William Sparks (abt. 1785 - abt. 1863)

Born about 1785 in Bason, Suffolk, England

Husband of Susannah (Fairless) Sparks — married 28 May 1815 in Sunderland, Durham, England

Died about 1863 at about age 78 in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Biography

William Sparks was born in Suffolk, England.

William was born about 1785. William Sparks ... ^[1]

1841 Census

Sunderland - 39 Silver Street. ^[2]

• William Spark, 55, mariner, born in England outside County Durham
• Susanna Spark, 45, wife, born in County Durham

Sadberge, Village (HO107/317/11, folio 11)

1851 Census

Sunderland, 29 Ropery Lane. ^[3]

• William Sparks, head, married, 71, pauper - mariner, born in Barrow, Suffolk
• Susanna Sparks, wife, married, 58, born in Sunderland, County Durham

Research Notes

There are 2 different William Spark with wife Susannah but the marriages and then subsequent census records clears the problem. 1) There is William who married Susannah Kendery on 26 Nov 1804 at East Harlsey in Yorkshire.
2) There is William who married Susannah Fairless on 28 May 1815 in Sunderland.

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. (HO107/321/4, Folio 14, Page 22.
3. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. (HO107/2397, Folio 113, Page 16.

• * "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3X1-BVC : 11 February 2018, William Sparkes in entry for Sarah Sparkes, 06 Sep 1818); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 91,114, 91,115, 91,116.

• * "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQBH-2JD : 13 December 2017), Susanna Spark in household of William Spark, Sunderland, Durham, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGVM-VVR : 20 October 2017), Susanna Sparks in household of William Sparks, Sunderland, Durham, England; citing Sunderland, Durham, England, p. 16, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M76N-XJG : 13 December 2017), William Sparks, Sunderland, Durham, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N25-RSB : 31 December 2014), William Spark, 1863; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Sunderland, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.