Ancestors of John David SWARBRICK

Notes

4. Richard Ignatius SWARBRICK

Date & place of birth, source:
Birth Certificate dated 14th April 1892 at 9 Maudland Bank, Preston.
Richard.
Father: Thomas Swarbrick Mother: Sarah Swarbrick formerly
Swarbrick.
Father's occupation: Commercial traveller.
Informant: T. Swarbrick, father, 9 Maudland Bank, Preston.

evidence of baptism:
extract from the register of St Walburge's Church, Preston:
born 14th April 1892
baptised 18th April 1892
Richard son of Thomas and Swarbrick
godparents: Henry Cooper Jane Cooper

Confirmed at St. Ignatius' Church, Preston: 12th December 1905.
Sponsor: Richard Woods [same day and same sponsor as his brother,
Robert] source: St. Ignatius' Registers.

Date & place of marriage #1, source:
Marriage Certificate dated 25th May 1915 at St Wilfrid's Church,
Preston.
Richard Ignatius Swarbrick 22 bachelor Printer's manager
27 St Ignatius Square
Queenie Ethel Luscher 26 spinster blank
38 Cannon Street.
Fathers' names and occupations:
Thomas Swarbrick Printer and paper bag maker.
Emile Luscher Hairdresser.
both signed
Witnesses: R. Swarbrick Jane St Luscher.

W.W.1 army service: Private no. 26195 Veterinary Corps 1916-1917.
Re-enlisted Royal Field Artillery, active service Archangel/N.
Russia 1918-1919. Rank: driver no. 225728
Awarded Victory and British War Medals.

Date & place of marriage #2, source:
Marriage Certificate dated 13th November 1919 at Church of The
English Martyrs, Preston.
Richard Swarbrick 27 widower printer [master]
27 St Ignatius Square, Preston
Gertrude Alice Slade 25 spinster blank
Albert Cottage Lower Bank Road Fulwood.
Fathers' names and occupations:
Thomas Swarbrick Printer [master]
Benjamin Slade Railway Special Police.
both signed.
Witnesses: Thomas Swarbrick Margaret Mary Swarbrick.

extract from Barrett's Preston Directory:
1936 Swarbrick Thomas [ie no "& Co"] Printers and Paper Bag
Manufacturers, Market Street and Great Shaw Street. [no house entry,
Richard and Robert now in partnership following Thomas' retirement
and death].

1940 Swarbrick Kitchings Ltd., Printers, Paper Dealers and Paper Bag
Makers, 106 Market Street and Great Shaw Street. Tel 4120.

1944, 1948 & 1952: entries as 1940 above. No entry in 1960.

Date & place of death, source:
Death Certificate dated 10th October 1969 at 3 Menai Drive, Fulwood
Occupation: Master printer
Informant: Elizabeth Eccleston, daughter, 7 Cinnamon Hill Drive
South, Walton-le-Dale.
Cause of death: 1a. Cerebral Thrombosis 1b. Chronic bronchitis and
emphysema.
Registered: 11th October 1969.

Date & place of burial, source: death notice "Lancashire Evening
Post" Saturday 11th October 1969

SWARBRICK Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of RICHARD
the dearly loved husband of Gertrude Swarbrick, dear father of
Richard, William, Mary, Elizabeth, John and Patrick who, fortified
with the Rites of Holy Church, died October 10th at 3 Menai Drive,
Fulwood, aged 77 years. R.I.P.
"On whose soul, sweet Jesus, have mercy"
Reception, Our Lady and St Edwards, Monday 7.30 pm.
Requiem Mass Tuesday 9 am. Internment Preston Cemetery. Lying in,
Room of Repose of McKenna Funeral, Meadow Street. Tel 51694 night
78695

Death notice repeated on Monday 13th Ocober with the sentence:
"Sadly missed by all his in-laws and grandchildren" inserted after
"On whose soul etc."

