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     Mary was born circa 1880 at Bedale, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Edward Dukinfield Swarbreck and Anastasia Priestman. Mary died 1895 at Bedale, Yorkshire, England.

     Mary was born circa March 1841 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Swarbreck and Maria Teresa Andrade.

     Mary was born circa 1870 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Charles McCartney Swarbreck and Mary Elizabeth Roskell.

     Mary was born circa 1867 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Charles McCartney Swarbreck and Mary Elizabeth Roskell.

     Mildred was born circa 1871 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Charles McCartney Swarbreck and Mary Elizabeth Roskell.

     Monica was born on 8 January 1838 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Swarbreck and Maria Teresa Andrade. Monica Swarbreck was christened on 21 January 1838 at Roman Catholic Church, North Kilvington, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married Henry Christopher Priestman JP in 1868 at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England.² Monica died 1897 at Richmond, Yorkshire, England.³

     Norris was born on 23 February 1898 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Swarbreck and Nora Gordon.¹
     Norris Eugene Swarbreck registered for World War I military service on 7 September 1918 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. He was a railroad foreman in 1920 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

     Teresa was born circa 1876 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Charles McCartney Swarbreck and Mary Elizabeth Roskell.

     Teresa was born circa 1829 at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Swarbreck and Maria Teresa Andrade.

     Thomas was born circa 1797 at Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.¹ He married Maria Teresa Andrade on 19 September 1826 at Saint Andrew, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England. Thomas died circa 1868 at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England.
     He was a solicitor in 1861 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England.¹

     Thomas was born on 16 April 1865 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Charles McCartney Swarbreck and Mary Elizabeth Roskell. Thomas died 30 September 1915 at England at age 50. He was buried on 4 October 1915 at Warrington, Cheshire, England.

THOMAS OSWALD SWARBRECK
Born: 16 Apr 1865 - died: 30 Sep 1915
Clothed - 1892
Simply Professed - 7 Sep 1893
Priest - 20 Mar 1899

Father Oswald Swarbreck was born at Sowerby, Thirsk, on April 16th, 1865. At an early age he came to Ampleforth and after several years spent in the School he gave himself to the study of Law and became a fully qualified solicitor. Not long afterwards, however, he relinquished all his worldly prospects and returned to Ampleforth to become a monk. In due course he was professed at Belmont in September, [1892], and ordained at Ampleforth in March, 1899.

Whilst in the Community at Ampleforth he combined with indefatigable zeal the arduous duties of Procurator and Village Missioner. His solicitude for his small flock was so great that he won the hearts of his people who greatly lamented his departure for Warrington in 1902.

He worked at St Alban's, as assistant to Father Whittle, till 1906, when he was moved to St Benedict's as assistant to Father Baines. Early in 1907 Fr Baines was transferred to Aberford, and Fr Oswald succeeded to the charge of St Benedict's parish.

A serviceable iron church had been erected by Fr Baines near the school. It was impossible for the priest to find a house near this, so he was compelled to live at some distance from it. Only those who have experienced it can realize the
inconveniences of such a situation. It says much for Father Oswald's enthusiasm and powers of endurance that in spite of inconveniences and drawbacks he persevered for nine long years most cheerfully and ungrudgingly. He was constantly faced with the problem of finding a permanent home for the Blessed Sacrament, a serviceable abode for the clergy, and a
satisfactory solution of the difficulties that were associated with the school accommodation. With characteristic energy he set himself to the task. His enthusiasm was infectious, his many friends rallied round him and encouraged his efforts, and before long the school difficulty had been removed by its skilful re-buildings to the designs of Mr Matthew Honan. This work was so satisfactory as to receive the public approbation of the Chairman of the Education Committee. The temporary house in Orford Lane was so inadequate to the needs of a Presbytery, the accommodation so scanty and unhealthy, that it was necessary without delay to provide a permanent home for the clergy. A plot of ground was obtained in a central position large enough for a church and Presbytery, and here a house for the clergy was built.

The church difficulty still remained. By dint of hard work in drawing together the members of the parish, in convincing them of their duty and the possibilities that might be reached by continuous and united efforts it was at last found possible to begin the task of building a permanent church. All the years of
Father Oswald's Rectorship were years of uphill work without much prospect of successful result, yet he persevered with courage mindful of all the needs of a young and growing parish.

He loved the beauty of God's House, and according to the means at his disposal loved to furnish and adorn the altar and the church. He desired that all should share in this spirit of piety, and the coldness and neglect of any of his people was a source of the greatest disappointment and grief to him.

For a little more than eight years he strove to improve the conditions both spiritual and temporal of this new parish, and it would hardly be possible to exaggerate the amount of good he performed in both directions.

The crowning work of his life was the opening with the greatest possible splendour and solemnity of St Benedict's new church.Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Westinster presided all the functions, and the Archbishop of Liverpool, the Bishops of Menevia and Shrewsbury supported Father Abbot in the opening ceremonies. The preparations were a source of the greatest anxiety to Fr Oswald, and those who knew him can picture his radiant happiness when the result exceeded all his expectations.

He had a great capacity for making in a very short time firm friends. Many men were attracted by his winning disposition, while his kindliness of heart, his thoughtfulness for and sympathy with others endeared him permanently to them. He was respected and admired by high and low and when the news of his death after a very short illness became known, it came as a shock to everyone. One felt as though everyone in the town experienced a sense of personal loss. Certainly his funeral was the occasion of a wonderful manifestation of sympathy and respect.

