Albert Henry Sprake (1901 - 1974)

Born 10 Jun 1901 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Husband of Lucy May (Lee) Sprake — married about May 1925 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Died 11 Dec 1974 at age 73 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

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Biography

• 10 Jun 1901 Birth: Albert Henry Sprake birth is recorded in Nottingham 3Q 1901. Mother Maiden name Woolley. Exact DoB from 1939 Census. Albert was the son of George Albert Sprake and Ada Ellen (Woolley) Sprake
• 1911 Census: Albert Henry Sprake (9, born in Nottingham) is living at 20 Lytton St, Gordon Road, Nottingham with his father George Albert Sprake (33, born in Chard, Somerset, a miller), his mother Ada Ellen 36, born in Ilkstone, Derbyshire) and 4 siblings; Florence Emma (7, burnin Nottingham), Doris Ellen (5, born in Nottingham), George Arthur (3, born in Nottingham) and Ada Mary (1, born in Nottingham)
• 25 Jul 1911 Baptism: George Albert (a miller) and Ada Ellen Sprake of 20 Lytton Street baptized their son Albert Henry Sprake (DoB 10 Jun 1901) in St Matthias church, Sneinton of 25 Jul 1911. Baptized at the same time were 4 younger siblings.
• 1921 Census: Albert Henry Sprake (20y 0m, born in Nottingham, a carter for T Simpson & Co - Coal Merchants of Nottingham) living at 5 Rosslyn Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire with his father George Albert Sprake (43y 5m, born in Chard Somerset, a coal dealer with own business), his mother Ada Ellen (46y 6m, born in Ilkinstone Derbyshire, home duties and invalided) and 7 siblings; Florence Emma (17y 10m, born in Nottingham, a dry goods packer at Boots the Chemist in Nottingham), Doris Ellen (15y 4m, born in Nottingham, a domestic at home), Ada Mary (11y 5m, born in Nottingham, at school), George Arthur 13y 1m, born in Nottingham, at school), Gladys Evelyn (8y 8m, born in Nottingham, at school), Harry (6y 10m, born in Nottingham, at school) and Elise May (4y 1m, born in Nottingham).
• 2Q 1925 Marriage: Albert H Sprake marriage to Lucy May (Lee) Sprake is recorded in Nottingham registrar 2Q 1925.
• 1929-31 Residence: UK Electoral Register records Albert Henry and Lucy May Sprake living in Plains Road, in the Nottingham-Mapperley district.
• 1939 Census: Albert Henry Sprake (b. 10 Jun 1901, a butcher’s assistant) is living at 4 Plains Road, Arnold (in NE Nottingham) with his wife Lucy May Sprake (b. 14 Nov 1903, a housewife) and one redacted child. Also in the house is a Laura Alice Mills (born 24 Mar 1892, housewife) - married.

****NLH Note: There is an Albert Henry Sprake that enlisted in the Royal Artillery (Anti-Aircraft Gun unit) in 1941 through the end of the war. Not certain this is the same person.

• 24 Jul 1959 Father’s Probate: Albert Henry Sprake, a water engineer, recorded as a beneficiary in the Probate of his father George Albert Sprake - performed in Nottingham.
• 11 Dec 1974 Death: Albery Henry Sprake (b. 10 Jun 1901) death is recorded in Nottingham 4Q 1974. Exact DoD from Cremation record.
• 16 Dec 1974 Cremation: Albert Henry Sprake (73) of 4 Plains Road, Mapperley, Nottingham died 11 Dec 1974 and cremated in Wilford Hill Crematorium 16 Dec 1974. Arrangements by Michael J. Sprake of 48 Normanton Lane, Bayworth, Nottinghamshire. Death certificate signed by the Coroner’s office. Ashes distributed in the Garden of Rest.
• 29 Jan 1975 Probate: Albery Henry Sprake of 4 Plains Road, Mapperley, Nottingham died 11 Dec 1974. Probate in Nottingham 29 Jan 1975 - estate of GBP 2496.

Sources

• Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
  Volume: 7B; Page: 407
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• 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
  The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; ED, institution, or vessel: 29; Registration District Number: 430; Piece: 20569
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #21361818
  
• Baptism: "Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919"
  Nottinghamshire Archives; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; Pr29211; Reference: Pr29211
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61839 #1561891
  
• 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
  Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 16012; District reference: RD 430 RS 3 ED 19
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• Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
  Volume: 7B; Page: 866
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• 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
  The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/6211i; Line Number: 7; Sub Schedule Number: 2; Schedule Number: 44
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #37524576
  
• Father's Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
  Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #18299312
  
• Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
  Volume: 8; Page: 0927
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• Cremation: https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=7410453
• Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
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