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     John George Sparkes was born in 1850 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Sparkes and Catherine Hay Copland. He was baptised on 21 November 1850 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of John Sparkes and Catherine Hay Sparkes in the 1851 census in Bramley, Surrey, England.³ He married Mabel Louisa Warren in 1884 in Fareham, Hampshire, England.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Tregantle Fort, Antony, Cornwall, England. John was the Lt Col the Commanding Officer living with his wife, daughter and two servants.⁵ He appeared as a visitor in the household of Arthur Longdon in the 1901 census in Highfield, Little over Hill, Derby, Derbyshire, England. He was an Army Colonel on half pay.⁶ Esther Smithson Shaw sold Underhill Cottage later named Woodyers to John George Sparkes for £575 in 1904 when she and her husband returned to Preston.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Woodyers, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh, Surrey, England. John was a retired Colonel in H M Army living with his wife and daughter with three servants in their 10 roomed home.⁸ He died on 11 April 1928 in Woodyers, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh, Surrey, England, John had been a Colonel, 2nd Battalion in The Derbyshire Regiment.^9,10,11 He was buried on 13 April 1928 in Christ Church, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, in plot L4.^11,12 His estate was probated on 31 May 1928 in Woodyers, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in London to his widow. His effects were valued at£4,548 0s10d.¹⁰

     Thomas Saumarez Dobree was born on 20 April 1845 in Guernsey his parents were Jean Saumarez Dobree and Louise Charlotte Durand.^1,2 He was the son of John Sanmarch Dobree.³ He married Edith Isabella Sparkes, daughter of John Sparkes and Catherine Hay Copland, on 7 October 1886 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after the license was issued. The ceremony was witnessed by John Sparkes, Amelia Nicolls, Eliza Finch, John Hamilton, Lionel Andros de Saumarez and Frederick George Alexander Lane. Thomas was a planter from St Peters Port in Guernsey. Both Thomas and Edith's fathers were described as Gentlemen.^1,4 He died on 28 October 1917 in Shalford, Surrey, England, at age 72.^5,6,7 He was buried on 1 November 1917 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 548 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.⁵ His estate was probated on 5 February 1918 in The Elms, Guernsey, to his widow. He was from The Elms on the Isle of Guernsey and his effects were valued at £93 6s 4d.⁶

     Benjamin Arthur Milne was born in 1849 in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Matthew Milne.³ He married Gertrude Elizabeth Sparkes, daughter of John Sparkes and Catherine Hay Copland, on 23 January 1879 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, The ceremony was witnessed by John Sparkes, Edith I Sparkes, W C Milne and A Donald. Benjamin was a Royal Marine Artillary living in Milton in Portsea. His father Robert was a clergyman.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Eastney Barracks, Portsea, Hampshire, England. Benjamin was a Major in the RM Artillery.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 33 Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, England. Benjamin a lt Col retired from Royal Marines was living with his wife, daughter and two servants.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Lamorna, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England. Benjamin was listed as Lt Col late RM Artillery living with his wife, daughter, single sister Mary Emily aged 60 and one servant in their eight roomed home. He states he had two children and both are still alive in 1911.⁷ His wife Gertrude died in 1928 in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England.⁸ He died in 1929 in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England.⁹

     Catherine Edith Milne was born on 23 April 1881 in Penzance, Cornwall, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Arthur Milne and Gertrude Elizabeth Sparkes. She was the daughter of Benjamin Arthur Milne and Gertrude Elizabeth Milne in the 1901 census in 33 Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, England.³ She was the daughter of Benjamin Arthur Milne and Gertrude Elizabeth Milne in the 1911 census in Lamorna, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England.⁴ Catherine sailed on SS Teutonic leaving Liverpool on 4 November 1911 arriving in Quebec at 6am on 12 November 1911. She sailed as a tourist.⁵ She died in October 1984 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, at age 103.⁶

