Left Children of First Marriage with Grandmother (Mary Swindley) and left
Chester and set up home with Fanny in Wrexham, Had 3 children by Fanny
Fanny had 3/4 Children of her own In Business as Lloyd and Swindley
of Wrexham, Ironworkers.
Traced in Eccleston Parish Register Page 63 Entry 498
Traced in Eccleston Parish Register Page 65 Entry 515
Messrs Swindley are noted iron workers and their name has been known in the industry for two centuries, the firm having been founded over 200 years ago. Messrs Swindley's activities cover ornamental ironwork of every possible kind and they have been responsible for important works all over the country. Messrs Swindley were responsible for the very fine ironwork on the well known Eastgate clock and another contract which brought the firm praise was the restoration of the church gattes at wrexham. The entrance gates to the park of the Duke of Westminster's grounds at Eaton Hall, and the entrance gates at Lord Lever Hulme's Hampstead estate were also constructed in the Overleigh Road workshops.
The Chronicle November 8 1924
"Death of Mrs J Swindley
We regret to record the death of Mrs J Swindley, wife of Mr James Swindley of 11 East View, Overleigh Road Chester, which occured on Sunday in her 48th year. Mr J Swindley is an ornamental ironworker and carries on the business in Overleigh Road with his Brother T Swindley. Mrs Swindley had been in failing health for some time, and was confined to bed for a month. She was a native of Chester, the family having lived in Overleigh Road for many years. She was of a retiring disposition, but had many friends. Much sympathy will be extended to Mr Swindley and his son and daughter in their bereavement. Messrs Swindley are noted iron workers and their name has been known in the industry for two centuries, the firm having been founded over 200 years ago. Messrs Swindley's activities cover ornamental ironwork of every possible kind and they have been responsible for important works all over the country. Messrs Swindley were responsible for the very fine ironwork on the well known Eastgate clock and another contract which brought the firm praise was the restoration of the church gattes at wrexham. The entrance gates to the park of the Duke of Westminster's grounds at Eaton Hall, and the entrance gates at Lord Lever Hulme's Hampstead estate were also constructed in the Overleigh Road workshops.
The funeral took place on Wednesday at St Mary's Church Handbridge, conducted by the rector (the Rev A B Ritchie), who also officiated at the graveside in the New Cemetary. The chief mourners were: Mr Swindley )widower), Mr Percy Swindley (son), Miss Madge Swindley (daughter), Mr & Mrs Alfred Bennion (brother & sister-in-law), Mr & Mrs Dutton, Devenham (brother-in-law & sister), Mr & Mrs Charles Bennion, Wolverhampton (brother & sister-in-law) Mr & Mrs Frederick Bennion Rowton (brother & sister-in-law), Mrs C Bennion (niece), Mr & Mrs Thos Swindley (brother & sister-in-law) Miss Swindley (sister-in-law), Mrs D Grant (sister-in-law), Mrs W Swindley, Mrs A Swindley (Bebbington), Mr George H Grant, Mr G M Grant, Mrs Davies, Miss Watts, Mrs & Mrs F Bennion, Mr S H Bennion, Miss H Hughes, Mr & Mrs Dodd, Mrs Morgan, Mrs Heritage and many other friends.See DOC/117
'Uncle Tom'
Traced in Eccleston Parish Register Page 71 Entry 561
Taken from obituary of Emma Amelia Swindley Nov 1924
"Messrs Swindley are noted iron workers and their name has been known in the industry for two centuries, the firm having been founded over 200 years ago. Messrs Swindley's activities cover ornamental ironwork of every possible kind and they have been responsible for important works all over the country. Messrs Swindley were responsible for the very fine ironwork on the well known Eastgate clock and another contract which brought the firm praise was the restoration of the church gattes at wrexham. The entrance gates to the park of the Duke of Westminster's grounds at Eaton Hall, and the entrance gates at Lord Lever Hulme's Hampstead estate were also constructed in the Overleigh Road workshops."
