October 5, 2002:
Joy: Thanks for sending along the following ... Al

JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH SWAIN 
 
Joseph Swain married Elizabeth in County Cork Ireland. All five 
children were born in  Ireland... . Children... 
(1)-William born 1815 married Rose Anne Bowes born 1828...
   (Children... (i)- Thomas born 1845... (ii)- Robert born 1848... (iii)- Mary born 1848
 
(Robert's twin)... (iv)- Patrick born 1850 )..... 

2)- Ellen 1820-1899 married Daniel Carroll... (Children...(i)- Mary 1843-1888 married 
 
James McCrank 1841-1891...(ii)- John 1844-1897 married Honora Knox 1854-1898...(iii)- 
Patrick 1845-1929 married twice Mary 
 
Scott and Ann Kelly...(iv)- James 1848-1917 married twice Elizabeth McCrank 1848-1873 and 
Catherine Wilkie 1853-1942...(v)- 
 
Thomas Daniel 1850-1932 married Elizabeth Cunningham 1859-1939... (vi) Elizabeth 1853-19340-
married Michael Patrick O'Brien 
1841-1913... (vii)- Hannah (Ann) 1855-1872 unmarried... (viii)- Rose Ann born 1858  married 
John Knox 1863-1916.)...
3)- Elizabeth Catherine 1829-1913 married Martin Bowes 1823- 1903...(Children...(i)- Thomas 
1846-1916...(ii)- James born 1850... (iii)- Richard
 
born 1856... (iv)- Rose Ann 1862-1944... (v)- Mari died 1935 married John Cassidy  died 
1904... (vi)- Liza Ann 1866-1914)... 
4)- Michael  married Mary Foley... 
5)- Mathew married Elizabeth Myers. 
 
 
 
Note :  Rose Ann Bowes and Martin Bowes are brother and sister. 
 
          John Cassidy was a widower before marrying Mari Bowes. 
          His first wife was Mary Brazeau. (Children of John Cassidy and 
          Mary Brazeau.. 1- James Joseph ...2- Adelaide Married Thomas Hayden .)

... Joy
October 16, 2002:
Hi Ellenore
 
Joseph and Elizabeth Swain are my husbands GG Grandparents. Their daughter Ellen married 
Daniel Carroll, my husbands G Grandparents. Michael Swain (who married Mary Foley ) and 
Ellen( who married Daniel Carroll) are brother and sister. I will be happy to share 
information. Looks like you have found the parents and brothers and sisters of your 
GG Grandfather. 
 
Glad to hear from you.    
Joy  
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck & Ellenore [mailto:loosecaboose3@shaw.ca]
Sent: October 14, 2002 7:42 PM
To: joycarroll@rogers.com
Subject: Swain


I came across Bytown or Bust and noticed that there was a article on the Joseph and 
Elizabith Swain,  I am a descendent of Michael Swain born 1811 - 1903  and Mary Foley also 
born 1811 - 1893 they were my g g grandparents , William their son (was my great grandfather)  
born 1847 - 1907 married to Sarah Jane Carroll married in 1875 daughter of Bernard Carroll and 
Ellen Heffernan.  I have some information that I would love to  share with Swain decedents.  
I have pictures, marriage bonds, baptismal, some death registrations and tombstone pictures 
of my decedents on the Swain side.  I to could be a descended of Joseph and Elizabeth Swain, 
I have been unable to find any information on Michael Swains parents.  
Hoping to hear from you.
Ellenore 
____________________
Hi Ellenore
 
I'm sure I can pick up pictures on word. Looking forward to seeing them. There is not 
much information on Joseph and Elizabeth Swain except that they were from County Cork 
and their five children were born there. When they came to Canada they settled in 
Gloucester. Five years ago I was in Ireland and checked out many genealogy societies. 
Found nothing on the Swains. What I have on Michael is that he and Mary Foley were 
married in Kemptville and have two children listed for them. 1) Lawerence married 
Maria Shields (Owen Shields and Katherine Doberty) Oct-15-1867 in Kemptville. 2) 
James married Unknown had a son Ted who married Sarah Lampardy. Children of Ted Swain 
and Sarah Lampardy (i)- Sister Eleanore, who was a teacher at Immaculata High School.
I spoke to her several years ago and she gave me some information on the Swain family. 
(ii)- Father Ted Swain (iii)-  Elizabeth (Betty) Swain who married ? McGregor.
 
