Person Page - 235

Bosmere & Claydon, Suffolk, England

Elizabeth Spall was born between 31 Mar 1842 and 29 Mar 1843 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.²

Dec 1842

Her birth was registered in the Dec 1842 quarter in the Bosmere & Claydon registration district.³

She was the daughter of George Spall and Rebecca Thaine.^1,2

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
10 Nov 1861	St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England	Elizabeth Spall married Charles Sparrow, son of Edgar Sparrow and Jane Harvey, on 10 Nov 1861 in St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England .¹
Dec 1861	Bosmere, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Elizabeth Spall and Charles Sparrow was registered in the Dec 1861 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.⁴

Date

Place

Notes

10 Nov 1861

Elizabeth Spall married Charles Sparrow, son of Edgar Sparrow and Jane Harvey, on 10 Nov 1861 in St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England

.¹

Dec 1861

The marriage of Elizabeth Spall and Charles Sparrow was registered in the Dec 1861 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.⁴

Children of Elizabeth Spall and Charles Sparrow

Emily Rebecca Sparrow⁶ b. between 3 Apr 1862 and 1 Apr 1864
Edgar Sparrow⁶ b. before 10 Mar 1864, d. 19 Mar 1864

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
30 Mar 1851	George Spall	Elizabeth Spall was listed as a member of the household of George Spall in the 1851 census in Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Rebecca Spall, Susan Spall, George Spall, Eliza Spall and John Spall Eliza's name is unclear in the Census (has been transcribed as Susan?)⁵

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

George Spall

Elizabeth Spall was listed as a member of the household of George Spall in the 1851 census in Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Rebecca Spall, Susan Spall, George Spall, Eliza Spall and John Spall Eliza's name is unclear in the Census (has been transcribed as Susan?)⁵

Last Edited=29 Apr 2025

Citations

[S35] Microfilm Marriages, St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, 1754 to 1899.
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 90; Page: 7; GSU roll: 207446."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1842 Bosmere & Claydon 12 292."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1961 Bosmere 4a 1101."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 90; Page: 7; GSU roll: 207446."
[S36] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, 1754 to 1899.

Phoebe Balaam¹

F, #7025, b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

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Father*

Samuel Balaam²

Mother*

(?) Page²

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 6 Apr 1853 and 4 Apr 1855	Debenham, Suffolk, England	Phoebe Balaam was born between 6 Apr 1853 and 4 Apr 1855 in Debenham, Suffolk, England .³
Mar 1854	Bosmere, Suffolk, England	Her birth was registered in the Mar 1854 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.²
		She was the daughter of Samuel Balaam and (?) Page.²

Date

Place

Notes

between 6 Apr 1853 and 4 Apr 1855

Phoebe Balaam was born between 6 Apr 1853 and 4 Apr 1855 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.³

Mar 1854

Her birth was registered in the Mar 1854 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.²

She was the daughter of Samuel Balaam and (?) Page.²

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
6 Nov 1874	St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England	Phoebe Balaam married George Sparrow, son of George Mills and Jane Harvey, on 6 Nov 1874 in St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England .⁴
Dec 1874	Bosmere, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Phoebe Balaam and George Sparrow was registered in the Dec 1874 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.¹

Date

Place

Notes

6 Nov 1874

Phoebe Balaam married George Sparrow, son of George Mills and Jane Harvey, on 6 Nov 1874 in St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England

.⁴

Dec 1874

The marriage of Phoebe Balaam and George Sparrow was registered in the Dec 1874 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.¹

Children of Phoebe Balaam and George Sparrow

Samuel George Sparrow+⁹ b. Dec 1875, d. before 29 Sep 1939
Charles Edward Sparrow+¹⁰ b. 29 May 1878, d. Dec 1969
Edgar William Sparrow+⁹ b. Mar 1880
Eliza Sparrow⁹ b. between 6 Apr 1882 and 4 Apr 1884
Emily Sparrow⁹ b. between 6 Apr 1884 and 4 Apr 1886
Lizzie Sparrow⁹ b. between 6 Apr 1886 and 4 Apr 1888
Mary Sparrow⁹ b. between 6 Apr 1888 and 4 Apr 1890
George Henry Sparrow⁶ b. 15 Jul 1891, d. 8 Aug 1979
Annie Sparrow+⁶ b. 24 Aug 1893, d. Feb 1989
Bertie Sparrow⁶ b. between 31 Mar 1895 and 30 Mar 1897

