Nathaniel
|
Mr
|
Mr Nathaniel SWAN of his Majesty's ship Townsend to Miss ROBINSON of Galway
|
FJ
|
1859
|
7
|
25
|
NPB
|
SWAN
|
P
|
Esq
|
July 24, at Farm House, Glenageary, co Dublin, the wife of P SWAN Esq of a son and heir
|
LGA
|
1813
|
7
|
2
|
NPB
|
SWAN
|
Percival
|
Esq
|
At Summer seat, Co Wexford, the lady of Percival SWAN Esq of a son and heir
|
FJ
|
1813
|
9
|
20
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Percival
|
Esq
|
At Summerseat, co Wexford, the residence of Percival SWAN Esq, Cadwallder WADDY Esq to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Robert SWAN of Roxtown, co Wicklow
|
LC
|
1834
|
3
|
29
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Percival
|
Esq
|
At Exeter, Percival SWAN Esq of Dorset Street Dublin
|
FJ
|
1844
|
12
|
18
|
NPB
|
SWAN
|
R W
|
Esq
|
On the 7th inst, in North Frederick street, the lady of R-W SWAN Esq barrister at law of a son
|
FJ
|
1776
|
8
|
1-3
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Rachael
|
Miss
|
Mr WILLIAMS of Georges Quay to Miss Rachael SWAN of said place
|
LS
|
1839
|
8
|
2
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Richard
|
Esq
|
At St Mary's church, Dublin, Richard SWAN barrister at law, to Barbara, only daughter of Sandham SYMES of Dominick Street
|
FJ
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1845
|
12
|
13
|
NPB
|
SWAN
|
Richard W
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Esq
|
On the 11th inst, in North Frederick-stret, the lady of Richard W SWAN Esq barrister-at-law of a daughter
|
FJ
|
1813
|
9
|
20
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Robert
|
Esq
|
At Summerseat, co Wexford, the residence of Percival SWAN Esq, Cadwallder WADDY Esq to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Robert SWAN of Roxtown, co Wicklow
|
LGA
|
1813
|
9
|
24
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Robert
|
Esq
|
On Thursday the 16th instant at Summerseat, co Wexford, Cadwaller WADDY Esq to Margaret youngest daughter of the late Robert (sic?) SWAN of Buckstown co Wicklow Esq
|
LGA
|
1813
|
9
|
24
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Robert (recte Joseph)
|
Miss
|
On Thursday the 16th inst, at Summerseat, Co Wexford, Cadwalder WADDY Esq to Margaret youngest daughter of the late Robert (recte Joseph) SWAN of Buckstown, County Wicklow, Esq
|
FJ
|
1821
|
2
|
1
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Samuel
|
Esq
|
On 24th ult at Hilltown church, Samuel SWAN Esq surgeon to Sarah eldest daughter of the Rev D William MACMULLEN of Saintfield
|
FJ
|
1835
|
2
|
9
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Samuel
|
Surgeon
|
At Newrey, Surgeon Samuel SWAN of Rathfriland, to Miss SWAN daughter of the late John SWAN of Rathfriland
|
LC
|
1835
|
2
|
11
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Samuel
|
Surgeon
|
At Newrey, Surgeon Samuel SWAN of Rathfriland, to Miss SWAN daughter of the late John SWAN of Rathfriland
|
FJ
|
1853
|
12
|
7
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Samuel
|
Surgeon
|
November 30, at Rathfriland, co Down, Holt Waring LINDSAY Esq of Harrymount, to Mary only daughter of Surgeon Samuel SWAN of Rathfriland
|
FJ
|
1857
|
5
|
13
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Samuel
|
Surgeon
|
May 5, at Rathfriland, Mary, wife of Surgeon Samuel SWAN
|
LC
|
1834
|
8
|
13
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Sarah
|
|
at Rathfriland, Sarah wife of Samuel SWAN Esq surgeon in the 37th year of her age
|
LC
|
1834
|
8
|
16
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Sarah
|
|
at Rathfriland, Sarah wife of Samuel SWAN Esq surgeon in the 37th year of her age
|
FJ
|
1844
|
3
|
31
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
T G S
|
Esq
|
On the 27th of November, at the Mauritius, T G S SWAN esq Assistant Commissionary General, to Sarah Honner eldest daughter of J B PRICE Esq Deputy Commissionary General
|
FJ
|
1843
|
2
|
8
|
NPD
|
SWAN
|
Thomas
|
Esq
|
On the 4th inst, at his residence Tombreen, co Wicklow, in his 85th year, Thomas SWAN Esq
|
FJ
|
1849
|
7
|
23
|
NPB
|
SWAN
|
Thomas
|
Esq MD
|
July 16, at Abbeyleix, the lady of Thomas SWAN Esq MD of a daughter
|
FJ
|
1855
|
9
|
4
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Thomas Percival
|
|
August 27, in St George's Church, Thomas Percival, youngest son of the late Wiliam SWAN, Esq of South Frederick Street, to Isabella, youngest daughter of John WILSON Esq of North Great George's Street
|
FJ
|
1859
|
1
|
26
|
NPN
|
SWAN
|
Thomas Percival
|
|
Thomas Percival SWAN executor of Mrs Margaret FRACKLETON relict & executrix of William FRACKLETON asking for creditor to notify
|
FJ
|
1860
|
4
|
14
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Thomas Percival
|
Esq
|
April 12, at St George's Church, in this city, by the Rev Robert PACKENHAM, rector of Celbridge, Thomas Percival SWAN Esq youngest son of the late William SWAN of North Frederick Street to Annie Mary eldst daughter of the late Thomas GILL of Drogheda Esq
|
FJ
|
1857
|
10
|
19
|
NPM
|
SWAN
|
Thomasine
|
|
October 14, at Bath, John MACK Esq, to Thomasine, second daughter of the late William SWAN, Esq, both of North Frederick Street, in this city
|
FJ
|
1797
|
4
|
13
|
NPN
|
SWAN
|
WB
|
|
Freeholder
|
Times
|
1813
|
5
|
05a
|
NPS
|
SWAN
|
Wiliam Belingham
|
Maj
|
At the Assizes at Downpatrick, the 30th ult Major SWAN, Deputy Town Major of Dublin, and majistrate for every county in Ireland was found guilty of assulting and threatening with pistolsapplied to their breasts, Mr Daniel Kelly and Mr Robert QUAIL,
of the town of Downpatrick. The assult was committed at the late elections for the borough of Downpatrick.
