Born in Roundhay, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of James Kitson
and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Kitson
Sister of
Frederick William Kitson [half], Ann Kitson [half], Henry Kitson [half], Henry Kitson [half], James Kitson [half], Mary Ann (Kitson) Clark [half], John Edward Kitson [half], Emily (Kitson) Playfair [half], John Hawthorn Kitson [half], Charles Henry Kitson [half], Arthur Octavius Kitson [half], Francis Reginald Kitson, Sydney Decimus Kitson and Annette Amelia (Kitson) Matthews
Wife of
Arthur Wickham Swayne
— married
1897 in Scarborough Registration District, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mother of
Arthur Christopher Carless Swayne
Died
at age 79
in Harlech, Merionethshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
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Biography
Eva was born on 24 December 1869,[1] her birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1870 in the Leeds district.[2] She was the daughter of James Kitson and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
In the 1871 census Eva (age 1) was the daughter of James Kitson in Elmete Hall, Roundhay, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Kitson | Head | M | 63 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Elizabeth Kitson | Wife | F | 37 | Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Francis R Kitson | Son | M | 2 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Eva M Kitson | Daughter | F | 1 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Margaret Hutchinson | Visitor | F | 24 | Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Hannah Kerry | Servant | F | 31 | Derbyshire, England | ||
| Harriet Stead | Servant | F | 53 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Mary Ann Lyon | Servant | F | 29 | Lincolnshire, England | ||
| Elizabeth Wilson | Servant | F | 26 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Sarah Blackburn | Servant | F | 22 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Jane Proctor | Servant | F | 19 | Lincolnshire, England | ||
| Charlotte Edwards | Servant | F | 15 | Lincolnshire, England | ||
| John Hollis | Servant | M | 20 | Nottinghamshire, England |
In the 1881 census Eva (age 11), Scholar, was the sister of James Kitson on Headingley Lane, Headingley with Burley, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Kitson | Head | Married | M | 45 | Ironmaster | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Alice Hilda Kitson | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 8 | Scholar | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Edward Christian Kitson | Son | Unmarried | M | 7 | Scholar | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Eva Margaret Kitson | Sister | Unmarried | F | 11 | Scholar | Roundhay, Yorkshire, England |
| Annie Maria Whatoff | Servant | Unmarried | F | 31 | Housekeeper (dom) | Seddington, Leicestershire, England |
| Alice Hebe Barnes | Governess | Unmarried | F | 23 | Governess teacher | London, Middlesex, England |
| Frances Cole | Cook | Widowed | F | 32 | Cook (dom) | Hayton, Yorkshire, England |
| Jane Brown | Servant | Unmarried | F | 27 | Waiting-maid (dom) | Retford, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Sarah Ann Mitchell | Servant | Unmarried | F | 20 | Housemaid (dom) | Meanwood, Yorkshire, England |
| Edith Higgins | Servant | Unmarried | F | 16 | Maid (dom) | Meanwood, Yorkshire, England |
In the 1891 census Eva (age 21) was the single daughter of Elizabeth Kitson in St Rhadeguards, Chancer Road, Trumpington, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Elizabeth Kitson | Head | Widowed | F | 37 | Living on her own means | East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Eva M Kitson | Daughter | Single | F | 21 | Roundhay, Yorkshire, England | |
| Sydney S Kitson | Son | Single | M | 19 | Student | Roundhay, Yorkshire, England |
| Annette A Kitson | Daughter | Single | F | 17 | Roundhay, Yorkshire, England | |
| Norah S Hutchinson | Niece | F | 9 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Harriett M Hutchinson | Niece | F | 8 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Eliza Armitage | Servant | Single | F | 36 | Cook domestic | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Emma Capers | Servant | Single | F | 35 | Housemaid domestic | Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England |
| Ellen G Headland | Servant | Single | F | 28 | Parlour maid domestic | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Sophy F Smith | Servant | Single | F | 15 | Kitchen maid domestic | Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England |
Eva's marriage to Arthur Wickham Swayne was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1897 in the Scarbro' district.[6]
In the 1901 census Eva (age 31) was the wife of Arthur W Swayne in St Aidars Vicarage, Potter Newton, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Arthur W Swayne | Head | Married | M | 37 | Clergyman of the church of england | Worcestershire, England |
