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Frederick Lawrence Sweet 1862 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Darlington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 Sep 1950

Death Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Francis Sweet

Mother: Sarah Colwill

Spouse(s): Mary Craig, Selina Weldon

Children(s): Mary Sweet, Ethel Sweet, Elta Sweet

In 1862, Frederick Lawrence Sweet entered the world in Darlington, Ontario, Canada, born to Francis Henry Sweet and Sarah Jane Colwill. In 1881, Frederick Lawrence Sweet resided in Colchester North. Frederick Lawrence Sweet married Mary Jane Craig, Selina Josephine Weldon, and had children including Mary C Sweet, Ethel E Sweet, Elta M. Sweet. Frederick Lawrence Sweet passed away in 1950 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Frederick Lawrence Sweet entered the world in Darlington, Ontario, Canada, born to Francis Henry Sweet and Sarah Jane Colwill.
  • In 1881, Frederick Lawrence Sweet resided in Colchester North.
  • Frederick Lawrence Sweet married Mary Jane Craig, Selina Josephine Weldon, and had children including Mary C Sweet, Ethel E Sweet, Elta M. Sweet.
  • Frederick Lawrence Sweet passed away in 1950 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frederick Sweet's Ancestors

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Frederick Sweet
1862 – 1950
Birth Place: Darlington, Ontario, Canada
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
Grace Bawden
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frederick Sweet's Descendants

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Frederick (Lawrence) Sweet (1 Aug 1862 – 11 Sep 1950) m. Mary (Jane) Craig (16 Feb 1865 – 19 Feb 1895) m. Selina (Josephine) Weldon (Jun 1858 – 1939)
  1. 1. Mary (C) Sweet (5 Jan 1895 – 10 Jan 1969) m. Vern (Fenton) McLean (2 Aug 1893 – 11 Dec 1950)
    1. 1. Verna (Selena) McLean (1917 – 24 Jun 1991)
    2. 2. Douglas (H) McLean (1921 – 1976)
    3. 3. Marion McLean ( – Nov 2009)
  2. 2. Ethel (E) Sweet (1885 – )
  3. 3. Elta (M.) Sweet (1893 – 6 Sep 1971)

Frederick Sweet's Timeline

6 Records

1862
1 Aug 1862
Birth of Frederick Lawrence Sweet in Darlington, Ontario, Canada
Darlington, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 19
Frederick Lawrence Sweet resided here in Colchester North
Colchester North
1885
1 Jan 1885
Age 23
Frederick Lawrence Sweet was married in Gesto, Ontario, Canada
Gesto, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 39
Frederick Lawrence Sweet resided here in Colchester (North/Nord), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Colchester (North/Nord), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 49
Frederick Lawrence Sweet resided here in Essex North, Ontario
Essex North, Ontario
1950
11 Sep 1950
Age 88
Death of Frederick Lawrence Sweet in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Darlington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex District, Ontario, Canada Census, 1881 (Kingsville, Colchester, Sandwich, Pelee, Gosfield)
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Gesto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Colchester North
    Record Source: Essex District, Ontario, Canada Census, 1881 (Kingsville, Colchester, Sandwich, Pelee, Gosfield)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Colchester (North/Nord), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada

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