Robert Patrick "Robert" Swain

1886 - 1950  (64 years)

• Name	Robert Patrick Swain
  	His names appear to be used interchangeably in various records.
  Nickname	Robert
  Born	14 Mar 1886	Caplin Bay, Newfoundland
  Name appears as Patrick Robert in the baptism record, but it appears that he used Robert Patrick most of his life. His Draft Registration cards gives his name as Robert Patrick. His 1917 Draft Registration card said he was born the March 14th as does his naturalization record, while his 1942 Draft Registration card recorded his birth date as the March 4th. However,all US records show his birth year as 1885, instead of 1886 which was the year of his baptism.
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	18 Mar 1886	Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  Immigration	Before 1913	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  Immigration	15 Oct 1913	Katichan, Alaska, United States   [2]
  Draft	1917	Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States   [3]
  Naturalization	19 Mar 1923	Massachusetts, United States   [4]
  Residence	1926	Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
  R. Swain, brother of Gertrude Rossiter was residing at 214 Fellsway, Medford, MA in 1926.
  Draft	1942	Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States   [5]
  Died	13 Jul 1950	Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States   [6]
  In the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index - 1936-2007, Robert's birth date is recorded as 4 March 1886.
  Person ID	I1211	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2017

  
  

  Father	John Joseph Swain,   b. Abt Jul 1860, Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 20 Jan 1893, St. John's, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 32 years)
  Mother	Ellen Morrissey,   b. Abt 1862, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland ,   d. 29 Oct 1904, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 42 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1883	Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland   [7]
  Marriage register notes they were married at Cape Broyle.
  Family ID	F13	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Alice Delaney,   b. Abt 1893, Massachusetts, United States ,   d. Aft 1940  (Age ~ 48 years)
  Married	Bef 1923  [8]
  His 1923 naturalization records states his wife's name was May A. No marriage record was found but family information states that it is believed Mary's surname was Delaney.
  Census	1940	Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States   [9]
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2016
  Family ID	F1639	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 14 Mar 1886 - Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Baptism - 18 Mar 1886 - Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland Immigration - Before 1913 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Immigration - 15 Oct 1913 - Katichan, Alaska, United States Draft - 1917 - Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Naturalization - 19 Mar 1923 - Massachusetts, United States Residence - 1926 - Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Census - 1940 - Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Draft - 1942 - Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Died - 13 Jul 1950 - Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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