Descendants of John Joseph SWEET

Second Generation

2. James SULLIVAN (SWEET WILSON) [image] (John Joseph ) was born on 31 Jul 1865 in Wagga Wagga NSW. He died on 31 May 1926 in Broken Hill, NSW. The cause of death was asthma and bronchitis. He was buried in Broken Hill Cemetery.

James was born as James SULLIVAN but grew up and married as James SWEET, the surname of his step father. In 1896/97 he deserted his wife Annie and went to Broken Hill with Mary Agnes BEST. It was then they both took on the name of WILSON which they used till their deaths.
James was known as "Ironbark Jimmy" in Broken Hill.
Address at time of death was 684 Beryl St Broken Hill which no longer exists.
He was a member of, Buffalo Club Imperial Lodge, Saint Frederick Coxall Lodge, WIU of A.
Occupation listed on Daughter Ethel's birth certificate was Miner.
Profession listed as Tanner, Labourer, Currier on 1st marriage childrens birth certificates. (Currying was the name given to the process of stretching and finishing tanned leather).
Residence was Bowden at time of 1st marriage.

SA Police Gazette, Feb 24 1897 Issue
Warrant issued for:
James Sweet, labourer and tanner, age 30 years, height 5ft. 8in, very slight build, fair complexion, black hair turning grey, sandy moustache (otherwise clean shaven), blue eyes, a small scar on the right side of his head, erect gait, and wore a blue serge sac suit, black hard felt hat, and has also with him a pair of grey trousers and a pair of white trousers and a vest, for deserting his wife, Annie Sweet, at Adelaide, on the 8th ultimo, offender left Adelaide for the north seeking work (C- 305)

sources:
Broken Hill Library, Barrier Miner death notices
Broken Hill Cemetery
NSW Death registration #: 9770/1926
NSW Probate #: 139441
Letter from Stan Wilson
SA Police Gazette SAGHS
Birth Certificate Transcript

James married (1) Annie BOTTOMLEY daughter of Thomas BOTTOMLEY and Mary on 3 Feb 1888 in Residence of Rev E G Day, Adelaide. Annie was born in 1867 in Greenough, Western Australia. She died on 7 Feb 1929 in Isolation Block, North Tce, Adelaide SA.

Her surname was also spelt BOTTOMLY

Royal Adelaide Hospital records show:
1) Ann Bottomley admitted 2 March 1886 with Granular Panis, born Western Australia, Residence Brougham Pl, in colony 10 years, arrived Annie Lisle.

2) Annie Bottomley, Res Brougham Pl, occupation brushmaker, admitted with abcess, 27 Apr 1887.

Address at time of marriage was Brougham Place, North Adelaide

James and Annie had the following children:

