Life History
31st Mar 1858 |
Born in Islington (Bansbury Park, Westbourne Terrace, 12).1,2,3,4 From the Morning Post :- |
5th May 1858 |
Christened in Islington, Holy Trinity, Cloudesley Square.3 Father - John Sparks |
7th Apr 1861 |
Recorded in census in Islington (Westbourne Terrace, 11).1 |
2nd Apr 1871 |
Occupation Pupil.5 |
2nd Apr 1871 |
Recorded in census in Camberwell.5 At school |
3rd Apr 1881 |
Occupation Clerk at Publisher.6 |
3rd Apr 1881 |
Recorded in census in Islington (79 Hemingford Road).6 Boarding |
7th May 1884 |
Married Rose WHITE in Islington, Holy Trinity, Cloudesley Square.19 Groom - Arthur Sparks - Publisher |
9th Dec 1890 |
Birth of son Clive SPARKS in Edmonton.7,12,13 |
21st Jul 1892 |
Birth of son Eric SPARKS in Edmonton.9,14,15 |
between Jul 1894 and Sep 1894 |
Birth of son Walter SPARKS in Edmonton.9,7,16 |
2nd Jul 1896 |
Birth of daughter Phyllis SPARKS in Hornsey.7,17 |
31st Mar 1901 |
Occupation Provisions Merchant.7 |
31st Mar 1901 |
Recorded in census in Edmonton, Hornsey (Stap Hall Road, 43).7 Head of household |
25th Feb 1907 |
Executor.8 Of the estate of Jane Sparks née Dyke (1826?-1907) |
2nd Apr 1911 |
Occupation Egg & Provisions Merchant.9 |
2nd Apr 1911 |
Recorded in census in Southwark, Newington North (Great Dover Street, 16).9 Head of household |
3rd Nov 1924 |
Executor.10 of Ellen Sparks, o0 Tite Street, Chelsea, spinster |
12th Jul 1928 |
Death of Rose WHITE in Rugby.11,18 |
12th Dec 1928 |
Executor.11 of Rose Sparks, of 1 Palmer Street Westminster, wife of Arthur Sparks |
Sources
- 1. Census 1861 Islington RG09/135, F16, P32 - John Sparks
- 2. BMD Birth Index - SPARKS - Arthur Sparks
- 1858, Q2, Arthur Sparks, Islington, 1b, 173
- 3. London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 - Arthur Sparks
- 4. Morning Post - Births - Arthur Sparks
- The Morning Post (London, England), Wednesday, April 07, 1858 pg. 8; Issue 26293
- 5. Census 1871 Camberwell RG10/724, F9, P11 - Arthur Sparks
- 6. Census 1881 Islington RG11/236, F116, P40 - Arthur Sparks
- 7. Census 1901 Edmonton RG13/1239, F112, P42 - Arthur Sparks
- RG13/1239, F112, P42
- 8. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1907 - Jane Sparks
- 9. Census 1911 Southwark RG14PN1793, RG78PN64, RD23, SD4, ED1, SN183 - Arthur Sparks
- RG14PN1793, RG78PN64, RD23, SD4, ED1, SN183
- 10. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1924 - Ellen Sparks
- 11. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, 1928 - Rose Sparks
- 12. BMD Birth Index - SPARKS - Clive Sparks
- 1891, Q1, Clive Sparks, Edmonton, 3a, 270
- 13. Times - Births - Clive Sparks
- The Times, Thursday, Dec 11, 1890; pg. 1; issue 33192; col A.
- 14. BMD Birth Index - SPARKS - Eric Sparks
- 1892, Q3, Eric Sparks, Edmonton, 3a, 292
- 15. Times - Births - Eric Sparks
- The Times, Wednesday, Aug 03, 1892; pg. 1; Issue 33707; col A
- 16. BMD Birth Index - SPARKS - Walter Sparks
- 1894, Q3, Walter Sparks, Edmonton, 3a, 298
- 17. Times - Births - Phyllis Sparks
- The Times, Saturday, Jul 04, 1896; pg. 1; issue 34934; col A
- 18. BMD Death Index - SPARKS - Rose Sparks
- 1928, Q3, Rose Sparks, Rugby, 6d, 617
- 19. London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 - Arthur Sparks, Rose White