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Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke 1892 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Shoreditch, London, England

Death Date: Mar 1963

Death Location: Shoreditch, London, England

Father: John Burke

Mother: Julia Burgess

Spouse(s): Charles Sparkes

Children(s): Jessie Sparkes, Florence Sparkes, Louisa Sparkes, Charles Sparkes, Margaret Sparkes

Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke was born in 1892 in Shoreditch, London, England, the child of John Francis Burke and Julia Margaret Burgess. In 1901, Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke resided in Hackney, London, England. In 1911, Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke resided in Shoreditch, London, England. Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke married Charles Herbert Sparkes, and had children including Jessie Louisa Sparkes, Florence J (Floss) Sparkes, Louisa Josephine Sparkes, Charles John Sparkes, Margaret M Sparkes. Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke passed away in 1963 in Shoreditch, London, England.

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Biography

  • Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke was born in 1892 in Shoreditch, London, England, the child of John Francis Burke and Julia Margaret Burgess.
  • In 1901, Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke resided in Hackney, London, England.
  • In 1911, Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke resided in Shoreditch, London, England.
  • Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke married Charles Herbert Sparkes, and had children including Jessie Louisa Sparkes, Florence J (Floss) Sparkes, Louisa Josephine Sparkes, Charles John Sparkes, Margaret M Sparkes.
  • Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke passed away in 1963 in Shoreditch, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Burke's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Burke
1892 – 1963
Birth Place: Shoreditch, London, England
Parents
John Francis Burke
1862 – 1919
Tipperary, Tipperary, Ireland
Julia (Margaret) Burgess
1860 – 1909
Barnsbury, London, England
Grandparents
John Burgess
1827 – 1911
Wavertree, Lancashire, England
Julia Goman
1833 – 1864
Pilton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Burgess
1801 –
Margaret Roby
1803 –
William GOMAN
1786 – 1871
Elizabeth GEORGE
1787 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard ROBY
Elizabeth
William GOWMAN
1754 – 1829
Elizabeth DIAMONT
1754 – 1836
John GEORGE
1750 – 1827
Jane BROOK\E
1763 – 1827

Josephine Burke's Descendants

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Josephine (Julia (Jess\Jessie)) Burke (abt 1892 – Mar 1963) m. Charles (Herbert) Sparkes (12 Sep 1892 – Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Jessie (Louisa) Sparkes (2 Mar 1915 – Dec 1980) m. Henry (A) Mills
  2. 2. Florence (J (Floss)) Sparkes (Sep 1916 – May 2006)
  3. 3. Louisa (Josephine) Sparkes (30 Jan 1920 – Dec 2006) m. Arthur (J) Connors m. Arthur (James) Connors (26 Mar 1918 – Jul 1986)
  4. 4. Charles (John) Sparkes (20 Dec 1922 – 4 Aug 2001) m. Doreen (Grace) Kirby (18 March 1928 – 13 March 1990)
  5. 5. Margaret (M) Sparkes (bef 30 Sep 1925 – )

Josephine Burke's Timeline

5 Records

1892
abt 1892
Birth of Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke in Shoreditch, London, England
Shoreditch, London, England
1901
1901
Age 9
Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke resided here in Hackney, London, England
Hackney, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 19
Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke resided here in Shoreditch, London, England
Shoreditch, London, England
1915
January 1915
Age 23
Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke was married in Shoreditch, London
Shoreditch, London
1963
Mar 1963
Age 71
Death of Josephine Julia (Jess\Jessie) Burke in Shoreditch, London, England
Shoreditch, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1921; Reference Number: p91/jnb/071
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1324
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 229; Folio: 25; Page: 41
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1915
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hackney, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 229; Folio: 25; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1963
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

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