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Francis William Sweet 1854–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Durham Co., ON.

Death Date: 04 May 1923

Death Location: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Francis Sweet

Mother: Sarah Colwill

Spouse(s): Susan Thornton

Children(s): William Sweet, Eldred Sweet, Dallas Sweet, Forest Sweet, Alice Sweet, Ida Sweet, Florence Sweet, Thornton Sweet, Francis Sweet, Ivan Sweet, Delmer Sweet, Arthur Sweet, Alma Sweet, Francis Sweet

In 1854, Francis William Sweet entered the world in Durham Co., ON., born to Francis Henry Sweet And Sarah Jane Colwill. Francis William Sweet married Susan Amelia Thornton, and had children including Alice Adella Sweet, Alma Sweet, Arthur Oscar Sweet, Dallas Delbert Bert Sweet, Delmer Leroy Sweet, Eldred Catesby Sweet, Florence Amelia Sweet, Forest Samuel Sweet, Francis Alvin Sweet, Francis Thomas Ivan Sweet, Ida Corinne Sweet, Ivan Orvil Sweet, Thornton James Sweet, William Laurier Sweet. Francis William Sweet passed away in 1923 in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Francis William Sweet entered the world in Durham Co., ON., born to Francis Henry Sweet And Sarah Jane Colwill.
  • Francis William Sweet married Susan Amelia Thornton, and had children including Alice Adella Sweet, Alma Sweet, Arthur Oscar Sweet, Dallas Delbert Bert Sweet, Delmer Leroy Sweet, Eldred Catesby Sweet, Florence Amelia Sweet, Forest Samuel Sweet, Francis Alvin Sweet, Francis Thomas Ivan Sweet, Ida Corinne Sweet, Ivan Orvil Sweet, Thornton James Sweet, William Laurier Sweet.
  • Francis William Sweet passed away in 1923 in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Sweet
1827–1916
Birth Location: Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall, England
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Sarah Colwill
1829–1920
Birth Location: Hartland Parish, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Susan Thornton
1858–1931
Birth Location: Gosfield North, Essex County, Ontario
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Children(s)

William Sweet
1897–1965
Birth Location: Ontario
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Eldred Sweet
1895–1973
Birth Location: Ontario
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Dallas Sweet
1878–1972
Birth Location: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario
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Forest Sweet
1886–1968
Birth Location: Colchester N. Twp., ON.
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Alice Sweet
1881–1977
Birth Location: Gesto, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Ida Sweet
1901–1995
Birth Location: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Florence Sweet
1890–1977
Birth Location: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Thornton Sweet
1892–1963
Birth Location: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Francis Sweet
1879–1880
Birth Location: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Ivan Sweet
1884–1884
Birth Location: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Delmer Sweet
1898–1901
Birth Location: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Arthur Sweet
1903–1989
Birth Location: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Alma Sweet
1883–1956
Birth Location: Colchester N. Twp., ON.
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Francis Sweet
1888–1968
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
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Francis Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sweet
1854–1923
Birth Place: Durham Co., ON.
Parents
Francis Henry Sweet
1827–1916
Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall, England
Sarah (Jane) Colwill
1829–1920
Hartland Parish, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Sweet
1792–1840
Cornwall, England
Ann Rowe
1793–1841
Cornwall, England
Thomas Colwill
1783–1830
Hartland Parish, North Devon, England
Mary Bawden
1799–1846
Parkham, North Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1766–1798
Rachael Tippett
1770–
John Colwill
1749–1830
Ann Hay
1756–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Sweet's Descendants

1.
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Francis (William) Sweet (15 Sep 1854–04 May 1923) m. Susan (Amelia) Thornton (14 Sep 1858–8 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. William (Laurier) Sweet 1897–1965 m. Helen ("Nellie" Gertrude) Murray 1908–
    1. 1. Jack (Douglas) Sweet 1923–2007 m. Elsie (Mae) Imeson 1920–1993 m. Betty marie –2005
    2. 2. Phyllis (Gertrude) Sweet 1926–1945
    3. 3. Lawrence Sweet 1922–2000
    4. 4. Bill Sweet 1926–
  2. 2. Eldred (Catesby) Sweet 1895–1973
  3. 3. Dallas (Delbert Bert) Sweet 1878–1972
  4. 4. Forest (Samuel) Sweet 1886–1968
  5. 5. Alice (Adella) Sweet 1881–1977
  6. 6. Ida (Corinne) Sweet 1901–1995
  7. 7. Florence (Amelia) Sweet 1890–1977
  8. 8. Thornton (James) Sweet 1892–1963
  9. 9. Francis (Thomas Ivan) Sweet 1879–1880
  10. 10. Ivan (Orvil) Sweet 1884–1884
  11. 11. Delmer (Leroy) Sweet 1898–1901
  12. 12. Arthur (Oscar) Sweet 1903–1989
  13. 13. Alma Sweet 1883–1956
  14. 14. Francis (Alvin) Sweet 1888–1968 m. May Bell 1890–1960
    1. 1. Francis (Adrian) Sweet 1913–1967
    2. 2. Eleanor (Florence) Sweet 1917–2005 m. Harold (Everett) Teskey 1914–1972
      1. 1. Elaine (May) Teskey 1944–2021 m. William (Austin) Rutledge 1939–2021
      2. 2. Florence (Joanne) Teskey 1937–2020 m. Robert (Charles) Westlake 1931–2019
    3. 3. Harold (A) Sweet 1929–2014
    4. 4. Hilda (May) Sweet 1922–2005
    5. 5. Ida (Bell Carmichael) Sweet 1919–2002

Francis Sweet's Timeline

9 Records

1854
15 Sep 1854
Birth of Francis William Sweet in Darlington, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
Darlington, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
1854
15 Sep 1854
Birth of Francis William Sweet in Durham, Ontario, Canada
Durham, Ontario, Canada
1854
15 Sep 1854
Birth of Francis William Sweet in Durham Co., ON.
Durham Co., ON.
1861
1861
Age 7
Francis William Sweet resided here in Darlington, Durham, Canada West, Canada
Darlington, Durham, Canada West, Canada
1901
1901
Age 47
Francis William Sweet resided here in Sud), Ontario, Canada
Sud), Ontario, Canada
1923
4 May 1923
Age 69
Death of Francis William Sweet in Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
1923
4 May 1923
Age 69
Death of Francis William Sweet in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1923
04 May 1923
Age 69
Death of Francis William Sweet in Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
1923
04 May 1923
Age 69
Death of Francis William Sweet in Colchester N. Twp., ON.
Colchester N. Twp., ON.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1016-1017
    [2] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 23
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Colchester (NorthNord), Essex (southsud), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 92
    [4] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Durham, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Durham Co., ON.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1016-1017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Colchester (NorthNord), Essex (southsud), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1923
    Event Place: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1923
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1923
    Event Place: Colchester North, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1923
    Event Place: Colchester N. Twp., ON.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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