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
3 Apr 1881	George Sparrow	Phoebe Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1881 census in The Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Samuel Geo. Sparrow, Charles Edwd. Sparrow and Edgar William Sparrow.⁵
5 Apr 1891	George Sparrow	Phoebe Balaam was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.³
31 Mar 1901	George Sparrow	Phoebe Balaam was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1901 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Charles Edward Sparrow, George Henry Sparrow, Annie Sparrow and Bertie Sparrow.⁶
2 Apr 1911	Phoebe Sparrow	She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Harry Sparrow, Annie Sparrow and Bertie Sparrow.⁷

Date

Head of Household

Household

3 Apr 1881

Phoebe Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1881 census in The Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Samuel Geo. Sparrow, Charles Edwd. Sparrow and Edgar William Sparrow.⁵

5 Apr 1891

Phoebe Balaam was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.³

31 Mar 1901

Gipping, Suffolk, England

Phoebe Balaam was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1901 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Edward Sparrow, George Henry Sparrow, Annie Sparrow and Bertie Sparrow.⁶

2 Apr 1911

Phoebe Sparrow

She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Harry Sparrow, Annie Sparrow and Bertie Sparrow.⁷

Death, Burial & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
Jun 1937	Gipping, Suffolk, England	Phoebe's death was registered in the Jun 1937 quarter in the Gipping registration district.⁸

Date

Place

Notes

Jun 1937

Phoebe's death was registered in the Jun 1937 quarter in the Gipping registration district.⁸

Last Edited=21 Jan 2024

Citations

[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1874 Bosmere 4a 1206."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1854 Bosmere 4a 493."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S35] Microfilm Marriages, St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, 1754 to 1899.
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG11; Piece: 1860; Folio: 116; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341450."
[S3] 1901 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG13; Piece: 1768; Folio: 76; Page: 13."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG14; Piece: 10752; Schedule Number: 78."
[S17] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1937 Gipping 4a 1053."
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1878 Bosmere 4a 670."

(?) Page¹

F, #7026

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Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
		(?) Page married Samuel Balaam.¹

Date

Place

Notes

(?) Page married Samuel Balaam.¹

Child of (?) Page and Samuel Balaam

Phoebe Balaam+¹ b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1854 Bosmere 4a 493."

Samuel Balaam¹

M, #7027

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Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
		Samuel Balaam married (?) Page.²

Date

Place

Notes

Samuel Balaam married (?) Page.²

Child of Samuel Balaam and (?) Page

Phoebe Balaam+² b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

Occupation

Date	Occupation
6 Nov 1874	Labourer¹

Date

Occupation

6 Nov 1874

Labourer¹

Last Edited=31 Jul 2017

Citations

[S35] Microfilm Marriages, St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, 1754 to 1899.
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1854 Bosmere 4a 493."

George Mills¹

M, #7028

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Child of George Mills and Jane Harvey

George Sparrow+¹ b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Occupation

Date	Occupation
6 Nov 1874	Builder¹

Date

Occupation

6 Nov 1874

Builder¹

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S35] Microfilm Marriages, St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, 1754 to 1899.

Edgar William Sparrow^1,2

M, #7030, b. Mar 1880

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Father*

George Sparrow³ b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Mother*

Phoebe Balaam³ b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

On 21 Jun 1906, Edgar William Sparrow was living at Debenham, Suffolk, England

.⁴

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 6 Apr 1879 and 4 Apr 1881	Debenham, Suffolk, England	Edgar William Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1879 and 4 Apr 1881 in Debenham, Suffolk, England .⁵
Mar 1880	Bosmere, Suffolk, England	His birth was registered in the Mar 1880 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.²
		He was the son of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.³

Date

Place

Notes

between 6 Apr 1879 and 4 Apr 1881

Edgar William Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1879 and 4 Apr 1881 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.⁵

Mar 1880

Hartismere, Suffolk, England

His birth was registered in the Mar 1880 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.²

He was the son of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.³

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
Mar 1900	Hartismere, Suffolk, England	The marriage of Edgar William Sparrow and Sophia Hearn was registered in the Mar 1900 quarter in the Hartismere registration district.⁶