In addition to these arduous labours in the parish and in face of an ever increasing debt, he still found time for another work that was laid on his willing shoulders. Practically from the beginning of the large County Asylum at Winwick Fr Oswald acted as Chaplain to the Catholics there. This duty required constant willingness to sacrifice, even at unreasonable hours, and was a duty always most punctually and scrupulously fulfilled. After the outbreak of the war the Asylum patients, were removed, and the institution became a War Hospital for wounded soldiers. Father Oswald's solicitude for these was most
marked and he was tireless in his kindness and his ministrations to them and when he was removed by death each felt a personal loss. To mark the esteem in which he was held by the staff a memorial brass tablet has been erected to his memory in the chapel.

We feel sure that the memory of one who spent himself so generously in the service of others will be long held in
benediction, and that those whom he has helped will be very slow to forget him in their prayers. R.I.P.

G.C.J. [Fr G Cuthbert Jackson]


MONKS OF AMPLEFORTH
Details from the Abbey Necrology

THOMAS OSWALD SWARBRECK
died 30 September 1915

1865 16 Apr Born Thirsk
Educ Ampleforth
Engaged in business as solicitor
1892 - Clothed Belmont
1893 7 Sep - Simple Vows
1899 20 Mar - Ordained Priest Ampleforth
Procurator Ampleforth & had charge of village mission
1902-05 St Alban's Warrington
Moved to St Benedict's
1907 - Superior of this mission
1915- Built priest's house & new church
30 Sep - Died
4 Oct - Buried Warrington.
     He was a solicitor/monk at England.

     Walter was born on 12 October 1868 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Charles McCartney Swarbreck and Mary Elizabeth Roskell. He married Nora Gordon circa 1897 at Minnesota, USA. Walter died of angina pectoris myocarditis on 27 March 1922 at 2523 Taylor Street N.E., Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 53.^2,1 His body was interred on 28 March 1922 at in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹

Obituary of Walter Swarbreck

Minnesoata Daily Star, March 28, 1922



SWARBRECK, Walter, age 53, services Tuesday 2:30 pm from the residence, 2523 Taylor St. NE, Interment, Hillside.
     He was educated in 1881 at Saint Lawrence Catholic College, Ampleforth, Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England. Walter immigrated to America in 1894. He was a clerk for the Soo Line Railroad at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹

     William was born circa 1879 at Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Charles McCartney Swarbreck and Mary Elizabeth Roskell.

     Jacqueline was born circa 1949. She married Patrick Anthony King on 29 November 1968 at Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.¹ Jacqueline was divorced from Patrick Anthony King on 1 July 1972 at Todd County, Minnesota, USA.²

     (Baby) died 1915 at Minnesota, USA. (Baby) was born in 1915 at Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of Earl Mellnot Swartz and Gertrude (Gertie) Welter.

     Amy was born on 18 July 1916 at Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of Earl Mellnot Swartz and Gertrude (Gertie) Welter. Amy Carol Swartz married Clarence A. Kraemer in 1937. Amy died 3 December 1992 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, at age 76.

     Ayme was born. She is the daughter of David Joseph (Joe) Swartz and (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname).

     Betty was born on 24 May 1957 at Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Clinton Charles Swartz and Ella (Dolly) Hilda Unruh.

     Billy was born on 2 April 1922 at Wabasso, Redwood County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He was the son of Earl Mellnot Swartz and Gertrude (Gertie) Welter. He married Ayme Jean Sims on 30 June 1944 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA. Billy died 6 August 1992 at Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA, at age 70.¹

     Bonita was born on 6 March 1948 at Swift County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Earl Junior (E.J.) Swartz and Anna Mae Goulet.

     Bradley was born on 8 July 1954 at Swift County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Earl Junior (E.J.) Swartz and Anna Mae Goulet.

     Christopher was born on 25 December 1952 at Swift County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Billy Marvin Swartz and Ayme Jean Sims.

     Clinton was born on 16 June 1924 at Wabasso, Redwood County, Minnesota, USA. He is the son of Earl Mellnot Swartz and Gertrude (Gertie) Welter. Clinton Charles Swartz married Ella (Dolly) Hilda Unruh on 15 February 1947.

     Clinton was born on 29 December 1947 at Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Clinton Charles Swartz and Ella (Dolly) Hilda Unruh.

     Daniel was born on 28 February 1953 at Swift County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Earl Junior (E.J.) Swartz and Anna Mae Goulet.

     David was born on 10 February 1963 at Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Billy Marvin Swartz and Ayme Jean Sims. He married (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname).

     Deborah was born on 21 August 1951 at Swift County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Earl Junior (E.J.) Swartz and Anna Mae Goulet.

     Donald was born on 14 March 1950 at Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Clinton Charles Swartz and Ella (Dolly) Hilda Unruh.

     Doris was born on 27 May 1940 at Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She is the daughter of Glen Lester Swartz and Charlotte Mary Tisdell.

     Earl was born on 8 October 1925 at Wabasso, Redwood County, Minnesota, USA. He is the son of Earl Mellnot Swartz and Gertrude (Gertie) Welter. Earl Junior (E.J.) Swartz married Anna Mae Goulet on 19 October 1946 at Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, USA.