James Swaby (priest)

For the army officer, see James Swaby.

James Alexander Renton Swaby (1862–1944) was the Archdeacon of Belize from 1899 to 1907.[1]

Swaby was ordained in 1891. He was Head Master of the Church School, Belize and Chaplain to the Bishop before his appointment as Archdeacon; and Curate at Tonbridge, then Rector of Lytchett Matravers afterwards.[2]

He died on 3 August 1944;[3] his widow Caroline on July 8, 1949.[4]

References

1. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929/30 p 1250: London, OUP, 1929
2. "Lytchett Matravers Rectors | OPC Dorset". opcdorset.org. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
3. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 05, 1944; pg. 1; Issue 49927
4. Deaths. The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 26, 1949; pg. 1; Issue 51443