Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




William Sparks 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1865 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England 8090
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 12 Melbourne Terrace, Newtown, Household of William and Jane Sparks, 1901, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 

•  Occupation: Railway Carman, 1901, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 

•  Census: Household of William Sparks, 12 Melbourne Terrace, 1911, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. William Sparks in 1911
1911 Census For England & Wales
12 Melbourne Terrace, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Household members (7 people)
First name(s)Last nameRelationship to headMarital statusSexAgeBirth yearOccupationBirth place
WilliamSparksHead
MarriedMale461865Railway carmanGloucestershire Bristol
JaneSparksWife
MarriedFemale461865Boot machinistGloucestershire Bristol
Elizabeth JaneSparksDaughter
SingleFemale171894Chocolate makerGloucestershire Bristol
Caroline AnnSparksDaughter
SingleFemale151896Chocolate makerGloucestershire Bristol
William Alfred JohnSparksSon
-Male141897Clerk guinness stont makersGloucestershire Bristol
Florence Victoria IvySparksDaughter
-Female101901-Gloucestershire Bristol
Herbert JamesSparksSon
-Male71904-Gloucestershire Bristol
Transcript of William's record
First name(s) William
County Gloucestershire
Last name Sparks
Country England
Sex Male
Registration district Bristol
Birth year 1865
Registration district number 319
Age 46
Sub-district St Philip and St Jacob
Age as transcribed 46
Sub-district number 6
Relationship to head Head
Enumeration district number 26
Marital status Married
Archive series RG14
Marriage year 1893
Piece number 15023
Years married 18
Schedule 13
Occupation Railway carman
Census reference RG14PN15023 RG78PN906 RD319 SD6 ED26 SN13
Birth place Gloucestershire Bristol
RG 78 piece number 906
Birth place as transcribed Gloucestershire Bristol
Other household member first name(s) Caroline, Elizabeth, Florence, Herbert, Jane, William
Full address 12 Melbourne Terrace, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Other household member last name Sparks
Address 12 Melbourne Terrace
Record set 1911 Census For England & Wales
House number 12
Category Census, Land & Substitutes
Street Melbourne Terrace
Subcategory Census
Parish Bristol
Collections from Great Britain, England

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•  Occupation: Railway Carman, 1911, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 

•  Residence: 12 Melbourne Terrace, 1911, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 

•  Occupation: Railway Carman, 1920, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Jane Sparks
                2. Caroline Ann Sparks
                3. William Alfred John Sparks
                4. Florence Victoria Ivy Sparks
                5. Herbert James Sparks
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. *Agnes Prowse Stabb 10,142,283 
       Marriage:
William Alfred John Sparks 
      Sex: M
AKA: William Alfred J. Sparks 673,8090
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 11 Mar 1897 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England 8094
    Christening: 
          Death: 28 Jan 1958 - Dagenham, Essex, England ( at age 60) 1516,2403,8095
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1897, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 

•  Alt. Birth: Barton Regis, Between Apr and Jun 1897, Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucester, England. 

England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

First name(s)WILLIAM ALFRED J
Last nameSPARKS
Birth year1897
Birth quarter2
Registration month-
Mother's maiden name-
DistrictBarton Regis
CountyGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Volume6A
Page126
Record setEngland & Wales Births 1837-2006
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryCivil Births
Collections fromUnited Kingdom, England
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•  Census: 12 Melbourne Terrace, Newtown, Household of William and Jane Sparks, 1901, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: Household of William Sparks, 12 Melbourne Terrace, 1911, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Clerk, Guinness Stout Makers, 1911, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 

•  Residence: 12 Melbourne Terrace, 1911, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.  (Occupant) 

•  Military: Pte., Serv. # 2304, 3rd S. Mid Fld Ambce, Between 26 Nov 1914 and 26 Oct 1916, France. 
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First name(s) William Alfred John
Last name Sparks
Rank Private
Service number 2304
Regiment/unit 3rd S. Mid Fld Ambce
Enlistment date 26-Nov-1914
Discharge date 26-Oct-1916
Cause of discharge Sickness King's Regulation Para 392 xvi
Whether served overseas Yes
Badge number 99449
Badge date of issue 23-Dec-1916
Record set Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920
Category Military Service & Conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from England, United Kingdom

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•  Occupation: Commercial Clerk, 1920, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Newtown is given on the marriage record as the specific location. Newtown, Bristol does not appear to exist. This is ambiguous and needs to be verified. 