Date

Place

Notes

Mar 1900

The marriage of Edgar William Sparrow and Sophia Hearn was registered in the Mar 1900 quarter in the Hartismere registration district.⁶

Children of Edgar William Sparrow and Sophia Hearn

Dorothy May Sparrow⁷ b. circa Jun 1900
George William Sparrow⁸ b. 16 Jan 1906

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
3 Apr 1881	George Sparrow	Edgar William Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1881 census in The Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Phoebe Sparrow, Samuel Geo. Sparrow and Charles Edwd. Sparrow.¹
5 Apr 1891	George Sparrow	Edgar William Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.⁵
31 Mar 1901	Edgar William Sparrow	He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Damant's Yard, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sophia Hearn and Dorothy May Sparrow.⁷
2 Apr 1911	Edgar Sparrow	He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Sophia Sparrow, Dorothy Sparrow and George Sparrow.⁸

Date

Head of Household

Household

3 Apr 1881

Edgar William Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1881 census in The Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Phoebe Sparrow, Samuel Geo. Sparrow and Charles Edwd. Sparrow.¹

5 Apr 1891

Edgar William Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.⁵

31 Mar 1901

Edgar William Sparrow

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Damant's Yard, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sophia Hearn and Dorothy May Sparrow.⁷

2 Apr 1911

Edgar Sparrow

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Gracechurch Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sophia Sparrow, Dorothy Sparrow and George Sparrow.⁸

Occupation

Date	Occupation
5 Apr 1891	Scholar⁵
31 Mar 1901	Wheelwright⁷
21 Jun 1906	Carpenter⁴
2 Apr 1911	Coach Building⁸

Date

Occupation

5 Apr 1891

Scholar⁵

31 Mar 1901

Wheelwright⁷

21 Jun 1906

Carpenter⁴

2 Apr 1911

Coach Building⁸

Last Edited=21 Jan 2024

Citations

[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG11; Piece: 1860; Folio: 116; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341450."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1880 Bosmere 4a 683."
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S36] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, 1754 to 1899.
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1900 Hartismere 4a 949."
[S3] 1901 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG13; Piece: 1768; Folio: 89; Page: 8."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG14; Piece: 10752; Schedule Number: 148."

Eliza Sparrow¹

F, #7031, b. between 6 Apr 1882 and 4 Apr 1884

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Father*

George Sparrow¹ b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Mother*

Phoebe Balaam¹ b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 6 Apr 1882 and 4 Apr 1884	Debenham, Suffolk, England	Eliza Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1882 and 4 Apr 1884 in Debenham, Suffolk, England .²
		She was the daughter of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 6 Apr 1882 and 4 Apr 1884

Eliza Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1882 and 4 Apr 1884 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.²

She was the daughter of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
5 Apr 1891	George Sparrow	Eliza Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

5 Apr 1891

Eliza Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.²

Occupation

Date	Occupation
5 Apr 1891	Scholar²

Date

Occupation

5 Apr 1891

Scholar²

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."

Emily Sparrow¹

F, #7032, b. between 6 Apr 1884 and 4 Apr 1886

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Father*

George Sparrow¹ b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Mother*

Phoebe Balaam¹ b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 6 Apr 1884 and 4 Apr 1886	Debenham, Suffolk, England	Emily Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1884 and 4 Apr 1886 in Debenham, Suffolk, England .²
		She was the daughter of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 6 Apr 1884 and 4 Apr 1886

Emily Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1884 and 4 Apr 1886 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.²

She was the daughter of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
5 Apr 1891	George Sparrow	Emily Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

5 Apr 1891

Emily Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.²

Occupation

Date	Occupation
5 Apr 1891	Scholar²

Date

Occupation

5 Apr 1891

Scholar²

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."

