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Elizabeth Bessie Sparks 1888 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Sampford Peverell, Devon, England

Death Date: 01 Apr 1937

Death Location: Tauranga, New Zealand

Father: George Sparks

Mother: Hannah PRING

Spouse(s): John Chapman

Children(s): William Chapman, Herbert Chapman, Alfred Chapman, Phyllis Chapman, Hazel Chapman, Chapman None

Elizabeth Bessie Sparks was born in 1888 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England, the child of George Sparks and Hannah Anna PRING. In 1935, Elizabeth Bessie Sparks resided in New Zealand. Elizabeth Bessie Sparks married John James Chapman, and had children including William John Chapman, Herbert George Chapman, Alfred James Chapman, Phyllis Bessie Chapman, Hazel Violet Chapman, Chapman. Elizabeth Bessie Sparks passed away in 1937 in Tauranga, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Bessie Sparks was born in 1888 in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England, the child of George Sparks and Hannah Anna PRING.
  • In 1935, Elizabeth Bessie Sparks resided in New Zealand.
  • Elizabeth Bessie Sparks married John James Chapman, and had children including William John Chapman, Herbert George Chapman, Alfred James Chapman, Phyllis Bessie Chapman, Hazel Violet Chapman, Chapman.
  • Elizabeth Bessie Sparks passed away in 1937 in Tauranga, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sparks
1861 – 1929
Birth Location: Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
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Hannah PRING
1868 – 1950
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
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Spouses(s)

John Chapman
1881 – 1967
Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand
JC

Children(s)

William Chapman
1915 – 1973
Birth Location: Kaponga, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
WC
Herbert Chapman
1918 – 1918
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
HC
Alfred Chapman
1919 –
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
AC
Phyllis Chapman
1924 – 2000
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
PC
Hazel Chapman
1931 –
Birth Location: –
HC
Chapman None
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sparks
1888 – 1937
Birth Place: Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
Parents
George Sparks
1861 – 1929
Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Hannah (Anna) PRING
1868 – 1950
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
Grandparents
Tom Sparks
1822 –
Bath, Somerset, England
Unknown
1826 –
Coombe, Somerset, England
Sylvanus Pring
1831 – 1890
Hemyock, Devon, England
Elizabeth Sprague
1830 – 1888
Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Sparks's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Bessie) Sparks (21 Jul 1888 – 01 Apr 1937) m. John (James) Chapman (07 Dec 1881 – 14 Nov 1967)
  1. 1. William (John) Chapman (4 Oct 1915 – 09 Nov 1973) m. Irene (Marjory Louisa) Elvey (29 Oct 1911 – 02 Jan 1977)
    1. 1. John (Bruce) Chapman (13 Oct 1939 – ) m. Yolande Perez
      1. 1. Judy (Sandrine) Chapman (16 Dec 1974 – )
      2. 2. Jean (William) Chapman (17 Jul 1976 – )
    2. 2. John (Bruce) Chapman
  2. 2. Herbert (George) Chapman (June 1918 – 23 Oct 1918)
  3. 3. Alfred (James) Chapman (Dec 1919 – Unknown) m. Marjorie (Heather) McGregor m. Anne ( – Bet. 1997–1999)
  4. 4. Phyllis (Bessie) Chapman (31 Mar 1924 – 02 Nov 2000) m. George (Ernest) Beard (13 Oct 1919 – 30 May 2004)
    1. 1. Barbara (R.) Beard (1954 – ) m. Brian Taylor
    2. 2. Kevin (G.) Beard (1956 – ) m. Nicola (Sally) Hudson (25 Feb 1959 – 08 Dec 1991)
  5. 5. Hazel (Violet) Chapman (04 Feb 1931 – ) m. Gerald (Frank) Jenvey (03 Dec 1928 – 18 September 2016)
    1. 1. Keith Jenvey (09 Mar 1959 – ) m. Catherina Koop
    2. 2. Maree Jenvey (30 Jul 1961 – ) m. David Butterworth (15 Dec 1967 – )
    3. 3. Dianne Jenvey (23 Jan 1963 – ) m. Stephen Tarrant (27 Jul 1964 – )
      1. 1. Melanie Tarrant
      2. 2. Paul Tarrant
  6. 6. Chapman

Elizabeth Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1888
21 Jul 1888
Birth of Elizabeth Bessie Sparks in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
1888
9 Sep 1888
Elizabeth Bessie Sparks was baptized in Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
1935
1935
Age 47
Elizabeth Bessie Sparks resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1937
01 Apr 1937
Age 49
Death of Elizabeth Bessie Sparks in Tauranga, New Zealand
Tauranga, New Zealand
1937
13 Apr 1937
Age 49
Elizabeth Bessie Sparks - Probate in BBAE 1570 217/37 Will filed in Auckland court
BBAE 1570 217/37 Will filed in Auckland court

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Sampford Peverell, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: St. Mary's Church of England, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Tauranga, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1937
    Event Place: BBAE 1570 217/37 Will filed in Auckland court
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