| Eva M Swayne | Wife | Married | F | 31 | Barwick in Elmet, Yorkshire, England | |
| Arthur C C Swayne | Son | Single | M | 0 | Leeds, Yorkshire, England | |
| Elizabeth Holliday | Servant | Single | F | 21 | Domestic nurse | Yorkshire, England |
| Mary Thorley | Servant | Single | F | 24 | Domestic parlourmaid | Altofts, Yorkshire, England |
| Alice S Baker | Servant | Single | F | 31 | Domestic cook | Worcester, Worcestershire, England |
In the 1911 census Eva (age 41) was the wife of Arthur William Swayne at 5 Aidan's Vicarage Leeds 114 Bankside 81, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[8]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Arthur William Swayne | Head | Married | M | 47 | Clergyman estabd church | Moorand Mattian Nr Malvern |
| Eva Margaret Swayne | Wife | Married | F | 41 | Yks Ernest Hall Roundhay | |
| Christiana Dagleisle | Servant | Single | F | 30 | Cook | Yks Carlton Husthwaite |
| Elenor Jane Southwood | Servant | Single | F | 32 | Parlourmaid | Yks Cleefelton Leeds |
| Polly Abbott | Servant | Single | F | 17 | Housemaid | Yks Hunslet Lane Leeds |
In the 1939 register Eva (age 69), Private Means, was recorded as married in Llys Bach Bryn Y Naut, Deudraeth, Deudraeth R.D., Merionethshire, Wales.[1]
| Name | Status | Sex | Birth Date | Occupation |
| Eva Margaret Swayne | Married | F | 24 Dec 1869 | Private Means |
| Arthur Wickham Swayne | Married | M | 12 Apr 1863 | Clerk In Holy Orders, Retired |
| Ella (K) Swayne | Married | F | 14 Nov 1900 | Formarly Medical Ey? Etc |
| Elizabeth Jones (Richards) | Single | F | 05 Sep 1921 | Domestic Servant |
| Katie Williams | Single | F | 24 Aug 1921 | Domestic Servant |
Eva died on 10 May 1949,[9], her death (age 79) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1949 in the Merioneth N. district.[10]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
1939 Register:
"1939 Register"
Reference: RG101/7641B/004/25; Piece number: 7641B; Schedule: 43
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 July 2023)
Eva Margaret Swayne (born 24 Dec 1869), married, Private Means, in Llys Bach Bryn Y Naut, Deudraeth, Deudraeth R.D., Merionethshire, Wales. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales Birth Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 13 July 2023)
Kitson, Eva Margaret.
GRO Reference: 1870 Jan-Feb-Mar in Leeds Volume 9b Page 529. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG10; Piece number: 4575; Folio: 20; Page: 5; Schedule: 23
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 July 2023)
Eva M Kitson (1) daughter in household of James Kitson (63) in Elmete Hall, Roundhay in Leeds registration district in England. Born in England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 4538; Folio: 57; Page: 34; Schedule: 436
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 July 2023)
Eva Margaret Kitson (11), unmarried sister, Scholar, in household of James Kitson (45) on Headingley Lane, Headingley with Burley in Leeds registration district in England. Born in England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1282; Folio: 52; Page: 10; Schedule: 62
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 July 2023)
Eva M Kitson (21), single daughter, in household of Elizabeth Kitson (37) in St Rhadeguards, Chancer Road, Trumpington in Chesterton registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in England. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 13 July 2023)
Kitson, Eva Margaret.
GRO Reference: 1897 Apr-May-Jun in Scarbro' Volume 9d Page 647. - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG13; Piece number: 4249; Folio: 59; Page: 24; Schedule: 135
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 July 2023)
Eva M Swayne (31), wife, in household of Arthur W Swayne (37) in St Aidars Vicarage, Potter Newton in Leeds registration district in England. Born in England. - ↑
1911 Census:
"1911 Census For England & Wales"
Series: RG14; Piece number: 26970; Schedule: 106
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 July 2023)
Eva Margaret Swayne (41), wife, in household of Arthur William Swayne (47) at 5 Aidan's Vicarage Leeds 114 Bankside 81 in Leeds registration district in England. Born in Yks Ernest Hall Roundhay. - ↑ Probate Probate calendar 1949 page 630 accessed via https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/ on 13 July 2023. "SWAYNE, Eva Margaret of Llys Bach Harlech Merionethshire widow died 10 May 1949 Probate Gloucester 1 July to Elisabeth Kitson spinster and John Walter Rocke Swayne solicitor. Effects £5501 13s 10d
- ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales Death Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 13 July 2023)
Swayne, Eva M. (Age at death: 79).
GRO Reference: 1949 Apr-May-Jun in Merioneth N. Volume 8c Page 17.
- Boswell, David M (1994) The Kitsons and the arts : a Leeding family in Sicily and the West Riding. PhD thesis, University of York. https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/14161/
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