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Joseph Octavius Sweet 1867 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Bowmanville, Durham County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 Aug 1901

Death Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Francis Sweet

Mother: Sarah Colwill

Spouse(s): Mary Grant

Children(s): Charles Sweet, Frederick Sweet, Flossie Sweet, Grace Sweet, Elsie Sweet

The story of Joseph Octavius Sweet began in 1867 in Bowmanville, Durham County, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, Joseph Octavius Sweet resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Joseph Octavius Sweet resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Octavius Sweet married Mary Ann Grant, and had children including Charles J A Sweet, Frederick James Sweet, Flossie Blanche Sweet, Grace Amelia Sweet, Elsie Marie Sweet. Joseph Octavius Sweet passed away in 1901 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Octavius Sweet began in 1867 in Bowmanville, Durham County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, Joseph Octavius Sweet resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Joseph Octavius Sweet resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Joseph Octavius Sweet married Mary Ann Grant, and had children including Charles J A Sweet, Frederick James Sweet, Flossie Blanche Sweet, Grace Amelia Sweet, Elsie Marie Sweet.
  • Joseph Octavius Sweet passed away in 1901 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)

Mary Grant
1867 – 1947
Birth Location: Binbrook, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
MG

Children(s)

Charles Sweet
1895 – 1949
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
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Frederick Sweet
1897 – 1993
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
FS
Flossie Sweet
1898 – 1899
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
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Grace Sweet
1899 – 1993
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
GS
Elsie Sweet
1901 – 1991
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
ES

Joseph Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sweet
1867 – 1901
Birth Place: Bowmanville, Durham County, 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

Joseph Sweet's Descendants

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Joseph (Octavius) Sweet (24 Jan 1867 – 7 Aug 1901) m. Mary (Ann) Grant (12 Apr 1867 – 1 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Charles (J A) Sweet (31 Aug 1895 – Nov 1949)
  2. 2. Frederick (James) Sweet (2 Mar 1897 – 16 Dec 1993) m. Mary (L) Burchill (28 Aug 1904 – 17 Jun 2008)
    1. 1. Alan (James) Sweet (17 Jul 1925 – 14 May 2006) m. Lois (K) Sweet (13 August 1925 – 22 December 2014)
      1. 1. Randall Sweet
        1. 1. Ashley ((Hudson)) Sweet
    2. 2. Alvin Sweet (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Flossie (Blanche) Sweet (1 Jun 1898 – 05 Nov 1899)
  4. 4. Grace (Amelia) Sweet (10 Aug 1899 – 9 Oct 1993) m. Raymond (Richard) Love ( – Jul 1965)
    1. 1. Raymond (Richard) Love (abt 1919 – 31 Dec 1989) m. Helen Lane (1918 – 1979) m. Dolores "Lori
      1. 1. Michelle Love (abt 1947 – ) m. Gerald Hills
      2. 2. Gary Love
        1. 1. Shannon Love
    2. 2. Virginia (Ginnagrace) Love (5 May 1920 – 31 Mar 1996)
    3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Love (3 Sep 1922 – )
  5. 5. Elsie (Marie) Sweet (18 Feb 1901 – 19 Feb 1991) m. Francis (H.) Hopkins (5 May 1896 – 4 Sep 1981)
    1. 1. Carolyn (M) Hopkins (13 Aug 1924 – 3 Feb 2020) m. Thomas (William) Malaney (3 December 1919 – 7 January 2008)
      1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Malaney (11 Mar 1959 – 17 Aug 2009) m. Randy Pigeon
        1. 1. Jesse Malaney (Jun 1988 – )
        2. 2. Patrick Malaney
        3. 3. Randy Pigeon
        4. 4. Teddy Pigeon
        5. 5. Shawn Pigeon
        6. 6. Jo-marie Pigeon
      2. 2. Mary Malaney
      3. 3. Tommy Malaney
        1. 1. Aidan Malaney
      4. 4. Betsy Malaney
      5. 5. Colleen Malaney
      6. 6. Carolyn Malaney
      7. 7. William Malaney
      8. 8. Sally Malaney
    2. 2. Jean (Agnes) Hopkins (7 Dec 1925 – 18 Jun 2019)
    3. 3. Helen Hopkins (2 Apr 1927 – ) m. Donald Johnson m. Charles Arthur (1935 – 2019)
      1. 1. Johnson
        1. 1. Quinnette Johnson
      2. 2. Patricia Arthur
      3. 3. Douglas Arthur
    4. 4. Barbara Hopkins (19 Nov 1933 – 17 Dec 1994) m. Bruce (Allen) Francisco (1932 – 1990)
      1. 1. Stephen Francisco m. Patnode
        1. 1. Tracy Francisco m. Grimes m. Daniel (Lewis) Before
    5. 5. Francis (Anne) Hepkins (abt 1938 – )
    6. 6. C. (Patrick) Hopkins

Joseph Sweet's Timeline

5 Records

1867
24 Jan 1867
Birth of Joseph Octavius Sweet in Bowmanville, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
Bowmanville, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
1871
'1871'
Age 4
Joseph Octavius Sweet resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 24
Joseph Octavius Sweet resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 34
Joseph Octavius Sweet resided here in Colchester (North/Nord), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Colchester (North/Nord), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1901
7 Aug 1901
Age 34
Death of Joseph Octavius Sweet in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Bowmanville, Durham County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_100.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: '1871'
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    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 Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_100.
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