Mathew Swain married Elizabeth Myers in Kemptville. Had one known daughter Elizabeth who 
married James Dunnigan January -1-1852
 
I will send more tomorrow.   
Joy
___________________________
 
 -----Original Message-----
From: Chuck & Ellenore [mailto:loosecaboose3@shaw.ca]
Sent: October 15, 2002 11:10 AM
To: Joy Carroll
Subject: Swains


Hi Joy
I have no information of Joseph & Elizabeth other than what I have found on the 
"Bytown or Bust" site.
I will start off with Michael and Mary. I don't have their marriage date, I know they 
married in Ireland and had Patrick born June 20 1840 in Ireland, they immigrated to 
Canada 1843, there quite well could be more children. 
Taken from the Kemptville Advance Deaths

Swain- Mrs. Michael Swain July 25, 1893 age 82 yrs nee Mary Foley, native of 
County Wicklow, Ireland.

Taken from the Holy Cross Register:

Mrs. Michael Swain ( Mary Foley) interment in Holy Cross Church 27 July 1893 Sons 
James, Patrick, William.

Patrick Michael Swain married Catherine Baxter (born May 8 1844) Married in Feb 8 1863 
in Richmond, Ontario. In the Keptville Advance Deaths June 21 1917 
In Kemptville Patrick Michael Swain of Kemptville, born in Ireland in 1840 came to Canada 
at the age of 3, Married Feb 8 1863 to Catherine Baxter at Richmond, leaves widow, 3 sons 
and 4 daughters.

Patrick and Catherine children were:

Thomas Swain (Detroit, Michigan)
Michael Swain (Fairville, New Brunswick)
Frank Swain ( Fairville , New Brunswick)
Mary A Swain 28/06/1872 married Mose Sabourin 07/11/1901 Holy Cross Church Kemptville 
Ontario. 
Found in the Kemptville Advance November 7, 1901 Miss Mary A Swain eldest daughter 
of Patrick Swain of Kemptville to Moses Sabourin

Ellen Swain 04/04/1876 (nothing on Ellen)

Rose Josephine Swain 04/04/1878 died 10/02/1917 Kemptville, Ontario. obit taken from 
the Kemptville Advance Feb 15 1917 Rose J Swain of Kemptville on Feb 10 3rd 
daughter of Mr.. & Mrs. Patrick Swain, leaves 3 brothers, Frank of Fairville NB, Thomas 
of Detroit Mich. & Michael of Fairville N.B, 4 sisters Mrs. M Sabourin, Miss Nellie 
(Ellen) Margaret & Josephine of Kemptville.

Margaret Swain 11/06/0886 about 1969 ( nothing on  Margaret)
Maria Josephine Swain 23/03/1887 Christened 17/04/1887   
Taken from the Holy Cross Register Maria Josephine on the 17th day of April 1887 I the 
undersigned priest have baptized Maria Josephine born of the 23 day of March in the 
lawful marriage of Patrick Swain and _____Baxter. sponsors James Swain hid his wife 
Sarah Lamping Swain. * I am assuming that Catherine Baxter was not Catholic this is why 
her name is missing or a oversight on the priests part.

Note: Since the marriage of Patrick Michael Swain and Catherine Baxter took place in
Richmond (probably St. Phillip's), Catherine was probably related to the Catholic 
Nepean Baxter family. The Baxter's from Nepean were related to the McGoverns, many of 
whom settled in the Kemptville area. ... Al 

Josephine was a registered nurse and worked in Montreal, did special duty nursing in 
Montreal the last few years of her nursing career. Moved back to Kemptville and lived 
in the family home upon her death, never married.

Have Josephine's obit form the Kemptville advance says: Miss Josephine Swain, R.N.

Miss Josephine Swain of 112 Clothier Street West, Kempville died in hospital of Tuesday 
December 24th, 1974. She was 87.

Born in Marlborough Township she was a daughter of the late Patrick Swain and Catherine 
Baxter Swain.

Miss Swain was the last member of her family. Miss Swain did private duty nursing in 
Montreal for several years before taking up residence at the family home in Kemptville. 
She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A sister Margaret died in 1969.

