Arundel MACSWINEY former Chaplain in Royal Navy. Son of a Major General and a Suffragette
Arundel John Edward MACSWINEY [born SWINEY]
Chaplain of WW1 ships; Sometime Commissioner of Zululand; dabbled in NZ National Party;
Father John SWINEY is a Major General; mother is a famous British suffragette and writer.
Arundel's wife was the daughter of a London yacht broker.
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In loving memory of
Arundel J.E. MACSWINEY
Died 30th December 1940
NB: Arundel formerly SWINEY appears to have during his life gone by the name of MACSWINEY.
Area 12 Block A Lot No. 345
Occupation at death: Manager – Civic Theatre; Residence: 14 Viewland Avenue: Roman Catholic; Native place: England[6]
…at a private hospital, Auckland, Arundel John Edward MACSWINEY, beloved husband an father of Vera and Brigid MACSWINEY, R.I.P. Requiem Mass at Church of Assumption, Onehunga, 9 a.m. on Thursday January 2, prior to interment at Hillsboro’ Cemetery.[2]
MACSWINEY Arundel John Edward of 5 Maunsell road Parnell Auckland New Zealand died 30 December 1940 at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital Auckland Probate Bristol 31 March to Vera Caroline MacSwiney widow. Effects £139 in England.[7]
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Arundel John Edward SWINEY [sic] aged 33, bachelor, Clerk of Holy Orders residing at H.M.S. Hercules married Vera Caroline PRATT, spinster aged 31 on 20 June 1914 at the Parish Church [St Mary, Teddington], Teddington, Middlesex, London. Married by Francis Leith BOYD, Vicar of Knightsbridge.
Witnesses: Gustavus Pratt and Rosa Frances G. SWINEY [early British feminist and writer. See information further below].
Father of Groom: John SWINEY (sic), Major General
Father of Bride: Gustavus[?] PRATT
1900: appears to have attended Cambridge University[10]
Noted as Chaplain of the fleet 25 March 1913[8]
Noted as Rev. Arundel J. E. MACSWINEY 13 July 18. On board SANDHURST. (Dev.) the Captain was Oswald McD. ENGLISH and Commander was John C. HUMFREY[8]
Awarded Star, Victory and British war medal as Chaplain in the Royal Navy[11]
1920 Electoral Roll, Acton [London, England], Ealing
Both he and Vera are down as living at 5a Latham Terrace[12]
Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 180, 31 July 1926, Page 6
Animated Signs, Limited, electric sign importers, manufacturers and agents, etc
Capital: £1000 in £1 shares.
Subscribers:
William Norman Bilton and Arundel J. E. MACSWINEY, advertising agents, Auckland, 500 shares each. [1]
Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 183, 4 August 1926, Page 12
MODERN ZULULAND.
(To the Editor.)
Sir, —To the numerous mis-statements with regard to Zululand, made by Mr. Stubbs in his recent article in your columns, Mr. Lowe has added a fresh crop. As one who has recently arrived from that country after having resided there for many years, I feel compelled to correct the mis-statements of facts as well as the deductions drawn therefrom. Eshowe is neither 1100 miles from Durban, as stated by Mr Stubbs, nor 260 as declared by Mr Lowe, but exactly 122 miles by rail, and a few miles less by road. Then Mr. Stubbs gives the population of Eshowe as 40,000, while Mr. Lowe affects to correct him by quoting it as about 4000, whereas the fact is that the white population is under 600, and the native population considerably less. Excerpt for the coast line, the rest of Zululand is from 1000 to 3000 feet above sea level, and entirely free from malaria. Eshowe is 1600 feet high and possesses one of the finest climates in South Africa. It is most beautifully situated, overlooking the low land to the Indian Ocean, and has in its midst one of the finest natural parks in South Africa, with trees of great stateliness, while the flora of the bush is most beautiful and luxuriant. It is inhabited by a valuable species of small buck. The gaol was originally intended for Zululand unfana (little boys) offenders, and strictly speaking is a reformatory, but for the last few years hardly any unfana from Zululand have merited confinement therein, and it is now filled with "boys" from Natal, chiefly Indian coolies. Mr. Stubbs Was partly correct in stating that no Indian was permitted in Zululand. That is to