     Alice Maud Jackson was born circa 1877 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England. She married Robert Copland Sparkes, son of John Sparkes and Catherine Hay Copland, on 20 April 1902 in St Frances, Simons Town, South Africa, The Sussex Agricultural Exprees of 20 May 1902 read: Captain Robert Copland Sparkes CMG, RN, second son of the late John Sparkes of Green Place in Wonersh married Alice Maud, second daughter of the late Charles Jackson of Newcastle upon Tyne.¹ She was the wife of Robert Copland Sparkes in the 1911 census in Woodhill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England. Robert was a retired naval officer living with his wife and four servants in their 17 roomed home.² Robert and Alice sailed from China/Japan on board Bulow leaving on 12 March 1913 and were expected to land and leave the ship in Algiers.³ Robert and Alice sailed from Honolulu on 6 December 1919 bound for Australia.⁴ Her husband Robert died on 10 July 1924 in Woodhill, Shamley Green, Surrey, England.^5,6 She received the probate of the estate of Robert Copland Sparkes on 22 September 1924.⁵ Alice sailed from Southampton on 20 June 1925 on SS Andania bound for Canada to visit her sister Mrs Holden 1 Mono Road, Ontario. It would appear from the manifest that her brother Arthur Jackson 11 Cheyne Place, Chelsea was due to follow at a later date.⁷ She died on 17 April 1955 in Cliffden, Teignmouth, Devon, England.^8,9,10 She is remembered on the burial stone of her husband which is in Christ Church churchyard in Shamley Green.⁸ Her estate was probated on 18 July 1955 in Exeter to Lloyds Bank Ltd. Her effects were valued at £43,741 4s 2d.

     Mabel Louisa Warren was born circa 1860 in Aberdeen, Morayshire, Scotland. She married John George Sparkes, son of John Sparkes and Catherine Hay Copland, in 1884 in Fareham, Hampshire, England.¹ She was the wife of John George Sparkes in the 1891 census in Tregantle Fort, Antony, Cornwall, England. John was the Lt Col the Commanding Officer living with his wife, daughter and two servants.² She was the wife of John George Sparkes in the 1911 census in Woodyers, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh, Surrey, England. John was a retired Colonel in H M Army living with his wife and daughter with three servants in their 10 roomed home.³ Her husband John died on 11 April 1928 in Woodyers, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^4,5,6 She died on 11 September 1955 in Woodyers, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh, Surrey, England.^7,5 Her estate was probated on 27 October 1955 in London to Lloyds Bank. Her effects were valued at £15,411 5s8d.⁵

     Annie Frederica Copland Sparkes was born on 30 June 1885 in Kensington, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of John George Sparkes and Mabel Louisa Warren. She was the daughter of John George Sparkes and Mabel Louisa Sparkes in the 1891 census Tregantle Fort, Antony, Cornwall, England.² She was the daughter of John George Sparkes and Mabel Louisa Warren in the 1911 census in Woodyers, Cranleigh Road, Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ She married Aubrey Hugh Vernon Sudbury, son of John Jackson Sudbury and Mary Smith, on 10 April 1916 in St John the Evangelist, Westminster, London, England, after a licence was issued.^4,5 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Annie was listed as living at Lady Place Monastery Lane, Chanctonbury, Sussex, England, with her husband Aubrey. Aubrey was a retired farmer living on private means living with his wife, daughter and servants. Aubrey was in the Officers Emergency Reserve. Annie was in the local ARP services.⁶ Aubrey, Annie and their son Vernon were living in 1959.⁷ Fraser and his wife bought Woodyers in 1962 from Mrs Sudbury.⁸ Her husband Aubrey died on 26 March 1963 in St Richards Hospital, Chichester, Sussex, England.^9,10 She received the probate of the estate of Aubrey Hugh Vernon Sudbury on 13 September 1963.¹⁰ She died on 23 April 1978 in Lane End, Rectory Lane, Pulborough, Sussex, England, at age 92.^11,10 She was buried on 8 May 1978 in Wonersh and Blackheath Cemetery, Wonersh, Surrey, England, in plot 403 after a service in St John the Baptist in Wonersh.¹² Her estate was probated on 11 August 1978 in Winchester. Her effects were valued at £91,389.¹⁰

