West and Park Family History

James Sparkes
1. James Sparkes was christened on 28 Feb 1827 in Brigus, Newfoundland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1849; Fisherman
James married Mary Ann Ratcliffe / Radcliffe on 6 Dec 1849 in Brigus, Newfoundland. Mary was born on 29 Apr 1828; died on 22 Jan 1874; was buried in United Church Cemetery, Brigus, Avalon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ann Sparkes
was born on 10 Apr 1850. - 3. John Sparkes
was born on 27 Sep 1852 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 8 Oct 1852 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died in 1887 in At sea; was buried in General Protestant Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. - 4. Maria Sparkes
was born on 5 Feb 1854 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 16 Jun 1854 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 12 Dec 1914 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. - 5. Ambrose Sparkes
was born on 21 Sep 1856 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Dec 1856 in Brigus, Newfoundland. - 6. Mary Emma Sparkes
was born on 1 Jan 1859 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 6 May 1859 in Brigus, Newfoundland. - 7. Agatha Lavinia Sparkes
was born on 21 May 1861 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 18 Mar 1897 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA. - 8. James William Sparkes
was born on 20 Mar 1864 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died in 1887 in at sea; was buried in General Protestant Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. - 9. Noah Clarke Sparkes
was born on 9 Aug 1866 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 16 Nov 1866 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 23 Apr 1868 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland. - 10. Noah Sparkes
was born in 1868; died in 1914.
Generation: 2
2. Ann Sparkes
(1.James1) was born on 10 Apr 1850. Ann married John Kelly on 5 Jul 1871 in Brigus, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. John Sparkes
(1.James1) was born on 27 Sep 1852 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 8 Oct 1852 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died in 1887 in At sea; was buried in General Protestant Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. Notes:
Will of John Sparkes from Newfoundland will books volume 5 page 225 probate year 1888
Last will and Testament of John
Sparkes late of St. John's Master Mariner deceased.
St. John's December 15th 1888
It is my John Sparkes wish before leaving home to go on a forran voig today to make a statement in favour of my wife that is to say should any thing hapen to me my wife Charlot Sparkes is to have all my worldly posesion money and property to despose of in anny way she may think best for her suport and maintainance so long as she remains in my name but after her death or marrige what ever of money or property may be left is to go to my father James Sparkes. - John Sparkes - Eli Tuck Edwin H. Berteau.
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
D. M. Browning
Registrar
https://ngb.chebucto.org/Wills/sparkes-john-5-225.shtml
Died:
The Harbour Grace Standard; Jun. 18, 1887
OVERDUE VESSELS - Two vessels, we learn from the Colonist, are now a long time overdue at St. John's. Much anxiety is felt for their safety. Their names are the Margaret and the Queen of Beauty. The former schooner is owned by Messrs. W. Grieve & Co., the latter brigantine belongs to Messrs. Allan Goodridge & Sons. They both left St John's fish-laden, for Portugal about the end of the year, and reaching across all right left on their homeward voyage the beginning of February, since which time they have not been heard from....... The following are the names of the crew of the Queen of Beauty:
J. SPARKES (captain) aged 37, a native of Brigus (north), married; J. FERRY (mate), aged 33, a native of Jersey, married; S. GEARY (boatswain) aged 39, a native of Grates Cove, Trinity Bay, married; Henry MURREN (steward) aged 42, a native of Dorset, married; Nicholas COADY (able seaman), aged 46, a native of Bay Bulls, married; John KELLY (able seaman) aged 37, a native of Brigus (north), married; William WESCOTT, (able seaman) aged 20, a native of St. John's, unmarried; S. SPARKES (able seaman) aged 23, a native of Brigus, unmarried.Family/Spouse: Charlotte. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Maria Sparkes
(1.James1) was born on 5 Feb 1854 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 16 Jun 1854 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 12 Dec 1914 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Maria married William "John" Weeks on 29 Dec 1875 in Brigus, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. William JOHN Weeks
was born on 13 Feb 1880 in Newfoundland; died on 9 Aug 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. - 12. George Weeks
was born on 28 Jul 1882 in Newfoundland; died on 25 Dec 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. - 13. Rebecca Weeks
was born on 8 Jul 1884 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 28 Aug 1965 in Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. - 14. James Sparks Weeks
was born on 4 Aug 1887 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 26 Jul 1950 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. - 15. Elizabeth Weeks
