Charles MCSWEEN OR MCSWIN

1840 - 1912  (72 years)

• Name	Charles MCSWEEN OR MCSWIN  [1]
  	Spelt McSwin on his wedding record. I have wrttien to genelaogysa.org.au to review this spelling against all other evidence and the certificate....Their reply is that is how it was written on the marriage certificate and since both bride and groom signed with a cross, it assumed that they were unable to write and read; so error is possible in the spelling of MCSWEEN to MCSWIN. It cant be altered.
  Born	1840	Portree Inverness Scotand   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Biography Notes	11 Mar 1912	Peterborough SA   [2]
  	Drowned in a tank: Shortly after 5 o'clock this morning, Thomas Holland, boots at Roennfeldt's hotel, reported to the police that a man had drowned at the hotel. The police found an old-age pensioner, Charles McSween, who had been in the district, principally around Oodlawirru, for some years past, had drowned in a talk used for watering the horses, in the hotel yard. He was in a sitting position and the tank contained only 2 ft 6 in of water. Dr Clarke was called and gave the opinion that the deceased had been dead four hours. The Coroner (Mr Dickson) was informed, but considered an enquiry unnecessary, and gave an order for burial. (Chronicle, Adelaide, 16th March 1912, p47)
  Cause of death	11 Mar 1912	Peterborough SA   [1]
  	Suicide by drowning himself in a local horse trough.
  Died	11 Mar 1912	Peterborough SA   [1, 3]
  Buried	Peterborough SA   [1]
  Person ID	I-5318	Christina and Donald McLean
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	Allan MCSWEEN,   b. Scotland UK
  Relationship	-1739
  Relationship	-1739
  Family ID	F-1739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann MCBEAN/MCBAIN,   b. 24 Oct 1838, North Uist Scotland ,   d. 2 Feb 1912, Adelaide SA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	30 Nov 1860	Naracoorte SA   [4]
  Children	1. Francis MCSWEEN OR MCSWIN,   b. 23 May 1875, Robe SA ,   d. 2 Jun 1875, Morambo SA  (Age 0 years)  []
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2019 05:07:37
  Family ID	F-1738	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		WW - Charles McSween - died 11th March 1912 in Petersburg Aged about 70 years, shepherd, usual residence Petersburg. Found drowned in a tank
  		WW - Ann McBean (McBain) & Charles McSwin (McSween) - married on 30th Nov 1860 in Naracoorte Place: Manse Naracoorte Bride: Age 24, born 1836, father Donald Bean Groom: Age 20, born 1840, father Allan McSwin
  		CEMETERY WEST TCE ADELAIDE SA, paupers grave, Ann McSween nee McBean CEMETERY WEST TCE ADELAIDE SA, DEATH 1912 Ann McSween nee McBain West Terrace Cemetery in paupers grave with a relative Allan McSween (likely her father in law, buried earlier).

  
  

• Sources

  [S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. . [S-62] NEWSPAPER TROVE Chronicle Adelaide 1895-1954, 16th March 1912, p47. [S-62] NEWSPAPER TROVE Chronicle Adelaide 1895-1954, Sat 16 Mar 1912 Page 47 DROWNED IN A TANK., 26 Aug 2019 Researcher Lorna Mclean. Petersburg, March 11. .Shortly after 5 o'clock this morning Thomas Holland, boots at Roennfeldt's hotel, reported to the police that a man bad been drowned at the hotel. The police found an old-age pensioner, Charles Mc Sween, who had been in the district, prinr oipally around Oodlawirra, for some years past, drowned in a tank used for water ing horses, in the hotel yard. He was in a sitting position and the tank con tained only 2 ft. 8 in. of water. Dr. Clarke was called and aave the opinion that the deceased had been dead four hours. The. Coroner (Mr. Dickson) was informed, but Considered an enquiry unnecessary, and gave an order for burial. [S-75] http://www.genealogysa.org.au requires login, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 1 Jun 2019 Researcher Lorna McLean. Charles MCSWIN (McSwain) m.Ann MCBEAN Marriage Date: 1860, November 30 at Naracoorte Groom Age: 20 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1840 Groom Marital Status: N Groom Father: Allan MCSWIN Bride Age: 24 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1836 Bride Marital Status: N Bride Father Name: Donald MCBEAN Ref/Page: 44/168