Mary Wyffen (Aylen) Sparkman (1832 - 1899)

Born 7 Dec 1832 in Portsea, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1899 at age 66 in Manning River, Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth

Mary Wyffwn Aylen was born 7 Dec 1882 to James Aylen, Clerk in the Geberal Post Office^[1][2]

Residence

St Mary, Newington, Surrey, England^[3]
Southwark, St Saviour, Surrey, England^[4]

Marriage

Mary married Frederick Sparkman 18 Aug 1853 in the Parish of St Saviour, Southwark, County of Surrey, England. Residence: Southwark Bridge Road Southwark. Mary was noted to be a 'minor' (under the age of 21) at the time. ^[5] [Note: Name spelled 'Wiffen' on the Certificate of Marriage and signed that way on the certificate, 'Wyffen' elsewhere].

Children

Frederick and Mary had seven children:

1. Frederick James Sparkman, born about 1850;
2. Mary Selina Sparkman, born about 1859;
3. Sarah Ellen Sparkman, born 3 Feb 1864;^{[6][7][8][9][10][11] [12]}
4. Florence Aylen Sparkman;
5. WIlliam Arthur Sparkman, born 1867;
6. Emile Calway Sparkman; and
7. Hilda Louise Sparkman.

Death

Mary Sparkman died 14 Jul 1899 at Cundle Town, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia. Cause of death: Bright's disease.^[13][14]

Sources

1. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales: Register of births, deaths and marriages: record of death: Father: James; Registration number 1106/1899; Place of death: Cundletown; District: Taree. Accessed 23 Jul 2021.
2. ↑ Certificate of Marriage
3. ↑ Cannell C: My Heritage record
4. ↑ Cannell C: My Heritage record
5. ↑ Certificate of Marriage
6. ↑ South Australian Register
7. ↑ The South Australian Advertiser 3 February 1864: Birth of daughter
8. ↑ South Australian Weekly Chronicle 6 February 1964
9. ↑ South Australian Weekly Chronicle 6 February 1964
10. ↑ South Australian Weekly Chronicle 6 February 1964
11. ↑ State Records of South Australia
12. ↑ UK Census online
13. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales: Register of births, deaths and marriages: record of death: Father: James; Registration number 1106/1899; Place of death: Cundletown; District: Taree. Accessed 23 Jul 2021.
14. ↑ National Library of Australia - Trove The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) 22 Jul 1899 p4; accessed 10 Jan 2023

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• Tillman J: My Heritage record (name spelled 'Wiffen' but other details apparently accurate) including various family members