	8	M	i	Sydney James SWEET was born on 3 Oct 1888 in Hindmarsh, South Australia. He was buried in Magil Cemetery. With money from his wifes father they bought a farm at Brimbaga. After his wifes death her father tried to recover some money. He served in the Civil Defense Force during WW2 In later life he worked as a cleaner at the rubber mills at Edwardstown Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
				Sydney married (1) Lily Armsby Dewson ROBERTS daughter of Thomas ROBERTS and Rosetta DEWSON on 17 Jul 1916 in St Pauls Church, Adelaide SA. Lily was born on 6 Aug 1895 in Myponga, South Australia. She died on 7 Nov 1928 in Queens Home, Rose Park, South Australia. She was buried in Magil Cemetery. Source: Death certificate SAGHS
				Sydney married (2) Helen DENMAN on 3 Sep 1933 in District of Daly. Helen was born in 1896.
	9	F	ii	Edith Emily May SWEET was born on 1 Mar 1890 in Hindmarsh, SA. Res: 107 Margaret Lane North Adelaide on marriage certificate 1914 living at Stepney St, Stepney on daughter Ediths birth certificate 1916 living at 6 Marion St, St Peters on daughter Rita's birth certificate 1920 living at Seaview Rd Henley Beach on daughter Lucy's birth certificate Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
				Edith married Frederick John GLASTONBURY son of Samuel William GLASTONBURY and Sarah Ann PERCIVAL on 18 Sep 1909 in Res of brides mother, North Adelaide, SA. Frederick was born on 21 Jan 1884 in Brighton, South Australia. Occ: Gardener on marriage, Gas fitter 1914 and laborer 1916, 1920 Res: Magill Rd, St Peters on marriage certificate
	10	M	iii	Thomas Shedrick Percy SWEET was born on 19 Oct 1891 in Hindmarsh, SA. He died on 25 Apr 1896 in North Adelaide, SA. Died age 4 years Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
	11	M	iv	William Harold SWEET was born on 17 Jan 1893 in Brompton, SA. He died on 17 Nov 1941 in Repatriation Hospital, Keswick, SA. The cause of death was Died of injuries sustained in WW2. Living at 62 Meyer St Torrensville at time of death 103rd Field Artillery Brigade, A.I.F. Probate# 80108 Sources: Birth certificate SAGHS Death certificate SAGHS
				William married Elsie May CHARLTON daughter of Frederick CHARLTON and Annie RICHARDSON on 14 Jun 1919 in St Andrews, Walkerville, Adelaide SA. Elsie was born on 10 Nov 1896 in St Peters, SA.
	12	F	v	Mary Christina SWEET was born on 6 Nov 1894 in North Adelaide, SA. She died on 21 Aug 1947 in Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, SA. The cause of death was Cardiac insufficience. Source: Birth certificate SAGHS Death certificate SAGHS
				Mary married Clifford Arnold ZACHARIAH son of David ZACHARIAH and Eve SCUDDS on 17 Jul 1914 in Registry Office, Adelaide, SA. Clifford was born on 24 May 1892 in North Adelaide, SA. He died on 20 Jan 1968. Served in WW1 all through from Galliopoli to Smyrna and also served during WW2. National Archives of Australia have 2 records, presume Military. SERN 599. Series number: B2455 Service number: S213306. Series number: B884 Source: NAA Online
	13	M	vi	Walter Stanley SWEET was born on 3 Apr 1896 in North Adelaide, SA. He died on 27 Jun 1897 in North Adelaide, SA. Died age 14 months Source: Birth certificate SAGHS

James was not married (2) to Mary Agnes BEST [image] daughter of John Henry BEST and Sarah JENNINGS. Mary was born on 5 Aug 1877 in California St, Grey Ward (Adelaide). She was christened on 23 Aug 1877 in St Lukes Church, Whitmore Square, Adelaide. She died on 17 Mar 1965 in Broken Hill. She was buried in Broken Hill Cemetery.

Baptised 23 August 1877 St Lukes C/E
Mary Agnes Died age 86

After her husbands death Mary Agnes travelled around somewhat. she stayed with some of her children on and off for various periods. When her son Charles joined the military, Mary Agnes went to Sydney to be near him and also with her daughter May whose son was a prisoner of war with the Germans.
After the war she lived back in Broken Hill for some of the time but then she and Charles lived in Adelaide initially with her brother Walter Best then in a house at 56 Gloucester St, Prospect, South Australia. She also spent time with son Vern in Sydney before finally returning to Broken Hill and living out her years with her son Walter and his wife Loveday.

sources:
Broken Hill Library, Barrier Miner death notices
Broken Hill Cemetary
South Australian Birth Certificate
Birth certificate No. 408427

James and Mary had the following children:

