ALDERMAN family of Swanbourne Talk by Neil Rees 2013 Alderman surname Northamptonshire Buckinghamshire Somerset Hampshire Bucks Aldermans represent 40% of all Aldermans in the UK Bucks Aldermans 2 branches of Bucks Aldermans – William Alderman of Great Horwood died 1709 Children born in Great Horwood from 1634 – Beachampton – Dadford – Swanbourne – Winslow – Richard Alderman of Whitchurch died 1729 Whitchurch – Tring – Haddenham Probably 2 brothers who originated from Northamptonshire Who is the most famous Alderman? Terry Alderman the cricketer Terry Alderman Bob Alderman emigrated from Whitchurch 1913 went to Fremantle, Western Australia Commenced teaching at Moonyoonooka 1914 Grandson Terry Alderman played for Australia & Gloucestershire 1911 Swanbourne Census 41 people with the surname Alderman What was the first reference to Alderman in Swanbourne? Where did Richard come from? Alderman family of Adstock: – Richard Alderman baptised 1751 his wife Ann Green came from Hoggeston The first Alderman in Swanbourne Richard Alderman married Ann Green 18th January 1773 6 children – John Alderman bapt 12 April 1773 * – William Alderman bapt 2 April 1775 – Martha Alderman bapt 12 Jan 1777 – Elizabeth Alderman bapt 16 Jan 1780 – Thomas Alderman bapt 21 July 1782 * – Sophie Alderman bapt 23 Jan 1789 Thomas Alderman 5th child of Richard Alderman Born 1782 son of Richard & Ann Alderman – Horse driver of Swanbourne – 1805 married Hannah Phillips – caught for sheep stealing Transported for 7 years – arrived Sydney 1817 – Servant – 1822 freed of servitude – Died 1863 in Sydney Emigrating to Australia 1850s Charles & Mary Alderman – With sons – 1854 sailed on the Samuel Boddington, NSW & his cousin: William & Anne Alderman – With sons Alfred & Edmund – 1856 sailed on the Sultana, New South Wales Origin of Australian Aldermans John Alderman 1st child of Richard Alderman born 1773 Married Phillis Casemore of Quainton – Born 1777 Quainton – Married 1797 Quainton Jasper 1802 Ann 1805 Grace 1809 Charles 1813 Mabel 1814-14 Henry 1816 Rebecca 1819 Charlotte 1823 Charles & Hannah Alderman 4th child of John Alderman Charles Alderman born 1812 Married Hannah Tarry born 1811 in Ashendon Married in 1830 at Swanbourne – Hannah aged 19 and Charles aged 18 Charles & Hannah Alderman 15 children – 2 died in infacy – 13 lived into adulthood – 12 married and had children – 7 lived and died in Swanbourne all their lives First child when Hannah was 19 Last when Hannah was 45 – 87 grandchildren 15 children all christened at St Swithun’s Mary 1830-78 Joseph 1843-1933 Grace 1832-33 – Married Louisa Claridge Sophia 1833-1921 Jasper 1844-1925 Rebecca 1835 Charles 1846-1925 Thomas 1837-1925 – Married Elizabeth Alderman (2c) Charlotte 1839-1926 Henry 1848-1848 – Married William Gurnett Edwin 1849-1923 Susanna 1841-1921 Alfred 1851-1919 Daniel 1854-1898 Hannah Jane 1856- Charles Alderman 1812- 1885 Wesleyan meeting 14th April 1806 – Swanbourne Registered William Facey & John Alderman's House, Garden & Barn Registered for Wesleyan Methodist worship By Richd Turner(X); Francis Horn; Daniel Walker; William Walker; George Foskett When did they join the chapel? From 1865 Aldermans appear in the Swanbourne Primitive Methodist christening register Joseph Alderman Born 1843 8th child of Charles & Hannah Alderman Staunch Primitive Methodist 1868 married Louisa Claridge – Worked as tailor in Marylebone 1871 set up as tailor in Swanbourne 1873 Secretary of Swanbourne Strike Committee – 6 Aldermans on the committee Peterborough connection 1874 set up as tailor in Widnes, Lancashire Joseph Alderman in Charles Alderman 10th child of Charles & Hannah Alderman Married his 2nd cousin Elizabeth Alderman – Son Frank 1881-1964 was grampy of Philip & Stephen Alderman 3nd cousins to Chris, Margaret & Ruth Swanbourne War Memorial 8 Aldermans out of 65 names William Alderman Died Sept 1918 – Aged 24 Son of William Frank John & Louisa Ann Alderman of Nearton End Buried in France .