Lizzie Sparrow¹

F, #7033, b. between 6 Apr 1886 and 4 Apr 1888

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Father*

George Sparrow¹ b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Mother*

Phoebe Balaam¹ b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 6 Apr 1886 and 4 Apr 1888	Debenham, Suffolk, England	Lizzie Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1886 and 4 Apr 1888 in Debenham, Suffolk, England .²
		She was the daughter of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 6 Apr 1886 and 4 Apr 1888

Lizzie Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1886 and 4 Apr 1888 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.²

She was the daughter of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
5 Apr 1891	George Sparrow	Lizzie Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.²
31 Mar 1901	Maria Ann Bransby	Lizzie Sparrow was listed as a Servant in the household of Maria Ann Bransby in the 1901 census in The Chesnuts, Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England .³

Date

Head of Household

Household

5 Apr 1891

Lizzie Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Mary Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.²

31 Mar 1901

Maria Ann Bransby

Lizzie Sparrow was listed as a Servant in the household of Maria Ann Bransby in the 1901 census in The Chesnuts, Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

.³

Occupation

Date	Occupation
31 Mar 1901	General Servant Domestic³

Date

Occupation

31 Mar 1901

General Servant Domestic³

Last Edited=16 Oct 2019

Citations

[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S3] 1901 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG13; Piece: 1768; Folio: 91; Page: 11."

Mary Sparrow¹

F, #7034, b. between 6 Apr 1888 and 4 Apr 1890

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Father*

George Sparrow¹ b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Mother*

Phoebe Balaam¹ b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 6 Apr 1888 and 4 Apr 1890	Debenham, Suffolk, England	Mary Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1888 and 4 Apr 1890 in Debenham, Suffolk, England .²
		She was the daughter of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 6 Apr 1888 and 4 Apr 1890

Mary Sparrow was born between 6 Apr 1888 and 4 Apr 1890 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.²

She was the daughter of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
5 Apr 1891	George Sparrow	Mary Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

5 Apr 1891

Mary Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar William Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Lizzie Sparrow, Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow and Samuel George Sparrow.²

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 89; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096572."

George Henry Sparrow¹

M, #7035, b. 15 Jul 1891, d. 8 Aug 1979

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Father*

George Sparrow² b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Mother*

Phoebe Balaam² b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

George Henry Sparrow also went by the name of Harry Sparrow.³ On 20 Apr 1915, George Henry Sparrow was living at Debenham, Suffolk, England

.⁴

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
15 Jul 1891		George Henry Sparrow was born on 15 Jul 1891.⁵
		He was the son of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.²
Sep 1891	Bosmere, Suffolk, England	His birth was registered in the Sep 1891 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.¹

Date

Place

Notes

15 Jul 1891

George Henry Sparrow was born on 15 Jul 1891.⁵

He was the son of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.²

Sep 1891

His birth was registered in the Sep 1891 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.¹

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
20 Apr 1915	St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England	George Henry Sparrow married Kate Sophia Powell, daughter of Robert Powell, on 20 Apr 1915 in St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Witnesses were Joseph Isaac Powell & Ann Maria Elizabeth Powell.⁴
Jun 1915	Bosmere, Suffolk, England	The marriage of George Henry Sparrow and Kate Sophia Powell was registered in the Jun 1915 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.⁶

Date

Place

Notes

20 Apr 1915

George Henry Sparrow married Kate Sophia Powell, daughter of Robert Powell, on 20 Apr 1915 in St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Witnesses were Joseph Isaac Powell & Ann Maria Elizabeth Powell.⁴

Jun 1915

The marriage of George Henry Sparrow and Kate Sophia Powell was registered in the Jun 1915 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.⁶

Family: George Henry Sparrow and Kate Sophia Powell

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
31 Mar 1901	George Sparrow	George Henry Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1901 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow, Annie Sparrow and Bertie Sparrow.²
2 Apr 1911	Phoebe Sparrow	Harry Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Phoebe Sparrow in the 1911 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Annie Sparrow and Bertie Sparrow.³
29 Sep 1939	George H Sparrow	He was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in Antonys, Kenton Road, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Kate S Sparrow, Daisy E Herbert and Joan Frances Keeble.⁵

Date

Head of Household

Household

31 Mar 1901

Antonys, Kenton Road, Debenham, Suffolk, England

George Henry Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1901 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow, Annie Sparrow and Bertie Sparrow.²

2 Apr 1911

Phoebe Sparrow

Harry Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Phoebe Sparrow in the 1911 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Annie Sparrow and Bertie Sparrow.³

29 Sep 1939

George H Sparrow

He was listed as head of household in the 1939 Register in Antonys, Kenton Road, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Kate S Sparrow, Daisy E Herbert and Joan Frances Keeble.⁵

Occupation

Date	Occupation
2 Apr 1911	Labourer On Farm³
20 Apr 1915	Soldier⁴
29 Sep 1939	Gardener⁵

