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George Sweet (bef. 1795 - bef. 1865)

George Sweet
Born before in High Ham, Somerset, Englandmap
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Son of and
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[spouse(s) unknown]
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Died before at about age 69 in Langport, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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George Sweet was born in Somerset, England.

George, son of John Sweet & Grace Hill, was baptised on 31 May 1795 in High Ham, Somerset, England.[1]

George married Joanna Stour on 16 April 1816 in High Ham, Somerset, England.[2]

In the 1841 census George (age 46) was in High Ham, Somerset, England.[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Sweet M 46 Somerset
Hannah Sweet F 57 Somerset
John Sweet M 25 Somerset
Thomas Sweet M 23 Somerset
Henry Sweet M 20 Somerset
Nancy Sweet F 16 Somerset
Racheal Sweet F 15 Somerset
Elizabeth Sweet F 14 Somerset
George Sweet M 13 Somerset
Samuel Sweet M 12 Somerset
Richard Sweet M 10 Somerset
Vencent Sweet M 8 Somerset

In the 1851 census George (age 60y), Labourer, was the married head of household in High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Sweet Head Married M 60y Labourer High Ham, Somerset
Elizabeth Sweet Daughter Unmarried F 23y Glover High Ham, Somerset
Venson Sweet Son M 16y Agricultural Labourer High Ham, Somerset
Jane Neale Lodger Unmarried F 24y Glover Kingsbury Episcopi (or Kingsbury), Somerset

In the 1861 census George (age 70), Agricultural Labourer, was the married father of Samuel Sweet in High Ham, Somerset, England.[5]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Sweet Head Married M 30 Carter High Ham, Somerset
Harriett Sweet Wife Married F 27 Gloveress Leather Othery, Somerset
George Sweet Father Married M 70 Agricultural Labourer High Ham, Somerset
Sweet Mother Married F 80 Barrington, Somerset

George's death (age 77) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1865 in the Langport district.[6]

George (age 77) was buried on 19 April 1865 in High Ham, Somerset, England.[7]

George has a profile on FamilySearch here

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007567155; FHL microfilm: 1526638; Record number: 245; Packet letter: R
    FamilySearch Record: NXGX-N43 (accessed 2 March 2024)
    George Sweet baptism on 31 May 1795, son of John Sweet & Grace, in High Ham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999"
    citing Page: 5; Affiliate Name: Somerset Archives; Digital film/folder number: 007567155; Record number: 001014648_2
    FamilySearch Record: 6DMP-7TSD (accessed 2 March 2024)
    George Sweet marriage to Joanna Stour on 16 Apr 1816 in High Ham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 964/25; Page: 21; Line: 14
    FamilySearch Record: MQ1W-KMC (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-N3FF
    George Sweet (46) in High Ham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Born in Somerset.
  4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
    The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 1926A; Folio: 262; Page: 5
    FreeCen Transcription (accessed 2 March 2024)
    George Sweet (60y), married, Labourer, head of household in High Ham in Langport registration district in Somerset, England. Born in High Ham, Somerset, England.
  5. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 1629 / 45; Page: 7; Line: 6
    FamilySearch Record: M76F-ZNB (accessed 2 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-N76W-6
    George Sweet (70), married father, Agricultural Labourer, in household of Samuel Sweet (30) in High Ham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Born in High Ham, Somerset.
  6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 2 March 2024)
    Sweet, George (Age at death: 77).
    GRO Reference: 1865 Apr-May-Jun in Langport Volume 05C Page 301.
  7. ↑ Burial: "Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914"
    Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\HAM.H/2/1/9
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60859 #4863858 (accessed 2 March 2024)
    George Sweet burial (died age 77) on 19 Apr 1865 in High Ham, Somerset, England.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Jackie Allen for creating WikiTree profile Sweet-1279 through the import of Allen Family Tree.ged on Jul 16, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Jackie and others.





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