     Thomas Saumarez Dobree was born on 9 August 1895. He was the son of Thomas Saumarez Dobree and Edith Isabella Sparkes. He died in December 1983 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, at age 88.¹

     James Hamshire was born in 1868 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Hamshire and Emma Edwards. He was baptised on 6 September 1868 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He died in 1869 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was buried on 4 July 1869 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, James was 15 months old.⁴

     William Hamshire was born in 1860 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Hamshire and Emma Edwards. He was baptised on 3 November 1860 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He died in 1861 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.³ He was buried on 5 June 1861 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, aged 22 months.⁴

     William Franks was baptised on 19 May 1799 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of William Franks and Sarah Worsfold.² He married Mary Ann Hemmings on 18 August 1828 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by William Burch and Jane Morris.^3,4 He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. William was a carpenter living with his wife and children. George Child also a carpenter appears to be living with them.⁵ He died in 1849 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^3,6 He was buried on 26 April 1849 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁷

     Mary Ann Hemmings was born circa 1802 in Wonersh, Surrey, England. She married William Franks, son of William Franks and Sarah Worsfold, on 18 August 1828 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, after a licence had been issued. The ceremony was witnessed by William Burch and Jane Morris.^1,2 She was the wife of William Franks in the 1841 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England. William was a carpenter living with his wife and children. George Child also a carpenter appears to be living with them.³ Her husband William died in 1849 in Wonersh, Surrey, England.^1,4 She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Mary was a grocer living with two of her children. William Assar a bricklayer is living with the family.⁵ She died in 1863 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁶ She was buried on 28 July 1863 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, aged 61.⁷

     Theophilus Franks was baptised on 23 November 1829 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was a carpenter.¹ He was the son of William Franks and Mary Ann Hemmings. He was the son of William Franks and Mary Ann Franks in the 1841 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He married Frances Boorer on 3 August 1856 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, The ceremony was witnessed by John Boorer and Mary Boorer. Theophilus was a carpenter as was his father William. Frances father Richard was a plumber.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Dorking, Surrey, England. Theophilus was a journeyman carpenter living with his wife and three children, little William was only 11 months old.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in Church Street, Dorking, Surrey, England. Theophilus was a carpenter living with his wife and childen.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Dene Street, Dorking, Surrey, England. Theophilus was a carpenter living with his wife and three of his children.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 35 Dene Street, Dorking, Surrey, England. Theophilus was a carpenter living with his wife and two single lodgers John Boorer aged 71 a retired silversmith and Charles Boorer aged 62 a plumber I suspect these are relations of Frances.⁷ He died in 1896 in Dorking, Surrey, England.⁸

     Charles Franks was baptised on 30 December 1832 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, his father was carpenter.¹ He was the son of William Franks and Mary Ann Hemmings. He was the son of William Franks and Mary Ann Franks in the 1841 census in Wonersh Common, Wonersh, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Mary Ann Franks in the 1851 census in Wonersh Street, Wonersh, Surrey, England. Charles is a smith.³ He married Caroline Hurrell, daughter of ... Hurrell, in 1860 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in 4 Peterborough Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England. Charles is a blacksmith in the Ordnance Survey Office living with his wife.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in 7 Dover Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Charles was a Smith at Ordnance Survey Office living with his wife and children.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Milton Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England. Charles was a Smith at the Ordnance Survey Company living with his wife and children.⁷ He died in 1890 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.^8,9

