Swanbourne – information on the 56 people on the War Memorial re WW1
Name / ALDERMAN Alfred (Uncle to Charles William BOUGHTON)Date/Place of birth / 10th Sept, 1885, Swanbourne
Date/Place of baptism / 17th Feb, 1907 at age 22, Swanbourne
Parents/family info / Father Alfred Alderman, b 1851 Swanbourne, d 1919 Swanbourne
Mother Emma Alderman (nee Grubb), b 1851,m 1872 Mursley, d 1941 Nearton End, age 90
Siblings:
Minnie Jane b 1874 Mursley,
William b 1876 Mursley,
Henry (Harry) b 1881 Mursley,
Caroline Emily b 1884 Swanbourne,
Alfred b 1885 Swanbourne,
Edith Emma b 1888 Swanbourne,
Annie b 1890 Swanbourne,
Ruth b 1894 Swanbourne.
Also nephew Charles William Boughton b 1896, Swanbourne
1891 Census info / Nearton West, Swanbourne, age 6, scholar. Lives with father Alfred (38, farm labourer), mother Emma (38), and brothers and sisters: Minnie (17), William (15, farm labourer), Harry (10, scholar), Caroline (7, scholar), Edith (3) and Annie (6 months).
1901 Census info / Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 16, gardener. Lives with father Alfred (49, cattleman on farm), mother Emma (50), brother Harry (20, bricklayer’s labourer) and sisters Caroline (17), Edith (12) and Ruth (7). Also in the house is Charles William Boughton (4, visitor – actually his nephew).
1911 Census info / Assume Alfred is in Canada. Family still live in Nearton End, Swanbourne, Alfred (59, farm labourer), Emma (60, m 38 years, had 8 children), Edith (22), Annie (20) and grandson Charley Boughton (14).
Details of marriage / 12th June, 1912 at St Georges, Tufnell Park, Islington, Middx. Banns were read in Swanbourne. At marriage Alfred is 26, a labourer, resident at Nearton End, Swanbourne (living in Canada?? home on visit for marriage??) and Ethel is 22, resident at 227, Junction Road, Upper Holloway.
Wife name and address / Ethel Fanny Kirby. In the 1911 Census Ethel is 20 and a kitchen maid at Home Farm, Tring, Herts. She was b 1891 in Upper Holloway, Middlesex.
Place and date enlisted / 22nd October 1915, 134, Market Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Age 30 yrs 1 mth, trade, labourer. At attestation states previous service – ‘two years, 38th DRC Band’
Rank/Number / 772012
Regiment / Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne
Information after War / 1921 Census Canada - Address 125, James Street, Hamilton West, Ontario, Canada. Resident: Alfred (35, year of immigration 1907), Ethel (29, year of immigration 1912) and their son, Albert (6, b 1915, Canada).
Last known address / 27, King Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Age/Date of Death / ?? Canada after 1921
Newspaper articles/photos
Other Notes
Name / ALDERMAN Arthur (brother to Frederick ALDERMAN and William ALDERMAN {killed 1918})
Date/Place of birth / 17th June 1897, Swanbourne.
Date/Place of baptism
Parents/family info / ALL born in Swanbourne
Father William Frank John Alderman b 1867, d 1939 Swanbourne
Mother Louisa Ann Alderman (nee Alderman) b 1869, m 1890 Swanbourne, d 1960 Swanbourne
Siblings all b Swanbourne:
Alice Sarah b 1890,
Minnie b 1892,
William b 1893,
Frederick b 1895,
Arthur b 1897,
Annie b 1899,
Fanny b 1900,
Walter b 1903
Kate b 1905
1901 Census info / Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 3. Lived with father William (34, cattleman on farm), mother Louisa (32), sisters Alice (10), Minnie (8), Annie (1) and Fanny (5 months) and brothers William (7) and Frederick (5).
1911 Census info / 17, Tattams Lane, Swanbourne, age 13, farm labourer.Lived with father William (44, farm labourer), mother Louisa (42, m 20 years, had 9 children), brothers Frederick (15, farm labourer) and Walter (8) and sisters Annie (11, scholar), Fanny (10, scholar) and Kate (6).
Details of marriage / m 1923, Fordingbridge, Hants. Banns read in Swanbourne.
Wife name and address / Clara Elizabeth Coombes, d 1962 North Bucks
Place and date enlisted / 10th May 1916, Bletchley age 18 years 11 months. Short service attestation. Address Nearton End, Swanbourne.
Rank/Number / Private 81714 and 26012
Regiment / OBLI, MGC
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne
Information after War / Hospital 21st May, 1918 (Gas) and 3rd Oct 1918.
