William Edward Swires was the son of Archibald William Swires and Annie Singleton.

Details of William's birth are not known.

William married Mildred Rothwell

Details of William's marriage are not known.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mildred Rothwell:

- Valerie Swires-Hennessy	born in 1949 (date suppressed).
- Edward Swires-Hennessy	born in 1952.

William was a Chargehand Furnaceman in the foundry at the Horwich works of British Railways.

William died on Tuesday 22 February 1955.  

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	Information provided by Edward Swires-Hennessy.