Hi Sweet kin, I also have been working for several years to try to sort out my Sweets. Documentation will only get me to Joseph Sweet, of Nova Scotia, Canada. He was first married to Rosanna Barron, then to Rachael Beiswenger. I have not found the death date of Rosanna, but the marriage to Rachael was bet. 1859 and 1861. Their first child, Charles L. was born in Halifax, so it is possible that this marriage occurred there and perhaps also, the death of Rosanna. After the birth of Charles, the family returned to Hants Co., NS. There three more children were born. Nelson, George and Ermina. All of the boys left Canada and went to Jackson Co., MI. Ermina remained in NS, married William Marr, had several children, left him and went to Toronto. She then married a Lebeau, first name unknown. I am a grandchild of George, son of Joseph and Rachael. I have been unable to get documentation that proves who the father of Joseph was. Some say he was a child of James, son of Benoni and Lydia Sweet, but I find nothing to establish that as fact. In fact, I also find equally believable documentation that Joseph was the child of a James Sweet and Elizabeth McLane, in England and the family came to NS after his birth. If anyone has other info, I would exchange any of the info that I have with them, in the hope of finally getting this family proven one way or the other. Thank you for any help or suggestions.-----------------Phyllis Ceratto Evans