Last known address
Age/Date of Death / d Nov 1984, North Bucks, age 87
Newspaper articles/photos
Other Notes / Height at Attestation 5’ 3 ½” and had hammer toes.
Bucks Absent Voters List 1918, Nearton End, Swanbourne.
Name / ALDERMAN Frederick (brother to Arthur ALDERMAN and William ALDERMAN {killed 1918})
Date/Place of birth / 10th Nov, 1895, Swanbourne
Date/Place of baptism
Parents/family info / ALL born in Swanbourne
Father William Frank John Alderman b 1867, d 1939 Swanbourne
Mother Louisa Ann Alderman (nee Alderman) b 1869, m 1890 Swanbourne, d 1960 Swanbourne
Siblings:
Alice Sarah b 1890,
Minnie b 1892,
William b 1893,
Frederick b 1895,
Arthur b 1897,
Annie b 1899,
Fanny b 1900,
Walter b 1903
Kate b 1905
1901 Census info / Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 5. Lived with father William (34, cattleman on farm), mother Louisa (32), sisters Alice (10), Minnie (8), Annie (1) and Fanny (5 months) and brothers William (7) and Arthur (3).
1911 Census info / 17, Tattams Lane, Swanbourne, age 15, farm labourer. Lived with father William (44, farm labourer), mother Louisa (42, m 20 years, had 9 children), brothers Arthur (13, farm labourer) and Walter (8) and sisters Annie (11, scholar), Fanny (10, scholar) and Kate (6).
Details of marriage / 24th November, 1920, Swanbourne
Wife name and address / Evelyn Lottie Hines. d 12thJune 1972 of 2, Station Road, Swanbourne
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / Private 26685
Regiment / 2/1st Bucks Battalion
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne (WOUNDED)
Information after War
Last known address / Address at death 2, Station Road, Swanbourne
Age/Date of Death / d 22nd Dec 1971, Swanbourne, age 76
Newspaper articles/photos / North Bucks Times and County Observer, 22nd Feb 1916, OBLI Roll of Honour
Other Notes / Bucks Absent Voters List 1918, Nearton End, Swanbourne.
Name / ALDERMAN George Andrew (brother to William Charles ALDERMAN and Sydney James ALDERMAN)
Date/Place of birth / 2nd Feb 1896, Swanbourne.
Date/Place of baptism / 3rd May 1896, Swanbourne
Parents/family info / Father Charles James Alderman b 1870, Swanbourne, m 1892, Swanbourne, d 1939, Swanbourne
Mother Sarah Jane Alderman (nee Higgs) b 1872, Drayton Parslow, m 1892 Swanbourne, d 1947, Swanbourne
Siblings: ALL b Swanbourne,
William Charles b 1893,
George Andrew b 1896,
Sydney James b 1898,
Elsie Jane b 1902
1901 Census info / 9, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 5. Lives with father Charles (31, carter on own account), mother Jane (29), and brothers William (7) and Sydney (3).
1911 Census info / 9, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 15, farm labourer. Lives with father Charles (42, carrier and haulier on own account), mother Jane (40, m 20 years, had 4 children), brothers William (17, labourer and gardener) and Sydney (13, labourer for father) and sister Elsie (9).
Details of marriage / 12th July, 1919 Swanbourne. Age 23, gardener, resident in Swanbourne.
Wife name and address / Dorothy Dunkley age 23, of St Stephens, Hampstead.b4th Sep 1895, bur 17th Mar 1977, Swanbourne. Census 1911 (age 15, dressmakers apprentice) lived in Hampstead with her family.
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / Private 203047 and 7078
Regiment / 2/1st Bucks Battalion
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne
Information after War
Last known address / 4, Mursley Road, Swanbourne at death
Age/Date of Death / Age 83 (age 85 per register), bur 2nd Oct 1979, Swanbourne
Newspaper articles/photos / North Bucks Times and County Observer 22nd Feb 1916, Swanbourne Roll of Honour.
Other Notes / Bucks Absent Voters List 1918, Nearton End, Swanbourne.
National Archives, Medal Index Cards, 7078 and 203047 OBLI.
