Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Charles Flint Bright Sweetland 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: After 1819 566
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: John Sweetland J. P. 565,2522
         Mother: Sarah Hill 566
Charles Henry Sweetland 
      Sex: M
AKA: Charles Sweetland 603
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1831 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 565,603,8227
    Christening: 
          Death: 1901 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ( at age 70) 8229
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: clerk at Hunt and Company Offices and Sinclairs Agency, Bef 1850, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Emigration: Between 1850 and 1860, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 

•  Occupation: Bank Manager, 10 Jul 1888, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 

•  Alt. Death: Aug 1902, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Parents 
         Father: Benjamin Sweetland JP 305
         Mother: Tryphena Gaden 278,493
Spouses and Children 
1. *Anne Jane Dickson 603 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Capt. Benjamin David Sweetland A. L. H. ,  A. I. F.
                3. Charles Basil Sweetland
                4. Ethel Jeanne Sweetland
                5. Henry St. John Sweetland
                6. Rae Celia Sweetland
Notes
General:
June 1, 2003: According to Jol Sweetland's notes in his family tree file, Charles used his RN contacts to secure passage to Australia on the DIDO in the 1850s some time.

060318 from Kevin Reddigan:

As for Joylon's ancestor Charles, I think he is valid. Here is a reference that I have on my site:

"Evening Telegram, July 10th, 1888.

A successful Newfounlander at Antipodes is illustrated in the person of Charles Sweetland, Esq, who has worked his way on a rugged path which leads to fame and fortune 'till he managed to reach and sit down in a managerial chair of a prosperous bank in Sydney, Australia. Mr Sweetland is well known here, he was a clerk at Hunt and Company Offices and Sinclairs Agency. He is a native of Trinity and has a brother doing business in New York. The Sweetlands of Trinity bear a name of frequent mention as having one of the oldest and most honourable records in the colony."

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
David Sweetland 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 3 Oct 1774 - Topsham, Devon, England 565
    Christening: 16 Nov 1774 - Topsham, Devon, England 1202,8232
          Death: Cir 1829 -  ( about age 55) 5404
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Officer in Commissary's Department, Gibraltar, Gibraltar. 

•  Religion: Presbyterian, 16 Nov 1774, Topsham, Devon, England. 

•  Property: Owned Audley's Plantation on North Side of Caplin Bay, 10 Apr 1805, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. On April 10, 1805, the Surrogate Court at Ferryland recorded the lease of Audley's Plantation on the north side of Caplin Bay to James Walsh by John Baker on behalf of owner, David Sweetland.
Parents 
         Father: David Sweetland 1202
         Mother: Hannah Hill 168,1202,5396
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Boyce 2292 
       Marriage: 9 Dec 1797 - Tiverton, Devon, England 565,2292
David Sweetland 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Bef 1 Feb 1737/38 - Uffculme, Devon, England 1202,8233
    Christening: 1 Feb 1737/38 - Uffculme, Devon, England 456,8233
          Death: 5 Dec 1796 - Topsham, Devon, England 565
         Burial: 12 Dec 1796 - Topsham, Devon, England 8234,8235
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Mariner. 

•  Employment: Henry and David Sweetland, mariners, engaged William Beare as apprentice, 25 May 1769, Topsham, Devon, England.  (Party) 

•  Alt. Burial: After 5 Dec 1796, Topsham, Devon, England. 

•  Religion: Born Anglican but Presbyterian according to burial record, Bef 12 Dec 1796, Exeter, Devon, England. England & Wales Non-conformist burials Transcription
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First name(s)David
Last nameSweetland
Age57
Birth year1739
Death year1796
Death date? ? 1796
Burial year1796
Burial date12 Dec 1796
PlaceExeter
DenominationPresbyterian
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
The National Archives referenceTNA/RG/4/965
DescriptionDEVON: Exeter, Bow Meeting (Presbyterian): Births, Baptisms & Burials
Record setEngland & Wales Non-Conformist Burials
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Burials
Collections fromUnited Kingdom, England
© DC Thomson Family History. 

•  Alt. Death: Cir 1797, Topsham, Devon, England. 

•  Probate: Probate of Will of David Sweetland of Topsham, 13 May 1797, Topsham, Devon, England. Name:David Sweetland
Probate Date:13 May 1797
Residence:Topsham, Devon, England

Found on Ancestry.com.
Parents 
         Father: Hugh Sweetland 1202,1991
         Mother: Margaret Hatswell 603,1202,1991,5267
Spouses and Children 
1. *Hannah Hill 168,1202,5396 
       Marriage: 13 Mar 1768 - Topsham, Devon, England 5,1628,5400,8236

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Joseph Lomaster, 13 Mar 1768, Topsham, Devon, England. 

