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William (Bill) Lumsden Smith Swanson

William, known as Bill, was born on March 16th, 1897 in Edinburgh.¹²

Birth Notes
- Born 9 Watson Crescent, St. George's parish, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Bill's father was John Swanson and his mother was Mary Thomson. His maternal grandparents were Andrew Thomson and Helen Henderson. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Andrew, James, Helen and Mary. He was the oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 79 on June 11th, 1976 in El Dorado. He was buried on June 15th, 1976 in Santa Barbera.³³

Death Notes
- Goleta Cemetery
  
  First name(s)     William
  Middle name     L
  Last name     Swanson
  Sex     Male
  Birth date     03/16/1897
  Birth place     Other Country
  Year     1976
  Death date     06/11/1976
  Death place     El Dorado
  State     California
  Country     United States
  Father's last name     -
  Mother's last name     -
  Record set     California, Death Record Index, 1940-1997

General Notes

Education Details
- Bill attended F.T. Phipps in Calgary from 1912 to 1914 in appprenticeship. ⁴

Occupation Details
- From 1911 Bill's occupation was student.⁵
  
  Until June 8th, 1917 his occupation was jeweler in manufacturing.⁶
  From June 8th, 1917 his occupation was soldier for Canadian Field Artillery.⁶
  - Occupation Notes
    - enlisted in Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on June 8, 1917.
      
      Rumours of romantic attachment to his cousin Helen Henderson Thomson while on service in Scotland. Source: Janet Towers, 2005
  From 1949 his occupation was manager in Calgary.⁷
  From 1914 to 1953 his occupation was jeweler in manufacturing in Calgary.⁸
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1914 F.T. Phipps
      from 1920: Henry Birks & sons
  From 1924 his occupation was foreman in manufacturing for Henry Birks & sons, in Calgary.⁹
  From 1929 his occupation was factory manager, department manager in manufacturing for Henry Birks & Sons, in Calgary.¹⁰
  - Occupation Notes
    - jewellers

Whereabouts
- Bill lived in Calgary for 46 years from June 1907 to after 1953.⁸
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 1917: of 1224 15th Avenue West, Calgary, Canada.
  He lived in Santa Barbera until June 11th, 1976.¹¹

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Swanson
  - b.21 Sep 1864 in Caithness d.30 Jan 1945 in Canada
  
  William (Bill) Lumsden Smith Swanson
  - b.16 Mar 1897 in Edinburgh d.11 Jun 1976 in El Dorado
  
  Archibald Thomson ^*
  - b.01 Feb 1746 in Uphall d.11 Aug 1825 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Andrew Thomson
  - b.Oct 1791 in Uphall d.04 Jan 1852 in Broxburn
  
  Alison Smeal ^*
  - b.22 Oct 1747 in South Queensferry d.11 Jul 1824 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Archibald Thomson
  - b.18 Nov 1819 in Kirkliston d.11 Nov 1890 in Broxburn
  
  James Cunningham ^*
  - b.10 Mar 1762 in Kirkliston
  
  Helen Cunningham
  - b.06 Apr 1793 in Kirkliston d.16 Jul 1863 in Clapperton Hall
  
  Elisabeth Walker ^*
  - b.09 Jan 1764 in Kirknewton
  
  Andrew Thomson
  - b.04 Dec 1842 in Uphall d.04 Jan 1914 in Broxburn
  
  George Paterson
  
  Theophilus (John) John Paterson
  - b.04 Mar 1787 in St. Cuthbert's parish d.09 Nov 1866 in Broxburn
  
  Christian Philp ^*
  - b.20 Oct 1758 in St. Cuthbert's parish
  
  Margaret Paterson
  - b.04 Jun 1815 in Ecclesmachan d.25 Dec 1882 in Uphall
  
  Alexander Cuningham
  
  Helen Cunningham
  - b.24 Apr 1788 in Kirkliston d.20 Dec 1865 in Broxburn
  
  Margaret Brash ^*
  - b.04 Jul 1757 in Abercorn
  
  Mary Thomson
  - b.31 May 1873 in Broxburn d.26 Jan 1955 in Calgary
  
  James Henderson ^*
  - b.14 Oct 1759 in Falkirk
  
  James Henderson
  - b.31 Dec 1795 in Falkirk d.30 Dec 1859 in Bothkennar
  
  Jean Aitken ^*
  - b.Jun 1760 in Muiravonside
  
  Michael Henderson
  - b.25 Feb 1820 in Falkirk d.11 Dec 1893 in Falkirk
  
  Alexander Walker ^*
  - b.May 1761 in Larbert d.03 Jul 1843 in Falkirk
  
  Isabel Walker
  - b.19 Jul 1792 in Falkirk d.1838 in Falkirk
  
  Helen Laurence ^*
  - d.1833
  
  Helen Henderson
  - b.Apr 1843 in Falkirk d.19 Jun 1932 in Broxburn
  
  Robert Galloway
  - d.<  1864
  
  Robert Galloway
  - b.Feb 1790 in Airth d.09 Feb 1864 in Falkirk
  
  Helen McLeod
  - d.<  1864
  
  Margaret Galloway
  - b.1818 in Airth d.07 Aug 1877 in Falkirk
  
  McLachlan
  
  Helen McLauchlan
  - d.<  1841
  
  <Unknown>
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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