Name / ALDERMAN George Henry
Date/Place of birth / Registered Jul-Sep 1884, Winslow
Date/Place of baptism / 14th Sept 1884, Swanbourne
Parents/family info / Father James Alderman b 1836, Swanbourne, d 1914 Swanbourne
Mother Jane Alderman (nee Green) b 1840, Winslow, m 24th Dec 1858, Winslow, d 1902, Swanbourne
Siblings ALL b Swanbourne:
Lizzie Jane b 1859,
Alice Ann b 1860,
Hannah Mary b 1862,
Emma b 1864,
William Frank John b 1866,
Charles James b 1869,
Susan b 1871,
Sarah Jane b 1877,
Gertrude Kate b 1879 (d 1879),
John b 1880
George Henry b 1884.
1891 Census info / Nearton West, Swanbourne, age 6, scholar. Lives with father James (55, farm labourer), mother Jane (51), brothers Charles (21, farm labourer) and John (11) and sisters Susan (19) and Sarah (13). Also living in the house is his grandmother, Sarah Green (78, b Wootton Underwood).
1901 Census info / Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 16, carter on farm. Lives with father James (65, cattleman on farm, Mother Jane (62) and brother John (21, cattleman on farm).
1911 Census info / 35, Nearton End, (Timbers) Swanbourne, age 26, farm labourer. Lives with wife Annie (26, m under 1 year, no children).
Details of marriage / mOctober 1910, Hoggeston. Banns read in Swanbourne.
Wife name and address / Annie Bathia Edmunds, b Hoggeston 1885.Census 1891, age 6, daughter, lived Hoggeston. Census 1901, age 16, general servant, lived Mursley. d 1944 North Bucks (possibly Little Horwood).
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / Not known
Regiment / Not known
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne(WOUNDED)
Information after War
Last known address
Age/Date of Death / Age 65, 4th Jan 1949, Wood End, Little Horwood
Newspaper articles/photos
Other Notes / Probate - effects £298 11s 9d to William John King, farmer
Name / ALDERMAN Sidney James (brother to George Andrew ALDERMAN and William Charles ALDERMAN)
Date/Place of birth / 23rd Dec, 1897, Swanbourne
Date/Place of baptism / 13th April, 1898, Swanbourne
Parents/family info / Father Charles James Alderman b 1870, Swanbourne, m 1892, Swanbourne, d 1939, Swanbourne
Mother Sarah Jane Alderman (nee Higgs) b 1872, Drayton Parslow, m 1892 Swanbourne, d 1947, Swanbourne
Siblings: ALL b Swanbourne,
William Charles b 1893,
George Andrew b 1896,
Sydney James b 1898,
Elsie Jane b 1902
1901 Census info / 9, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 3. Lives with father Charles (31, carter on own account), mother Jane (29), and brothers William (7) and George (5).
1911 Census info / 9, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 13, labourer for father. Lives with father Charles (42, carrier and haulier on own account), mother Jane (40, m 20 years, had 4 children), brothers William (17, labourer and gardener) and George (15, farm labourer) and sister Elsie (9).
Details of marriage / 1924 (Q2 Apr-Jun), Winslow
Wife name and address / Edith Emma Warner Sleigh. b 4th Dec 1893, Winslow, d Dec 1972 North Bucks
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / Driver 156659
Regiment / RFA
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne
Information after War
Last known address
Age/Date of Death / Age 72, d Apr-Jun 1970, North Bucks
Newspaper articles/photos
Other Notes / Bucks Absent Voters List 1918, Nearton End, Swanbourne.
Name / ALDERMAN William Charles (brother to George Andrew ALDERMAN and Sydney James ALDERMAN)
Date/Place of birth / 27th Sept 1893, Swanbourne
Date/Place of baptism / 12th Nov 1893, Swanbourne
Parents/family info / Father Charles James Alderman b 1870, Swanbourne, m 1892, Swanbourne, d 1939, Swanbourne
Mother Sarah Jane Alderman (nee Higgs) b 1872, Drayton Parslow, m 1892 Swanbourne, d 1947, Swanbourne
Siblings: ALL b Swanbourne,
William Charles b 1893,
George Andrew b 1896,
Sydney James b 1898,
Elsie Jane b 1902
1901 Census info / 9, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 7. Lives with father Charles (31, carter on own account), mother Jane (29), and brothers George (5) and Sydney (3).
1911 Census info / 9, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 17, labourer and gardener. Lives with father Charles (42, carrier and haulier on own account), mother Jane (40, m 20 years, had 4 children), brothers George (15, farm labourer) and Sydney (13, labourer for father) and sister Elsie (9).
Details of marriage / 25th March 1916, Winslow
Wife name and address / Emily Marks b 1893 Great Horwood, d 1974 Aylesbury. Census 1901 and 1911 lived in Great Horwood with her family.