The body rested at the Rolston Funeral Home Kemptville, Fun-(the rest is missing)

I will be sending each child separately.  Can I send you pictures on word?  I am running 
XP and have not figured out how to crop my pictures with my scanner.  Hope to hear from 
you soon.  
Ellenore

October 17, 2002:

Thanks for all of this!

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck & Ellenore [mailto:loosecaboose3@shaw.ca]
Sent: October 16, 2002 1:05 AM
To: Joy Carroll
Subject: Swain's Second Son William


Second son of Michael and Mary Foley Swain
William born 08/05/1847 Marlborough Ont.  married  to Sarah Jane Carroll born 
05/06/1852  , Married 26/05/1875 at  Holy Cross Church, Kemptville, Ont
Taken from the Holy Cross Catholic Church Register On the 26 May 1875 I the undersigned 
priest after on publication being made by me the other two being dispensed by the RT. 
Reverend John O'Brien have married William Swain son of Michael and Mary Foley and Sarah 
Jane Carroll daughter of deceased Barnard Carroll and Ellen Hefferman witness Dennis 
O'Neill and Pholemen Seitiment and William M Fox.  sgn Edward Murray P.P. 
Found in the Kemptvill Advance Death Notices Swain- William Swain Sr. son of Michael 
Swain of Kemptville, married to late Sara Carroll, survived by 3 children.

William lived with William Jr. & Henietta in Kemptville after Sarah his wife passed away 
in 1903 till his death in 1907.

William Swain and Sarah Carroll are buried at Holy Cross Church Cemetery along with  his 
father & mother Michael and Mary Swain.

First Child  William Swain born  Kemptville On 21/10/1876 -11/04/1967 married Henrietta 
Greer Oxford Mills born 23/07/1878 - 04/08/1958 both buried in Victoria, BC at Royal Oak 
Cemetery. I have both Marriage and baptismal of William and deaths certificates of 
William and Henrietta (my grandparents).  If you would like a copy.   

Taken from the Kemptville Advance Marriage notices dated Married at Oxford Mills October 
08 1903

Greer - Swain Miss Henrietta Greer to Mr. William Swain both of Kemptville.

Holy Cross Catholic Church Baptismal on the Third day of November 1878, I the undersigned 
priest, baptized William born 21st of October of the lawful marriage of William Swain and 
Sarah Carroll. The sponsors were Joh Mea and Mrs. James O'Neil (Sgn) Edward H Murray 
Priest. The foregoing is an extract from the register of Holy Cross Church, Kemptville, Ont, 
Canada. Joseph .H McDonald P. P. 

1...Margarietta Swain born Kemptville, Ont  01/10/0904 -03/03/1981

Magarietta was a nun, in the sister order of Zion also taught school in St Joseph Catholic 
Church in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Roman Catholic Area WRC - 
5- W1/3 plot.

2....William Ernest Swain born Kemptville Ontario 25/05/1908 - 25/07/1969 married Mary 
Margaret Davis born Regina Sask. 21/03/1917- 23/09/1981 Married Regina Sask. 23/12/1939. 
I also have copies of marriage and death certificates and obits if you would like copies.

William and Mary Swain have 4 children

*Ellenore May Swain  04/04/1941 born Regina Saskatchewan - Married John David Allen 
Henery 21/03/1941 born London, Ont. Married 15/10/1960 At  H.M.C.S Naden Chapel Victoria, BC

Two Children David Allan Richard Henery born Victoria, BC 01/08/1961, Tamara Lea-Ann Henery 
born Victoria, BC 08/10/1965

*Dennis William Swain born 24/10/1944 Saskatoon Sask Gray Nuns Hosp. Married Glenda Ann 
Butler 21/06/1963  Two Children Shelly Mary Swain born in Victoria, BC  02/09/1964, Shannon 
Carroll Swain born in Victoria, BC on 18/08/1969.

*Donald Kenneth Patrick born in Regina Sask 22/03/1948 - 18/04/1953 buried in Victoria at 
Royal Oak Cemetery

*Gerald Patrick Swain born in Victoria 16/10/1955 Married Teresa ?  Married 1975 ? Mackenzie 
BC Two Children Clayton Swain born in Victoria, BC 1976, Quinton born in

 3.....Mary  Patricia Swain born in Ottawa Ont, 28/09/1912 - Married William Everett Morris 
 born  24/03/1908 - 09/02/1966 Married in Port Alberni BC 1940?

