Born in India, Calcutta.1,2,3

From the Asiatic Journal .-
"At Calcutta, the lady of R. Swinhoe, Esq., son."

Baptised in India, Fort William.3

From the Parish Register Transcription :-
"February 15 1845 / 20 June 1842 at Calcutta / John / Son of / Robert and of Caroline / Swinhoe, his wife / Calcutta / Attorney at Law / W O Ruspini"

Research note .-
Baptised the same day as his younger sister Caroline Swinhoe

Recorded in census in Hartley Wintney (Heath Common).1

Head of household - Richard Biddle
Annotated as "visitor"

Occupation Student

Recorded in census in Chelsea (Avenue Terrrace).4

Sarah Biddle - Head- 67 - Widow of Captain - born Gibraltar
Victoria M Nicholetts - Daughter - widow - 47 - widow of Major - born Ceylon
Eliza A Barber - Daughter - widow - 24 - widow of Lieutenant - born Chelsea
John Swinhoe - Grandson - 18 - Student - born India, Calcutta,
Arthur M B Nicholetts - grandson - 18 - student - born Suttenpore, Oudh
Caroline Hannah Nicholetts - granddaughter - 15 - born Suttenpore, Oudh
Richard C Nicholetts - grandson - 13 - born Suttenpore, Oudh
Flora C Nicholetts - granddaughter - 10 - born Suttenpore, Oudh
Staff x 3

Married Charlotte RHODES in India, Calcutta, St Paul's Cathedral.5

From the Parish Register Transcriptions :-
By Licence
Groom - John Swinhoe, of age, bachelor, Contractor, Calcutta,
Bride - Charlotte Rhodes, of age, spinster, Calcutta
Father of the Groom - Robert Swinhoe
Father of the bride - John William Rhodes
Witnesses :-
William Swinhoe, solicitor Calcutta
George Lord
Vicar - E. Hamilton Blyth

Died in China

From the UK National Archives website :-
FO 917 - Foreign Office: Supreme Court, Shanghai, China probate records - Administration and Probate of Estates and Wills
FO 917/185 - John Swinhoe - date 1876
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