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James Henry Sweet 1858 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1858

Birth Location: Durham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Apr 1935

Death Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Francis Sweet

Mother: Sarah Colwill

Spouse(s): Charolette Grant

Children(s): Edith Sweet, Orval Sweet, Herbert Sweet, Rhoda Sweet

James Henry Sweet was born in 1858 in Durham, Ontario, Canada, the child of Francis Henry Sweet and Sarah Jane Colwill. In 1891, James Henry Sweet resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, James Henry Sweet resided in Kingsville (Village), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, . James Henry Sweet married Charolette Lottie Grant, and had children including Edith Sweet, Orval E Sweet, Herbert Aurelian " Nip" Sweet, Rhoda M Sweet. James Henry Sweet passed away in 1935 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Henry Sweet was born in 1858 in Durham, Ontario, Canada, the child of Francis Henry Sweet and Sarah Jane Colwill.
  • In 1891, James Henry Sweet resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, James Henry Sweet resided in Kingsville (Village), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, .
  • James Henry Sweet married Charolette Lottie Grant, and had children including Edith Sweet, Orval E Sweet, Herbert Aurelian " Nip" Sweet, Rhoda M Sweet.
  • James Henry Sweet passed away in 1935 in Essex, 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)

Charolette Grant
1862 – 1946
Birth Location: Wentworth CO., Ontario, Canada
CG

Children(s)

Edith Sweet
1882 – 1883
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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Orval Sweet
1884 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Herbert Sweet
1887 – 1946
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
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Rhoda Sweet
1889 – 1946
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
RS

James Sweet's Ancestors

Self
James Sweet
1858 – 1935
Birth Place: Durham, 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

James Sweet's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Sweet (7 May 1858 – 24 Apr 1935) m. Charolette (Lottie) Grant (5 Feb 1862 – 1946)
  1. 1. Edith Sweet (9 Oct 1882 – 9 Jan 1883)
  2. 2. Orval (E) Sweet (Jul 1884 – )
    1. 1. George (Henry) Sweet (12 April 1918 – 1 Jan 1987) m. Anna Beth (1920 – 9 May 2011)
      1. 1. Wendy Sweet m. Gary Grenon
        1. 1. Catharine Grenon
  3. 3. Herbert (Aurelian " Nip") Sweet (6 Apr 1887 – 2 Oct 1946) m. Edith Branchflower (Abt. 1888 – 30 Oct 1973)
    1. 1. Ruth Sweet (29 Sep 1915 – 29 Sep 1915)
    2. 2. Mildred Sweet
  4. 4. Rhoda (M) Sweet (28 Oct 1889 – 27 Feb 1946) m. George (John) Koester (2 Mar 1888 – 1927)
    1. 1. Walter Koster (abt 1912 – )
    2. 2. Harold Koster (abt 1914 – )
    3. 3. Lorne (G) Koester (16 Jan 1916 – 18 Dec 1993) m. Tillie Kobil (1 Oct 1917 – 9 Jun 2008)
      1. 1. Melvin Koester
      2. 2. Evelyn Koester
      3. 3. Walter Koester

James Sweet's Timeline

6 Records

1858
7 May 1858
Birth of James Henry Sweet in Durham, Ontario, Canada
Durham, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 33
James Henry Sweet resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 43
James Henry Sweet resided here in Kingsville (Village), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Kingsville (Village), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 53
James Henry Sweet resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 63
James Henry Sweet resided here in Kingsville, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Kingsville, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1935
24 Apr 1935
Age 77
Death of James Henry Sweet in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1858
    Event Place: Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 509
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Kingsville (Town), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kingsville (Village), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Kingsville, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Kingsville (Town), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 509

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 509
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