Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Swindells, John, 1820-1864 |
Othernames |
John Swindell |
Born |
1820 |
Birthplace |
England |
Deceased |
Sept. 2, 1864 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, NH |
Occupation |
First commercial brewer in Portsmouth with brewery on Jewell Court off Islington Street. Went into partnership with Frank Jones, and within a year, Jones acquired the brewery. |
Father |
John Swindell, 1794-1869 |
Mother |
Hannah Botham, b. 1795 |
Spouse |
Margaret ---- (1826-1865) |
Children |
1. Joseph Swindells, b. 1841 in Scotland. 2. John Swindells, b. 1842 in Scotland, d. Aug. 12, 1869 in Boston, Mass., unm. 3. Alexander Swindells, b. 1845 in Scotland. |
Notes |
Was struck and killed by an Eastern Railroad train that was going too fast as it approached the depot, resulting in a lawsuit. He was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth. Headstone spelling is Swindells. R. G. Dun credit report in Name File. |
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