*  Robert Everett Morris born in Port Alberni BC 1945 - 1966 died in Toronto Ont.

 Victoria BC 1978.

Second Child  Mary Helena Swain 02/08/1882 - ?

Taken from the Holy Cross Registar born Mary Helena Aug 2 1882, I the undersigned priest 
baptised Mary Helena Aug 13 1882 of the lawful marriage of William Swain & Sarah Jane 
Carroll sponsors were James Swain & Sarah Jane (Lamping) Swain. signed Michael MacDonald P.P   
I have no information other than the baptismal of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

Third Child   John Joseph Swain born in Kemptville, Ont 22/02/1888 -/?/?/1976, Married 
Mary Caroline Cassidy born in Grand Forks, North Dakota ?/?/1888 - ?/?/1985

Taken from the Holy Cross Catholic Church Registar On the 04th day of March, 1888.  I the 
undersigned Priest baptise Joseph John born of the 22 of Feburary in the lawful marriage 
of William & Sarah Swain. Sponsors were John Dillon & Mary Ann Swain. signed P.P. Michael 
McDonald.

Taken from the Grenville Marriage Registar of Ontario

John Joseph 21 resident of Kemptville both same bachelor, bus driver Roman Catholic son of 
William Swain and Sarah (Carroll) Swain and Mary Caroline Cassidy 21 res of Kemptville born 
Grand Forks, North Dakota spinster Church of England daughter of Phillip Cassidy and Annie 
(Walters) Cassidy witnesses Alice & Gregory Kemp and Carey L Gregory Kemp. Marriage Kemptville 
Feb 26 1908 by J.W. Gregory Pastor of Baptist Church Kemptville, Ont.

* Della Swain born Kemptville, Ont. 06/02/1913 - ? 

Found in the Kemptville Advance Birth Notices of Feb 13, 1913.  Swain Daughter to Mr. Mrs. 
Joseph Swain of Kemptville on February 6, 1913.

Fourth Child Shirley Swain ???
_____________________________________
Also posted on October 17, 2002:

From: Chuck & Ellenore [mailto:loosecaboose3@shaw.ca]
Sent: October 16, 2002 9:20 PM
To: Joy Carroll
Subject: James Swain


 Michael & Mary Swains third son
*James Swain born 02/09/1849 - ?/?/? married Sarah Elizabeth Lamping 10/12/1847 - ?/?/?/ 
Married ?/?/?. 
Taken from the 1881 Census, Leeds & Grenville, Marlborough

Swain James M age 31 born Ont Irish Molder

Swain Sarah wife age 31

Swain Levious M age 8

Swain Edward J age 

Swain Mary E age 6

Swain Margaret A age 5

Swain Lawrence age 4

Swain Rose Josephine age 1

It looks like Sarah's brother was living with them at the time the census was taken.

Lamping Vincent brother to Sarah age 36 German Machinist

Lamping Mary Ann age 34 wife

Levious James 12

James is buried at St Hughes' Roman Catholic, Sarsfield. Carleton Cumberland along with 
his son William.

Found James 1901 census in Leeds & Grenville #8278

Swain James Head 2 Sept. 1849 age 51

Sarah E Wife 10 Dec 1847 age 53

Edward J son 5 May 1877 age 23

Margret A daughter 3 Jan 1876 age 25

Rosa Josephine daughter 14 Dec 1879 age 21

Michael Father 2 Nov 1811 age 89

Child one Levious Michael Swain born 1872 - 05/01/1911

Taken from the Kemptville Advance Death notices Swain - Levious Michael Swain of 
Kemptville age 38, railroad contractor, bachelor servived by parents, 3 sisters, 
1 brother, Jan 5 1911.

Levious is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kemptville, Ont.

Child Two Mary E Swain born  about 1875 no information

Child Three Margret Ann Swain born  03/01/1876 - 09/07/1958

Taken from the Holy Cross Church Register Margret Anne Swain on the feast of her baptism 
13 of may 1876, I the undersigned priest baptise Margret Ann Swain in the lawful marriage 
of James Swain & Sarah Lamping. Sponsors Stephen Lamping & Margret Sloan. signed E Murray P.P

Child Four Lawrence Edward Swain born 13/05/1877 - 09/07/1958 Married to  ?/?/?

