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SPARKS, John Edward
Abt 1869 - 1947 (78 years) Has 2 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.
1839 - 1877 (37 years)-
Name SPARKS, John Edward Birth Abt 1869 Marylebone, Greater London, England 
Gender Male Death 1947 Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Person ID I2319 Edgoose Last Modified 2 Feb 2026
Father SPARKS, John Edward, b. 1837, Westminster Registration District, Middlesex d. 1912, London, England (Age 75 years) Mother CHIPPERTON, Frances, b. 1 May 1839 d. 1877, Westminster Registrastion District, London (Age 37 years) Marriage 15 Dec 1861 Soho, Westminster, Middlesex, England Family ID F1177 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 EDGOOSE, Carrie Elizabeth, b. 26 Jan 1889, West Walton, Norfolk d. 26 Jun 1949, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 60 years) Marriage 1928 Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Family ID F356 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 SMITH, Annie Elizabeth, b. Between 1864 and 1865, Fulham, London, Middlesex, England (till 31.03.1889) d. 1924, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 60 years) Marriage 14 Jan 1886 St. Marylebone, London Children 1. SPARKS, John Edward, b. 11 Nov 1887, Marylebone Registration District, London d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F1182 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes
JOHN EDWARD SPARKS between 1868 and 1873-1947
Was a John Edward SPARKS born in 1868 or 1869?
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John Edward Sparks, a 22 year old bachelor, a carman, of 37 Lower William Street, and son of Edward SPARKS, sweep, married Annie Elizabeth SMITH, a 21 year old spinster of 37 Lower William Street, and daughter of Charles SMITH, railway inspector, at the church of St. Stephen the Martyr in the parish of St. Marylebone on 14 January 1886. Witnesses were James Henry COOK and Alice SPARKS.
(GRO March Q 1886 Marylebone 1a 919)
The birth of a John Edward SPARKS was registered in 1887. He enlisted in the Rifle Brigade at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on 11 February 1905 aged 18 Years and two months.
(GRO December Q 1887 [SMITH] Marylebone 01A 629)
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NOTE: Was he the son of John Edward and Annie Elizabeth SPARKS?
From the 1901 Census of Upper Hill Street, Wisbech St. Peter, Cambridgeshire:
*John SPARKS, lodger, aged 29, married, van man, born in Fulham?
Annie SPARKS, lodger, aged 30, married, born in Fulham?
John SPARKS, lodger, aged 13, single, born in Fulham?
(RG13/1555/77/8)
The 1911 census of 41 Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire:
*John Edward SPARKS, head, aged 42, furniture dealer, born in Marylebone, London [i.e born circa 1869];
Annie Elizabeth SPARKS, wife, aged 41, married 27 years, 1 child (living), place of birth not stated [i.e. born circa 1870).
(RG14PN9298/RG78PN500/RD187/SD2/ED4/SN216)
The death of Annie E. SPARKS aged 59 was registered in 1924 [i.e born in 1864 or 1865].
(GRO March Q 1924 Wisbech 3b 770)
Carrie Elizabeth HUBBARD married John Edward SPARKS at Wisbech Register Office, Cambridgeshire, on 18 August 1928. Her husband was a 56 year old [i.e. born in 1871 or 1872] County Court bailiff of 41 Alexandra Road, Wisbech, and son of master chimney sweep, John Edward SPARKS deceased. Carrie Elizabeth HUBBARD formerly EDGOOSE was 40 years old, a field worker, of the same address. Witnesses were A. F. SCOTT and Eliza ?OTBR?? (illegible).
(GRO September Q 1928 Wisbech 3b 1561)
From the 1939 Register of 41 Alexandra Road, Wisbech M.B., Cambridgeshire:
*John E. SPARKS, born 21 April 1872, retired bailiff, married;
Carrie E. SPARKS, born 26 January 1889, land worker, married.
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(RG101/6338D/020/18 TCEK)
The death of John E. SPARKS aged 79 was registered in 1947 [i.e born in 1867 or 1868].
(GRO December Q 1947 Wisbech 4a 299)
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