Will, probate granted 28th November 1969, estate valued at
£13,642.0s.0d.

5. Gertrude Alice SLADE

see also Richard Swarbrick record # 70

evidence of birth:
certificate:
21st January 1894 at 19 Upper Street, Bedminster Gertrude Alice
Father: Benjamin Slade, Railway policeman
Mother: Sarah Ann Slade formerly Lydiard
informant: B. Slade, father, 19 Upper Street, Bedminster
registered: 26th February 1894

evidence of death:
certificate:
1st February 1971 at St Joseph's Hospital, Preston
Gertrude Alice Swarbrick [Slade] widow of Richard Swarbrick, Printer
[master] of 3 Menai Drive, Fulwood.
informant: Elizabeth Eccleston, daughter, of 7 Cinnamon Hill Drive
South, Walton-le-Dale.
cause of death: Glioblastoma of occipital lobe, certified.
registered: 1st February 1971

extract from Probate Record, Somerset House:
1971
Gertrude Alice Swarbrick 3 Menai Drive, Fulwood, Preston; died 1st
February 1971, probate granted at Liverpool, 3rd March 1971,
personal effects: £1,829. [estate shared equally between 13
grandchildren]

Education: Windmill Hill Girls School, Bristol 1900-1906 [approx]

World War I service: W.A.A.C.

6. Francis McCARTHY

evidence of birth:
certificate:
3rd September 1907 at Brownley Terrace, Clayton-le-Woods Francis
Father: Robert McCarthy cotton weaver
Mother: Mary Ellen McCarthy formerly Prior
informant: M.E.McCarthy, mother, Brownley Terrace, Clayton-le-Woods
registered: 1st October 1907

evidence of marriage:
certificate:
9th April 1928 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Brownedge,
Walton-le-Dale.
Francis McCarthy 20 bachelor cotton weaver 6 Brownley Terrace
Whittle-le-Woods
Mary Josephine Woods 21 spinster cotton ring 15 Grove Street
spinner Bamber Bridge
Fathers' names and occupations:
Robert McCarthy general labourer
Joseph Woods [deceased] cotton loom overlooker
both signed the register
witnesses: Wm Woods Agnes McCarthy

evidence of death:
certificate:
28th December 1977 at the General Hospital, Altrincham
Francis McCarthy born Chorley 3rd September 1907
Weaving manager [retired] of 1 St Mary's Road, Bamber Bridge,
Preston
informant: Francis McCarthy, son, of 62 Collins Road, Bamber Bridge
cause of death: 1a myocardial infaction
ii [sic] Diabetic Ketoacidosis, certified
registered: 29th December 1977

extract from Probate Register:
1978
McCarthy Francis of 1 St Marys Road Bamber Bridge Lancashire died
28th December 1977, probate Liverpool 20th June 1978. £18,755
[781702842V]

Began married life at 15 Grove Street, Bamber Bridge, lived with
in-laws.
Moved to 40 St Marys Road in 1930's
Moved to 1 St Marys Road after the War, house and small drapers
shop. Francis continued to work in various mills whilst Josephine
ran the shop.

7. Mary Josephine WOODS

evidence of birth:
certificate:
22nd March 1907 at 177 Station Road, Walton-le-Dale Mary Josephine
Father: Joseph Woods cotton weaver
Mother: Elizabeth Woods formerly Mercer
informant: Jos. Woods, father, 177 Station Road, Walton-le-Dale
registered: 26th April 1907

evidence of death:
certificate:
18th December 1977 at Royal Infirmary, Preston
Mary Josephine McCarthy, wife of Francis McCarthy, cotton weaving
manager, 1 St Mary's Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston
born: 22nd March 1906 [sic] Bamber Bridge, Preston
informant: Francis McCarthy, son, 62 Collins Road, Bamber Bridge
cause of death: Ia.coronary thrombosis
c. cerebral arterisoclerosis
II. generalised arterisoclerosis
registered: 20th December 1977