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Jane DYKE

25th Sep 18251 - 2nd Feb 19077,8,9

Living on own means6

Life History

25th Sep 1825

Born.1

9th Nov 1825

Baptised in Bromley, St Leonard, St Mary Church.1

Father - John Dyke
Mother - Harriet
Abode - 10 Grove Road, St John's Road
Father's occupation - solicitor

28th Oct 1851

Married John SPARKS in India, Bombay, St Thomas Cathedral.34,35,36

From the Bombay Almanac :-
"At the Cathedral, by the Venerable the Archdeacon, John Sparks, Esq., to Jane, youngest daughter of John Dyke, Esq."

From the Lady's Newspaper :-
"On the 28th of October, at the cathedral, Bombay, by the Venerable Archdeacon Keays, Mr. John Sparks, Bombay, to Jane, youngest daughter of John Dyke, Esq., of Paris."

Information from the Parish Register .-
By Licence
Groom - John Sparks, Full age, bachelor, Chemist, Bombay
Bride - Jane Dyke, full age, spinster, Bombay
Father of the Groom - John Wm. Tho. Sparks
Father of the Bride - John Dyke
Witnesses :-
F Leggatt
Eliza Clarke
L Johns
? Jamieson
A W Clarke
I Jamieson
William John
John illegible
R P Bester

10th Dec 1852

Birth of daughter Mary SPARKS in India, Bombay, Colaba.11,12

26th Apr 1854

Birth of son John SPARKS in France, Paris.2,13,14

between Jul 1855 and Sep 1855

Birth of daughter Amy SPARKS in Henley.2,15

31st Mar 1858

Birth of son Arthur SPARKS in Islington.2,16,17,18

24th Sep 1859

Birth of daughter Florence SPARKS in Islington.2,23,24

between Jan 1861 and Mar 1861

Birth of son Henry SPARKS in Islington.4,25

7th Apr 1861

Recorded in census in Islington (Westbourne Terrace, 11).2

between Jan 1863 and Mar 1863

Birth of daughter Ellen SPARKS in Islington.4,26

2nd Oct 1864

Birth of daughter Jane SPARKS in Islington.4,27,28

23rd Dec 1868

Birth of son William SPARKS in Islington.3,29,30,31

2nd Apr 1871

Recorded in census in Islington (Arundel Square).3

31st Jul 1874

Death of daughter Florence SPARKS in East Preston, Worthing.19,20,21,22

3rd Apr 1881

Recorded in census in Eastbourne (Upperton Gardens, 16).4

2nd Dec 1888

Death of John SPARKS in Eastbourne, Arundel House.32,5,33

28th Dec 1888

Executor.5

Of the estate of John Sparks
Annotated as "of Arundel House, widow the relic"

31st Mar 1901

Occupation Living on own means.6

31st Mar 1901

Recorded in census in Eastbourne (Hartfield Road, 1).6

Head of household
Staff x 2
Annotated as "Widow"
Visitor - Augusta Williams

after 2nd Feb 1907

Memorial in Eastbourne, Ocklynge Cemetery.10

Inscription :-

Right side -

"In loving memory of
JOHNS SPARKS
born in London May 23rd 1820
died at Eastbourne December 2nd 1888
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
They rest from their labours and their works do follow
them"."

Left side -

"Also of
JANE widow of John Sparks
born in London September 25th 1825
died at Eastbourne February 2nd 1907
"Blessed are the pure in heart"."

25th Feb 1907

Probate in London.8

"of Arundel House, 1 Hartfield Road, Eastbourne, widow"
Joint Executors :-
John Sparks, fine art dealer
Arthur Sparks, provisions dealer
Effects - £11,268 11s. 9d.

2nd Feb 1907

Died in Eastbourne.7,8,9

From the Times :-
"On Saturday, the 2nd Feb., Jane Sparks, widow of John Sparks, at Arundel House, Eastbourne, aged 81."

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