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Daughter of Thomas Bushen 1793 and Christian Webber 1798
Betsy was born about 1835 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. She married Thomas Sparkes in 1855 (2)
Thomas Sparkes was born about 1836 (1) in Taunton, Somerset. I have not yet found his baptism or his parents names.
Thomas was a Brickmaker. He and Betsy settled in Porlock Weir, they had 8 children.
Elizabeth Sparkes Born about 1858 (1) in Porlock Fanny Sparkes Bron about 1860 (1) in Porlock Eliza Sparkes Born about 1862 (1) in Porlock Maria Sparkes Born about 1864 (1) in Porlock Ann Sparkes Born about 1867 (1) in Porlock Emily Sparkes Born about 1872 (1) in Porlock James B Sparkes Born about 1876 (1) in Porlock Tom Sparkes Born about 1877 (1) in Porlock
Thomas and Betsy died after 1901.
Census details below
For 1841 & 1851 Census see Thomas Bushen 1793 1861 Census Cannot find entry 1871 Census RG10/2349 Thomas Sparkes Head m 35 Brickmaker Taunton, Somerset Betsy Sparkes Wife m 36 Porlock, Somerset Elizabeth Harriet Sparkes Daug 13 Porlock, Somerset Fanny Sparkes Daug 11 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Eliza Sparkes Daug 9 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Maria Sparkes Daug 7 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Ann Sparkes Daug 4 Porlock, Somerset Infant Born Daug 1day Porlock, Somerset Address: Chapel Hamlet, Porlock Weir, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 Thomas Sparkes Head m 44 Brickmaker Taunton, Somerset Betsy Sparkes Wife m 45 Porlock, Somerset Emily Sparkes Daug 9 Scholar Porlock, Somerset James B Sparkes Son 5 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Tom Sparkes Son 4 Porlock, Somerset Address: Lane Head, Porlock Weir, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1863 Thomas Sparkes Head m 54 Brick Maker Taunton, Somerset Betsy Sparkes Wife m 53 Porlock, Somerset Tom Sparkes Son u 15 Gardener Porlock, Somerset Address: Lane Head, Porlock Weir, Somerset 1901 Census RG13/2261 Thomas Sparkes Head m 67 Lime Burner Porlock, Somerset Betsy Sparkes Wife m 66 Porlock, Somerset Emily Hurley Daug m 30 Porlock, Somerset James Sparkes Son u 20 General Labourer Porlock, Somerset Address: Porlock Weir, Somerset
Sources (1) Census (2) GRO - Jun 1855 - 5c 518 - Williton Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************