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Samuel Sparks 1845 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1845

Birth Location: Congresbury, Axbridge, Somerset, England

Death Date: 29 APR 1930

Death Location: Saugeen, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Mary Hancock

Spouse(s): Mary Harvey

Children(s): Bertha Sparks, Samuel Sparks, George Sparks, Arthur Sparks

In 1845, Samuel Sparks entered the world in Congresbury, Axbridge, Somerset, England, born to John Sparks and Mary Anne Hancock. Samuel Sparks married Mary Anne Harvey, and had children including Bertha Louisa Sparks, Samuel William Sparks, George Henry Sparks, Arthur John Sparks. Samuel Sparks passed away in 1930 in Saugeen, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Samuel Sparks entered the world in Congresbury, Axbridge, Somerset, England, born to John Sparks and Mary Anne Hancock.
  • Samuel Sparks married Mary Anne Harvey, and had children including Bertha Louisa Sparks, Samuel William Sparks, George Henry Sparks, Arthur John Sparks.
  • Samuel Sparks passed away in 1930 in Saugeen, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

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Samuel Sparks's Ancestors

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Samuel Sparks
1845 – 1930
Birth Place: Congresbury, Axbridge, Somerset, England
Parents
John Sparks
1827 – 1887
Congresbury, Somerset, England
Mary (Anne) Hancock
1825 – 1871
Banwell, Somerset, England
Grandparents
George Hancock
1768 – 1831
Banwell, Somerset, England
Sarah Pocock
1784 – 1854
Congresbury, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Hancock
1729 – 1801
Jane Toogood
1724 – 1801
Leonard Pocock
1756 – 1800
Jane Hunt
1757 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Hancock
1705 – 1790
Eliza Nee
1706 – 1729
Thomas Toogood
1701 – 1781
Hannah Crouch
1702 – 1763
Henry Pocock
1721 – 1765
Mary Eames

Samuel Sparks's Descendants

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Samuel Sparks (10 OCT 1845 – 29 APR 1930) m. Mary (Anne) Harvey (3 AUG 1846 – 2 MAY 1930)
  1. 1. Bertha (Louisa) Sparks (16 AUG 1870 – 23 JUL 1944) m. Archibald McLean (17 SEP 1869 – 23 FEB 1949)
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) McLean (5 FEB 1899 – 29 DEC 1974) m. Emma (Annie) Hibben (24 JUL 1899 – 1975)
      1. 1. Bertha (Louisa) McLean (28 FEB 1921 – 15 APR 1990) m. Duncan (Victor) Little (5 NOV 1918 – 1 MAR 1980)
      2. 2. Myra (Edith) McLean (7 JAN 1931 – 19 JUN 2023) m. Gordon (Aitken) Harter (18 FEB 1930 – 22 AUG 1998)
  2. 2. Samuel (William) Sparks (29 SEP 1875 – 6 MAR 1959) m. Alice Mole (30 SEP 1885 – 21 JUL 1961)
  3. 3. George (Henry) Sparks (28 MAY 1877 – 28 DEC 1953) m. Mary (Anne) Dymer (16 APR 1884 – 15 AUG 1958)
    1. 1. James (Edward) Sparks (25 JUL 1910 – 16 JAN 1990) m. Clara (Sena) Wendelboe (21 SEP 1911 – 25 JUN 1996)
  4. 4. Arthur (John) Sparks (7 FEB 1880 – 18 JUN 1954) m. Martha Mole (15 DEC 1880 – 14 SEP 1954)
    1. 1. Alice (Margaret) Sparks (4 AUG 1910 – 6 AUG 1989) m. William (August) Schildroth (5 MAY 1905 – 17 OCT 1991)
      1. 1. Shirley (Margaret) Schildroth (14 JUL 1931 – 2 MAR 2017) m. Herbert (Lionel) Rothwell (10 JUN 1928 – 1 OCT 2010)
        1. 1. Greg Rothwell (Abt 1952 – )

Samuel Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1845
10 OCT 1845
Birth of Samuel Sparks in Congresbury, Axbridge, Somerset, England
Congresbury, Axbridge, Somerset, England
1845
9 NOV 1845
Samuel Sparks was baptized in Congresbury, Somerset, England
Congresbury, Somerset, England
1930
29 APR 1930
Age 85
Death of Samuel Sparks in Saugeen, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Saugeen, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
1930
3 MAY 1930
Age 85
Burial of Samuel Sparks in Sanctuary Park, Saugeen Shores, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Sanctuary Park, Saugeen Shores, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1845
    Event Place: Congresbury, Axbridge, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1845
    Event Place: Congresbury, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1930
    Event Place: Saugeen, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1930
    Event Place: Sanctuary Park, Saugeen Shores, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

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