|
FJ
|
1821
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5
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2
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NPB
|
SWAN
|
Willaim Bellingham
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Esq, Maj
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On 28th ult in North Great Georges street the lady of William Field Esq of a son [mother Grace nee COOTE residence of William Bellingham SWAN in Nth Gr Georges st]
|
FJ
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1791
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7
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12
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NPD
|
SWAN
|
William
|
Esq
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In Golden lane, Mrs Jane SWAN, widow of William SWAN, Esq, late of Kilrisk, and mother to William Bellingham SWAN, Esq, Inspector of Excise
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FJ
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1806
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10
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27
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NPM
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SWAN
|
William
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Mr
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Mr Joseph DAVISON of Elnagarry to Miss Elizabeth SWAN eldest daughter of Mr William SWAN of Rathfryland
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FJ
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1817
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5
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1
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NPD
|
SWAN
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William
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Esq
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On Wednesday morning, in North Cumberlain Street, Wm SWAN Esq, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
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FJ
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1835
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10
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8
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NPM
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SWAN
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William
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Esq
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On the 25th ult, George SCOTT of Rathfryland, co Down, Esq to Mary fourth daughter of William SWAN of Lisnaereevy, Esq
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FJ
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1841
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2
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16
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NPA
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SWAN
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William
|
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... William SWAN member of the Committee of the Charitable infirmy, Jervis Street ...
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FJ
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1844
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1
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4
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NPN
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SWAN
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William
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Esq
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The special jury panel for 1844 as delivered by David Charles LATOUCHE, Esq, AB High Sheriff of Dublin this evening ... 589 SWAN Wm, 31 Frederick street, esq
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FJ
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1848
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3
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4
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NPM
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SWAN
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William
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Esq
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On the 1st inst at St Paul's church Cheltenham by the Rev C H BROMLEY incumbent, the Rev Henry SMITH Chaplain HECS Bengal 4th son of late John SMITH Esq Vice Treasurer of Ireland to Frances Lucinda eld daut of Wm SWAN Esq late of Nth Fredericks St Dublin
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FJ
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1855
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9
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4
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NPM
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SWAN
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William
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Esq
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August 27, in St George's Church, Thomas Percival, youngest son of the late Wiliam SWAN, Esq of South Frederick Street, to Isabella, youngest daughter of John WILSON Esq of North Great George's Street
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FJ
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1857
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10
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19
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NPM
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SWAN
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William
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Esq
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October 14, at Bath, John MACK Esq, to Thomasine, second daughter of the late William SWAN, Esq, both of North Frederick Street, in this city
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FJ
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1860
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4
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14
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NPM
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SWAN
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William
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Esq
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April 12, at St George's Church, in this city, by the Rev Robert PACKENHAM, rector of Celbridge, Thomas Percival SWAN Esq youngest son of the late William SWAN of North Frederick Street to Annie Mary eldst daughter of the late Thomas GILL of Drogheda Esq
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FJ
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1860
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7
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18
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NPD
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SWAN
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William
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July 14, Mary Anne relict of William SWAN, Grallagh House, Rathfriland
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FJ
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1846
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7
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17
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NPD
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SWAN
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William B
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Esq
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At Hot Wels Clifton, William B SWAN, Esq youngest son of the late Graves C SWAN Esq of Newtown Park Oblisk, co Dublin
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FJ
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1791
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7
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12
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NPD
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SWAN
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William Bellingham
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Esq
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In Golden lane, Mrs Jane SWAN, widow of William SWAN, Esq, late of Kilrisk, and mother to William Bellingham SWAN, Esq, Inspector of Excise
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