Swan family from Shotts/Harthill

[bluedooo]

This is a long shot.  I'm helping a friend research their family history and in particular her Swan relatives from the Shotts area.
Its a long story, including an unexplained adoption, but here is some of what I have.

Francis Swan born C1862 in Ireland married Martha McKay born C1880 in Ireland.  Francis was a coal miner.  Their first child Annie Ethel Swan born 1898 in Shotts was put up for adoption and was my friends mother. 

I have found Francis and Martha's 2nd child William Swan born 1900 in Shotts who married Sarah Ann Dodds.  Here are the children I have found of William and Sarah Ann -
William born 1930 Main Street Harthill (married Annie Miller)
Stewart born 1932 Main Street Harthill (married Jean Roy)
Albert born 1934 West Main Street Harthill
Elizabeth Dodds Swan born 1936 Harthill (married Anthony Clay)
John Swan born 1939 Watt Terrace Harthill
David Swan born 1942 Watt Terrace Harthill

It would appear that Swan is a popular surname in the Shotts area but I would dearly love to put my friend Theresa in touch with a living relative.

Francis and Sarah Ann probably had more children but I am wondering if you could reply if any of the above looks at all familiar to you.

 

Best Regards
Tom   

[MonicaL]

Hi Tom

In case you don't have this, this looks to be Francis Swan and family in 1901:

Francis Swan    39, Coal - Miner Hewer, b. Ireland
Martha Swan    21, b. Ireland
William Swan    9 mo, b. Eastfield Harthill, Lanarkshire

Address: 5 Eastfield Upper Row, shotts

Monica 

[bluedooo]

Hi Monica

Yes I already have this thank you.

Tom

[idmmdi]

I have a memorial inscription from the Kirk O' Shotts cemetery for:  Marion Mclean beloved wife of Adam Swan died 18.3.1953 aged 68 the above Adam Swan died 21.1.1969  age 83.
If this helps.
PP

[bluedooo]

Thanks PP, every little helps.

Tom

[mosstrooper]

Tom,
          If you are trying to locate living Swan relatives, here is a link to Jimmy Swan who lives in Whitburn
same locale as you are searching. He is a Local Councillor for West Lothian, he may be able to help you.

 http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/Council_and_government/locality-mmw/whitburnandblackburn/jimswan

James Kerr.

[bluedooo]

Thanks for the info James.  I've sent off a message to Jim Swan, fingers crossed.

Tom

[Scotties friend]

Hello  bluedooo,
I stumbled across your post purely by chance this morning as I was trying to find information on a very dear friend. I had no idea this website existed prior to today.
I am writing from Australia with mixed emotion.

I believe I have information that would be of interest to your friend. I am not sure if this post is still active since you posted quite sometime ago, therefore I will wait until I hear from you before sending you the  information I have. Also, I am having so much trouble trying to submit this reply. So I am hoping you will not receive it more than once.
Kind regards

[MonicaL]

Hi Scotties friend

Welcome to RootsChat 

Don't worry, your message has only come up once (no multiple entries).

Hope you get the answers and info you seek 

Monica