This was taken from the Holy Cross Register. I the undersigned priest baptise Lawrence 
Edward Swain of the lawful marriage of James Swain and Saraha Jane Lamping on the May 22, 
1877. signed by E Murray P.P  Confirmed Sept 20 1889, . Married October 2/ 1906   
Died July 9 1958.

*John Lancelot Swain born 13/12/1907

Taken from the Holy Cross Register on the 22nd day of December 1907. I the undersigned 
priest baptise John Lancelot Swain born December 13, 1907 in the lawful marriage of Edward 
Swain and Nellie Fitzsimons sponsors were James Swain and Mrs. Swain (Sarah Lamping). 
signed J Meagher P.P.

Also taken from the register ordained sub deacon July 12 1936, 
ordained Priest July 25 1936 Rome Italy.

Solemn Profession, Society of Jesus Aug 15 1942.

*Mary Marie Eleanor Swain born 04/05/1909 - 

Taken from the Holy Cross Register Mary Marie Eleanor born May 04 1909 I the undersigned 
priest baptise Mary Marie Eleanor on May 09 1909 in the lawful marriage of Edward Swain & 
Nellie Fitzsimmons Sponsors Mr. & Mrs. James Swain signed by J Meagher P.P

* Notation in the register that Mary Marie Eleanor Swain became a nun Aug 10 1929 she 
became Sister Mary Eleanor Grey Nun of Immaculate Conception.

*James Gerald Swain born 07/05/1911 - ?/?/? married Laurette Shorboneau ?/?/? - ?/?/? 
married 26/08/1961

Taken from the Holy Cross Register James Gerald Swain born 07 may 1911,I the undersigned 
priest baptise James Gerald Swain 14 May 1911 in the lawful marriage of Edward Swain and 
Ellen Fitzsimons Sponsors John Mea and Margaret Swain. signed J Meagher P.P. *a note on 
the register married Laurette Shorboneau at St. Frances. Aug 26, 1961.

*Henry Joseph Swain born 25/05/1912  -?/?/? Married to ?

Taken from the Holy Cross Church Register Henry Joseph Swain born March 25 1912, on the 
31st day of March 1912.  I the undersigned priest baptise Henry Joseph in the lawful 
marriage of Edward Swain and Mrs. Swain ( Ellen Fitzsimons) sponsors were Ellen Vincent 
and Mr. Vincent Lamping. signed by J Meagher P.P.

Taken from the Kemptville Advance Birth Notices  Swain - Son to Mr. Mrs. Edward Swain of 
Kemptville on March 26, 1912.

*Loretta Margaret Swain  born 25/09/1915 - ?/?/? No more information

Taken from the Kemptville Advance Birth Notices Swain- daughter to Mr. Mrs. Edward Swain 
of Kemptville on September 25, 1916.

*Mary Elizabeth Swain born 25/09/1916 - still alive married a McGregor???

Taken from the Holy Cross Register Mary Elizabeth born 25 of Sept 1916 I the undersigned 
priest baptise Mary Elizabeth on October 1st 1916 in the lawful marriage of Mr. Edward 
Swain and Mrs. Swain (Ellen Fitzsimons)

*A note on the register Mary Elizabeth married in 1942. McGregor 

Taken from the Kempt ville Advance Birth Notices Swain- Daughter to Mr. Mrs. Teddy (Edward) 
Swain of Kemptville on September 25, 1916.

I spoke with Mary Elizabeth (goes by the name of Betty) she  resides in a retirement home 
outside of Ottawa, tried to find out if there were any decedents of the Swain's living in 
Kemptville, she did not remember , being 87years old her memory of living people was fading.  
She did tell me she was the daughter of Edward and Sarah Swain. 

*Rosa Teresa Swain born 14/09/1879 - ?/?/?/ married 17/06/1908 to ??

Taken from the Holy Cross Catholic Church Register  I the undersigned priest baptise Rosa 
Teresa Swain on the 20 Dec 1879, Rosa Teresa born Dec 14 1879 in the lawful marriage of 
James Swain and Sarah Lamping. Signed J Meagher P.P

* Note on the register married 17 June 1908 John J Meagher P.P.

