Brief Life History of Jonathan
When Jonathan Sparks was born in 1824, in Hethersett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Sparks, was 35 and his mother, Mary Watson, was 27. He married Sophia Doggett on 11 April 1847, in Lakenham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died in July 1852, in Henstead, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 28.
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- Jonathan Sparks, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Jonathan Sparks, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Jonathan Sparks, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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1830
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English:
variant of Spark , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
possibly a nickname from the plural form of Middle English spark ‘fiery particle’, perhaps given to a blacksmith.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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