Sarah Elizabeth was baptised on 10 Jun, 1820 in Charmouth, Dorset^a1, the second daughter of Phineas Eyers (1791–1866)★, a carpenter, and Frances Phippen (1785–1867)★. She is Ian's 3x great grandmother.

Sarah was recorded in the 1851 census at Broad Street, Lyme Regis^b1.

She married Philip Sweetland (1829–1898)★, a labourer, on 7 Aug, 1853 in Lyme Regis, Dorset^c1,d1 and went on to have four children with him.

• 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 she was living at Church Street, Lyme Regis^e1 with her husband Philip, now a stone labourer and four children Thomas Sweetland, George Bartholemew Sweetland, Susan Priscilla Sweetland and Frances Mary Sweetland.

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

By the time of the 1881 census she was living at Georges Court, Lyme Regis^g1 with her husband Philip, now a general labourer and daughter Susan Priscilla, a domestic servant.

In the 1891 census she was living at Georges Court^h1 with her husband Philip.

Sarah died at the age of seventy-seven in 1897 in Lyme Regis and was buried on 13 Aug, 1897 in Lyme Regis^c5 She was survived by her husband Philip, now a stevedore.

Timeline

1820

10 Jun

Baptised in Charmouth, Dorset^a1.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census at Broad Street, Lyme Regis^b1.
Occupation recorded as servant^b1.

1853

7 Aug

Married Philip Sweetland★ in Lyme Regis, Dorset^c1,d1.
Recorded as residing in Lyme Regis^c1,d1.

1854

5 May

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

31 May

Recorded as residing at Horse Street^d2.

6 Aug

Recorded as living in Lyme Regis^c6.

1856

6 Jul

Son, George Bartholemew Sweetland, baptised in Lyme Regis^c2.
Recorded as living in Lyme Regis^c2.

1859

2 Jan

Daughter, Susan Priscilla, baptised in Lyme Regis^c3.
Recorded as living in Lyme Regis^c3.

1861

3 Feb

Daughter, Frances Mary, baptised in Lyme Regis^c4.
Recorded as living in Lyme Regis^c4.

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census living at Church Street, Lyme Regis^e1.

1867

28 May

Recorded as living at Denning's Court, Lyme Regis^d5.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census at Denning's Court^f1.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census living at Georges Court, Lyme Regis^g1.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census residing at Georges Court^h1.

1897

Died at the age of seventy-seven in Lyme Regis.

13 Aug

Buried in Lyme Regis^c5.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Sarah Elizabeth Eyers^d2,a1
• Sarah Elizabeth Sweetland^{d2,c2,c3,c4,c5}
• Sarah Elizabeth Sweatland^c6
• Elizabeth Sarah Eyers^c1,d1
• Elizabeth Sarah Sweetland^c1,d1
• Elizabeth Eyers^b1
• Sarah Sweetland^e1,g1,d5,h1
• Sarah E Sweetland^f1