James Rupert Swaine

1849 - 1941  (92 years)

• Name	James Rupert Swaine
  Born	18 Jun 1849	Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Dec 1941	Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 3]
  Obituary	6 Jan 1942	Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	Guysborough County Advocate, p.5
  	Obituary 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	8 Jan 1942	Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [4]
  	Eastern Chronicle
  	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.
  Occupation	a carpenter  [3]
  Buried	Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I59297	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2009

  
  

  Family	Eunice Jane Talbot,   b. 30 Oct 1865, Strait of Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 4 Jun 1955, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1888	Strait of Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Cora Lee Swaine,   b. 12 Oct 1889, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. CA 1970, London, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   2. John William Swaine,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 28 Jun 1917, Ontario Trench, , , France  (Age 25 years)   3. Walter Lewis Swaine,   b. 21 Aug 1892, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1984, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 91 years)   4. Clarence Rupert Swaine,   b. 11 Mar 1894, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1989, Viking, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 95 years)   5. Wilfred Laurier Swaine,   b. 13 Apr 1897, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 1 Feb 1987, Richmond Hill, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   6. Mildred Faustina Swaine,   b. 29 Apr 1899, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 22 Feb 1934, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 34 years)   7. Annie Laura Swaine,   b. 13 Mar 1901, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 24 Nov 1993, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)   8. Ida May Swaine,   b. 29 Apr 1904, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 1 Sep 1921, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 17 years)   9. Huntley Ross Swaine,   b. 12 Apr 1906, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1935, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 29 years)   10. Marion Alexandra Swaine,   b. 10 Oct 1907, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 14 Jul 1908, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F21279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Jun 1849 - Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Died - 30 Dec 1941 - Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - Guysborough County Advocate, p.5 - 6 Jan 1942 - Guysborough, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - Eastern Chronicle - 8 Jan 1942 - Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S996] Info: Betty Dobson, Register Report for Elizabeth (Oulton) Kinney.pdf received 8 Aug 2009. [S996] Info: Betty Dobson, Register Report for Elizabeth (Oulton) Kinney.pdf received 8 Aug 2009, citing Swaine Family Bible. James Rupert Swaine, 69 yrs, June 18th, 1918 - born 1849. [S695] Obituaries: General, Rupert Swaine, Guysborough County Advocate, 6 Jan 1942, p.5. [S695] Obituaries: General, Rupert Swaine, Pictou Eastern Chronicle, 8 Jan 1942. [S996] Info: Betty Dobson, Register Report for Elizabeth (Oulton) Kinney.pdf received 8 Aug 2009, citing Fourth Hill Cemetery, Canso, NS. J. Rupert Swaine 1849-1941.