Benjamin Sweetland

1790 - Abt 1884  (94 years)

• Name	Benjamin Sweetland
  Born	13 Feb 1790	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [1]
  Benjamin's headstone says he was born February 13, 1790.
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	28 Feb 1790	St. John's, Newfoundland   [2]
  Original baptism records could not be found at Archives; DPHW transcribed copy only. I noted that no hometown or date was given on Benjamin's baptism record, however three preceding baptism records are for Feb. 28 and they too are for Ferryland families. Someone had noted in book that date may be Feb 29. Since 1790 wasn't a leap year, this cannot be correct; Feb 28 is most likely date.(KR)
  Occupation	10 Oct 1831	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [3]
  Supreme Court Records: October 10, 1831 - Benjamin Sweetland, Justice of the Peace.
  Land	22 May 1832	Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [4]
  Crown Land Grant #443 - Benjamin Sweetland granted property on the South Side of Caplin Bay (a total of 27 acres,1 rood, 29 perches) on 1832-05-22 per Deeds Registry SDC Vol. 2, Folio 5.
  Occupation	14 Oct 1833	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [3]
  Supreme Court Records: October 14, 1833 - Benjamin Sweetland, Deputy Sheriff.
  Property	1 May 1834	Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [5]
  On April 22, 1834, the St. John's newspaper, The Public Ledger carried a notice of an auction to be held at the premises of Benjamin Sweetland &Co. at Caplin Bay. The May 1st, 1834 auction, conducted by the Trustees of his insolvent business, was to sell off his fishing craft, nets, etc. It also included an interest in a fishing property there that was still under lease from Henry Holdsworth of Devon, England for £15 per annum.
  Occupation	1835 - 1836	Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [6]
  Benjamin Sweetland provides details of a survey that he carried out, as directed by the Colonial Secretary, for the construction of a new road between St. John's and Trepassey.
  Residence	1836	Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland   [7]
  Sometime in the latter half of 1836, Benjamin Sweetland moved with his family to Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. His appointment there was mainly in the role of magistrate but he was also noted in later documents as coroner, surveyor, etc. etc. The St. John's newspaper, The Newfoundlander, first noted his presence there on April 20, 1837.
  Occupation	1862	Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland   [5]
  The Harbour Grace Standard and Conception Bay Advertiser - February 12, 1862: His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue Commissions under the Great Seal, appointing the undermentioned Gentlemen to Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts, respectively, of this Island. NORTHERN DISTRICT: Benjamin Sweetland and William Sweetland.
  Residence	1864	Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland   [8]
  Sweetland B, stipendiary magistrate and judge of Labrador coast.
  Residence	1871	Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland   [9]
  Sweetland, Benjamin, lawyer GOVERNMENT POSITIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION - 1871 - Lovell's Directory COMMISSIONERS FOR ISSUING MESNE AND FINAL PROCESS AND SUBPOENAS Benjamin Sweetland, Trinity. STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES --Trinity Bay-- Benjamin Sweetland, Trinity. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE - From the Island of Newfoundland -- Northern District -- Benjamin Sweetland. CORONERS -- Trinity, Benjamin Sweetland.
  Immigration	1871-1879	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States   [10]
  No immigration record found for Benjamin and his wife, Tryphena but other records indicates that it was in this eight year span.
  Census	1880	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States   [11]
  1880 United States Federal Census Name:Ben. SWEETLAND Age: 89 Estimated birth year:<1791> Birthplace: NEW FOUNDLAND Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880:Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York Marital status:Widower Race:White Gender: Male Father's birthplace: ENG Mother's birthplace:ENG
  Died	Abt 27 May 1884	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States   [12]
  Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1825-1890). Sweetland, Benjamin, Stip. Mag. Trinity many years, died 22/27th at Brooklyn, New York at advanced age. June 10/84. Newspaper confused over actual death date. Benjamin's headstone shows he died on May 27, 1884.
  Buried	Abt 30 May 1884	Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States   [13]
  Address: Green-Wood Cemetery - Lot 6006 Section 66
  Person ID	I1017	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Henry J. Sweetland,   b. Abt Feb 1733, Uffculme, Devonshire, England ,   d. Abt 1791, Ferryland, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Mother	Anne Carter,   b. 17 Mar 1750, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 15 Sep 1838, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tryphena Gaden,   b. 8 Jul 1805, St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. 15 Aug 1879, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  (Age 74 years)
  Married	4 Dec 1827	St. John's, Newfoundland   [7, 14]
  St. John's newspaper THE NEWFOUNDLANDER - Wednesday, December 5, 1827. Married yesterday evening, by the Rev. F.H. Carrington, BENJAMIN SWEETLAND, Esq. , of Caplin Bay, Merchant to TRYPHENA, the youngest daughter of the late GEORGE GADEN, Esq., Merchant of this place. Note: Their marriage record shows William Sweetland was one of the witnesses.(K.R.)
  Children	+ 1. Henry Sweetland,   b. 20 Aug 1828, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 16 Apr 1913, Babylon, New York, United States  (Age 84 years) + 2. Emma Sweetland,   b. Abt Nov 1829, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. Aft 1901, England, United Kingdom  (Age ~ 72 years) + 3. Charles Sweetland,   b. Abt 1831, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 6 Aug 1901, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia  (Age ~ 70 years) + 4. Tryphena Elizabeth Spencer Sweetland,   b. 11 Nov 1832, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 13 May 1907, St. John's, Newfoundland  (Age 74 years)   5. Maria Selina Sweetland,   b. 23 Aug 1834, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 17 Nov 1893, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  (Age 59 years)   6. George Sweetland,   b. 1839, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 4 Apr 1889, Queensland, Australia  (Age 50 years)   7. Benjamin Sweetland,   b. Abt Sep 1842, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 30 Apr 1885, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  (Age ~ 42 years)   8. William Frederick Sweetland,   b. Abt Jun 1844, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Margaret Richardson Sweetland,   b. abt. Sep 1850, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 25 Jul 1851, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 0 years)
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2018
  Family ID	F450	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 13 Feb 1790 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Baptism - 28 Feb 1790 - St. John's, Newfoundland Married - 4 Dec 1827 - St. John's, Newfoundland Occupation - 10 Oct 1831 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Land - 22 May 1832 - Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Occupation - 14 Oct 1833 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Property - 1 May 1834 - Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Occupation - 1835 - 1836 - Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Residence - 1836 - Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland Occupation - 1862 - Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland Residence - 1864 - Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland Residence - 1871 - Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland Immigration - 1871-1879 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Census - 1880 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Died - Abt 27 May 1884 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States Buried - Address: Green-Wood Cemetery - Lot 6006 Section 66 - Abt 30 May 1884 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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