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / Corporal 266157 and 3323
Regiment / 2/4th OBLI
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne (as Alderman WG in error)
Information after War
Last known address
Age/Date of Death / Age 87, d Oct-Dec 1980, Aylesbury
Newspaper articles/photos / North Bucks Times and County Observer 22nd Feb 1916, Roll of Honour. Bucks Advertiser and North Bucks Free Press, 25th March 1916, wedding.
Other Notes / Bucks Absent Voters List 1918, Nearton End, Swanbourne.
National Archives, Medal Index Cards, 3323 and 266157 OBLI.
Name / ASH Edward (brother to William Newman ASH and Newman Ernest ASH)
Date/Place of birth / 1884, Mursley
Date/Place of baptism
Parents/family info / Father Newman Ash b 1856 Swanbourne, d 1935 Swanbourne
Mother Sarah Ann Ash (nee Anstee) b 1855 Mursley, m 1879 Mursley, d 1936 Swanbourne.
Siblings:
William Newman b 1880 Mursley,
Alfred George b 1882 Swanbourne,
Edward b 1884 Mursley,
Mary Emma b 1885 Swanbourne,
Caroline b 1886 Swanbourne,
Elsie Annie b 1889 Swanbourne,
Rose b 1890 Swanbourne
Newman Ernest b 1893 Swanbourne.
1891 Census info / Smithfield End, Swanbourne, age 7, scholar. Lives with father Newman (35, farm labourer), mother Sarah (35) and brothers and sisters: William (10, scholar), Alfred (9, scholar), Mary (6, scholar), Caroline (5, scholar), Elsie (3, scholar) and Rose (1).
1901 Census info / Smithfield End, Swanbourne, age 17, wire worker. Lives with father Newman (45, groom), mother Sarah (46) and brothers and sisters: William (20, cattleman on farm), Elsie (12, scholar), Rose (11, scholar) and Newman (7, scholar).
1911 Census info / Hart House, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 27, wire worker, trellis, garden arches etc. Lives with father Newman (55, groom), mother Annie (55, m 30 years, had 8 children), brother William (29, labourer/cowman), married sister Caroline Wootton (25, m <1 year, 1 child), sister Rose (21, domestic servant), brother Newman (17, farm labourer) and nephew Stanley Wootton (3 months).
Details of marriage / m Dec 1919, Swindon, Staffs. Banns read in Swanbourne.
Wife name and address / Alice Gertrude Turner, b 1887 Waddesdon, Bucks, buried 29th March 1955, Swanbourne age 68. Address at death Ivy Farm, Swanbourne. 1911 Census, laundry maid in Harrow, Middx.
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / Driver 42248 and 27319
Regiment / SWB and Glos
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne (WOUNDED)
Information after War
Last known address / Address at death Ivy Farm, Swanbourne
Age/Date of Death / Buried Swanbourne 12th Nov 1964 age 81
Newspaper articles/photos
Other Notes / Bucks Absent Voters List 1918, Nearton End, Swanbourne.
National Archives, Medal Index Cards, 27319 Glos and 42248 SWB.
Died during an Armistice Service, 1964
Name / ASH Newman Ernest (brother to William Newman ASH and Edward ASH)
Date/Place of birth / 18th Aug 1893, Swanbourne
Date/Place of baptism
Parents/family info / Father Newman Ash b 1856 Swanbourne, d 1935 Swanbourne
Mother Sarah Ann Ash (nee Anstee) b 1855 Mursley, m 1879 Mursley, d 1936 Swanbourne.
Siblings:
William Newman b 1880 Mursley,
Alfred George b 1882 Swanbourne,
Edward b 1884 Mursley,
Mary Emma b 1885 Swanbourne,
Caroline b 1886 Swanbourne,
Elsie Annie b 1889 Swanbourne,
Rose b 1890 Swanbourne
Newman Ernest b 1893 Swanbourne.
1901 Census info / Smithfield End, Swanbourne, age 7, scholar. Lives with father Newman (45, groom), mother Sarah (46) and brothers and sisters: William (20, cattleman on farm), Edward (17, wire worker), Elsie (12, scholar), Rose (11, scholar) and Newman (7, scholar).
1911 Census info / Hart House, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 17, farm labourer. Lives with father Newman (55, groom), mother Annie (55, m 30 years, had 8 children), brothers William (29, labourer/cowman) and Edward (27, wire worker), married sister Caroline Wootton (25, m <1 year, 1 child), sister Rose (21, domestic servant) and nephew Stanley Wootton (3 months).