was born on 17 Aug 1892 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 28 Dec 1975 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. - 16. Stephen Sparks Weeks
was born on 15 Sept 1895 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 22 Sep 1895 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 10 Sep 1916 in France. - 17. Henry "Harry" Weeks
was born on 16 Jul 1897 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 17 Aug 1897 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 14 Sep 1978 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- 11. William JOHN Weeks
5. Ambrose Sparkes
(1.James1) was born on 21 Sep 1856 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Dec 1856 in Brigus, Newfoundland. 6. Mary Emma Sparkes
(1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1859 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 6 May 1859 in Brigus, Newfoundland. 7. Agatha Lavinia Sparkes
(1.James1) was born on 21 May 1861 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 18 Mar 1897 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA. 8. James William Sparkes
(1.James1) was born on 20 Mar 1864 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died in 1887 in at sea; was buried in General Protestant Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. Notes:
Died:
The Harbour Grace Standard; Jun. 18, 1887
OVERDUE VESSELS - Two vessels, we learn from the Colonist, are now a long time overdue at St. John's. Much anxiety is felt for their safety. Their names are the Margaret and the Queen of Beauty. The former schooner is owned by Messrs. W. Grieve & Co., the latter brigantine belongs to Messrs. Allan Goodridge & Sons. They both left St John's fish-laden, for Portugal about the end of the year, and reaching across all right left on their homeward voyage the beginning of February, since which time they have not been heard from....... The following are the names of the crew of the Queen of Beauty:
J. SPARKES (captain) aged 37, a native of Brigus (north), married; J. FERRY (mate), aged 33, a native of Jersey, married; S. GEARY (boatswain) aged 39, a native of Grates Cove, Trinity Bay, married; Henry MURREN (steward) aged 42, a native of Dorset, married; Nicholas COADY (able seaman), aged 46, a native of Bay Bulls, married; John KELLY (able seaman) aged 37, a native of Brigus (north), married; William WESCOTT, (able seaman) aged 20, a native of St. John's, unmarried; S. SPARKES (able seaman) aged 23, a native of Brigus, unmarried.9. Noah Clarke Sparkes
(1.James1) was born on 9 Aug 1866 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 16 Nov 1866 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 23 Apr 1868 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland. 10. Noah Sparkes
(1.James1) was born in 1868; died in 1914. Notes:
Died:
Killed in the Southern Cross Sealing DisasterNoah married Martha Reynolds on 20 Nov 1893 in Brigus, Newfoundland. Martha was born in 1864 in Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland; died on 14 Sep 1957 in Georgetown, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Jane Sparkes
was born in 1894; died in 1976; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. - 19. Frances Winnifred Sparkes
was born in 1896. - 20. Mary Ann Sparkes
was born in 1898. - 21. John Sparkes
was born in 1901; died in 1988; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. - 22. Stella Sparkes
was born in 1903; died in 1970. - 23. James Sparkes
was born in 1904 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland. - 24. James Uriah Sparkes
was born on 8 Mar 1910; died on 29 Oct 1983; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland.
- 18. Jane Sparkes
Generation: 3
11. William JOHN Weeks
(4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Feb 1880 in Newfoundland; died on 9 Aug 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. William married Elizabeth Ellen Ashton on 8 Jun 1904. Elizabeth was born on 3 Apr 1881 in Blackburn Lane, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Cecil Weeks
was born on 15 Jul 1905 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. - 26. Henry Weeks
was born on 19 Apr 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. - 27. Allen Weeks
was born on 15 May 1919 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- 25. Cecil Weeks
12. George Weeks
(4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Jul 1882 in Newfoundland; died on 25 Dec 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 13. Rebecca Weeks
(4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jul 1884 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 28 Aug 1965 in Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. 14. James Sparks Weeks
(4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Aug 1887 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 26 Jul 1950 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Family/Spouse: Margaret Proudfoot. Margaret was born on 27 Oct 1884; died on 14 Dec 1961 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Margaret Evelyn Weeks
was born on 19 Aug 1910; died on 11 Jan 1929 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- 28. Margaret Evelyn Weeks
15. Elizabeth Weeks
(4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Aug 1892 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 28 Dec 1975 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. 16.
