Other Events:

• Occupation: a carpenter
• Obituary: 6 Jan 1942, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; Guysborough County Advocate, p.5
• Obituary: 8 Jan 1942, Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada; Eastern Chronicle

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Obituary:

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Rupert Swaine, Canso - The oldest and one of the most respected citizens of Canso, Robert [sic] Swaine, passed on December 30 at the ripe old age of 93 years. Mr. Swaine was born in Canso, and followed his trade as a carpenter. He enjoyed good health until a couple of years ago. The past few years, he and Mrs. Swaine made their homes with their children, first with their daughter Cora (Mrs. Charles Kavanaugh) and within the past year or so with their son Fred and Mrs. Swaine, who tenderly cared for him in his illness. The deceased leaves to mourn for him his widow; three sons, Walter and Fred, Fishery Officer, both at Canso, Clarence, Western Canada; two daughters, Cora (Mrs. Charles Kavanaugh), Montreal, and Annie Laurie, teacher at Vancouver. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. H. Johnson at the residence of his son.


Obituary:

Obituary

CANSO'S OLDEST RESIDENT IS DEAD - The death of Canso's oldest resident and a very respected citizen, RUPERT SWAINE, occured at the home of his son FRED, fisheries inspector for Canso District. The late Mr. Swaine, who had reached the advanced age of 92 years last June, followed the carpenter trade during his working years but had been in failing health recently. He is survived by his wife, three sons, FRED, fisheries officer, Canso; with whom the aged couple resided during recent years; WALTER, a carpenter, also of Canso; and CLARENCE in Western Canada; and two daughters, MRS. CHARLIE KAVANAGH, Montreal and ANNIE LAURIE, teacher, Vancouver, B.C. The funeral was conducted by the Rev.W.H. Johnson, Pastor of the Canso Baptist Church.

James married Eunice Jane Talbot 25 Dec 1888, Strait of Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eunice (daughter of Caleb Moses Talbot and Charity Kinney) was born 30 Oct 1865, Strait of Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jun 1955, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Cora Lee Swaine was born 12 Oct 1889, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died CA 1970, London, , Ontario, Canada.
2. John William Swaine was born 19 Aug 1891, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Jun 1917, Ontario Trench, , , France.
3. Walter Lewis Swaine was born 21 Aug 1892, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Feb 1984, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
4. Clarence Rupert Swaine was born 11 Mar 1894, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 12 Mar 1989, Viking, , Alberta, Canada.
5. Wilfred Laurier Swaine was born 13 Apr 1897, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Feb 1987, Richmond Hill, , Ontario, Canada.
6. Mildred Faustina Swaine was born 29 Apr 1899, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Feb 1934, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
7. Annie Laura Swaine was born 13 Mar 1901, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Nov 1993, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
8. Ida May Swaine was born 29 Apr 1904, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Sep 1921, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
9. Huntley Ross Swaine was born 12 Apr 1906, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Jun 1935, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
10. Marion Alexandra Swaine was born 10 Oct 1907, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Jul 1908, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.