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Martha Hammond (bef. 1828 - aft. 1891)

Martha Hammond aka Sparks
Born before in Billingford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdommap
Daughter of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 24 Sep 1852 in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of
Died after after age 62 in Sutton St Mary, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdommap [uncertain]
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Profile last modified | Created 3 Dec 2014
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Contents

Biography

Family

The parents of Martha Sparks, Jasper Sparks and Hannah Spinks, were married on 31 Mar 1820 in North Elmham, Norfolk.[1]

Birth

Martha Sparks was born c.1828 and was christened on 07 Mar 1828 in Billingford, Norfolk, to Jasper Sparks and Hannah Spinks, and was christened on 07 Mar 1828, in Billingford, Norfolk.[2]

Siblings

She was one of nine children born to Jasper and Hannah, of whom seven survived to adulthood.

  1. Louisa Sparks, born c.1824 and christened on 27 Dec 1824 in Billingford, Norfolk.[3] She died before 1826.
  2. Louisa Sparks, born c.1826 and christened on 14 Mar 1826 in Billingford, Norfolk.[4]
  3. Martha Sparks, born c.1828 and christened on 07 Mar 1828 in Billingford, Norfolk.[5]
  4. Elijah Sparks, born c.1831 and christened on 21 Aug 1831 in Billingford, Norfolk.[6]
  5. Mary Anne Sparks (twin), born c.1833 and christened on 25 Jul 1833 in Billingford, Norfolk.[7]
  6. Sarah Anne Sparks (twin), born c.1833 and christened on 25 Jul 1833 in Billingford, Norfolk.[8] Died young.
  7. William Sparks, born c.1835 and christened on 31 May 1835 in Billingford, Norfolk.[9]
  8. Sutton Sparks, born c. 1839 in Sutton St. Mary, Lincolnshire.
  9. Ann Maria Sparks, born c.1841 in Sutton St. Mary, Lincolnshire.

Census Data

The family relocated from Norfolk to Lincolnshire between 1835 and 1839.

1841 England and Wales Census

1851 England and Wales Census

An illegitimate granddaughter is listed in the family group as Sarah Ann Sparks. This child belonged to Martha, and was given the surname of Hammond after her mother married.

Marriage

She married William Hammond on 24 Sep 1852 in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.

Children

  1. Sarah Ann Hammond
  2. Lilah Hammond
  3. Harriet Hammond
  4. James Hammond
  5. Anne M Hammond
  6. Mary A Hammond
  7. Martha Hammond

Census Data

1861 England and Wales Census

Surname given as Hammons

Place: Sutton St Mary, Lincolnshire, England

1871 England and Wales Census

Place: Central Wingland, Lincolnshire, England

Name: Martha Hammond Birth: abt 1829 in Billingford Residence: 1871 in Central Wingland, Lincolnshire, England[10]

1881 England and Wales Census

Age: 53 Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married

Place: Sutton St Mary, Lincolnshire, England[11]

1891 England and Wales Census

Place: Sutton St Mary, Lincolnshire, England

Martha Hammond Birth: abt 1829 in Billingford

Death

Notes

  • Her correct LNAB is Sparks, not Hammond. Hammond was her married name. See her christening record above.

Sources

  1. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27CW-CQX : 17 February 2021), Jasper Sparke and Hannah Spinks, 31 Mar 1820; citing Marriage, North Elmham, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,278,921.
  2. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRBQ-52J : 8 April 2020), Jasper Sparks in entry for Martha Sparks, 07 Mar 1828; citing Christening, Billingford, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,470,811.
  3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N244-KBT : 19 March 2020), Louisa Sparks, 1824.
  4. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J35D-HMX : 17 February 2021), ...Asper Sparks in entry for Louisa Sparks, 14 Mar 1826; citing Christening, Billingford, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,278,925.
  5. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-R69K-D8?cc=1823613&wc=MXDB-PTP%3A982211901%2C982211902%2C982227601%2C982213501 : 20 May 2014), Norfolk > Archdeaconry of Norwich > 1828 > A-C > image 86 of 290; Record Office, Central Library, Norwich.
  6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6LJ-NXP : 19 March 2020), Jasper Sparks in entry for Elijah Sparks, 1831.
  7. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6GV-RL1 : 17 February 2021), Jasper Sparks in entry for Mary Anne Sparks, 25 Jul 1833; citing Christening, Billingford, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,470,863.
  8. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7XC-CQ8 : 17 February 2021), Jasper Sparks in entry for Sarah Anne Sparks, 25 Jul 1833; citing Christening, Billingford, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,470,863.
  9. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6PF-F8Q : 19 September 2020), Jasper Sparks in entry for William Sparks, 1835.
  10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRXY-9B1 : 29 September 2019), John Quantril in entry for William Hammond, 1871.
  11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27V-KRV7 : 12 December 2017), John Cornall in household of William Hammond, Sutton St Mary, Lincolnshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 16, Piece/Folio 3208/66, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,945.




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Grimaldi-172 Sarah Grimaldi
Hi Jill,

Please set the LNAB to Sparks. Sourced documentation shows that that is the correct LNAB.

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posted by Sarah Grimaldi

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