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Charles Sheridan Swan

Charles Sheridan Swan

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Charles Sheridan Swan (27 January 1831[1] – 26 April 1879) was a British engineer and shipbuilder[2] who cofounded Swan Hunter.

Swan was born in Longbenton, Northumberland (now North Tyneside). In 1851, he was working in the coal industry as an engineer.[3] In 1874, he took over the management of a shipyard established in 1842 by a John Coutts and by then owned by a Dr Charles Mitchell who was married to one of his (Swan's) sisters.[4] He only managed the yard for five years as in 1879 he was killed returning from the Continent on a paddle steamer.[4]

His widow continued the business after Swan's death in partnership with George Hunter.[4]

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  1. [1]
    England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  2. [2]
    England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  3. [3]
    1851 England Census
  4. [4]
    Swan Hunter History: Page 3 Archived April 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine


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