	14	F	vii	Ethel May WILSON [image] was born on 24 Jun 1897 in Bell St, North Broken Hill. She died on 20 May 1972 in Adelaide, South Australia. She was buried in Centennial Park, Adelaide. Although Ethels birth is listed as Bell St, its most likely Beryl St as thats where her parents lived and there is no Bell St listed in Broken Hill. Ethel was aged 23 at the time of her wedding, and married on her birthday. During WW1 she worked in Adelaide in several department stores including Cravens, Birkes and Moores in the shoe department. Sources: Centennial Park Cemetery, SA (incorrect age on headstone) Broken Hill Cemetery, NSW (memorial stone on her husband Alberts grave) Broken Hill Barrier Miner death notices, Broken Hill Library. NSW Birth registration #: 20338 SA Death Certificate
				Ethel married Albert Marselius ANDREASSEN [image] son of Andreas Severin Vang KRISTIANSEN and Anne Margarete JENSEN on 24 Jun 1920 in Baptist Mance, Port Pirie, South Australia. Albert was born on 6 Jan 1889 in Hamarøy Norway. He died on 27 Dec 1950 in Broken Hill. He was buried in Broken Hill Cemetery, NSW. Albert was aged 31 at the time of his marriage and 61 at his death. He changed his name to Albert Christiansen Moe, apparently as it was thought the name would be easier for people to say or spell when he came to Australia and due to the patronymic naming in Norway at the time. He took the name Moe from the family farm in Tysnes in Hamerøy Nordland. Occupation on daughter Mary's birth certificate was Miner. Albert served in WW1 and at the end of war in 1919 had leave from England to go to Norway for 2 months. AIF Number: 2074 Sources: Death Certificate Broken Hill Cemetery Broken Hill 'Barrier Daily Truth' death notices, 28-12-1950. University of Bergen online Census. AIF Service Records
	15	M	viii	James Henry Arthur WILSON [image] was born on 16 Apr 1899 in Broken Hill, NSW. He died on 4 Jul 1976. James used Arthur as his first name.
				James married Norma Gould COWLING daughter of Alfred John COWLING and Flora Viola GOULD in 1933 in Broken Hill. Norma was born on 13 May 1908 in Gilbert Tce, Bowden, SA. She died in unknown. Source: Birth Certificate, SAGHS
	16	F	ix	Mabel Florence WILSON was born on 27 Jun 1901 in Beryl St, North Broken Hill, NSW. She died in 1996 in Sydney. Source: NSW Birth Transcript NSW Birth Registration #: 20721/1901
				Mabel married Magnus P BERTHELSON in 1920 in NSW. Magnus died on 6 Aug 1956 in unknown. Magnus used his middle name Peter.
	17	M	x	Walter Alexander Norman WILSON [image] was born in 1903. He died on 17 Jul 1994 in Broken Hill. He was buried on 20 Jul 1994 in Broken Hill. Source: NSW Births registration#: 28753/1903
				Walter married Loveday Edna Joyce ROBERTS in 1940. Loveday was born in Mar 1912. She died on 10 Jul 2005 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Loveday was employed as Shop Keeper. Worked for her Father
	18	M	xi	Stanley Harold WILSON [image] was born on 16 Mar 1907 in Beryl St, Broken Hill, NSW. He died in 1993 in Sydney. Source: Birth certificate # 714269
				Stanley married (1) Annie.
				Stanley married (2) Elsie HERRON.
				Stanley married (3) Bell.
				Stanley married (4) Winifred HOLDWAY.
	19	M	xii	Charles Ernest Albert WILSON [image] "Chook" was born on 20 Jul 1908. He died on 9 Jan 1961 in Daws Rd Hospital, Daw park, South Australia. Aged 52 at time of his death Army No. NX 69957 Gunner 2/1 Field Regiment R.A.A Source: War service records.
	20	F	xiii	Agnes Mary WILSON [image] was born on 11 Aug 1910 in Broken Hill, NSW. She died on 16 Jan 1995 in Adelaide, South Australia. She was buried in Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia. Source: Birth Certificate
				Agnes married Cliff HEATH.
	21	M	xiv	Vernon George WILSON [image] was born on 11 Jul 1912 in Broken Hill, NSW. He died on 25 Apr 1997 in Newcastle, NSW.
				Vernon married Elsie Mavis HOLDWAY on 20 Dec 1936. Elsie was born on 20 Apr 1911. She died on 11 Dec 1994.
	22	F	xv	Sarah E WILSON was born in 1914. She died on 5 Aug 1914 in Broken Hill, NSW. She was buried in Broken Hill Cemetery, NSW. Died at 3 months Source: NSW Online BDM
	23	F	xvi	Dorothy E WILSON was born in Nov 1915. She died on 15 Dec 1915. She was buried in Broken Hill Cemetery, NSW. Died at 1 month of age Source: NSW Online BDM
	24	M	xvii	Ronald WILSON was born in Feb 1917. He died on 16 Apr 1917. He was buried in Broken Hill Cemetery, NSW. Died at 2 months of age Source: NSW Online BDM
	25	M	xviii	Raymond Allan WILSON was born on 22 Nov 1918 in 684 Beryl St, North Broken Hill NSW.
				Raymond married Florence.

