1871, 1861, 1851 Look up please

[1pompey]

I am after the name of the late husband of Mrs Ann M Sparks who on the 1881 census was aged 51 and living in Portsea.
She was entered as widowed and head of the family.
Others at the address were:

Nicholas G Sparks - Son - 24 - Portsmouth - Labourer/Blacksmith
Frederick Sparks - Son - 21- Woolwich - Seaman RN
Henry A Sparks - Son - 14 - Woolwich - Shipwright Apprentice
Albert E Sparks - Son - 12 - Woolwich - Scholar
Anne M Sparks - Daur - 9 Portsmouth - Scholar
Charlotte Sparks - Daur in Law - 27 - Chatham - Annuitant/Seamans Wife RN
Robert Sparks - Grandson - 5 Newport IoW - Scholar
Elizabeth Cosney - Boarder - 19 - Newport Io W - Annuitant Seamans Wife RN

Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks for looking!!!

[rutht22000]

Hi

No Mr Sparks in 1861.....@ 34 Sand Street, Woolwich (RG9 405/63/15)

Ann M Sparks, Wife, 32, born East () Hampshire
Robert A Sparks, Son, 7, Scholar, born Portsmouth
Nicholas G Sparks, Son, 4, Scholar, born Portsmouth,
Frederick W Sparks, Son 1, born Woolwich, Kent
Caroline Smith, Sister in law, 24, Dressmaker, born East () Hampshire

I'd go with Mr Sparks being at Sea possibly bearing in mind where they were living

[rutht22000]

Father was Robert Sparks, Warrant Officer Royal Navy according to Nicholas' baptism at St Mary Magdelene, Woolwich:-

Nicholas George Sparks, son of Robert and Ann Maria, chr. 27 March 1857, born 4 December 1856

There is also a marriage of a Robert Sparks and Ann Maria Smith registered in 1852 in Portsea Island (2b 603)

[rutht22000]

1871

3 Hampshire Street, Kingston, Portsmouth (RG10 1130/64/38)

Ann M Sparks, Head,  41, Warrant Officer's wife RN, born Eastmeon
Robert A Sparks, Son, 17, Boy RN, born Portsmouth
Frederick W Sparks, Son, 11, Scholar, born Woolwich
Henry A Sparks, Son, 4, Scholar, born Woolwich
Albert E Sparks, Son, 1, born Woolwich

[1pompey]

Ruth,

Thanks so much for the info, it is greatly appreciated.
This gives me so much to go on.
Keep up the good work.

[stevensparks1985]

hi there sorry to interfer but if I'm wrong sorry but i believe I'm a relative of yours my name is Steven sparks i have been looking in to my family for some time and by chance came across your posts and instantly recognised the names you were querying about i hope to hear from you soon and hope we can help each other cheers Steven

[Sp00ks]

Hello Steven,

Thanks for your reply, this was actually written by 1pompey on my behalf as he helped me get started in my research into my family history.

How do you think we are related, I've not really worked on this much lately (since I stated a few months ago) but have gone back quite far on the Sparks side.

It would be great to hear from you, please feel free to PM me your e-mail address and I would be happy to exchange info.

Regards,
Kevin Sparks