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Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks 1845–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1845

Birth Location: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

Death Date: Jan 1923

Death Location: St Phillips, Newfoundland

Father: Ambrose Sparkes

Mother: Susannah Kennedy

Spouse(s): Thomas Squires

Children(s): William Squires, Matthew 1864, Mary Squires, Walter Squires, Andrew Squires, Thomas Squires, Lucy Squires, Bridgette Squires, Benjamin Squires, Mary Squires, Maryann Squires, Margaret Squires, Susanna Squires, Matthew Squires, Matthew Squires

Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks was born in 1845 in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland, the child of Ambrose Sparkes And Susannah Kennedy. Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks married Thomas Squires, and had children including Andrew Joseph Squires, Benjamin Squires, Bridgette Squires, Lucy Squires, Margaret Ann Squires, Mary Frances Fanny Squires, Mary May Squires, Maryann Mary Ann Squires, Matthew Squires, Matthew Squires 1864, Susanna Squires, Thomas Patrick Squires, Walter Squires, William James Squires. Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks passed away in 1923 in St Phillips, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks was born in 1845 in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland, the child of Ambrose Sparkes And Susannah Kennedy.
  • Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks married Thomas Squires, and had children including Andrew Joseph Squires, Benjamin Squires, Bridgette Squires, Lucy Squires, Margaret Ann Squires, Mary Frances Fanny Squires, Mary May Squires, Maryann Mary Ann Squires, Matthew Squires, Matthew Squires 1864, Susanna Squires, Thomas Patrick Squires, Walter Squires, William James Squires.
  • Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks passed away in 1923 in St Phillips, Newfoundland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Sparkes
1796–1869
Birth Location: Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
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Susannah Kennedy
1815–1858
Birth Location: Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Squires
1831–1913
Birth Location: Broad Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
TS

Children(s)