*William Swain ?/?/? no information

William is buried at St Hughes Cemetery in Sarsfield Carleton Cumberland

June 2, 2005:
Friends,

I'm looking into the ancestry of a Patrick Bowes, who was born in 
Canada, but whose parents emigrated from Ireland.  His parents were 
named Martin Bowes and Elizabeth Swain.  I don't see any Patrick listed 
as their son on your site.  Does this ring any bells with you?  The 
dates seem about right, and Patrick named one of his daughters Rose.

Thanks for any advice you may give.,

Walter Naegle
_____________________
Mr. Naegle:
 
Are you a descendant? If so, I could add your e-mail and e-mail address to our 
web site as a contact for other researchers.
 
Martin and Elizabeth were married in 1842. Patrick was born in 1845. 
... Al Lewis
____________________
Dear Mr. Lewis,

I am a descendent of Patrick Bowes.  Let's see.... He would be a great grandfather. 
My grandfather was married to Patrick's daughter, Kathleen Bowes.   
Please feel free to add my info to you site.

Thanks for your help.
Walter Naegle
______________________

Here are two records from Ellen Paul, (Notre Dame Cathedral):

Marriage:
7 Nov 1842
Marriage of Martin Bowes of Gloucester to Elisabeth Swain
Witnesses: James Helvoy (McEvoy?) and Mary Toll

Birth:
30 Nov 1845 
Baptism of Patrick, born this month, son of Martin Bowes and Elizabeth Swain
Godparents: Richard Bowes & Mary Ann Brennan
... Al
November 10, 2008:

Hi Al,
 
You have a page /swain.htm where some people have reported the Swain family of Kemptville 
as coming originally from Cork, but also on that page is the death record of Mary Foley 
Swain giving her place of birth as Co. Wicklow.
 
This web page http://ca.geocities.com/meblee@rogers.com/finalhistories/index.html has a 
history of Michael and Mary Swain, and reports them coming, c1840, from Wicklow to 
Throoptown (which is Augusta Township). The Swain page on this website is secured, so 
I've been looking for other proof, without much luck till I found the page on B or B.
 
In later years, Michael and Mary lived near their son, Patrick, in Kemptville, but 
attached is the 1851 census page for Michael and Mary, in Oxford Twp., -- perhaps at the 
Augusta Twp. border, like the James Burns family?
 
All this to say that we have another entry for our list of Wicklow to Augusta families. 
 
Clonegal parish has a number of Swains in its records, but none for Michael that I can see.
 
... Anne Burgess
November 12, 2008: 
I haven't had any luck finding a Swain record with the word Wicklow on it, Al (other 
than your page on B or B), but here are the marriage records for two children of Michael 
Swain and Mary Foley.
 
I suppose that when Lawrence's residence is stated as "of this parish", it may have meant 
Marlborough as a mission of the Basilica.
 
Notre Dame Basilica, Ottawa
5 Oct 1867
Marriage of Lawrence Swain, "of this parish"
s/o Michael Swain and Mary Foley to
Maria Shields, d/o Owen Shields and Catherine Doherty, "of this parish"
Wit: not named
 
St. Philip's, Richmond 
8 Feb 1864
Marriage of Patrick Swain
s/o Michael Swain and Mary Foley, Marlborough
to
Catherine Baxter
d/o Fergus Baxter and Ellen Dolin (Dolan ?)
Wit: John Keegan and Catherine Baxter
 
... Anne
____________________________________
Hi Al,
 
I've found out that Michael Swaine m. Mary Foley in Aghowle (Clonmore RC parish, County 
Wicklow), so I guess it's no surprise that he went first to Kingston, since all of that 
Aghowle civil parish appear to have reassembled in Camden and environs.
 
And...it seems likely that Mary Foley was the sister of Bridget Foley Cassidy (from our 
list of Fitzwilliam emigres):
 
CASSIDY, Thomas and FOLEY, Bridget Killinure Hungerford, ON 
 
On another topic: I ordered from Alibris that book by Marianna O'Gallagher: 
Eyewitness Grosse-Ile 1847, and it's just excellent, with records, letters between 
the clergy, maps, etc.  - and it's a beautifully made book, as well. 
 