     Caroline Hurrell was born circa 1834 in Guernsey.¹ She was the daughter of ... Hurrell. She married Charles Franks, son of William Franks and Mary Ann Hemmings, in 1860 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.² She was the wife of Charles Franks in the 1861 census in 4 Peterborough Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England. Charles is a blacksmith in the Ordnance Survey Office living with his wife.³ She was the wife of Charles Franks in the 1871 census in 7 Dover Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Charles was a Smith at Ordnance Survey Office living with his wife and children.⁴ She was the wife of Charles Franks in the census of 3 April 1881 Milton Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.⁵ Her husband Charles died in 1890 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.^1,6 She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in 43 Malta Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Caroline was living on her own means with two of her sons, Harry and Herbert.⁷ She was the sister of Agnes Morris in the 1901 census in 10 Grange Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey. Caroline was living on her own means.⁸ She died in 1908 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.^9,10

     William Charles Franks was born in 1862 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.² He was the son of Charles Franks and Caroline Hurrell.¹ He was a son of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1871 census in 7 Dover Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England.³ He was the son of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1881 census in Milton Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England. William was a draughtsman in the Ordnance Survey Company.⁴ He died in 1881 in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.⁵

     Harry Franks was born on 24 September 1864 in Peterborough Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England.^2,3 He was the son of Charles Franks and Caroline Hurrell.¹ He was a son of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1871 census in 7 Dover Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁴ He was the son of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1881 census in Milton Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England. Harry was a clerk in the Ordnance Survey Company.⁵ He was the son of Caroline Franks in the 1891 census in 43 Malta Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Harry was an engine fitter.⁶ He married Sarah Elizabeth Porter in 1891 in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 97 Milton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Harry was an engine fitter working in brass and iron living wth his wife and children.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 97 Milton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Harry was an electrotypist in copper plate in the Ordnance Survey Office. he was living in his six roomed home with his wife and children.⁹ He appeared on the National Register of 29 September 1939 in the household of Ernest William Franks and Jessie Louisa Franks in 26 Devonshire Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England, Harry was a retired electriotypist at the Ordnance Survey.¹⁰ His wife Sarah died in 1949 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.¹¹ He died on 1 February 1959 in 5 Fernhill Court, Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, at age 94.^12,3

     Caroline Franks was born in 1867 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Franks and Caroline Hurrell.¹ She was a daughter of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1871 census in 7 Dover Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England.³ She was the daughter of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1881 census in Milton Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.⁴ She married Henry James Moors in 1891 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁵ Her husband Henry died before 1901.¹ She was the sister of Herbert Franks in the 1901 census in 43 Milton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Caroline was living on own means with her brother and daughter.⁶ She died in 1954 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁷

     Agnes Franks was born in 1870 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Franks and Caroline Hurrell.¹ She was a daughter of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1871 census in 7 Dover Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England.³ She was the daughter of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1881 census in Milton Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.⁴ She appeared in the household as niece of Agnes Morris in the 1901 census in 10 Grange Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey. Agnes was a domestic housemaid.⁵ She died in 1953 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁶

     Herbert Franks was born in 1872 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Franks and Caroline Hurrell.¹ He was the son of Charles Franks and Caroline Franks in the 1881 census in Milton Road, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.³ He was the son of Caroline Franks in the 1891 census in 43 Malta Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Herbert was a cabinet maker.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 43 Milton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Herbert was a cabinet maker. His sister Caroline and her daughter, his niece Doris was living with him.⁵ He married Rose Annie White in 1909 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 43 Milton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England. Herbert was a joiner in the Ordnance Survey Company living with his wife and 7 month daughter in their threee roomed home.⁷ He died in 1946 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁸

     Agnes Hurrell was born circa 1831 in Guernsey.¹ She was the daughter of ... Hurrell.¹ She married ... Morris.¹ She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 10 Grange Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey. Agnes appears to be the owner of lodging appartments. She was a widow, her widowed sister Caroline and niece Agnes were staying with her.²

     ... Morris married Agnes Hurrell, daughter of ... Hurrell.¹