William Squires
1870–1961
Birth Location: St Phillips, Newfoundland
WS
Matthew 1864
1864–1929
Birth Location: Broad Cove, Newfoundland
M1
Mary Squires
1873–1955
Birth Location: Broad Cove, Newfoundland
MS
Walter Squires
1877–1950
Birth Location: Broad Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
WS
Andrew Squires
1878–1949
Birth Location: St. Phillip's, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
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Thomas Squires
1882–1953
Birth Location: St Phillips, Newfoundland
TS
Lucy Squires
1867–1919
Birth Location: Broad Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
LS
Bridgette Squires
1866–
Birth Location: –
BS
Benjamin Squires
1865–1865
Birth Location: –
BS
Mary Squires
1880–1969
Birth Location: St Phillips, Newfoundland
MS
Maryann Squires
1875–1945
Birth Location: Broad Cove, Newfoundland
MS
Margaret Squires
1875–1969
Birth Location: St. Phillips, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
MS
Susanna Squires
1863–1926
Birth Location: St. Phillip's, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
SS
Matthew Squires
1888–1929
Birth Location: Portugal Cove (St. Phillips), Newfoundland, Canada
MS
Matthew Squires
1864–
Birth Location: –
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Amelia Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Sparks
1845–1923
Birth Place: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
Parents
Ambrose Sparkes
1796–1869
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
Susannah Kennedy
1815–1858
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amelia Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Amelia ((Ambelia) (Emelia)) Sparks (abt 1845–Jan 1923) m. Thomas Squires (13 NOV 1831–01 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. William (James) Squires 1870–1961 m. Margaret (Jane) Thorpe 1873–1947
    1. 1. Eileen (Joseph) Squires 1916–2015 m. Joseph Druken 1916–1983
    2. 2. William (James) Squires 1912–1996 m. Mary (Madeline) Halley 1918–1997
      1. 1. Ellen Squires 1945–2015
      2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Squires 1947–1948
    3. 3. Mary (Francis) Squires 1902–1984
    4. 4. Lucy (Hannah) Squires 1908–1981 m. John (F Szabo) Jr 1909–1993
      1. 1. John (Stephen) Szabo 1934–2009
    5. 5. Gertrude (B) Squires 1908–1952
    6. 6. Theresa (May) Squires 1910–2002 m. Joseph (Augustine) Murphy 1900–1983
    7. 7. Amelia ((Mel)) Squires 1905–1980 m. John ((Jack)) Murphy 1906–1998
      1. 1. Eileen Murphy 1933–2005 m. Neary 1931–1993
      2. 2. William ((Billy) Francis) Murphy 1934–2004
      3. 3. Bernard (Mathew) Murphy 1947–1947
  2. 2. Matthew (Squires) 1864 1864–1929
  3. 3. Mary (Frances (Fanny)) Squires 1873–1955
  4. 4. Walter Squires 1877–1950
  5. 5. Andrew (Joseph) Squires 1878–1949
  6. 6. Thomas (Patrick) Squires 1882–1953 m. Mary (Joe) Dooling 1892–1912 m. Catherine (Mary "Kate") Parrell 1897–1945
    1. 1. Ann (Anne Annie) Squires 1911–1994
    2. 2. Alice Squires 1917–1996
    3. 3. Teresa (Marguerita) Squires 1919–2005
    4. 4. Catherine ("Kay") Squires 1922–2005
    5. 5. Thomas (Patrick Squires) Jr. 1924–1997
    6. 6. Amelia (Gertrude) Squires 1925–1995 m. Johnny (F Vitek) Jr 1924–2003
    7. 7. Genevieve (Francis) Squires 1929–1998 m. Robert (Myles) Owens 1923–1973
    8. 8. Walter (Matthew) Squires 1930–1977
    9. 9. Mary (Hannah) Squires 1933–1979
    10. 10. Kevin (Francis) Squires 1937–1996
  7. 7. Lucy Squires 1867–1919 m. Nicholas Quilty 1860–1920
    1. 1. William (James) Quilty 1891–1914
    2. 2. Matthew Quilty 1903–1986
    3. 3. Margaret Quilty 1902–1902
    4. 4. Lucy Quilty 1908–1989
    5. 5. Amelia Quilty 1900–1900
    6. 6. Andrew Quilty 1907–1907
    7. 7. Bernard Quilty 1898–1898
    8. 8. Mary Quilty 1895–1923
    9. 9. Michael (Joesph) Quilty 1893–1965
    10. 10. Nicholas Quilty 1897–1899
    11. 11. Thomas Quilty 1896–
  8. 8. Bridgette Squires 1866–
  9. 9. Benjamin Squires 1865–1865
  10. 10. Mary (May) Squires 1880–1969 m. John Walshman 1878–
  11. 11. Maryann ((Mary Ann)) Squires 1875–1945 m. Matthew (Brown) 1874 1874–
    1. 1. John (Brown) 1903 1903–
    2. 2. Thomas (Brown) 1907 1907–
    3. 3. Millicent (Brown) 1910 1910–
    4. 4. Michael (Brown) 1916 1916–
    5. 5. Laura (Brown) 1921 1921–
    6. 6. Margaret (Browne) 1904 1904–
    7. 7. Amelia (Browne) 1909 1909–
    8. 8. Annie (L Brown) 1910 1910–
  12. 12. Margaret (Ann) Squires 1875–1969
  13. 13. Susanna Squires 1863–1926 m. John Neary 1846–1935
  14. 14. Matthew Squires 1888–1929
  15. 15. Matthew Squires 1864–

Amelia Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland
1846
08 Aug 1846
Age 1
Birth of Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks in Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada
Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada
1923
Jan 1923
Age 78
Death of Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks in Broad Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Broad Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
1923
Jan 1923
Age 78
Death of Amelia (Ambelia) (Emelia) Sparks in St Phillips, Newfoundland
St Phillips, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1846
    Event Place: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1923
    Event Place: Broad Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1923
    Event Place: St Phillips, Newfoundland
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