Date

Occupation

2 Apr 1911

Labourer On Farm³

20 Apr 1915

Soldier⁴

29 Sep 1939

Gardener⁵

Death, Burial & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
8 Aug 1979	Antonys, Kenton Road, Debenham, Suffolk, England	George Henry Sparrow died on 8 Aug 1979 in Antonys, Kenton Road, Debenham, Suffolk, England , at age 88.⁷
25 Oct 1979		The Probate of the Estate of George Henry Sparrow was Executed by an unknown person on 25 Oct 1979; £49349.⁸

Date

Place

Notes

8 Aug 1979

George Henry Sparrow died on 8 Aug 1979 in Antonys, Kenton Road, Debenham, Suffolk, England

, at age 88.⁷

25 Oct 1979

The Probate of the Estate of George Henry Sparrow was Executed by an unknown person on 25 Oct 1979; £49349.⁸

Last Edited=22 Jul 2025

Citations

[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Sep 1891 Bosmere 4a 803."
[S3] 1901 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG13; Piece: 1768; Folio: 76; Page: 13."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG14; Piece: 10752; Schedule Number: 78."
[S35] Microfilm Marriages, St. Mary Magdalene, Debenham, 1754 to 1899.
[S624] 1939 National Register for England & Wales (online image) "TXFN Gipping 209-1 Schedule 10."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Jun 1915 Bosmere 4a 2551."
[S460] Unknown author, 'unknown short article title', "24th September, 1979 Page 12035."
[S1170] Probate of unknown testator.

Bertie Sparrow¹

M, #7037, b. between 31 Mar 1895 and 30 Mar 1897

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Father*

George Sparrow¹ b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Mother*

Phoebe Balaam¹ b. Mar 1854, d. Jun 1937

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 31 Mar 1895 and 30 Mar 1897	Debenham, Suffolk, England	Bertie Sparrow was born between 31 Mar 1895 and 30 Mar 1897 in Debenham, Suffolk, England .¹
		He was the son of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1895 and 30 Mar 1897

Bertie Sparrow was born between 31 Mar 1895 and 30 Mar 1897 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.¹

He was the son of George Sparrow and Phoebe Balaam.¹

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
31 Mar 1901	George Sparrow	Bertie Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1901 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow, George Henry Sparrow and Annie Sparrow.¹
2 Apr 1911	Phoebe Sparrow	Bertie Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Phoebe Sparrow in the 1911 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Harry Sparrow and Annie Sparrow.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

31 Mar 1901

Bertie Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of George Sparrow in the 1901 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Phoebe Balaam, Charles Edward Sparrow, George Henry Sparrow and Annie Sparrow.¹

2 Apr 1911

Phoebe Sparrow

Bertie Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Phoebe Sparrow in the 1911 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Harry Sparrow and Annie Sparrow.²

Occupation

Date	Occupation
2 Apr 1911	Carriers Assistant (Bus & Van Carrier)²

Date

Occupation

2 Apr 1911

Carriers Assistant (Bus & Van Carrier)²

Last Edited=25 Nov 2018

Citations

[S3] 1901 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG13; Piece: 1768; Folio: 76; Page: 13."
[S2] 1911 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG14; Piece: 10752; Schedule Number: 78."

Jane Harvey¹

F, #7038, b. between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819, d. 26 May 1865

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Father*

Saml. Harvey¹

On 8 Nov 1838, Jane Harvey was living at Debenham, Suffolk, England

.¹

Birth & Baptism

Date	Place	Notes
between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819	Debenham, Suffolk, England	Jane Harvey was born between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819 in Debenham, Suffolk, England .²
		She was the daughter of Saml. Harvey.¹

Date

Place

Notes

between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819

St. Andrew, Mickfield, Suffolk, England

Jane Harvey was born between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.²

She was the daughter of Saml. Harvey.¹

Marriage

Date	Place	Notes
8 Nov 1838	St. Andrew, Mickfield, Suffolk, England	Jane Harvey married Edgar Sparrow, son of William Sparrow and Hannah Coates, on 8 Nov 1838 in St. Andrew, Mickfield, Suffolk, England . Witnesses were Anna Fairweather & John Sparrow.¹

