Thomas (known as Tom ) was born on 5 May, 1854 at Horse Street, Lyme Regis^a1, the first child of Philip Sweetland (1829–1898)★, a labourer, and Sarah Elizabeth Eyers (1820–1897)★, a servant. He was baptised as an infant on 6 Aug, 1854 in Lyme Regis, Dorset^b1. He is Ian's great great grandfather.

Tom was recorded in the 1861 census at Church Street, Lyme Regis^c1 with his father Philip, now a stone labourer, mother Sarah Elizabeth and three siblings George Bartholemew, Susan Priscilla and Frances Mary.

He married Emma Jane Blackborough (1870–1928)★ on 14 Jul, 1891 at The Register Office in Poplar Registration District^a2 and went on to have four children with her.

• Ethel★ born on 16 Apr, 1894 at 73 Usher Road, Poplar^a3,d1. Married Arthur Frederick Benjamin Guiver★ in 1918^a4 and Herbert John Woodward in 1941^a5. Died on 26 Jan, 1987 at Fairview House, Fairview Road, Westcliff-on-Sea^a6 at the age of ninety-two.
• Philip born on 16 Nov, 1897 in Old Ford, Middlesex.
• Violet Martha born on 6 Sep, 1900 in Plaistow, Essex.
• one other child living or recently died

In the 1921 census he was living at 41 Vincent Street, Canning Town^e1 with his two children Ethel and (person born in the 1900s).

He married (living or recently deceased person) before 1927.

Tom died at the age of seventy-two on 6 Mar, 1927 at Central Home, Leytonstone^a7

Timeline

1854

5 May

Born at Horse Street, Lyme Regis^a1.

6 Aug

Baptised as an infant in Lyme Regis, Dorset^b1.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census living at Church Street, Lyme Regis^c1.

1891

14 Jul

Married Emma Jane Blackborough★ at The Register Office in Poplar Registration District^a2.
Occupation recorded as merchant seaman^a2.
Recorded as living at 32 Monier Road, St Mark Victoria Park^a2.

1894

16 Apr

Daughter, Ethel Sweetland★, born at 73 Usher Road, Poplar^a3,d1.

3 May

Occupation recorded as sailor^d1.
Recorded as residing at 73 Usher Road^d1.

17 May

Occupation recorded as seaman^a3.

1897

16 Nov

Son, Philip Sweetland, born in Old Ford, Middlesex.

2 Dec

Occupation recorded as sailor^d2.
Recorded as residing at 33 Rippoth Street, Stratford Bow St. Mary.

1900

6 Sep

Daughter, Violet Martha, born in Plaistow, Essex.

1918

21 Jan

Occupation recorded as dock labourer^a4.

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census residing at 41 Vincent Street, Canning Town^e1.

1927

6 Mar

Died at the age of seventy-two at Central Home, Leytonstone^a7.
Occupation recorded as dock labourer^a7.
Recorded as residing at 41 Vincent Street^a7.

1941

11 Dec

Occupation recorded as stevedore^a5.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Thomas Sweetland^{a3,a5,a7,d2,d1}
• Tom Sweetland^a1,a2,c1
• Tom Sweatland^b1