say, no Indian can take up land or trade in Zululand as he can in Natal but they are allowed to work on the sugar estates and farms, holding passes. The horrible Indian buses allowed in Natal are not permitted to cross the Tugela into Zululand. Speaking of roads, I have motored much in South Africa, and would say the Zululand roads rival for excellence any in the Union, especially the Gingindhlovu-E-howe road, which was made by the military during the first Zulu war. The Zulu in Zululand and the native in Natal are very different individuals. The Zululand Zulu is a vastly superior person, both mentally as well as physically, especially on those locations far Away from depraved European civilisation. It is deplorable that so few settlers take the trouble to understand the native, and usually treat him as a slave without rights or individuality. Treated with understanding and consideration, they are good servants, hard working, loyal and devoted friends. If Mr. Lowe ad a real knowledge of Zululand and its farming possibilities, he would give a better impression of its conditions. After all, all pioneer farming requires men of determination and back, bone, and Zululand is only in that stage of development at present. The settler certainly needs adequate capital, and the latest agricultural appliances. It is true that along the coast for about twenty miles inland there exists a belt of low lying country, which is both hot and malaria infested. But it is only those Europeans who persistently refuse to take the necessary precautions who are seriously affected by the climatic conditions, and it is ridiculous to say that no white man can live in this fever belt for more than a few years. That is a yarn heard in Natal about Zululand which causes the utmost amusement to Zululanders. I know scores of sugar planters and others who have been farming in this district for a quarter of a century, and more, without any ill effects. —I am, etc., A. J. E. MacSWINEY, Late B.S. District Commissioner for Zululand, etc [5]
1928 Electoral Roll, Auckland, Manukau
MacSwiney, Arundel John Edward, 564a Manukau Road, stationer
1935 Electoral Roll, Auckland, Manukau
MacSwiney, Arundel John Edward, 3 View Av., Onehunga. Grocer
Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 10
NATIONAL PARTY
ROYAL OAK BRANCH
In spite of heavy rain there was a good attendance of supporters at the Royal Oak Hall last night when an address was given by Mr. T. G. Wilkes. Dominion organiser of the New Zealand National party. Mr. M. W. Thompson occupied the chair.
Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 10
It was unanimously decided that a branch of the party should be set up to operate in the Royal Oak area of the Onehunga electorate. A committee of 14 was elected, with Mr. M. W. Thompson as chairman, and Mr. A. J. E. MacSwiney as secretary.[3]
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22991, 19 March 1938, Page 19
He put forward a suggestion to have a New Zealand book fair “to be held for the advancement of cultural education and appreciation of the higher standards of literature, to take place at Auckland during the Centenary Year, 1940.[4]
1940 Wise’s Post Office Directory
Viewland Ave right from Trafalgar Street. 3, MacSwiney Arundel J. Slsmn [salesman] [9]
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About Vera – Arundel’s wife
1891 England Census
24 Tavistock Square,
Gustavus PRATT; head; aged 36; yacht broker; born Mayfair, London
[Gustavus was original owner of Cox & King Vessels, first appearing in Lloyds register of yachts in 1878 [15] He died 14 Oct 1917, Isleworth, Greater London and is buried at Teddington Cemetery, London [16]]
Fanny PRATT; wife; aged 34; born Clapham, London
[Fanny died 2 February 1915 and is buried with Gustavus]
Vera; daughter; aged 8; born Clapham, London
Gordon; son; aged 6; born Clapham, London
Vera Caroline MACSWINEY
1942: Wises directory, noted as living at 14 Viewland ave, Onehunga[9]
Vera Caroline MacSwiney [Vera Caroline PRATT] birth date 1882; arrival date 21 July 1964 at port of entry New York and country of Origin United Kingdom. Registration 13876752. Appears in the Index to Alien case files at the National Archives at Kansas city 1944-2003 via ancestry.co.uk.