•  Witnesses: Lucy Collins and Mary Thomas, 13 Mar 1768, Topsham, Devon, England. 
Marriage Notes 




Enid O'Brien email 07/03/02: Parish Records of Topsham. March 13, 1768 David Sweetland "mariner" married Hannah Hill, lic. Wit. Lucy Collins and Mary Thomas

011119 from Ancestry.com but referencing information in Family History Library

Name:David Sweetland
Gender:Male
Marriage Date:13 Mar 1768
Marriage Place:Topsham,Devon,England
Spouse:Hannah Hill
FHL Film Number:917543, 962976

From FindMyPast:

Record Transcription:
England Marriages 1538-1973
First name(s)David
Last nameSweetland
Name note-
Marriage year1768
Marriage date13 Mar 1768
Marriage placeTopsham
Spouse's first name(s)Hannah
Spouse's last nameHill
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
Record setEngland Marriages 1538-1973
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, Great Britain

041119 from FindMyPast:

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First name(s)Hannah
Last nameHill
Spouse's first name(s)David
Spouse's last nameSweetland
DenominationAnglican
CountyDevon
PlaceTopsham
ArchiveSouth West Heritage Trust
Marriage date13 Mar 1768
ParishTopsham
Record setDevon Marriages And Banns
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom
Devon Family History Society

Transcriptions © Devon Family History Society


       Children:
                1. Margaret Sweetland
                2. Elizabeth Sweetland
                3. Harriett Sweetland
                4. David Sweetland
                5. John Hatswell Sweetland
                6. Benjamin Sweetland
                7. Henry Sweetland
                8. Samuel Hill Sweetland
                9. Hannah Sweetland

2. Living

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: After 1785, Topsham, Devon, England. 

•  Witnesses: Ann Sanderson and William Perry, Henry Sanderson, 13 Aug 1786, Bath, Somerset, England. 
Marriage Notes 




Record Transcription:
Somerset Marriage Index
Record setSomerset Marriage Index
First name(s)David
SexMale
Last nameSweetland
Marriage year1786
Spouse's first name(s)Elizabeth
Spouse's last nameLarman
ParishBath
DenominationAnglican
CountySomerset
CountryEngland
Document typeParish records
Page149
Marital statuswidowed
ResidenceTopsham, Devon
Marriage date13 Aug 1786
ChurchSS Peter & Paul
Spouse's marital statuswidowed
Spouse's residenceSt Peter & St Paul, Bath
By licence or by bannsLicence
First witnessAnn Sanderson
Second witnessWm Perry
Archive
Somerset Archives
Archive referenceBA AB 2/1/4
Record typeMarriages
Record's year range1775-1792
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Marriages
Collections fromEngland, Great Britain
© Findmypast
Notes
General:
06/03/02:

It is not known at this time that David and Henry were brothers but it seems likely, They were both from Devon and both involved in the fishery in the Ferryland area at the same time. Bears more research.

Kevin Reddigan (email march 3, 2002) notes that in Surrogate Court records David Sweetland rented a plantation called Audley's Plantation on the north side of Caplin Bay from James Walsh on April 10, 1805 and also he bought a house and land at the east side of Old Women's Pond from James Haley on Aug. 11, 1814.

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07/03/02 email from Enid O'Brien: Parish Records of Topsham. March 13, 1768 David Sweetland "mariner" married Hannah Hill, lic. Wit. Lucy Collins and Mary Thomas. This could be the David Sweetland who "may" be a brother of Henry, senior. Of significance is that he was a mariner. His children were born beween 1771-1782 which means that he could possibly be a brother to Henry (just going by the ages of the children). Also, he married Hannah "Hill". It may be a coincidence but Ann Carter was married to Samuel "Hill". Also, among others, David Sweetland and Hannah Hill have children Samuel, Benjamin, Henry.

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080115 -- in their accession notes on William Sweetland Diary (see David's brother William's General Note) it is suggested that David may have been involved in the Sweetland and Company firm run by Henry in Ferryland/Caplin Bay:

"They owned a number of vessels, and were involved in the West Country / Newfoundland trade."

"There is also evidence of a company known as Sweetland and Hill, listed as anchor smiths and coal merchants at Topsham, Devon in the 1770s, and of their ownership of a number of vessels involved in the Newfoundland trade. Both David and Henry were also involved in this business."

191019:

In his book, Courageous Souls on page 212 Kevin Reddigan discusses David's involvement in the fish business in Newfoundland but cannot conclude that he was partnered fully with his brother Henry and also believes that he probably never came to Newfoundland personally.

Edward Maddox Sweetland 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: After 1819 566
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: John Sweetland J. P. 565,2522
         Mother: Sarah Hill 566
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Eleanor Sweetland 
      Sex: F
AKA: Elma T. Sumner 8212, Ellena Sweetland 8237
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 27 Apr 1863 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America 2548
    Christening: 
          Death: 13 Feb 1935 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America ( at age 71) 2548
         Burial: 16 Feb 1935 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America 2548
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1863, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America. 

