1. James Swanton was born around 1839, the son of
James Swanton. He was a
Scripture Reader. James married Phoebe (Phebe)
Salter on August 9, 1860 in the
parish church of Kilbrogan, Bandon.
This was a United Church of England and Ireland.
At the time of his marriage, James lived in
the parish of Ballymodan.
Phoebe Salter was the daughter of Samuel
Salter, a shopkeeper. She lived on North
Main Street, Kilbrogan parish. The
witnesses to their marriage were Samuel Salter,
John Loane, and Robert Salter.
They had the following children:
2. Male,
born July 13, 1867, Castle Road, Bandon
3. Abraham
Swanton, born July 13, 1870, Watergate, Bandon
4. John Swanton,
born September 7, 1873, Watergate, Bandon
5. William
Swanton, born January 28, 1879, Hogan's Row, Kinsale
James may have died in 1883 or 1884.