DOC/117
Traced in Eccleston Parish Register Page 81 Entry 641
1 _FA6
2 PLAC Holder of M.S.M
Traced in Eccleston Parish Register Page 84 Entry 667Traced in the book "Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-1919" under The
Highland Light Infantry 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Glasgow)"SWINDLEY Colin b Eccleston Cheshire
Enlisted Innerleithen, Peebleshire 40192 C.S.M. Killed in Action 2.10.1918
formerly 7520 Royal Scots"-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Traced at the Scottish National War Memorial Roll of Honour 1914/18
"The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
SWINDLEY COLIN M.S.M. b Eccleston Cheshire
7520 C.S.M. Killed in Action F&F 2.10.1918
Latterley 40192 Bn The Highland Light Infantary"
also
"The Highland Light Infantary
SWINDLEY COLIN M.S.M. b Eccleston Cheshire
40192 C.S.M. Killed in Action F&F 2.10.1918
15th Bn formerly 7520 Royal Scots."-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Recorded in the Cheshire Observer 14th October 1918
"Killed in Action
SWINDLEY In 2nd October 1918 in France Co Sgt Maj Colin Swindley
Highland Light Infantary aged 32 years 'beloved' son of the late James
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Occupation shown on Birth Certificates
Childs Name D.O.B. Address Occupation
Mary Doreen 12.10.1908 4 Torphichen Place Edinburgh Jeweller (Journeyman)
Norman John 2.1.1912 18 Dundee Street Northampton Jewellers Manager
Margaret Cecilia 18.7.1914 80a Old Town, Peebles Chauffeur (Domestic Servant)
Colin Stephen 10.7.1916 80a Old Town, Peebles Private 2/8th Battalion Royal Scots
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LETTER from Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
2 MARLOW ROAD MAIDENHEAD BERKS SL6 7DX
Telephone 0628 34221 Telex 847526 Comgra G Facsimile 0628 771208
Your Ref:
Our Ref: LB/ 11 / 9 4
Date:
- 9 Nov 1994Thank you for your letter of 30 October 1994. I can confirm the
following details from our records.Company Sergeant Major C Swindley, 40192, serving with 15th Battalion,
Highland Light Infantry, died 2 October 1918. He is buried in Row B,
Grave 14 in Ramicourt British Cemetery, France.Ramicourt is a village and commune in the Department of the Aisne,
a few kilometres south-east of Gouy. The British Cemetery is on the
south side of the vi.llage, on the road to Levergies.I regret that as the Commission is only responsible for the commemoration
of those members of the Commonwealth Forces who died durinq the two
World Wars we have no information at all about Private Thomas Boulton
who died in June 1905.I can only suggest that you contact the Public Record Office which
may have some details about Private Boulton and I give their address
below.
Public Record Office
Ruskin Avenue
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 4DUI am sorry I cannot help you more on this occasion.
Yours sincerely
L Ball
Enquiries Section-------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------
Copied from the Medal Record Cards at PRO Kew 17.9.1997
"
Awarded the "Meritorious Service Medal"
France
Surname SwindleyChristian Name C
Rank Coy. S. M.
Corps 10/11th Br H.L.I.
Regimental Number 40192
Date of Gazette 17th June 1918
Register Paper 0187/3058
162718
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Medal Roll entry copied from records at Kew 17.9.1997Name: Swindly Colin Company: R Scots/ High L I
Rank: WO II Regt No.: 7520 40192
Victory Medal
Yes Roll No: D/104B16 Page No: 169
British War Medal
Yes ? Roll No: D/104B16 Page No: 169Note incorrect spelling on Record Card no (e)
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Third Supplement toThe London Gazette of Friday 14th June 1918
Monday 17th June 1918War Office
17th June 1918His Majesty the KING has been graciously
pleased to approve of the award of the Meri-
torious Service Medaal to the undermentioned
Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers
and Men, in recognition of valuable services
rendered with the Forces in France during
the present war:----
---40192 Coy. S.M. C Swindley, H.L.I.
(Peebles)
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Mary McCarthy (Barclay) recalls Madge (Margaret) Swindley (Cavanagh)
My earliest recollection was of Auntie Madge coming to visit us in Lanark and she always brought little presents for my mother and Frances and me (there was only two of us children then). She was
always so elegant and her favourite colour was purple, She always had a little posy of artificial violets on her coat lapel.My Mother would tell us how she was left with four children when Uncle Colin was killed in the Great War. Before that she had apparently lived in Newcastle, Jesmond being the District and Colin worked in Samuel the Jewellers. I am not sure if it was there, but I remember there being a photo of her pushing a pram, a very old fashioned one and she was dressed like a nanny would in those days.
My Grandfather Cavanagh had been married twice, his first wife, Auntie Madge's mother had died and there was 3 of a family, Madge (Margaret) Stephen and John. John was married to a Dalkeith girl Jessie Scott and they had 3 sons John, William and Stephen. Stephen had a son Stephen and a Daughter Olivia. They lived in South Africa, Johannesburg. He Stephen had been working in Jenners of Edinburgh, emigrated to South Africa and opened a Gents Outfitters there, getting a lot of his goods sent out from Jenners. We have no information about his family but they must be quite old by now. He died in the 30's and his wife, I think in the 40's.