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1865, New York, United States of America. 

•  Census: 1865 NY State Census of Household of Henry Sweetland, Broker, 1865, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 9th Ward, 1870, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 862 St. Mark's Ave., Household of Henry Sweetland, Ship Broker, 1875, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 1537 Pacific Street, 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 1514 Pacific Street, Household of Henry Sweetland, 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 1402 Pacific Street, Household of Ralph E. and "Elma T." Sumner, 1930, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America.  (Household Member)
Parents 
         Father: Henry Sweetland 282,283
         Mother: Louisa Anne Castle 493,2552
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ralph E. Sumner
       Marriage: Cir 1902 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America 8212
Notes
General:
100318:

From FamilySearch:


Henry Sweetland
mentioned in the record of Eleanor T. Sumner
NameHenry Sweetland
birth_placeNova Scotia
genderMale
WifeLouisa Castte
DaughterEleanor T. Sumner
Other information in the record of Eleanor T. Sumner
from New York, New York City Municipal Deaths
NameEleanor T. Sumner
Event TypeDeath
Event Date13 Feb 1935
Event PlaceBrooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
GenderFemale
Age41
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Occupationhousewife
Birth Date27 Apr 1863
BirthplaceU.S.A.
Burial Date16 Feb 1935
CemeteryGreenwood Cem.
Father's NameHenry Sweetland
Father's BirthplaceNova Scotia
Mother's NameLouisa Castte
Mother's BirthplaceU.S.A.
Spouse's NameRalph E. Sumner
Citing this Record
"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WRS-FQR : 10 February 2018), Henry Sweetland in entry for Eleanor T. Sumner, 13 Feb 1935; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,079,485.

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Note that in 1880 she shows up on two Censuses, with her own family and as a student staying with her grandfather, Benjamin.

Elizabeth Sweetland 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Sep 1771 - Topsham, Devon, England 565
    Christening: 
          Death: Jul 1802 - Topsham, Devon, England ( at age 30) 565
         Burial: Cir Jul 1802 - Topsham, Devon, England 565
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: David Sweetland 1202
         Mother: Hannah Hill 168,1202,5396
Spouses and Children
Living 
      Sex: F
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Hilda M. Tilly
Emma Sweetland 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cal Nov 1829 - Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 426,493,565
    Christening: 24 Oct 1830 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 426
          Death: in Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Baptism: 24 Oct 1830, Calvert, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Minister/Priest: Edward Wix, M. A., 24 Oct 1830, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Arrival: From Newfoundland, 1876, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.  (Witness) 

•  Census: Gatcombe Rectory, 1881, Gatcombe, Isle Of Wight, Hampshire, England. 

•  Living: 24 Jun 1892.
Parents 
         Father: Benjamin Sweetland JP 305
         Mother: Tryphena Gaden 278,493
Spouses and Children 
1. *Rev. Bertram Jones 5,493 
       Marriage: 9 Oct 1848 - Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 493,5819

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Rev. Todd Thos. Jones, 9 Oct 1848, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Witnesses: B. S. Carter and N. Sweetland, 9 Oct 1848, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
Marriage Notes 




25 Oct 1848 - Married   On the 9th inst, in St. Paul's, Trinity, the Rev Bertram JONES to Emma, eldest daughter of Benjamin SWEETLAND Esq, J.P.

050318:

From NGB:

1848

This is to certify that BERTRAM JONES, Minister of Christ Church, Bonavista, Bachelor, and EMMA SWEETLAND of Trinity, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church this 9th day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-Eight by me, Todd Thos. Jones, Asst. Min.

This marriage was solemnized between us –  Bertram Jones, Emma Sweetland, in the presence of us: Thos M Woods, Rector of Trinity; R Sweetland, Tryphena? Sweetland, B. F. Carter, Frank E Mayham?, N Sweetland, Il Sweetland, and  R. Sweetland witnesses present at the said marriage.


       Children:
                1. John Bertram Jones
                2. Sibella Harriet Jones
                3. Emma Maria Jones Mrbna
                4. Dr. Lillie Mabel Agnes Jones MB
Notes
General:
From Kevin Reddigan in email 07/03/02:

Emma (b. abt Nov 1829 - bapt. 24 Oct 1830 - 11 mths. old) was the dau. of Benjamin who married Rev.Bertram Jones.

25 Oct 1848 - Married On the 9th inst, in St. Paul's, Trinity, the Rev Bertram JONES to Emma, eldest daughter of Benjamin SWEETLAND Esq, J.P.

111109 from NGB: Emma SWEETLAND Benjamin & Tryphena GADEN bap Oct 24 1830 age 11 mo Caplin Bay, Ferryland aged 11 months at baptism Married 1827.

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