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Joseph "James" Sweet 1854–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1854

Birth Location: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 03 Aug 1901

Death Location: Oldland, St Anne, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Joseph Sweet

Mother: Ellen Hampson

Spouse(s): Abigail Tilly

Children(s): Clara Sweet, Charles Sweet, Ellis Sweet, Edwin Sweet, Edwin Sweet

Joseph "James" Sweet was born in 1854 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Joseph Sweet And Ellen Jane Hampson. In 1861, Joseph "James" Sweet resided in St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol St Philip and St J. Joseph "James" Sweet married Abigail Ann Tilly, and had children including Charles George Sweet, Clara Ann Sweet, Edwin C Sweet, Edwin Sweet, Ellis William Sweet. Joseph "James" Sweet passed away in 1901 in Oldland, St Anne, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Joseph "James" Sweet was born in 1854 in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Joseph Sweet And Ellen Jane Hampson.
  • In 1861, Joseph "James" Sweet resided in St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol St Philip and St J.
  • Joseph "James" Sweet married Abigail Ann Tilly, and had children including Charles George Sweet, Clara Ann Sweet, Edwin C Sweet, Edwin Sweet, Ellis William Sweet.
  • Joseph "James" Sweet passed away in 1901 in Oldland, St Anne, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sweet
1817–1877
Birth Location: bristol
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Ellen Hampson
1829–1898
Birth Location: St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Abigail Tilly
1850–1912
Birth Location: Keynsham, Somerset, England
AT

Children(s)

Clara Sweet
1881–1959
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
CS
Charles Sweet
1877–1882
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
CS
Ellis Sweet
1879–1954
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
ES
Edwin Sweet
1890–1962
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
ES
Edwin Sweet
1890–
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
ES

Joseph Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sweet
1854–1901
Birth Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Joseph Sweet
1817–1877
bristol
Ellen (Jane) Hampson
1829–1898
St Philips, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Isaac Sweet
1791–1852
Gloucestershire, England
Ann Williams
1787–1871
Murhly, Herefordshire, England
Crispin (John) Hampson
1796–1860
Thornfalcon Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Stevens
1796–1849
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sweet's Descendants

1.
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Joseph ("James") Sweet (January 1854–03 Aug 1901) m. Abigail (Ann) Tilly (January 1850–December 1912)
  1. 1. Clara (Ann) Sweet 1881–1959 m. William (Thomas) Cook 1880–1964
    1. 1. Eunice (Marion) Cook 1917–2000 m. Edward (George) Rawlings 1915–1971
    2. 2. Milecent (Ada) Cook 1904–1979
    3. 3. Vincent Cook 1909–1991
  2. 2. Charles (George) Sweet 1877–1882
  3. 3. Ellis (William) Sweet 1879–1954
  4. 4. Edwin Sweet 1890–1962
  5. 5. Edwin (C) Sweet 1890–

Joseph Sweet's Timeline

10 Records

1854
January 1854
Birth of Joseph "James" Sweet in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
1854
12 Feb 1854
Joseph "James" Sweet was baptized in Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
Joseph "James" Sweet resided here in St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 17
Joseph "James" Sweet resided here in St Silas, Gloucestershire, England
St Silas, Gloucestershire, England
1879
April 1879
Age 25
Joseph "James" Sweet was married in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 27
Joseph "James" Sweet resided here in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
1890
Apr 1890
Age 36
Death of Joseph "James" Sweet in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 37
Joseph "James" Sweet resided here in Oldland Common, St Anne, Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Oldland Common, St Anne, Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 47
Joseph "James" Sweet resided here in Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
1901
03 Aug 1901
Age 47
Burial of Joseph "James" Sweet in Oldland, St Anne, Gloucestershire, England
Oldland, St Anne, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1854
    Event Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1941; Folio: 50; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6097051
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2445; Folio: 55; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341588
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2563; Folio: 21; Page: 34; GSU roll: 835267
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2346; Folio: 41; Page: 21
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1737; Folio: 59; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542859
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [8] Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [9] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1922, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt P & JR218
    [10] Bristol, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PBR3F
    [11] Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: POldR4B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [3] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1922, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt P & JR218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1879
    Event Place: Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1737; Folio: 59; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542859

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Silas, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2563; Folio: 21; Page: 34; GSU roll: 835267

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2445; Folio: 55; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341588

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oldland Common, St Anne, Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1941; Folio: 50; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6097051

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2346; Folio: 41; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1890
    Event Place: Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [4] Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: POldR4B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Oldland, St Anne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [3] Bristol, England, Church of England Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: POldR4B
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