1885 Aug 1 His parents married in Midleton. Eugene Swanton a RN carpenter, serving on HMS Revenge in Queenstown. And Margaret Gleeson, daughter of John Gleeson

1887 Michael Swanton born Rathcoursey, Midleton

1891 John Swanton born Rathcoursey, Midleton

1894. Charles Swanton born Rathcoursey, Midleton

1894 Father died His father's RN Record at TNA . Died at Rathcoursey, Midleton

1901 census at Ballinacurra East, Cloyne, Cork. Margaret is not there. I assume she had gone to USA, presumable intending the children to follow

1915 Eugent lists his mother as living in Charlestown, Mass. on his enlistment