Born in Woodford.1

From the Times :.
"On the 26th ult.,at Woodford, the lady of T. H. Sparks, Esq., of a daughter."

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

Married John William SMYTH in Putney, St Mary's.5,6

Groom - John William Smyth. widower, Rector of Steppingley Bedford
Bride - Ellen Sparks, spinster, Putney Bridge
Father of the groom - Joseph Smyth, clerk in holy orders
Father of the bride - Thomas Hougham Sparks, gentleman
Witnesses - 3 illegible, Annette Sparks

From the Pall Mall Gazette :-
"At St. Mary's, Putney, Rev. J. W. Smyth, D.D., Rector of Steppingley, to Ellen Sparks, granddaughter of the late Mr. C. Pratt, of Tottenham, Oct. 3."

Death of John William SMYTH in Ampthill.4,3

Executor.3

Of the estate of the Rev. John William Smyth, D.D., late of Steppingley Rectory Ampthill
Sole Executor - Ellen Smyth, the widow
Personal Estate - GBP 928 19s. 6d.