Vera’s death is not recorded in NZ [at least not that I can find on NZ Department internal affairs historic BDM indexes]. I have not found a remarriage but a death is recorded in ancestry.co.uk on the Florida death index 1877-1998 of 97 year old Vera C MACSWINEY bon 18 September 1882 and dying 17 January 1980 at Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
There is a photo of this grave: www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=442418...
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Arundel’s mother:
Rosa Frances Emily [aka Frances] SWINEY, née Biggs, (21 April 1847 – 3 May 1922) was an early British feminist and writer. She was born in Poona, India, but spent most of her childhood in Ireland. In 1871 she married Major John Swiney (1832–1918), and devoted herself to becoming a full-time wife and mother. Swiney relocated to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1877, a place she described later in her life as "the town of no ideals", where her husband joined her ten years later[13]
Rosa was the daughter of Major John BIGGS. [She and Arundel who was 15 years her senior] had 2 daughters and 4 sons. She was a theosophist, the founder of and president of the League of Isis and a vice president of the Cheltenham Food Reform and Health Association. In 1913 she supported the National Political League and in 1918 she was a member of the Suffragettes of the WSPU.[14]
Gutenberg item on Frances here: self.gutenberg.org/articles/frances_swiney
More links: www.lucienneboyce.com/assets/files/The%20Cheltenham%20Suf...
Arundel’s father:
John Swiney
Portrait in comments section below.
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 28 February 1911
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x79833
SOURCES:
[1]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[2]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[3]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[4]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[5]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[6]
Online cemetery database
[7]
Ancestry.co.uk: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1858-1966
[8]
Ancestry.co.uk: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970: 1919, January
[9]
Ancestry.co.uk: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954
[10]
Ancestry.co.uk: index only record for Cambridge University Alumni 1261-1900
[11]
Ancestry.co.uk: WW1 Medals and Awards; Naval War Medals – Officers; Royal Navy, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Auxiliary Service and Air Service.
[12]
Ancestry.co.uk: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
[13]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Swiney
[14]
books.google.co.nz/books?id=a2EK9P7-ZMsC&pg=PA668&...
[15]
www.francoisgrosjean.ch/cox_and_king/presentation.html
and
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox_%26_King
[16]
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=813509...
Arundel MACSWINEY former Chaplain in Royal Navy. Son of a Major General and a Suffragette
Arundel John Edward MACSWINEY [born SWINEY]
Chaplain of WW1 ships; Sometime Commissioner of Zululand; dabbled in NZ National Party;
Father John SWINEY is a Major General; mother is a famous British suffragette and writer.
Arundel's wife was the daughter of a London yacht broker.
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In loving memory of
Arundel J.E. MACSWINEY
Died 30th December 1940
NB: Arundel formerly SWINEY appears to have during his life gone by the name of MACSWINEY.
Area 12 Block A Lot No. 345
Occupation at death: Manager – Civic Theatre; Residence: 14 Viewland Avenue: Roman Catholic; Native place: England[6]
…at a private hospital, Auckland, Arundel John Edward MACSWINEY, beloved husband an father of Vera and Brigid MACSWINEY, R.I.P. Requiem Mass at Church of Assumption, Onehunga, 9 a.m. on Thursday January 2, prior to interment at Hillsboro’ Cemetery.[2]
MACSWINEY Arundel John Edward of 5 Maunsell road Parnell Auckland New Zealand died 30 December 1940 at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital Auckland Probate Bristol 31 March to Vera Caroline MacSwiney widow. Effects £139 in England.[7]
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Arundel John Edward SWINEY [sic] aged 33, bachelor, Clerk of Holy Orders residing at H.M.S. Hercules married Vera Caroline PRATT, spinster aged 31 on 20 June 1914 at the Parish Church [St Mary, Teddington], Teddington, Middlesex, London. Married by Francis Leith BOYD, Vicar of Knightsbridge.
Witnesses: Gustavus Pratt and Rosa Frances G. SWINEY [early British feminist and writer. See information further below].