•  Residence: 12 Melbourne Terrace, 28 Feb 1920, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Newtown is given on the marriage record as the specific location. Newtown, Bristol does not appear to exist. This is ambiguous and needs to be verified. 

•  Census: Household of William A. Sparks, 2 Clifton St., 1921, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. William A Sparks in 1921
1921 Census Of England & Wales
2 Clifton Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1921 census badge
Household members (3 people)
First name(s)Last nameRelationship to headSexBirth yearAge in yearsBirth placeOccupationEmployer
William ASparksHead
Male189724Bristol, Gloucestershire, EnglandClerk (Civil Servant)Ministry Of Pensions Clifton Down Bloss Bristol
Gladys MSparksWife
Female190120Bitterley, Shropshire, EnglandHome Duties-
AngusSparksSon
Male19201Bristol, Gloucestershire, England--
Transcript of William A's record
First name(s) William A
Address 2 Clifton Street
Last name Sparks
Full address as transcribed 2 Clifton St
Sex Male
Parish Bristol
Birth year 1897
Registration district Bristol
Census date 19 June 1921
Registration district number 319
Age in years 24
Sub-district St Philip & St Jacob
Age in months 3
Sub-district number 6
Age as transcribed 24 y 3 m
Enumeration district number 20
Relationship to head Head
County Gloucestershire
Marital status Married
Country England
Birth place Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Ward of borough or urban district Easton
Birth town Bristol
Borough, urban or rural district Bristol CB
Birth county Gloucestershire
Parliamentary borough or division Bristol PB, East Div.
Birth country England
Archive The National Archives
Transcribed birth place Bristol, Gloucestershire
Archive series RG 15
Nationality British Born
Piece number 11810
Occupation Clerk (Civil Servant)
Schedule number 155
Occupation code 800
District reference RD 319 RS 6 ED 20
Occupation code with suffix 800/6
Schedule type code E
Employer Ministry Of Pensions Clifton Down Bloss Bristol
Schedule type England household, single page, 10 entries
Employer code 719
Other household member's first name(s) Gladys M, Angus
Place of work Ministry Of Pensions, Clifton Down Bloss, Bristol
Other household member's last name Sparks
Number of minor dependants 1
Record set 1921 Census Of England & Wales
Language used to complete form English
Category Census, Land & Substitutes
Person making return William Sparks
Subcategory Census
House number 2
Collections from Great Britain, England
Street Clifton Street
 

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•  Occupation: Clerk, Civil Servant, Ministery of Pensions, Clifton Down, 1921, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 

•  Census: 1939 Register entry for William A. J. Sparks, 14 Gale St., Barking and Dagenham, 1939, Barking, Greater London, England. Note that there was a fourth family member whose entry was blacked out with "This record is officially closed" written over it. It is possible that this was the entry for Mary ("Pat") Sparks and that her entry was obliterated when she became involved in military intelligence during the war. 

•  Occupation: Civil Servant, Customs and Excise, 1939, London, Greater London, England. 

•  Residence: 14 Gale St., 1939, Dagenham, Essex, England. 

•  Residence: 14 Gale St. (also seen as Wale St.), Dec 1945, Becontree, Essex, England. There is no Wale St. It was most likely Gale St. 

•  Residence: 14 Gale St., 15 Nov 1950, Dagenham, Essex, England. 

•  Alt. Death: Cir 1957, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. 

•  Probate: 3 Mar 1958, London, Greater London, England. 
England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019 Transcription
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First name(s) William Alfred John
Last name Sparks
Death year 1958
Death date 28 Jan 1958
Probate year 1958
Probate date 03 Mar 1958
Residence town -
Registry London
County Essex
Linked persons John Sutherland Sparks
Country England
Record set England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019

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Parents 
         Father: William Sparks 673
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. *Gladys Mary Sutherland 673 
       Marriage: 28 Feb 1920 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England 1985,8096

Marriage Events

•  Witnesses: J. W. Fisher And Jean W. Thompson, 28 Feb 1920, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 
Marriage Notes 




Both previously unmarried according to marriage certificate viewed 150703 in suitcase of papers from the old house loaned to me by Freddie Mercer Caines.