Stephen Sparks Weeks
(4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Sept 1895 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 22 Sep 1895 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 10 Sep 1916 in France. Notes:
Died:
Killed in Action in WWI
Buried:
Plot 1, Row D, Grave 1117. Henry "Harry" Weeks
(4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Jul 1897 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 17 Aug 1897 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 14 Sep 1978 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Family/Spouse: Helen "Nell" Proudfoot. Helen died on 28 Oct 1960 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Helen Weeks
- 30. John Weeks
Family/Spouse: Dorothy May Bishop. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 29. Helen Weeks
18. Jane Sparkes
(10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1894; died in 1976; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. 19. Frances Winnifred Sparkes
(10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1896. 20. Mary Ann Sparkes
(10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1898. 21. John Sparkes
(10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1901; died in 1988; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Rose. Elizabeth was born in 1899; died in 1946; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Allen Sparkes
- 32. James Sparkes
- 33. Olive Sparkes
was born in 1923. - 34. Noah Sparkes
was born in 1925 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died in 2020. - 35. William John Sparkes
was born in 1929. - 36. Living
- 31. Allen Sparkes
22. Stella Sparkes
(10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1903; died in 1970. 23. James Sparkes
(10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1904 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland. 24. James Uriah Sparkes
(10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Mar 1910; died on 29 Oct 1983; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Rose. Elizabeth was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. James R. Sparkes
was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. - 38. Donna Sparkes
- 39. Everett Sparkes
was born on 15 Apr 1938; died on 27 Nov 2014 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada; was cremated in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. - 40. David M. Sparkes
was born in 1941; died in 2011; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland.
- 37. James R. Sparkes
Generation: 4
25. Cecil Weeks
(11.William3, 4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Jul 1905 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 26. Henry Weeks
(11.William3, 4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1907 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 27. Allen Weeks
(11.William3, 4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 15 May 1919 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 28. Margaret Evelyn Weeks
(14.James3, 4.Maria2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Aug 1910; died on 11 Jan 1929 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 29. Helen Weeks
(17.Henry3, 4.Maria2, 1.James1)30. John Weeks
(17.Henry3, 4.Maria2, 1.James1)31. Allen Sparkes
(21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Irene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
32. James Sparkes
(21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Margaret Somerton. Margaret was born in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
33. Olive Sparkes
(21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1923. Family/Spouse: William Whelan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
34. Noah Sparkes
(21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1925 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died in 2020. 35. William John Sparkes
(21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1929. 36. Living
(21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Living
- 54. Living
37. James R. Sparkes
(24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. Family/Spouse: Doris Spracklin. Doris was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Raymond Sparkes
- 56. Alex C. Sparkes
was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. - 57. Living
- 55. Raymond Sparkes
38. Donna Sparkes
(24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Clarence Fry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Everett Sparkes
(24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Apr 1938; died on 27 Nov 2014 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada; was cremated in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. Everett married Frances Kavanagh on 12 May 1954. Frances (daughter of Jack Kavanaugh and Winnifred Bendell) was born on 14 Apr 1936; died on 5 Jan 2011 in Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Living
- 59. Living
- 60. Living
- 61. Daphne Sparkes
died in bet. 2011 and 2014. - 62. Living
- 63. Living
- 64. Living
- 65. Living
- 66. Audrey Sparkes
died in bef. 2014.
- 58. Living
40. David M. Sparkes
(24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1941; died in 2011; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 67. David Sparkes
- 68. Sheldon A. Sparkes
was born in 1966; died in 2010; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland.
- 67. David Sparkes
Generation: 5
41. Living
(31.Allen4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)42. Living
(31.Allen4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)43. Living
(31.Allen4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)44. Living
(32.James4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Living
- 69. Living
45. Living
(32.James4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
46. Living
(32.James4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Living
(32.James4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)48. Living
(33.Olive4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)49. Living
(33.Olive4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)50. Living
(33.Olive4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)51. Living
(33.Olive4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)52. Living
(33.Olive4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)53. Living
(33.Olive4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)54. Living
(36.Private4, 21.John3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)55. Raymond Sparkes
(37.James4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)56. Alex C. Sparkes
(37.James4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland. 57. Living
(37.James4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)58. Living
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
59. Living
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
60. Living
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
61. Daphne Sparkes
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) died in bet. 2011 and 2014. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
62. Living
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
63. Living
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
64. Living
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
65. Living
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
66. Audrey Sparkes
(39.Everett4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) died in bef. 2014. 67. David Sparkes
(40.David4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1)68. Sheldon A. Sparkes
(40.David4, 24.James3, 10.Noah2, 1.James1) was born in 1966; died in 2010; was buried in Georgetown United Church Cemetery, Georgetown, Newfoundland.
Generation: 6
