Philip was baptised on 1 Feb, 1829 in Axmouth, Devon^a1, the fifth son of Thomas Sweetland (1784–1848)★, a labourer, and Anne Ottery (1789–?)★. He is Ian's 3x great grandfather.

Philip was recorded in the 1851 census at Church Cliffs, Lyme Regis^b1 with his brother Peter.

He married Sarah Elizabeth Eyers (1820–1897)★, a servant, on 7 Aug, 1853 in Lyme Regis, Dorset^c1,d1 and went on to have four children with her.

• Thomas★ (known as Tom) born on 5 May, 1854 at Horse Street, Lyme Regis^d2. Married Emma Jane Blackborough★ on 14 Jul, 1891^d3. Died on 6 Mar, 1927 at Central Home, Leytonstone^d4 at the age of seventy-two.
• George Bartholemew baptised on 6 Jul, 1856 in Lyme Regis^c2.
• Susan Priscilla baptised on 2 Jan, 1859 in Lyme Regis^c3.
• Frances Mary baptised on 3 Feb, 1861 in Lyme Regis^c4.

In the 1861 census he was living at Church Street, Lyme Regis^e1 with his wife Sarah Elizabeth and four children Thomas, George Bartholemew, Susan Priscilla and Frances Mary.

Philip was recorded in the 1871 census at Denning's Court, Lyme Regis^f1 with his wife Sarah Elizabeth and three children George Bartholemew, a plough boy, Susan Priscilla and Frances Mary.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living at Georges Court, Lyme Regis^g1 with his wife Sarah Elizabeth and daughter Susan Priscilla, a domestic servant.

In the 1891 census he was living at Georges Court^h1 with his wife Sarah Elizabeth.

Philip died at the age of sixty-nine on 8 Aug, 1898 at The Cottage in Cobb^d5

Timeline

1829

1 Feb

Baptised in Axmouth, Devon^a1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census at Church Cliffs, Lyme Regis^b1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^b1.

1853

7 Aug

Married Sarah Elizabeth Eyers★ in Lyme Regis, Dorset^c1,d1.
Recorded as residing in Lyme Regis^c1,d1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c1,d1.

1854

5 May

Son, Thomas Sweetland★, born at Horse Street, Lyme Regis^d2.

31 May

Occupation recorded as labourer^d2.

6 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer^c5.
Recorded as living in Lyme Regis^c5.

1856

6 Jul

Son, George Bartholemew Sweetland, baptised in Lyme Regis^c2.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c2.
Recorded as residing in Lyme Regis^c2.

1859

2 Jan

Daughter, Susan Priscilla, baptised in Lyme Regis^c3.
Recorded as residing in Lyme Regis^c3.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c3.

1861

3 Feb

Daughter, Frances Mary, baptised in Lyme Regis^c4.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c4.
Recorded as residing in Lyme Regis^c4.

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census at Church Street, Lyme Regis^e1.
Occupation recorded as stone labourer^e1.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census residing at Denning's Court, Lyme Regis^f1.
Occupation recorded as day labourer^f1.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census living at Georges Court, Lyme Regis^g1.
Occupation recorded as general labourer^g1.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census at Georges Court^h1.
Occupation recorded as general labourer^h1.

14 Jul

Occupation recorded as stevedore^d3.

1897

Wife, Sarah Elizabeth, died at the age of seventy-seven in Lyme Regis.

1898

8 Aug

Died at the age of sixty-nine at The Cottage in Cobb^d5.
Occupation recorded as stone boat labourer^d5.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Philip Sweetland^{d2,c2,c3,c4,a1,c1,d1,d3,b1,e1,f1,g1,h1}
• Philip Sweatland^c5