Register Office, District Of Bristol, County Of Bristol, England

140818 from FindMyPast:

England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

First name(s)GLADYS M
Last nameSUTHERLAND
Marriage quarter1
Marriage year1920
Registration month-
MarriageFinder™GLADYS M SUTHERLAND married
William A Sparks
Spouse's last nameSparks
DistrictBristol
District number-
CountyGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Volume6A
Volume as transcribed6A
Page number292
Record setEngland & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryCivil Marriage & Divorce
Collections fromUnited Kingdom, England
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England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

First name(s)WILLIAM A
Last nameSPARKS
Marriage quarter1
Marriage year1920
Registration month-
MarriageFinder™WILLIAM A SPARKS married
Gladys M Sutherland
Spouse's last nameSutherland
DistrictBristol
District number-
CountyGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Volume6A
Volume as transcribed6A
Page number292
Record setEngland & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryCivil Marriage & Divorce
Collections fromUnited Kingdom, England
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       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Flying Officer William Angus Sparks
                3. Mary Sutherland Sparks
Notes
General:
Marriage certificate # 38554

Flying Officer William Angus Sparks 
      Sex: M
AKA: Angus Sparks 5723, Peter Sparks 8097
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 25 May 1920 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England 8094
    Christening: 
          Death: 11 Nov 1944 - Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England ( at age 24) 23,3554,8098,8099,8100
         Burial: After 11 Nov 1944 - Barking, Greater London, England 8099,8101
 Cause of Death: Died in WWII air crash

Events

•  Education: St. Stephen's Rd. School,, Barking, Greater London, England. 

•  Graduation: Beal Modern School,, Ilford, Essex, England. 

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1920, Barking, Greater London, England. 

•  Census: Household of William A. Sparks, 2 Clifton St., 1921, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Census: 1939 Register entry for William A. J. Sparks, 14 Gale St., Barking and Dagenham, 1939, Barking, Greater London, England.  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: Union Cold Storage, Hayes Wharf, 1939, Barking, Greater London, England. 

•  Residence: 14 Gale St., 1939, Dagenham, Essex, England.  (Occupant) 

•  Occupation: Tally Clerk, 1939, London, Greater London, England. 

•  Military: Coldstream Guards, Regt. #2659480; then 130251 Flying Officer, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Between 28 Oct 1939 and 1944, Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. 

•  Physical Description: At time of recruitment into Coldstream Guards, 28 Oct 1939, Romford, Essex, England. 5'10 1/4"; 158 1/2 lbs; 37 1/2 + 2 1/2 Chest; Fresh complexion; Blue G. eyes; Dark Brown hair. Scar right thigh; 2 scars left elbow; 1 scar right elbow; 1 scar left eye; 1 scar left hip; 1 scar hernia left side; Moles on shoulders.
. 

•  Alt. Death: died in WWII air crash, 1944. 
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•  Alt. Death: Dec 1944, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England. 

•  Alt. Birth: Between Apr and Jun 1920, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 150818 from FindMyPast:

England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

First name(s)WILLIAM A
Last nameSPARKS
Birth year1920
Birth quarter2
Registration month-
Mother's maiden nameSutherland
DistrictBristol
CountyGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Volume6A
Page488
Record setEngland & Wales Births 1837-2006
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryCivil Births
Collections fromUnited Kingdom, England
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Parents 
         Father: William Alfred John Sparks 351
         Mother: Gladys Mary Sutherland 673
Spouses and Children 
1. *Dorris Gaynor Hutchings 5683 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Living
Notes
General:
111214:

His gravestone reads in full:

Flying Officer
W. A. Sparks
Pilot
Royal Air Force
11th November 1944 Age 25

In Ever Loving Memory
Of My Beloved Husband Peter
Always In My Heart
Gay And Baby Peter

This inscription gave me more information about him than I had ever learned from his sister, Aunt Pat. It shows his true name (William Angus) as well as his nickname, his full date of death, the Christian name of his wife and it shows that he had a son named after him, none of which I had known previously.
Medical:
Peter was a navigator on a Lancaster bomber and lost his life in a mid air collision and crashed over London towards the end of the war.

Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living

2. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Bridget Spelacy 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1773 - County Waterford, Munster, Ireland 7433
    Christening: 
          Death: Mar 1858 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 85) 7433
         Burial: Cir Mar 1858 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1772. 

•  Alt. Death: 10 Jan 1859, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Richard Palmer 141 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Amelia Palmer
                2. Elizabeth Prudence Palmer
                3. Living

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