Details of marriage / m Apr-Jun 1931, Winslow
Wife name and address / Vera Marsland b 1906 Cleckheaton, Yorks. d 1993, Camarthen, Wales
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / 1st AM 17256
Regiment / RAF
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne
Information after War / Flew aircraft, became a professional organist
Last known address / Bath, Avon
Age/Date of Death / Age 84, died Mar 1978, Bath, Avon
Newspaper articles/photos
Other Notes / Bucks Absent Voters List 1918, Nearton, Swanbourne.
Name is on Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918.
Name / ASH William Newman (brother to Edward ASH and Newman Ernest ASH)
Date/Place of birth / 1880, Mursley(22nd Jul 1881?)
Date/Place of baptism
Parents/family info / Father Newman Ash b 1856 Swanbourne, d 1935 Swanbourne
Mother Sarah Ann Ash (nee Anstee) b 1855 Mursley, m 1879 Mursley, d 1936 Swanbourne.
Siblings:
William Newman b 1880 Mursley,
Alfred George b 1882 Swanbourne,
Edward b 1884 Mursley,
Mary Emma b 1885 Swanbourne,
Caroline b 1886 Swanbourne,
Elsie Annie b 1889 Swanbourne,
Rose b 1890 Swanbourne
Newman Ernest b 1893 Swanbourne.
1881 Census info / Moco Farm, Swanbourne, age 8 months. Lives with father Newman (25, farm servant) and mother Sarah (25, farm servant).
1891 Census info / Smithfield End, Swanbourne, age 10, scholar. Lives with father Newman (35, farm labourer), mother Sarah (35) and brothers and sisters: Alfred (9, scholar), Edward (10, scholar), Mary (6, scholar), Caroline (5, scholar), Elsie (3, scholar) and Rose (1).
1901 Census info / Smithfield End, Swanbourne, age 20, cattleman on farm. Lives with father Newman (45, groom), mother Sarah (46) and brothers and sisters: Edward (17, wire worker), Elsie (12, scholar), Rose (11, scholar) and Newman (7, scholar).
1911 Census info / Hart House, Nearton End, Swanbourne, age 29, labourer/cowman. Lives with father Newman (55, groom), mother Annie (55, m 30 years, had 8 children), brother Edward (27, wire worker), married sister Caroline Wootton (25, m <1 year, 1 child), sister Rose (21, domestic servant), brother Newman (17, farm labourer) and nephew Stanley Wootton (3 months).
Details of marriage / m Jul-Sep 1929, Winslow
Wife name and address / Alice Elizabeth Lambourne, b 1st Aug 1898, North Marston, buried 4th Dec 1986 age 88, Swanbourne. Address at death 13, Ridgway Cottages, Swanbourne.
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / Private 36051
Regiment / 1/4th Royal Berks
Location of Memorial / Swanbourne
Information after War
Last known address / Lived 13, Ridgway Cottages, Swanbourne at death
Age/Date of Death / Age 88. Buried 1st October 1969, Swanbourne
Newspaper articles/photos
Other Notes / Bucks Absent Voters List 1918, High Street, Winslow.
National Archives, Medal Index Cards, 36051 R Berks and 670960 LC.
Name / BONHAM Edward Charles
Date/Place of birth / 24th Apr 1893, Buckingham
Date/Place of baptism
Parents/family info / Father Charles Henry Bonham b 1869 Beachampton d 1949, Nearton End, Swanbourne
Mother Mary Ann Bonham (nee Goodwin) b 1865 Wardley, Rutland
d 1920, Deverells Farm, Swanbourne
Siblings:
Edward Charles Bonham b 24th April 1893, Buckingham
James Henry Bonham b 5th Oct 1898, Buckingham
POSS Gertrude Annie b 1905 Buckingham?
POSS Thomas b 1909 Buckingham
Wife: Mary EdithCurtis b 1894 Bedford d 1991 Milton Keynes
Child: Kathleen Molly Bonham b 17th Sep 1917, Swanbourne
1901 Census info / 122, Meadow Road, Buckingham, age 7. Lives with father Charles (32, journeyman baker), mother Mary (37) and brother James (2).
1911 Census info / Can’t find any of the family in 1911.
NOT East Ham or Swanbourne.
Details of marriage / m Oct-Dec 1917, Leighton Buzzard, Beds
Wife name and address / Mary EdithCurtis, b 1894 Bedford.(Interestingly a Curtis family live at Deverells Farm in 1911, but there is not a Mary of appropriate age).d 1991 Milton Keynes, age 97.
Place and date enlisted
Rank/Number / Private 547761 POSS 29831/27925
Regiment / 396 Ag Co LC (Labour Corps?) POSS OBLI