Date

Place

Notes

8 Nov 1838

Jane Harvey married Edgar Sparrow, son of William Sparrow and Hannah Coates, on 8 Nov 1838 in St. Andrew, Mickfield, Suffolk, England

. Witnesses were Anna Fairweather & John Sparrow.¹

Children of Jane Harvey and Edgar Sparrow

Charles Sparrow+² b. between 8 Apr 1839 and 6 Apr 1841, d. 29 Apr 1909
Edgar Sparrow² b. between 8 Apr 1841 and 6 Apr 1843
Emily Sparrow² b. between 8 Apr 1843 and 6 Apr 1845
Edwin Sparrow+² b. between 4 Apr 1846 and 2 Apr 1848
Eliza Sparrow² b. Dec 1847
Caroline Sparrow² b. between 8 Apr 1849 and 6 Apr 1851
Arthur Sparrow+² b. between 8 Apr 1855 and 6 Apr 1857

Child of Jane Harvey and George Mills

George Sparrow+² b. between 6 Apr 1852 and 4 Apr 1854, d. before 2 Apr 1911

Census

Date	Head of Household	Household
6 Jun 1841	Edgar Sparrow	Jane Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Edgar Sparrow in the 1841 census in Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow.³
30 Mar 1851	Jane Harvey	She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Back Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow and Caroline Sparrow.⁴
7 Apr 1861	Jane Sparrow	She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Chapel Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England . Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Caroline Sparrow, George Sparrow and Arthur Sparrow.²

Date

Head of Household

Household

6 Jun 1841

Edgar Sparrow

Jane Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Edgar Sparrow in the 1841 census in Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow.³

30 Mar 1851

Jane Harvey

She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Back Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow and Caroline Sparrow.⁴

7 Apr 1861

Jane Sparrow

She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Chapel Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Caroline Sparrow, George Sparrow and Arthur Sparrow.²

Occupation

Date	Occupation
8 Nov 1838	Dressmaker¹
30 Mar 1851	Pauper⁴
7 Apr 1861	Straw Bonnet Maker²

Date

Occupation

8 Nov 1838

Dressmaker¹

30 Mar 1851

Pauper⁴

7 Apr 1861

Straw Bonnet Maker²

Death, Burial & Probate

Date	Place	Notes
26 May 1865		Jane Harvey died on 26 May 1865.⁵
31 May 1865	Independent Chapel, Debenham, Suffolk, England	She was buried on 31 May 1865 in Independent Chapel, Debenham, Suffolk, England .⁵

Date

Place

Notes

26 May 1865

Jane Harvey died on 26 May 1865.⁵

31 May 1865

Independent Chapel, Debenham, Suffolk, England

She was buried on 31 May 1865 in Independent Chapel, Debenham, Suffolk, England

.⁵

Last Edited=7 May 2025

Citations

[S111] Microfilm Marriages, St. Andrew, Mickfield, 1754 to 1899.
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG 9; Piece: 1155; Folio: 104; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542764."
[S28] 1841 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1019; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Stonham Aspall; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 9; Page: 11; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474636."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 128; Page: 40; GSU roll: 207446."
[S40] Burials, The Independent Chapel, Debenham, 1861.

Edgar Sparrow¹

M, #7041, b. between 8 Apr 1841 and 6 Apr 1843

Stonham, Suffolk, England

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Father*

Edgar Sparrow¹ b. 8 Nov 1817, d. before 2 Jul 1849

Mother*

Jane Harvey¹ b. between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819, d. 26 May 1865

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1841 and 29 Mar 1843

Edgar Sparrow was born between 31 Mar 1841 and 29 Mar 1843 in Stonham, Suffolk, England

.²

between 8 Apr 1841 and 6 Apr 1843

Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, England

He was born between 8 Apr 1841 and 6 Apr 1843 in Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, England

.¹

He was the son of Edgar Sparrow and Jane Harvey.¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Edgar Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Harvey in the 1851 census in Back Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow and Caroline Sparrow.²

7 Apr 1861

Edgar Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Sparrow in the 1861 census in Chapel Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Caroline Sparrow, George Sparrow and Arthur Sparrow.¹

Occupation

Date

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Scholar²

7 Apr 1861

Ag. Lab¹

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG 9; Piece: 1155; Folio: 104; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542764."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 128; Page: 40; GSU roll: 207446."

