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     Ellen Sparkes was born on 19 July 1858 in Paddington, Middlesex, England, daughter of James Parish Sparkes and Emma Martha Vosper.^1,2

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of James Parish Sparkes in 50 William Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England, age 3.¹

She was christened on 3 April 1862 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, She was christened at the same time as her young sister, Emily Jane.²

She was baptized on 3 April 1862 in St Pancras, Camden, Middlesex, England. Her sister, Emily Jane, was baptised at the same time.²

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of James Parish Sparkes in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, age 12, a scholar.³

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of James Parish Sparkes in 89 5th. Avenue, Chelsea, Greater London, England, age 22, Dressmaker.⁴

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of James Parish Sparkes in 3 Victoria Street, Mitcham, Surrey, England, age 32, Dressmaker.⁵

Ellen, age 52, appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in 3 Russell Terrace, Mundesley, Norfolk, England, She was listed as 49 years old and single; occupation given as boarding house keeper. (I assume that she was the housekeeper at the 9-room boarding house they were living in, as neither she nor her father were "head of house").

Her father was living with her and had "no occupation", was 74 years old and was deaf.⁶

She died on Wednesday, 30 March 1938, aged 79 years, 8 months and 11 days, in 3 Russell Terrace, Mundesley, Norfolk, England.⁷

Probate was granted on her estate on 21 May 1938 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, to Sidney Alfred Randall, builder. Her effects were valued at £331 3s (2013 value = approx. AU$50,000.00.)⁷

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     Alice Sparkes was born in March 1860 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England, daughter of James Parish Sparkes and Emma Martha Vosper.^1,2

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of James Parish Sparkes in 50 William Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England, age 1.¹

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of James Parish Sparkes in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, age 11, a scholar.³

About June 1885, Alice, married William Williams, in Kensington, Middlesex, England.²

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of William Williams in Deptford, London, England, as wife, age 31.⁴

Alice, age 51, and William Williams appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in 7 Springfall Street, Peckham, London SE, England. He was aged 56, occupation was a stoker/driver of a stationary engine in a leather-dressing factory.
She was 51 years old.⁵

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     Emily Jane Sparkes was born on 29 November 1861 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, daughter of James Parish Sparkes and Emma Martha Vosper.^1,2

She was baptized on 3 April 1862 in St Pancras, Camden, Middlesex, England. Her sister, Ellen, was baptised at the same time.²

She was christened on 3 April 1862 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, Her older sister, Ellen, was baptised at the same time.²

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of James Parish Sparkes in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, age 9, a scholar.¹

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of James Parish Sparkes in 89 5th. Avenue, Chelsea, Greater London, England, age 18, Dressmaker.³

Emily, age 49, appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in the home of George Frederick Matthews, Retired Army Tutor, in Sylvanhurst, Godalming, Surrey, England, She was a Domestic Servant, single, aged 49.⁴

She died on Saturday, 5 April 1941, aged 79 years, 4 months and 7 days, in St Lukes Hospital, 10 Warren Road, Guildford, Surrey, England.^5,6

Probate was granted on her estate on 27 June 1941 in Llandaff, Glamorganshire, Wales, to Alice Williams, widow. Her effects were valued at £397 9s 6d (approx. 2013 value = AU$84,600.00.)⁶

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     Martha Tregea was born on 30 October 1847 in Adelaide district, South Australia.^2,1

On 7 May 1867, Martha, aged 19, married William Pottinger Shearer, aged 24, son of Peter Shearer and Mary Kirkness, in Wesleyan Church in Clare, South Australia.^1,2

She died on Wednesday, 20 September 1911, aged 63 years, 10 months and 21 days, in Mundoora, South Australia.¹

Martha was buried in the Yongala Cemetery, Yongala, South Australia.³

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     Peter Shearer was born in 1808.³

He was baptized on 18 May 1808 in Holm, Orkney Islands, England.

Peter, married Mary Kirkness, in Scotland.⁴

He died on Monday, 13 July 1891, aged 83 years, in Yongala, South Australia.³

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     Peter Wilson was born about 1835.

About December 1849, Peter, married Sarah Moore, in Hexham, Northumberland, England.^1,2

He died on Monday, 16 December 1901, in Redhill, South Australia.³

Peter was buried in the Redhill Cemetery, Redhill, South Australia.⁴

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      On 12 February 1816, Mary, married Thomas Browett, in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England.^1,2

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     Jane Ann Bell was born on 16 August 1866 in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia, daughter of Robert Bell and Mary Ann Moses.¹

About 1888, Jane, married John Harvey Perry, son of John Harvey Perry and Priscilla Browett, in Bell Family Farm in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia.¹

She died on Wednesday, 16 June 1948, aged 81 years and 10 months, in H*ville, Victoria, Australia.¹