... Anne
__________________________________
More from Anne:

I have these Swain records, taken from the index to Clonmore Parish, Co. Wicklow, and 
they do seem to cover some of your people:
 
1835/11/17
Marriage of Mary Foley to Michael Swain
Aghowle
 
1841/06/13
Bapt. of Lawrence, s/o Michael Swaine and Mary Foley
Aghowle
 
1837/02/12
Bapt. of Mary, d/o Michael Swaine and Mary Foley
Aghowle
 
1838/10/21
Bapt. of Patrick, s/o Michael Swain and Mary Foley
Aghowle
 
I also have a couple of Clonmore parish, Co. Wicklow, records for Matthew Swain and 
Elizabeth Myers, including the baptism of their dtr. Elizabeth, who married James Dunnigan in Ottawa:
 
188/04/07
Bapt. of Elizabeth, d/o Mathew Swain and Elizabeth Myres
Coolkenno

1826/03/12
Bapt. of Patrick, s/o Mathew Swain and Elizabeth Mires,
Coolkenno
 
1823/05/25
Bapt. of Luke, s/o Mathew Swaine and Elizabeth Myres
Killinure
 
Hope these are helpful. Do they match your records?
 
... Anne
November 14, 2008:

Hi again, Al:
 
I had a note yesterday from Brian Bailey who notes that this couple were married in St. Michael's Church of Ireland in Aghowle. I think Patrick was a Catholic, though, because the whole family is listed as RC in the 1851 census, and their children were bapt. in St. Camillus, Farrelton.
 
It seems that Frances Codd Swain's parents were Ann and Abraham Codd; the Patrick Swain couple had a son, Abraham.
 
Because Patrick Swain lived at least some of the time in Farrelton, and died there (but buried in Martindale), I think it's possible that the Ellen Swain who m. Daniel Carroll, and who lived most of her married life in Farrelton, was likely of the Wicklow Swains (and not the Co. Cork Swains, who were probably related to the ML Swayne from Cork).
 
Here's that Ellen Swain/Daniel Carroll couple (taken from the page on Bytown or Bust):
 
Ellen Swain, b c1820, m. Daniel Carroll, lived in Gloucester and later in Farrelton
 
- Mary  1843-1888  M.  James McCrank   1841-1891.....  
- John 1844-1897   M   Honora Knox. 1845-1891.....   
-  Patrick 1845-1929   M  twice   Mary Scott and Ann Kelly.....  
-James  1848-1917   M  twice   Elizabeth McCrank  and Catherine Downey .....    
- Thomas Daniel  1850-1932   M   Elizabeth Cunningham 1859-1940.....   
- Elizabeth  1853-1934  M   Michael   Patrick O'Brien 1841-1913 .....   
-  Hannah (Ann)  1855- 1872 .....  
- Rose Anne  1858-   M  John Knox..  
 
Hope I haven't completely confused you now. I'm wondering what brought a Wicklow family 
to Farrelton/Low. There must be more. (There were 2 Wicklow families in Old Chelsea/Farm 
Point, but I don't know the distance between there and Farrelton.)  
 
... Anne
 November 20, 2008:
Hi Al,
 
Today I was looking at those Swain baptisms you sent me, and I noticed this one:
 
11 Jan 1852
After three publications of banns, marriage of James Dunnigan of Aylmer LC, adult son of 
William Dunnigan and Ellen Byrnes / Burns, to Eliza Swain of Bytown, adult dtr of Mathew 
Swain and Elizabeth Myers (Mears)
Witnesses: Patt. & Ann McCann
 
Now Eliza's parents, Mathew Swain and Elizabeth Myers,  were married in Coolkenno, County 
Wicklow.
 
I think the witnesses at Eliza's wedding were Patrick McCann and his sister, Ann, from the 
adjoining townland of Aghowle. They are on the attached Fitzwilliam emigration record, 
and the family came to Bytown and Gloucester in 1851.
 
Fitzwilliam Tenants - Family Group 
    ID:  742 Parish     Aghowle 
           Year Listed:   1851 
   Surname   McCann 
          Reference No.     72 
   Group Members: 
   Eliza 54, Bryan 29, Catherine 24, Pat 19, Ann 17, George 15. 
   Voyage       Townland 
  Ship  Pilgrim       
   Departure  New Ross. May 1st      Aghold / Aghowle
   Arrival  Quebec    
Source: Surplus People by Jim Rees, companion CD                  

... Anne