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Martha Griggs 1786–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Anstey, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1845

Death Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Father: George Griggs

Mother: Ann Woods

Spouse(s): James Sparks

Children(s): James Sparkes, George Sparks

Martha Griggs was born in 1786 in Anstey, Hertfordshire, England, the child of George Griggs And Ann Woods. In 1841, Martha Griggs resided in Anstey, Anstey, Hertfordshire, England. Martha Griggs married James Sparks, and had children including George Sparks, James Robert Sparkes. Martha Griggs passed away in 1845 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Martha Griggs was born in 1786 in Anstey, Hertfordshire, England, the child of George Griggs And Ann Woods.
  • In 1841, Martha Griggs resided in Anstey, Anstey, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Martha Griggs married James Sparks, and had children including George Sparks, James Robert Sparkes.
  • Martha Griggs passed away in 1845 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Griggs
1762–1835
Birth Location: Henman, Essex, England
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Ann Woods
1766–1838
Birth Location: Steeple Bumpstead, Essex
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Spouses(s)

James Sparks
1787–1842
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

James Sparkes
1810–1893
Birth Location: St George In The East, Stepney, London, England
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George Sparks
1814–1875
Birth Location: Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
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Martha Griggs's Ancestors

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Martha Griggs
1786–1845
Birth Place: Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
George Griggs
1762–1835
Henman, Essex, England
Ann Woods
1766–1838
Steeple Bumpstead, Essex
Grandparents
Thomas Griggs
1738–1820
Henham, Essex, England
Sarah Clarke
1740–1832
Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Clark
1695–1740
Mary Taylor
1708–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Clarke
1670–1727
Hannah Wheeler
1670–1731
Josias Taylor
1685–
Mary Taylor
1687–

Martha Griggs's Descendants

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Martha Griggs (1786–Mar 1845) m. James Sparks (Abt. 1787–Sep 1842)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Sparkes 1810–1893 m. Mary (Anne) Rouse 1816–1877
    1. 1. Martha Sparks 1849–1936 m. Robert (Richard) Hance 1843–1904
      1. 1. Lydia (Elizabeth) Hance 1869–1937 m. James (John) Roberts 1858–
        1. 1. Iris (Constion) Roberts 1908–1992
        2. 2. Ivy (Frances) Roberts 1894–
        3. 3. Daisy (Lydia) Roberts 1891–
        4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Roberts 1901–
        5. 5. Roberts (John) Roberts 1899–
      2. 2. Edith (Mary) Hance 1882–1949 m. Ernest (Albert Corkett) Clark 1884–1984
        1. 1. Constance (Mary) Clark 1911–2010
        2. 2. Dorothy Clark 1916–2003
        3. 3. John (Ernest) Clark 1909–2009
        4. 4. Arthur (John) Clark 1916–
        5. 5. Edward Clark 1910–
      3. 3. William (James) Hance 1874–1955 m. Minnie (Sarah) Hance 1876–
        1. 1. Charles (William) Hance 1899–
        2. 2. Cyril (Hector) Hance 1900–
      4. 4. Thomas (Sidney) Hance 1886–1933
      5. 5. Robert (J.E.) Hance 1870–1871
      6. 6. Louisa (Jane) Hance 1872–1955
      7. 7. Lydia (J) Hause 1868–
      8. 8. Lily (Esther) Hance 1884–1971
      9. 9. Emily Hance 1877–
      10. 10. Frederick Hance 1880–1955
    2. 2. William Sparks 1851–
    3. 3. James Sparks 1846–1880
    4. 4. Susan Sparks 1838–1852
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Drew 1836–1896 m. Henry Drew 1829–1892
      1. 1. Frederick (George) Drew 1876–1961 m. Mary (Ann) Smith 1879–1949
        1. 1. William (James) Drew 1913–1939
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Drew 1903–1981 m. Henry (George) Bird 1897–1961
        3. 3. Sarah (Maryann) Drew 1904–1909
        4. 4. Sarah (Jessie) Drew 1908–1909
        5. 5. Frederick Drew 1902–1978 m. Dorothy (Mary) Hancock 1903–1979
        6. 6. Henry (Edward) Drew 1916–1918
        7. 7. James (Matthew) Drew 1914–
        8. 8. Louisa Arundell 1909–1976 m. Joseph (Edward) Arundell 1907–1963 m. John Massey 1912–1996
        9. 9. Patrick Drew 1907– m. Katherine Tye 1909–1959
        10. 10. Thomas Drew 1905–1905
        11. 11. Catherine Drew 1911–1974
        12. 12. Joseph Drew 1920–
      2. 2. Sarah (Rachael) Drew 1858–1935 m. Edward Bedford 1859– m. John Percival 1854–
        1. 1. Jessie Bedford 1890–
        2. 2. Alice Bedford 1883–
        3. 3. William Bedford 1887–
        4. 4. Annie Bedford 1892–
        5. 5. Frederick Bedford 1881–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Sarah) Drew 1874–1909
      4. 4. Albert Drew 1870–1892 m. Elizabeth Hodgson 1873–1934
      5. 5. Thomas (George) Drew 1861–1922
      6. 6. James Drew 1865–1954
      7. 7. Charlotte Drew 1878–1950
      8. 8. Robert (A) Drew 1880–1940
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Drew 1863–1864
      10. 10. William Drew 1867–1898
    6. 6. Thomas (George) Sparkes 1854–1897
  2. 2. George Sparks 1814–1875 m. Lydia GIPPS 1825–1873
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sparks 1842–1919 m. William Barker 1823–1894
      1. 1. Julia (Sarah) Barker 1881–1964 m. Albert (William) Chappell 1880–1966
        1. 1. Hilda Chappell 1907–1987

Martha Griggs's Timeline

4 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Martha Griggs in Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 55
Martha Griggs resided here in Anstey, Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
Anstey, Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
1845
Mar 1845
Age 59
Death of Martha Griggs in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
1875
Oct 1875
Age 89
Martha Griggs was married in Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Kensington, London, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 443; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Anstey; County: Hertfordshire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 8; GSU roll: 288830

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1875
    Event Place: Kensington, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Anstey, Anstey, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 443; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Anstey; County: Hertfordshire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 8; GSU roll: 288830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1845
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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