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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Australia Lookups completed => Topic started by: Dalet on Saturday 21 May 11 00:25 BST (UK)
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Does anyone have access to Warrnambool Cemetery burials and/or Headstone inscriptions?
Hugh Allan MCSWAIN died in 1981 at Warrnambool, his wife Isabella died in 1969 also at Warrnambool
A sister of Hugh - May Brown formerly Richardson died in 1965.
Any help with burials with any of these greatly appreciated
Thanks Dale
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Hi Dale,
They have a very helpful caretaker who lives onsite. It may be worth giving him a call.
Jamjar
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Hi Dale,
I am not able to find a Headstone Inscripton for HUGH ALLAN or ISABELLA at either WARNAMBOOL CEMETERY or WARNAMBOOl LAWN CEMETERY.
For your interest their death records
MCSWAIN Hugh Allan
Father Norman
Mother Isabel
Place WARR
Age 80
Year 1981
Reg 19539
MCSWAIN Isabella Watson
Father Wilson David
Mother Isabella GILLIN
Place WARR
Age 62
Year 1969
Reg 28454
I do not see a death recorded in Vic for MAY BROWN in 1965 with father McSWAIN
There is however
BROWN Mary Ann
Father Mcswain Norman
Mother Flora Isabell MCLEOD
Death WARR
Age 89
Year 1965
Reg 26462
Again, I do not see a MI at Either of the WARNAMBOOL Cemeteries. Shall have a look around the area.
There are a number of Inscriptions in the name McSwain at the Warnambool Cemeteries. I can PM them to you if of interest.
Sue
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Here is MARY ANN under her birth surname at Warnambool Cemetery.
McSWAIN, Mary Ann
Born Abt. 1875
Died 24 Nov 1965
Aged 90
Daughter of Norman & Flora (of St. Clair, Ballangeich); sister to Christina & Alice
Do you think this is the woman you are seeking?
Sue
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A sister of Hugh - May Brown formerly Richardson died in 1965. DALE
Here is the birth of MAY McSWAIN
MCSWAIN May
Father Norman
Mother Flor Isbella MACLEOD
Place BALLANGEICH
Year 1905
Reg. 15098
This is the marriage of MAY
MCSWAIN May
To RICHARDSON Geo
Year: 1936
Registration 6604
Here is the birth of MARY ANN
MCSWAIN Mary Ann
Father Norman
Mother Flora MCLOUD
Place PURN
Year 1875
Reg 25146
This is the marriage of MARY ANN to BROWN
MCSWAIN Mary Ann
To BROWN Hetherton Irwin
Birth Place PARNIEN
Year: 1912
Reg. 4941
They are not the same woman, though both are sisters to ALLAN HUGH
Sue
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At WARNAMBOOL
RICHARDSON, May
Born 3 Jul 1905
Died 16 Dec 2002
Aged 97
Wife of George, mother of Alan nee McSWAIN
I can send a photo.
Sue
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Thank you everyone. :)
I had the sisters mixed up as you pointed out.
Dale
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Hi there...I too have mcswain relatives who resided in warrnambool area & came from raasay scotland.....my relative was isabella mcswain who married alexander mckenzie
Her parents were ?Allan mcswain & Julia mcleod...Julia appears to have migrated to australia in but have no record of her husband
I wonder if your norman & my isabella were related....
Do you have any info re Mcswains migrating out here & or can you point in right direction re the mcleods/mcswains
Thanks helen
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Hi Dalet,
I've just found this site and come across your inquiries about Hugh Allan McSwain and his wife Isabella Watson McSwain. I know this was a few years ago but I am curious about your interest.
These are my grandparents..my mums mother & father.
They are buried together in the Warrnambool cemetery but there is no headstone on their grave. I'm not sure if you would like any other information on them or other family members but I could certainly help out if you do.
Kind regards
Jodie Keats
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Hi Jodie,
Thanks for your reply. I would love to swap information with you.
You will need to post 3 messages to Rootschat before I can send you a personal Message.
My connection to your grandparents is through Hugh's mother's line the McLeods. Hugh's maternal grandfather Niel McLeod was the brother of my GGGrandmother Janet Clarke nee McLeod. Janet and Niel's father John Bain McLeod is also buried at Warrnambool without a headstone
Regards Dale
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Hi Jodie,
Sorry but the email I sent you is incorrect
first part is correct then @activ8.net.au
Cant send another message
Dale
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Hi Dale,
Sorry I've been working heaps and haven't had time to reply. Just sitting with mum at the moment going through who's who in the family. I've been able to trace the McSwain side back to my GGGGG grandfather Iain McSwain born 1700 in Scotland, but as yet no further than that. Mum knows a little bit about the McLeod side. Are you after specific information about the McLeods. I'm not sure how this whole Rootschat thing works but I will endeavour to work it out 😄 I'll post a few messages on there so you can contact me.
Jodie
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Hi Jodie,
Thanks for the reply. If you put one more message on I think we can then use the Personal messaging.
I am descended from John Bain McLeod and his first wife Catherine McSwain. Catherine had died around 1835 on Raasay and John remarried around 1836 to Flora McIntosh. John, Flora and children Euphemia, John, Catherine and Roderick came to Australia in 1854 aboard "Edward Johnson".
It is believed the Catherine McLeod nee McSwain was the daughter of Donald McSwain and Anne Gillies. No records exist of Catherine's birth. marriage or death or the marriage of John and his second wife Flora. So unfortunately in many cases much of it is guesswork.
Hope to her from you again soon
Dale
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hi
I am also a decedent of the Mcswain Roderick and Ann Mcswain Buried in a grave with no headstone at Warrnambool arrived from Raasay Island Sct on the Edward Johnstone my GGgrand father was Ewin Mcswain (Hugh Swan) (changed his name when he came to NSW)
Thanks Glenn Conatable
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Hi Glenn,
As Roderick and Ann would be our common ancestors that makes us 4th cousins (I think).
I dont have much on Ewen's family maybe because he changed his name. Could you add anything?
eg Ewen's wife and their children.
I would love to know a little more about them.
Regards Dale