3. William SULLIVAN (SWEET) (John Joseph ) was born on 17 Nov 1867 in Deniliquin NSW.

William was born william Sullivan but raised with the surname Sweet.
Occ: 1894 Gillen Brickmaker

Entry in the SA Police Gazette under Missing Friends:
Aug 9, 1896

Information is requested of William Sweet, labourer and shearer England, who left his home Torrens Rd, near Hindmarsh, on the 9th ultimo, to seek employment in the country, and nothing further has been heard of him, age 29 years, height 5ft 8 in or 9 in, dark complexion, dark hair, and moustache only, short nose, dark eyes and wore dark tweed sac coat, mole trousers, grey soft felt hat, and a swag with him, consisting of two blue blankets, a red blanket, light coat and a pair of brown trousers. He is supposed to have gone on some station for shearing on the river Murray (C 1663)

Later his childrens records at the Industrial school state he went to Mildura, and also Lake Victoria Station (near Mildura)

Sources:
SA Police Gazette SAGHS
Birth Certificate Transcript
Register of Admissions to the Industrial School

William married Elizabeth HAILES daughter of John HAILES on 12 Dec 1887 in Registry Office, Adelaide SA. Elizabeth was born on 9 Sep 1867 in Goulds Creek.

Uncertain if this is the right Hailes as the only Elizabeth birth we can find to a John is Hales.

William and Elizabeth had the following children:

	26	M	i	Samuel Shedrack William SWEET was born on 15 Oct 1888 in Hindmarsh, SA. Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
	27	F	ii	Emily Ethel May SWEET was born on 2 May 1890 in Hindmarsh, SA. Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
				Emily married Charles RUSSELL son of Charles RUSSELL on 23 Dec 1915 in Methodist Church, Mallala, SA. Charles was born about 1892.
	28	F	iii	Lena (Kathleen) Muriel SWEET was born on 14 May 1892 in Hindmarsh, SA. She died on 28 Aug 1975 in Adelaide SA. Although born Lena, she used the name Kathleen Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
				Lena married Sydney Marcus SEAGER son of Samuel William SEAGER and Hart Eliza WHITEHEAD on 18 May 1918 in 63 McKinnon Parade, Lower North Adelaide SA. Sydney was born in 1891 in Malvern Victoria.
	29	M	iv	John Gillen SWEET was christened on 21 Oct 1894 in Gillen, South Australia. Source baptism "The Etona" Baptisms Register Index (SAGHS)
	30	F	v	Florence May SWEET was born on 17 Jul 1896 in Torrens Rd, Homestead Blocks, SA. Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
				Florence married James Cairnes COCKBURN on 15 Jun 1923 in Frome.

4. John Joseph SWEET (John Joseph ) was born about 1870 in Riverbank of the Murray, near Wentworth. He died on 18 Sep 1935 in 48 Bucknall Rd, Glanville, SA. The cause of death was Probable Heart Failure. He was buried in Hindmarsh Cemetery, SA.

Occupation is listed as Labourer on childrens birth certificates
Known to have lived in Heath St, Birkenhead, SA

Source:
Death certificate SAGHS

John married Agnes Emily NORMAN daughter of Thomas NORMAN and Agnes Rubina OXLADE on 22 Apr 1893 in St Lukes Church, Adelaide SA. Agnes was born on 30 Jun 1872 in Adelaide SA. She died on 22 Oct 1951 in Glanville, SA. She was buried in Hindmarsh Cemetery, SA.

They had the following children:

	31	M	i	Frederick John SWEET was born on 11 Feb 1894 in Drayton St, Bowden, SA. He died on 3 Apr 1895 in Bowden, SA. Died aged 17yrs Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
	32	F	ii	Serena May SWEET was born on 28 Sep 1896 in Green St, Brompton Park, SA. She died on 22 Jun 1964. Source: Birth Certificate SAGHS
				Serena married Clarence Eli MATTHEWS on 2 Oct 1920 in Pt Adelaide. Clarence was born on 8 Nov 1899 in Hundred of Playford.
	33	F	iii	Ada Ellen SWEET was born on 6 Jun 1899 in Coglin Street, Brompton Park, SA. She died on 23 Jul 1985. Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
				Ada married Stanley Roy ARNESON on 4 Jun 1921 in Pt Adelaide. Stanley was born on 18 Nov 1896. He died on 17 Sep 1947. Source: SAGHS Cemetery Card Index
	34	M	iv	Norman Harold SWEET was born on 24 Feb 1901 in Brompton Park, SA. He died on 23 Dec 1953. Source: Birth Certificate SAGHS
				Norman married Florence Harriet Maud POCOCK on 5 Jun 1926 in Pt Adelaide.
	35	F	v	Rhoda Evelyn SWEET was born on 20 Aug 1905 in Exeter, SA. She died on 10 Aug 1978. Never married Probate# 90252 Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
	36	F	vi	Lila Maude SWEET was born on 24 Feb 1908 in Woolnough Road, Exeter, South Australia. She died on 27 Aug 1977. Address at time of death 48 Sucknail Road, Glanville Never married Source: Birth Certificate SAGHS Advertiser Death Notice 28 Aug 1877
	37	M	vii	William George SWEET was born on 21 Jan 1914. He died on 20 Jan 1995. Did not marry Can't find birth
	38	M	viii	Cyril Alfred SWEET was born on 11 Sep 1915 in Heath St, Birkenhead, SA. He died on 22 Feb 1982 in Canberra, ACT. He was buried on 26 Feb 1982 in Centennial Park, SA. Railway employee at time of marriage Resided in Halsey Rd Henley Beach at time of death Source: Death Certificate Birth Certificate
				Cyril married Daphne Lilian HEWISH daughter of Archibald Patterson HEWISH and Elizabeth EISELE on 21 Aug 1943 in Enfield Methodist Church. Daphne was born on 4 Nov 1921 in Pooraka, SA.

