Frank Sweet (bef. 1846 - 1888)

Born before 8 Mar 1846 in Wedmore, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah A. (Unknown) Sweet — married about 1867 in Ontario, Canada

Died 23 Mar 1888 after age 42 in Brant, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Franklin Sweet was born in Somerset, England.

Frank was born in England in 1846, and was baptized at Wedmore in Somerset on 8 March 1846, a son of Edward Sweet and Elizabeth Wall - his parents were living at Heathhouse, Wedmore, Somerset at the time of his baptism. ^[1][2]

Frank's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1846 in the Axbridge Union district.^[3]

• immigrated to the U.S. probably in about 1846 or 1847 - this estimate is based on the birth year of Franklin's brother Wilber and Franklin's baptism date.

• 1851 Canada Census, Dumfries Township, Brant County, Canada West (Ontario) ^[4]
  • Edward Sweet, laborer, age 32, born in England
  • Elizabeth Sweet, age 43, born in England
  • Edward Sweet, age 10, born in England
  • Mary Sweet, age 7, born in England
  • Frankiln Sweet, age 5, born in England
  • Willber Sweet, age 4, born in Canada
  • Susan Sweet, age 3, born in Canada
  • Thompson Sweet, age 1, born in Canada
  • John Sweet, age 30, born in England

• 1861 Canada Census, South Dumfries Township, Brant County ^[5]
  • Samuel Casada, farmer, age 27, married, born in C. West (Canada West), living in a single story frame house
  • Lyden Casada, age 25, born in C. West
  • Lewis Casada, age 6, born in C. West
  • Mary Casada, age 3, born in C. West
  • Elisa Casada, age 1, born in 1860 in C. West
  • Frank Sweet, age 15, born in C. West
  • NOTE: Frank's father Edward Sweet and the rest of Frank's family were recorded on page 20 of the census report, two families above a family named Casada. Frank's brother Wilber Sweet was recorded in another household of Casada's on page 22 of the 1861 census report.

• married Sarah (last name unknown) probably in about 1867 - this estimate is based on the birth year of their daughter Elizabeth Sweet.

• 1871 Canada Census, Dundas, Wentworth County North, Ontario ^[6]
  • Frank Sweet, boiler maker, age 25, born in England, English
  • Sarah A. Sweet, age 23, born in Ontario, unknown origin
  • Elizabeth A. Sweet, age 3, born in Ontario, English
  • Edwin Bates, machinist, age 18, born in Ontario, Irish
  • William Scott, machinist, age 36, born in England, English
  • Mary A. Scott, age 26, born in Ontario, English

• 1881 Canada Census, South Dumfries ^[7]
  • Frank Sweet, gardener, age 35, born in England, English
  • Sarah Sweet, dress maker, age 32, born in Ontario, English
  • Elizabeth Sweet, age 13, born in Ontario, English, was attending school
  • Virginia Waite, dressmaker, age 19, born in Ontario, English

• died on 23 March 1888, struck by a train while walking on the tracks. He was recorded as gardener on his death record and was buried in St. George Cemetery at Saint-George, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada ^[2][8]

Research Notes

Frank was baptised and recorded on the GRO index as "Frank" not "Franklin" so I have changed the name fields accordingly. Calcutt-41 20:06, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\wed/2/1/8
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Deaths, 1869-1948; Collection: MS935; Reel: 50.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 January 2023)
   Sweet, Frank (Mother's maiden name: Wall).
   GRO Reference: 1846 Jan-Feb-Mar in Axbridge Union Volume 10 Page 361.
4. ↑ 1851 Canada Census; Place: Brant, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; LAC microfilm Roll: C-11713; Page: 47; Line: 8
5. ↑ 1861 Canada Census; South Dumfries, Brant, Canada West (Ontario); enumeration district 1, page 2?, line 35; LAC microfilm roll C-1109.
6. ↑ 1871 Canada Census; Dundas, Wentworth North, Ontario; LAC microfilm Roll: C-9925; Page: 31; Family No: 117.
7. ↑ 1881 Canada Census; Dumfries South, Brant North, Ontario; Roll: C_13264; Page: 9; Family No: 42.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, Franklin Sweet.