Born in Ramsgate.1

From the times :-
"On the 23d inst., at Ramsgate, the lady of T. H. Sparks, Esq., of a son."

Recorded in census in Brighthelmstone (Brighton, Kings Road, Oriental Terrace).2

Sarah Davis Sparks - 30 - Independant,
Charles Pratt Sparks - 15
Ellen Sparks - 9
Annette Sparks - 8
Thomas Harry Sparks - 4
Staff x 5

Witness at wedding in St James Piccadilly.3

of Ernest Algernon Sparks and Mary Allen

Executor.4

of the estate of Sarah David Sparks, wife of Thomas Hougham Sparks, formerly of Oriental-place Brighton, afterwards of the Cavendish Hotel Jermyn-street St James, late of the Hotel Windsor Rue de Rivoli Paris.
Joint executors :-
Thomas Harry Sparks, of Maison-Dieu-road Dover, son
Ernest Algernon Sparks, of 1 Hare-court Temple, son
Alexander Devas Druce, of 10 Billiter-square,
Effects - under GBP 30,000.

Married Margaret Wilson POOLEY in Charlton in Dover, Sts Peter & Paul.8,9

Information from the Parish register .-
By Banns
Groom - Thomas Harry Sparks, 39, civil engineer, bachelor, 34 Maison Dieu Road
Bride - Margaret Wilson Pooley, 20, spinster, St James Dover
Father of the groom - Thomas Hougham Sparks, gentleman
Father of the bride - Charles Pooley, Major General Madras Army

Died in Ticehurst.5,6,7

From the Standard :-
"Sept. 18, Thomas Harry Sparks, Esq., of Maison Dieu-road, Dover."

Probate in Principal Registry.6

of the estate of Thomas Harry Sparks, of Maison-Dieu-road Dover
Joint executors :-
Ernest Algernon Sparks. 3 Harcourt-buildings Temple, Barrister at law, brother
James Wigan, Cromwell House Mortlake, brewer
Effects under - GBP 25,000