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William Sweet 1842–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1842

Birth Location: St Neot, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 27 Sep 1904

Death Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Elizabeth Pennaliggin

Spouse(s): Salome Sweet

Children(s): Albert Sweet, Frederick Sweet, Thomas Sweet, Lilly Sweet, Willie Sweet, Harold Sweet, Cecil Sweet

The story of William Sweet began in 1842 in St Neot, Cornwall, England. In 1851, William Sweet resided in St Neot, Cornwall, England. William Sweet married Salome A Sweet, and had children including Albert W Sweet, Cecil Ira Sweet, Frederick J Sweet, Harold George Sweet, Lilly M Sweet, Thomas Sweet, Willie J Sweet. William Sweet passed away in 1904 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sweet began in 1842 in St Neot, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, William Sweet resided in St Neot, Cornwall, England.
  • William Sweet married Salome A Sweet, and had children including Albert W Sweet, Cecil Ira Sweet, Frederick J Sweet, Harold George Sweet, Lilly M Sweet, Thomas Sweet, Willie J Sweet.
  • William Sweet passed away in 1904 in Plymouth, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sweet
1804–1871
Birth Location: St Neot, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Pennaliggin
1818–1885
Birth Location: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
EP

Spouses(s)

Salome Sweet
1844–
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
SS

Children(s)

Albert Sweet
1865–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
AS
Frederick Sweet
1869–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
FS
Thomas Sweet
1878–
Birth Location: E Stonehouse, Devon, England
TS
Lilly Sweet
1876–
Birth Location: E Stonehouse, Devon, England
LS
Willie Sweet
1873–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Harold Sweet
1885–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
HS
Cecil Sweet
1883–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
CS

William Sweet's Ancestors

Self
William Sweet
1842–1904
Birth Place: St Neot, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Sweet
1804–1871
St Neot, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Pennaliggin
1818–1885
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Sweet
1780–
Jane Searle
1780–1809
NK
John Hambly
1796–1864
Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Rawlings
1799–1869
Truro, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Searle
1749–1807
Elizabeth Cragoe
1754–1792
Mary Wilton
1759–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Searle
1724–1789
Hezekiah Cragoe
1722–1787
Jane Bunt
1712–1778
John Wilton
1723–1784

William Sweet's Descendants

1.
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William Sweet (January 1842–27 Sep 1904) m. Salome (A) Sweet (1844–)
  1. 1. Albert (W) Sweet 1865–
  2. 2. Frederick (J) Sweet 1869–
  3. 3. Thomas Sweet 1878–
  4. 4. Lilly (M.) Sweet 1876–
  5. 5. Willie (J.) Sweet 1873–
  6. 6. Harold (George) Sweet 1885–
  7. 7. Cecil (Ira) Sweet 1883–

William Sweet's Timeline

10 Records

1842
January 1842
Birth of William Sweet in St Neot, Cornwall, England
St Neot, Cornwall, England
1842
17 Feb 1842
William Sweet was baptized in Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 9
William Sweet resided here in St Neot, Cornwall, England
St Neot, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 19
William Sweet resided here in St Cleer, Cornwall, England
St Cleer, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 29
William Sweet resided here in St Andrew, Devon, England
St Andrew, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 39
William Sweet resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 49
William Sweet resided here in St Andrew, Devon, England
St Andrew, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 59
William Sweet resided here in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1904
27 Sep 1904
Age 62
Death of William Sweet in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1904
29 Nov 1904
Age 62
William Sweet - Probate in Exeter
Exeter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1842
    Event Place: St Neot, Cornwall, 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: 1735; Folio: 27; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6096845
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2199; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341529
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2119; Folio: 100; Page: 7; GSU roll: 831796
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2099; Folio: 74; Page: 9
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1528; Folio: 73; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542826
    [6] 1851 England Census
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Neot, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Cleer, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1528; Folio: 73; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2119; Folio: 100; Page: 7; GSU roll: 831796

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2199; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1341529

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Andrew, Devon, 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: 1735; Folio: 27; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6096845

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2099; Folio: 74; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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