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BETSY BUSHEN 1835

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
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