1. Stephen Swanton, a currier, married Hannah Lynch in 1879
in Cork City. In
1880 they lived at Kearney's Lane, RD 3,
North Centre, Cork City. In 1882,
they lived at 353 Blarney Street,
Cork No. 3, Cork City. In 1884 and 1886
they lived at 357 Blarney
Street..
Stephen converted to Catholicism, and
was baptised on June 28, 1879 at St.
Mary's Cathedral, Cork City.
"I, Stephen Swanton of my own free
will and with the help of God's grace,
renounce Protestantism and embrace
the faith of the Holy Catholic Church
this 28th June 1879. (His
signature)
By the authority received from the Rt. Rev. D. Delaney."
"I
absolved from heresy and baptized unconditionally the above Stephen
Swanton."
J. Hurley, RCC
Stephen and Hannah had the following children:
2. Robert Swanton, born April 5, 1880
3. Mary Margaret Swanton, born July 3, 1882
4. Timothy Swanton, born July 17, 1884
5. Anne Marie Swanton, November 11, 1886
2. Robert Swanton was born on April 5, 1880. At this time,
the family lived at
Kearney's Lane, RD 3, North Centre, Cork
City.
3. Mary Margaret Swanton was born on July 3, 1882. At this
time, the family
lived at 353 Blarney Street, Cork No. 3,
Cork City.
4. Timothy Swanton was born on July 17, 1884. At this time,
the family lived at
357 Blarney Street, Cork No. 3., Cork
City. Timothy was baptised at St.
Mary's Church on July 19, 1884. The
baptismal sponsors were Abraham
Swanton and Mary Lynch.
5. Anne Marie Swanton was born on November 11, 1886. At
this time, the
family lived at 357 Blarney Street, Cork
No. 3., Cork City. Anne Marie was
baptised at St. Mary's Church on November
13, 1886. The baptismal
sponsors were Cornelius Coughlan and Mary
Geroghty.