Emily Sparrow¹

F, #7042, b. between 8 Apr 1843 and 6 Apr 1845

Mickfield, Suffolk, England

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Father*

Edgar Sparrow¹ b. 8 Nov 1817, d. before 2 Jul 1849

Mother*

Jane Harvey¹ b. between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819, d. 26 May 1865

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 8 Apr 1843 and 6 Apr 1845

Emily Sparrow was born between 8 Apr 1843 and 6 Apr 1845 in Mickfield, Suffolk, England

.¹

18 Feb 1844

St. Andrew, Mickfield, Suffolk, England

She was baptized on 18 Feb 1844 in St. Andrew, Mickfield, Suffolk, England

.²

She was the daughter of Edgar Sparrow and Jane Harvey.¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Emily Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Harvey in the 1851 census in Back Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow and Caroline Sparrow.³

7 Apr 1861

Samuel Thurkettle

Emily Sparrow was listed as a Servant in the household of Samuel Thurkettle in the 1861 census in Fore Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Hannah Thurkettle, Frederick Thurkettle, Charles Hart and Elizabeth Bird also in the household is Allice Thirkittle, granddaughter age 5, visitor born Framlingham.⁴

7 Apr 1861

Emily Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Sparrow in the 1861 census in Chapel Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Edgar Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Caroline Sparrow, George Sparrow and Arthur Sparrow.¹

Occupation

Date

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Pauper Child³

7 Apr 1861

Servant¹

7 Apr 1861

General Servant⁴

Last Edited=7 May 2025

Citations

[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG 9; Piece: 1155; Folio: 104; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542764."
[S336] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Andrew, Mickfield, 1754 to 1899.
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 128; Page: 40; GSU roll: 207446."
[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG 9; Piece: 1155; Folio: 103; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542764."

Eliza Sparrow¹

F, #7044, b. Dec 1847

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Father*

Edgar Sparrow¹ b. 8 Nov 1817, d. before 2 Jul 1849

Mother*

Jane Harvey¹ b. between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819, d. 26 May 1865

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1847

St. Andrew, Mickfield, Suffolk, England

Her birth was registered in the Dec 1847 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.²

Eliza Sparrow was the daughter of Edgar Sparrow and Jane Harvey.¹

27 May 1849

Eliza Sparrow was baptized on 27 May 1849 in St. Andrew, Mickfield, Suffolk, England

.³

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Eliza Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Harvey in the 1851 census in Back Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow and Caroline Sparrow.⁴

7 Apr 1861

Eliza Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Sparrow in the 1861 census in Chapel Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Caroline Sparrow, George Sparrow and Arthur Sparrow.¹

Occupation

Date

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Pauper Child⁴

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG 9; Piece: 1155; Folio: 104; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542764."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1847 Bosmere 12 298."
[S336] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Andrew, Mickfield, 1754 to 1899.
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 128; Page: 40; GSU roll: 207446."

Caroline Sparrow¹

F, #7045, b. between 8 Apr 1849 and 6 Apr 1851

Mickfield, Suffolk, England

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Father*

Edgar Sparrow¹ b. 8 Nov 1817, d. before 2 Jul 1849

Mother*

Jane Harvey¹ b. between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819, d. 26 May 1865

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 31 Mar 1849 and 29 Mar 1851

Caroline Sparrow was born between 31 Mar 1849 and 29 Mar 1851 in Mickfield, Suffolk, England

.²

between 8 Apr 1849 and 6 Apr 1851

Mickfield, Suffolk, England

She was born between 8 Apr 1849 and 6 Apr 1851 in Mickfield, Suffolk, England

.¹

Mar 1850

She was born in Mar 1850 in Bosmere, Suffolk, England

.³

She was the daughter of Edgar Sparrow and Jane Harvey.¹

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

30 Mar 1851

Caroline Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Harvey in the 1851 census in Back Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow and Eliza Sparrow.²

7 Apr 1861

Caroline Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Sparrow in the 1861 census in Chapel Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, George Sparrow and Arthur Sparrow.¹

Occupation

Date

Occupation

30 Mar 1851

Pauper Child²

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG 9; Piece: 1155; Folio: 104; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542764."
[S27] 1851 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: HO107; Piece: 1797; Folio: 128; Page: 40; GSU roll: 207446."
[S11] General Record Office Indexes "Mar 1850 Bosmere 4a 342."