Father of Groom: John SWINEY (sic), Major General
Father of Bride: Gustavus[?] PRATT
1900: appears to have attended Cambridge University[10]
Noted as Chaplain of the fleet 25 March 1913[8]
Noted as Rev. Arundel J. E. MACSWINEY 13 July 18. On board SANDHURST. (Dev.) the Captain was Oswald McD. ENGLISH and Commander was John C. HUMFREY[8]
Awarded Star, Victory and British war medal as Chaplain in the Royal Navy[11]
1920 Electoral Roll, Acton [London, England], Ealing
Both he and Vera are down as living at 5a Latham Terrace[12]
Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 180, 31 July 1926, Page 6
Animated Signs, Limited, electric sign importers, manufacturers and agents, etc
Capital: £1000 in £1 shares.
Subscribers:
William Norman Bilton and Arundel J. E. MACSWINEY, advertising agents, Auckland, 500 shares each. [1]
Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 183, 4 August 1926, Page 12
MODERN ZULULAND.
(To the Editor.)
Sir, —To the numerous mis-statements with regard to Zululand, made by Mr. Stubbs in his recent article in your columns, Mr. Lowe has added a fresh crop. As one who has recently arrived from that country after having resided there for many years, I feel compelled to correct the mis-statements of facts as well as the deductions drawn therefrom. Eshowe is neither 1100 miles from Durban, as stated by Mr Stubbs, nor 260 as declared by Mr Lowe, but exactly 122 miles by rail, and a few miles less by road. Then Mr. Stubbs gives the population of Eshowe as 40,000, while Mr. Lowe affects to correct him by quoting it as about 4000, whereas the fact is that the white population is under 600, and the native population considerably less. Excerpt for the coast line, the rest of Zululand is from 1000 to 3000 feet above sea level, and entirely free from malaria. Eshowe is 1600 feet high and possesses one of the finest climates in South Africa. It is most beautifully situated, overlooking the low land to the Indian Ocean, and has in its midst one of the finest natural parks in South Africa, with trees of great stateliness, while the flora of the bush is most beautiful and luxuriant. It is inhabited by a valuable species of small buck. The gaol was originally intended for Zululand unfana (little boys) offenders, and strictly speaking is a reformatory, but for the last few years hardly any unfana from Zululand have merited confinement therein, and it is now filled with "boys" from Natal, chiefly Indian coolies. Mr. Stubbs Was partly correct in stating that no Indian was permitted in Zululand. That is to say, no Indian can take up land or trade in Zululand as he can in Natal but they are allowed to work on the sugar estates and farms, holding passes. The horrible Indian buses allowed in Natal are not permitted to cross the Tugela into Zululand. Speaking of roads, I have motored much in South Africa, and would say the Zululand roads rival for excellence any in the Union, especially the Gingindhlovu-E-howe road, which was made by the military during the first Zulu war. The Zulu in Zululand and the native in Natal are very different individuals. The Zululand Zulu is a vastly superior person, both mentally as well as physically, especially on those locations far Away from depraved European civilisation. It is deplorable that so few settlers take the trouble to understand the native, and usually treat him as a slave without rights or individuality. Treated with understanding and consideration, they are good servants, hard working, loyal and devoted friends. If Mr. Lowe ad a real knowledge of Zululand and its farming possibilities, he would give a better impression of its conditions. After all, all pioneer farming requires men of determination and back, bone, and Zululand is only in that stage of development at present. The settler certainly needs adequate capital, and the latest agricultural appliances. It is true that along the coast for about twenty miles inland there exists a belt of low lying country, which is both hot and malaria infested. But it is only those Europeans who persistently refuse to take the necessary precautions who are seriously affected by the climatic conditions, and it is ridiculous to say that no white man can live in this fever belt for more than a few years. That is a yarn heard in Natal about Zululand which causes the utmost amusement to Zululanders. I know scores of sugar planters and others who have been farming in this district for a quarter of a century, and more, without any ill effects. —I am, etc., A. J. E. MacSWINEY, Late B.S. District Commissioner for Zululand, etc [5]
1928 Electoral Roll, Auckland, Manukau
MacSwiney, Arundel John Edward, 564a Manukau Road, stationer
1935 Electoral Roll, Auckland, Manukau
MacSwiney, Arundel John Edward, 3 View Av., Onehunga. Grocer
Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 10
NATIONAL PARTY
ROYAL OAK BRANCH
In spite of heavy rain there was a good attendance of supporters at the Royal Oak Hall last night when an address was given by Mr. T. G. Wilkes. Dominion organiser of the New Zealand National party. Mr. M. W. Thompson occupied the chair.
Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 10
It was unanimously decided that a branch of the party should be set up to operate in the Royal Oak area of the Onehunga electorate. A committee of 14 was elected, with Mr. M. W. Thompson as chairman, and Mr. A. J. E. MacSwiney as secretary.[3]
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22991, 19 March 1938, Page 19
He put forward a suggestion to have a New Zealand book fair “to be held for the advancement of cultural education and appreciation of the higher standards of literature, to take place at Auckland during the Centenary Year, 1940.[4]
1940 Wise’s Post Office Directory
Viewland Ave right from Trafalgar Street. 3, MacSwiney Arundel J. Slsmn [salesman] [9]
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About Vera – Arundel’s wife
1891 England Census
24 Tavistock Square,
Gustavus PRATT; head; aged 36; yacht broker; born Mayfair, London
[Gustavus was original owner of Cox & King Vessels, first appearing in Lloyds register of yachts in 1878 [15] He died 14 Oct 1917, Isleworth, Greater London and is buried at Teddington Cemetery, London [16]]
Fanny PRATT; wife; aged 34; born Clapham, London
[Fanny died 2 February 1915 and is buried with Gustavus]
Vera; daughter; aged 8; born Clapham, London
Gordon; son; aged 6; born Clapham, London
Vera Caroline MACSWINEY
1942: Wises directory, noted as living at 14 Viewland ave, Onehunga[9]
Vera Caroline MacSwiney [Vera Caroline PRATT] birth date 1882; arrival date 21 July 1964 at port of entry New York and country of Origin United Kingdom. Registration 13876752. Appears in the Index to Alien case files at the National Archives at Kansas city 1944-2003 via ancestry.co.uk.
Vera’s death is not recorded in NZ [at least not that I can find on NZ Department internal affairs historic BDM indexes]. I have not found a remarriage but a death is recorded in ancestry.co.uk on the Florida death index 1877-1998 of 97 year old Vera C MACSWINEY bon 18 September 1882 and dying 17 January 1980 at Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
There is a photo of this grave: www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=442418...
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Arundel’s mother:
Rosa Frances Emily [aka Frances] SWINEY, née Biggs, (21 April 1847 – 3 May 1922) was an early British feminist and writer. She was born in Poona, India, but spent most of her childhood in Ireland. In 1871 she married Major John Swiney (1832–1918), and devoted herself to becoming a full-time wife and mother. Swiney relocated to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1877, a place she described later in her life as "the town of no ideals", where her husband joined her ten years later[13]
Rosa was the daughter of Major John BIGGS. [She and Arundel who was 15 years her senior] had 2 daughters and 4 sons. She was a theosophist, the founder of and president of the League of Isis and a vice president of the Cheltenham Food Reform and Health Association. In 1913 she supported the National Political League and in 1918 she was a member of the Suffragettes of the WSPU.[14]
Gutenberg item on Frances here: self.gutenberg.org/articles/frances_swiney
More links: www.lucienneboyce.com/assets/files/The%20Cheltenham%20Suf...
Arundel’s father:
John Swiney
Portrait in comments section below.
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 28 February 1911
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x79833
SOURCES:
[1]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[2]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[3]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[4]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[5]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[6]
Online cemetery database
[7]
Ancestry.co.uk: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) 1858-1966
[8]
Ancestry.co.uk: UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970: 1919, January
[9]
Ancestry.co.uk: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954
[10]
Ancestry.co.uk: index only record for Cambridge University Alumni 1261-1900
[11]
Ancestry.co.uk: WW1 Medals and Awards; Naval War Medals – Officers; Royal Navy, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Auxiliary Service and Air Service.
[12]
Ancestry.co.uk: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
[13]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Swiney
[14]
books.google.co.nz/books?id=a2EK9P7-ZMsC&pg=PA668&...
[15]
www.francoisgrosjean.ch/cox_and_king/presentation.html
and
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox_%26_King
[16]
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=813509...