Thomas was born on 23 May, 1784 in the parish of Axmouth in Devon, England^a1, the son of Thomas Sweetland (1748–1812)★, a labourer, and Elizabeth Dare (1748–1808)★. He was baptised as an infant on 1 Aug, 1784 at St. Michael's Church in Axmouth, Devon, England^a1. He is Ian's 4x great grandfather.

He married Anne Ottery (1789–?)★ on 13 Aug, 1808 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a2 . They had ten children:–

• John baptised on 14 Nov, 1808 at St. Bartholemew's Church in Bathealton, Somerset, England^b1. Married Maria Critchard on 1 Jan, 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a3.
• Peter died age two. Probably born in 1810. Died on 9 Dec, 1812 in Axmouth^a4.
• Richard baptised on 3 Nov, 1812 in the parish of Exeter St. Sidwell in Devon, England.
• Peter baptised on 8 Oct, 1815 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a5. Married Elizabeth Hoare on 17 Oct, 1737 at Independent Church in Charmouth, Dorset, England^c1. Buried on 23 Feb, 1884 at St. Michael's Church in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England^d1.
• Patience baptised on 8 Oct, 1815 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a6. Married William Solway on 10 Sep, 1843 at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Uplyme, Devon, England^e1.
• Prudence baptised on 4 Jul, 1819 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a7. Married Henry Fowler on Trinity Sunday, 18 May 1845 at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Uplyme, Devon, England^e2. Buried on 12 Oct, 1889 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d2.
• Priscilla baptised on 9 Apr, 1822 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a8.
• Peleniah William baptised on 2 Jul, 1826 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a9. Married Charlotte Williams on 10 Nov, 1850 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d3. Buried on 14 Jun, 1895 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d4.
• Phillis Anne baptised on 2 Jul, 1826 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a10. Married Richard Froom on 19 Feb, 1852 at St. Andrew's Church in Colyton, Devon, England^f1.
• Philip★, lyme stone boat labourer, baptised on 1 Feb, 1829 in Axmouth^a11. Married Sarah Elizabeth Eyers★ on 7 Aug, 1853 in the parish of Lyme Regis in Dorset, England^d5,g1. Died on 8 Aug, 1898 at The Cottage in Cobb, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England^g2 at the age of sixty-nine.

By the time of the 1841 census he was living at Hill Head Street in Colyton, Devon, England^h1 with his wife Anne and three children Philip, Patience and Peleniah William, an agricultural labourer.

Thomas died at the age of sixty-four on 2 Dec, 1848 at The Union Workhouse in Axminster, Devon, England^g3. His death was attributed to "disease of the stomach"^g3.

Timeline

1784

23 May

Born in Axmouth, Devon, England.^a1

1 Aug

Baptised as an infant at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth, Devon, England.^a1
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a1

1808

13 Aug

Married Anne Ottery★ at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a2
Recorded as residing in Axmouth.^a2

14 Nov

Son, John Sweetland (1808–?), baptised at St. Bartholemew's Church, Bathealton, Somerset, England.^b1

23 Dec

Mother, Elizabeth Dare (1748–1808)★, died in Axmouth.^a12

1810

Son, Peter Sweetland (1810–1812), probably born around this time.

1812

12 Jul

Father, Thomas Sweetland (1748–1812)★, buried at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a13

3 Nov

Son, Richard Sweetland (1812–?), baptised in Exeter St. Sidwell, Devon, England.

9 Dec

Son, Peter Sweetland (1810–1812), died in Axmouth.^a4

13 Dec

Occupation recorded as labourer.^a4,g1

1815

8 Oct

Daughter, Patience Sweetland (1815–?), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a6
Son, Peter Sweetland (1815–1884), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a5
Recorded as residing in Axmouth.^a5,a6
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a5,a6

1819

4 Jul

Daughter, Prudence Sweetland (1819–1889), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a7
Recorded as living in Axmouth.^a7
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a7

1822

9 Apr

Daughter, Priscilla Sweetland (1822–?), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a8
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a8
Recorded as living in Axmouth.^a8

1826

2 Jul

Daughter, Phillis Anne Sweetland (1826–?), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a10
Son, Peleniah William Sweetland (1826–1895), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a9
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a9,a10
Recorded as living in Axmouth.^a9,a10

1829

1 Feb

Son, Philip Sweetland (1829–1898)★, baptised in Axmouth.^a11
Recorded as living in Axmouth.^a11
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a11

1841

6 Jun

Recorded in the 1841 census living at Hill Head Street, Colyton, Devon.^h1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.^h1

1843

10 Sep

Occupation recorded as labourer.^e1

1845

18 May

Occupation recorded as labourer.^e2

1848

2 Dec

Died at the age of sixty-four at The Union Workhouse, Axminster, Devon, England.^g3
Occupation recorded as labourer.^g3

1850

10 Nov

Occupation recorded as labourer.^d3

1852

19 Feb

Occupation recorded as labourer.^f1

1853

7 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer.^d5

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