Brief Life History of George
When George Sparks Sr was born on 9 August 1805, in Colwall, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Hill Jr, was 23 and his mother, Frances 'Fanny' Sparks, was 30. He married Hannah Lake on 19 April 1831, in Bedwardine St Michael, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Ombersley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and West Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom in 1851. He died on 1 May 1869, in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Lehi City Cemetery, Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- George Sparks, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- George Sparks, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915"
- George Sparks Sr, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1815 · Manchester Dock in Liverpool Built
In 1815, the Manchester Dock in Liverpool was constructed by John Foster Sr. It was an important gateway for coal and manufactured goods mainly corn and cotton. It closed in 1929.
1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
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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A Short History of George Sparks
Written by Donna Sparks Burdette and donated to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 2004. GEORGE SPARKS George Sparks was born …
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