John or Jack as he was known had lived in Canada as a Lumber Jack after the Boer War then he joined the Canadian Army in the Great War. He was killed from what I recall from my mother on the Somme. His sons - John spent some time in Australia then came back to run the newsagents whichbelonged to his mother's brothers. He died about about 3 years ago(1992?) Stephan died at El Alamein, not from enemy action but from some illness. He is buried there. William served in the London Scottish in the 1939-45 War and he died just last year. aged 80 (1994)
I remember the day when my Mother received a telegram telling that her Auntie Madge had died. She had been troubled with asthma and I think that was what killed her and maybe developed into Pneumonia. My Mother was so concerned about what would happen to Colin who was only 13 years old, Doreen had already gone to Chester to their Uncle George (George Grant)
The funeral of Auntie was held in Peebles and she was laid in the family plot where now lie Uncle Pat, Auntie Rie, Kate and Jean. I remember that Auntie Rie would have liked Margaret and Colin to stay with them in Peebles, but their Uncle thought it better that he could provide for them. Norman was quite grown up of course and worked for the Dainty Dinah Sweet firm. However he went to Chester too. Auntie Madge having always favoured purple as a colour was buried in a purple covered coffin.
The rest you know I am sure. The family kept closely in touch with the Aunts at Peebles and our family (Auntie Annie Barclay) in Lanark. Margaret and Colin came for holidays also your Dad (Norman). Colin bought Elsie to see us when they got married and there was also a lot of love for each family.
I am sorry I have'nt any further information. Grandpa Cavanagh had 6 children in his second marriage, Uncle Pat, Uncle Tom, (who lived in Coventry) He had 3 daughters and one Son who died. two of the daughters still live in Coventry and one in Canada and the three Aunts and My Mother.
So there you are, a little bit of History.
Mary
The Cheshire Observer 15 January 1938
"Mrs J R Atherton
We regret to record the death of Jessie R Atherton of 16 Eaton Road, Chester, which occured on Sunday after three and a half years' illness. A native of Eccleston, she was the wife of W. D. Atherton, who,was well known in musical circles in Chester and late organist of St Mary's Church-within-the-walls. Mrs Atherton, who was daughter of the late Mr John Swindley, metal worker, of Chester, was for some time a resident of Mold. She leaves one daughter.
The Funeral took place on Wednesday, when a service in St Marys' Church , Handbridge was conducted by the Rector (Rev A. W. Sarson). The chief mourners were: Mr W. D. Atherton (widower), Miss F Swindley, Mr N Swindley, Mrs Vickers, Mr C Swindley,Mr A locke and Miss Johnson. Others present included: Mr T Swindley, Mrs Swindley (Handbridge), Mrs D Swindley, Miss J Grant, Mr D Grant (Mollington), Miss M Swindley, (Broughton), Mr V E Humphries, Mr A Temple, Mrs A E Moody (Chester), Mr & Mrs James Swindley, Mr John Swindley, Mr William Swindley, Mrs J Crossley, Mrs M K Latham, Mrs V Williams, Mrs Mason, Mrs Povey, Mrs B Johnson, Mrs Greatbanks, and Mrs Reynolds."
See DOC/038See DOC/113 re details of Grave
Traced on St Catherines House Registry Birth Dec1892 8c 354 Chester
Death Cert Held with Birth and Marriage CertificatesThe Cheshire Observer 18 October 1943
"Mr W D Atherton
We regret to announce the death, which occured on Friday, at the age of 48 of Mr Wilfred Downing Atherton, of 5 Overleigh Terrace, Chester. Mr Atherton was the only son of the late Rueben Atherton, for many years the Headmaster of St Mary's School, Handbridge. After being educated in the Kings School Chester, he entered service of the Westminster Bank in Liverpool, where he remained until ten years ago, ill health compelling him to retire. He was a staunch supporter of St Mary's-on-the-hill, where for some years, he acted as organist. A Year or two ago he went on a tour of Canada with a Welsh Concert Party. He Married first Miss Jessie Swindley of Chester, who died about four years ago, and he re-married a year ago. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs N Swindley. The funeral took place onTuesday at Prestatyn. The chief Mourners were: Mrs W D Atherton (widow), Mr & Mrs N Swindley, (son-in-law and daughter), Mrs T Morris (sister-in-law), and Mr Barrow."
See DOC/037See DOC/114 re details of Grave
Living Individual - Details withheld