5. Amelia Henrietta SWEET (John Joseph ) was born on 1 Jun 1872 in Wentworth NSW. She died on 11 Jan 1960 in Port Augusta, SA. The cause of death was Cerebral arterioscleriosis 3 yrs.

Source:
NSW Birth certificate transcript
Death certificate transcription

Amelia married (1) John HEBSON on 17 Nov 1890 in Residence of Rev E. G. Day, Adelaide, SA. John was born about 1869.

Amelia married (2) Overton Leeds WHITTAKER son of James Thomas WHITTAKER and Christabel READ on 26 Jun 1905 in Norwood, SA. Overton was born on 7 Sep 1871 in Bowden, SA.

They had the following children:

	39	F	i	Ada Emily Christabel WHITTAKER was born on 27 Jun 1900 in Port Agusta, South Australia. Source: SA Births 1842-1906 (SAGHS)
	40	M	ii	Ada Amelia WHITTAKER was born on 3 Jun 1902 in Brompton Park, South Australia. Source: SA Births 1842-1906 (SAGHS)
	41	M	iii	James Thomas WHITTAKER was born on 23 Jul 1905 in Norwood, South Australia. Source: SA Births 1842-1906 (SAGHS)

6. Emily Edith SWEET (John Joseph ) was born on 12 Apr 1876 in Wentworth, New South Wales.

Source:
Birth Certificate Transcript
Registration # 22207

Emily married William Musgrave THORNTON son of James Samuel THORNTON and Susannah GROVES on 3 Sep 1892 in Res of Rev E G Day, Adelaide, South Australia. William was born on 7 Dec 1873 in Hindmarsh, South Australia.

Trade at marriage was Trolley Driver

William and Emily had the following children:

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Alfred William Shedrick THORNTON was born on 28 Aug 1894 in Brompton Park, South Australia. He died on 20 Oct 1895 in Brompton Park, South Australia.

7. Samuel Shadrach SWEET (John Joseph ) was born on 8 May 1883 in Brompton, SA.

Samuel joined the Army aged 59 in 1942 Western Australia. He is shown at discharge as being posted with the 11 North West Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps

Source:
Birth certificate SAGHS
WW2 Nominal Roll - service number W76767

Samuel married Amelia THORNTON daughter of William THORNTON on 13 Oct 1911 in Residence of Rev T. W. Driscoll, Norwood, SA. Amelia was born about 1885.

They had the following children:

	43	M	i	Leonard Overton Leed SWEET was born on 27 Nov 1911 in Magill Rd, Norwood SA. He died on 29 Jul 1974 in Waikerie SA. Served in Australian Army during WW2 Interesting link is that Leonard's middle names seemed to be taken from his Aunt's second husband, Overton Leeds Whitaker. Probate# 67481
				Leonard married Dorothy Amy POLLARD on 25 Nov 1931 in St Peters, Morgan, South Australia. Dorothy was born in 1909 in Renmark, South Australia.
	44	F	ii	Myrtle Ivy SWEET was born on 17 Sep 1914 in Edmund St, Norwood SA. Source: Birth certificate SAGHS
				Myrtle married (1) Clarence Micheal BINNING on 12 Apr 1930 in Congregational Mance, Loxton Road, Swan Reach, SA. Clarence was born in 1900 in Truro, South Australia.
				Myrtle married (2) AMEE.

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