1861 Census Alderney

[derrydale]

Hi Everyone,

I wish to find William & Jane Sparks on the 1861 census possible Alderney. I know they were on Alderney prior to emigrating to New Zealand.

Any details would be a great help.

[Tati]

Hi Derrydale,

you're not saying how old they were but here's a possible couple:

RG9/4374 47 22
St Anne, Alderney
Plat Saline
2 Alfred Place
William Sparkes, head, 38, Labourer, b. England
Jane, wife, 40, b. do.
Robert George Apser do., son, 17, b. do.
Elizabeth Anne Sparkes, dau, 12, scholar, b. Alderney
Sarah Sparkes, dau, 11, scholar, b. do.
Richard, son, 6, scholar, b. do.
Joseph, son, 4, scholar, b. do.
Frederick William, son, 1 mo, b. do.

 

[Tati]

1851 shows birth counties for the parents:

HO107/2531 516 37 & 38
St Anne, Alderney
William Sparks, head, 29, labourer, b. Devon
Jane, wife, 30, b. Somerset
Elizabeth, dau, 2, b. Alderney
Sarah, dau, 1, b. do.
Robert, son, 8, b. Somerset
Mary J Apsey do., dau, 6, b. Somerset