Arthur Sparrow¹

M, #7046, b. between 8 Apr 1855 and 6 Apr 1857

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Father*

Edgar Sparrow¹ b. 8 Nov 1817, d. before 2 Jul 1849

Mother*

Jane Harvey¹ b. between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819, d. 26 May 1865

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 8 Apr 1855 and 6 Apr 1857

Arthur Sparrow was born between 8 Apr 1855 and 6 Apr 1857 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.¹

He was the son of Edgar Sparrow and Jane Harvey.¹

Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

Dec 1881

The marriage of Arthur Sparrow and Sarah Fairweather was registered in the Dec 1881 quarter in the Bosmere registration district.²

Children of Arthur Sparrow and Sarah Fairweather

Mabel Rose Sparrow⁵ b. Mar 1883
Ernest Alfred Sparrow⁵ b. Sep 1889

Census

Date

Head of Household

Household

7 Apr 1861

Arthur Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Jane Sparrow in the 1861 census in Chapel Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Charles Sparrow, Edgar Sparrow, Emily Sparrow, Edwin Sparrow, Eliza Sparrow, Caroline Sparrow and George Sparrow.¹

2 Apr 1871

Charles Sparrow

Arthur Sparrow was listed as a member of the household of Charles Sparrow in the 1871 census in Chancery Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Eliza Sparrow, Emily Sparrow and Edward Sparrow.³

3 Apr 1881

Walter Bond

Arthur Sparrow was listed in the 1881 census in Church Low, The Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England

.⁴

5 Apr 1891

Arthur Sparrow

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Water Lane, Debenham, Suffolk, England

. Other people in the household include Sarah Fairweather, Mabel Rose Sparrow, Ernest Alfred Sparrow and Alfred Fairweather.⁵

Occupation

Date

Occupation

2 Apr 1871

Ag. Lab³

3 Apr 1881

Journeyman Bricklayer⁶

Last Edited=12 Mar 2025

Citations

[S26] 1861 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG 9; Piece: 1155; Folio: 104; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542764."
[S12] General Record Office Indexes "Dec 1881 Bosmere 4a 1309."
[S15] 1871 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG10; Piece: 1742; Folio: 103; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830776."
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG11; Piece: 1860; Folio: 92; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341450."
[S16] 1891 Census for England & Wales (online image) "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1462; Folio: 93; Page: 6."
[S25] 1881 Census for England & Wales (online image) "Class: RG11; Piece: 1860; Folio: 111; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341450."

William Sparrow¹

M, #7047

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Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

William Sparrow married Hannah Coates.¹

Child of William Sparrow and Hannah Coates

Edgar Sparrow+¹ b. 8 Nov 1817, d. before 2 Jul 1849

Occupation

Date

Occupation

17 Nov 1817

Labourer¹

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S336] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Andrew, Mickfield, 1754 to 1899.

Hannah Coates¹

F, #7048

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Marriage

Date

Place

Notes

Hannah Coates married William Sparrow.¹

Child of Hannah Coates and William Sparrow

Edgar Sparrow+¹ b. 8 Nov 1817, d. before 2 Jul 1849

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S336] Microfilm Baptisms, St. Andrew, Mickfield, 1754 to 1899.

Saml. Harvey¹

M, #7049

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Child of Saml. Harvey

Jane Harvey+¹ b. between 8 Apr 1817 and 6 Apr 1819, d. 26 May 1865

Occupation

Date

Occupation

8 Nov 1838

Tailor¹

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017

Citations

[S111] Microfilm Marriages, St. Andrew, Mickfield, 1754 to 1899.

Emily Rebecca Sparrow¹

F, #7050, b. between 3 Apr 1862 and 1 Apr 1864

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Father*

Charles Sparrow² b. between 8 Apr 1839 and 6 Apr 1841, d. 29 Apr 1909

Mother*

Elizabeth Spall¹ b. between 31 Mar 1842 and 29 Mar 1843

Step-mother

Eliza Gooderham² b. between 3 Apr 1829 and 1 Apr 1831

Birth & Baptism

Date

Place

Notes

between 3 Apr 1862 and 1 Apr 1864

Emily Rebecca Sparrow was born between 3 Apr 1862 and 1 Apr 1864 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

.²

3 Apr 1863