Born in Leyton.1

Mentioned in Will.3

Of Thomas Sparks (d. 1822)
Annotated as :-
"my other grandchildren Anna Maria Sparks Thomas Sparks Louisa Sparks Robert Harry Sparks"

Married Maria KLINGENDER in St Marylebone.27

Groom - Robert Harry Sparks, the younger, bachelor, of the parish of St Sepulchre London
Bride - Maria Klingender, spinster of this parish
By licence

Birth of son Robert Frederick SPARKS in City of London.2

Research Note.4

Matrimonial Cause : Sparks versus Sparks (1840) :-
Thomas Hougham Sparks wrote a letter to his brother Robert Harry Sparks. This letter enclosed a letter to Sarah Davis Sparks, telling her that he had left.
Thomas Hougham Sparks asked Robert Harry Sparks to deliver the enclosed letter to Sarah and "to console her".
Robert Harry Sparks sometime afterwards left for Van Diemen's Land.

Birth of son Harry W SPARKS in Australia, Tasmania.1

Insolvency in Australia, Tasmania.5

From the Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tasmania) :-
"In the matter of the Insolvency of Robert Harry Sparks, of Kingsdon, Deloraine, in Van Diemen's Land, Farmer. - To the several creditors of the above named insolvent, or their agents -. Notice is hereby given, that the said Robert Harry Sparks having this day presented his petition to William Gardner Sams, Esquire, Commissioner of Insolvent Estates for Launceston, praying for relief, under the provisions of the Act of this Island, intitled "An Act to make provision for the more effectual distribution of Insolvent Estates," and the same having come on to be heard before the said William Gardner Sams, Esquire, he the said Robert Harry Sparks, was by the said Commissioner declared Insolvent, and John Atkinson, of Launceston, Esq., was thereupon appointed the provisional assignee of the estate and effects of him the said insolvent. Notice is hereby given that the Commissioner has appointed Wednesday, the 21st day of July next, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court House, Launceston, to be the day and place for the meeting of the creditors of him the said insolvent, for the proof of debts, the appointment of a permanent assignee, and otherwise proceeding in the manner of such insolvency. - Dated the 25th day of June, 1841.
HENRY JENNINGS,
Solicitor to the said Insolvency."

Birth of daughter Ernestine Maria SPARKS in Australia, Tasmania.22

Occupation Inspector of Stock and Poundkeeper in Australia, Tasmania.6,7,8

From the Courier (Hobart, Tasmania) .-
"GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 121
Colonial Secretary's Office, 25 May, 1842.
The Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Robert H. Sparks Inspector of Stock and Poundkeeper for the Sub-District of Westbury, vice Walker.
By His Excellency's command.
G. T. W. BOYES"

Occupation Inspector of Weights and Measures in Australia, Tasmania.9,10

From the Courier (Hobart Tasmania) :-
"GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 305.
Colonial Secretary's Office, 21st November, 1842.
The lieutenant Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Robert H. Sparks Inspector of Weights and Measurers at Westbury.
By His Excellency's command,
G. T. W. Boyes."

Advertisment in Australia, Tasmania.11

From the Launceston Examiner :
"PUBLIC POUND, Westbury. -
... ... ...
If the above animal be not claimed and redeemed within the time allowed by law, it will be sold by me at the above pound, on Wednesday, the 15th of February, 1843, according to the provisions of the Impounding Act.
ROBERT H. SPARKS, Poundkeeper."

Occupation Poundkeeper, Inspector of Stock, Inspector of Weights and Measures in Australia, Tasmania.12,13

From the Courier (Hobart, Tasmania) :-
"GOVERNMENT NOTICE. No. 141.
Colonial Secretary's Office, 21st August ,1844.
The Lieutenant-Governor has appointed Mr. Robert H. Sparks to be Poundkeeper, Inspector of Stock, and Inspector of Weights and Measurers, at Brighton.
By His Excellency's command,
J. E. BICHENO"

Death of Maria KLINGENDER in Lambeth.23,24,25,26

Occupation Steward of St Batholomews Hospital.14

Recorded in census in West London (St Bartholomew Hospital).14

Living alone
Annotated as "widower"

Married Emma Helen LITCHFIELD in Brentford, Twickenham Parish Church.35,36,37

From the Morning Chronicle :-
"On the 26th ult., at the parish Church of Twickenham, Mr. Sparks, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, to Emma Ellen ; and at the same time and place, Mr. Samuel Richards, of Gibson-square, Islington, to Elizabeth Sarah, daughters of Mr. Litchfield, of Twickenham, surgeon."

From the Times :-
"On the 26th ult., at the parish church of Twickenham, by the Rev. W. D. Scooner, M.A., Mr. Sparks, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, to Emma Helen ; and at the same time and place, Mr. Samuel Richards, of Gibsons-square, Islington, to Elizabeth Sarah, daughters of Mr. Litchfield, of Twickenham, surgeon."

Birth of daughter Frances Charlotte SPARKS in West London.1,28,29

Birth of son Charles Edward SPARKS in Holborn.1,30

Birth of daughter Gertrude Augusta SPARKS in Holborn.1,31

Birth of son George Robert SPARKS in Holborn.1,32,33

Birth of son Vincent Fortescue SPARKS in Holborn.1,34

Occupation Manciple of Charterhousse.1

Recorded in census in Holborn, Saffron Hill (Charterhouse).1

Head of household
Staff x 3

Witness at wedding in Gressendale, St Mary.15

Of Robert Frederick Sparks and Sarah Suther Mackay

Executor.16

Of the will with two codicils of Ann Maria Howard, of Windridge Farm, St. Albans, widow.
Joint Executors :-
Robert Harry Sparks, of the Charterhouse, brother
John Purrott, the Younger, of St. Michael's, St. Albans, farmer
Effects under - GBP 600

Died in Holborn (Charterhouse).17,18,19,20

From the Morning Post :-
"On the 28th inst., at the Charterhouse, Robert Harry, youngest son of the late Robert Harry Sparks. Esq."

Buried in Norwood Cemetery.21

Abode - Charterhouse

Probate in Principal Registry.19

"late of the Charter House in the City of London, widower."
Letters of administration to - Ernestine Maria Toomer, wife of William Henry Toomer, of Grove Hall, Tywford, the daughter.

Margin note :-
Revoked by Registrar's Order 14 January 1879.
A Will dated 22 March 1869 proved in the name of Robert Harry Sparks at the Principal Registry January 1879.

Probate in Principal Registry.19

Letters of Administration to Ernestine Maria Toomer née Sparks for the estate of Robert Harry Sparks revoked by Registrar's Order

Probate in Principal Registry.20

of the will of Robert Harry Sparks late of the Charterhouse, gentleman.
The administration granted at the Principal Registry August 1878 in the name of Robert Sparks having been revoked.
Executor - Emma Helen Sparks of 17 Grand-parade St. Leonard-on-Sea, the widow the relic

Resident in City of London (St Johns Street).2

Information form :-
1836 - Baptism record of Robert Frederick Sparks

Occupation Wholesale druggist.2

Information from :-
1836 - Baptism record of Robert Frederick Sparks