Source:
Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions, Bench Books, 1833-1836 (Ancestry)
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Henry Alderage (Eldridge) per Henry Porcher makes a complaint that his master Captain Leard struck him. On Tuesday last himself and another assigned servant of Captain Leard pulled their master in a boat to Mr. William Sparke s . They remained there until sundown. His master got tipsy when he got into the boat he struck him and desired the other man to put him over board and tried to do so himself. Captain Leard summoned to appear on the 25th instant to answer the complaint
Source:
Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions, Bench Books, 1833-1836 (Ancestry)
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John Higgins per Exmouth and Edward Maughan per Regalia, assigned to William Sparke are charged by their master with leaving his farm without a pass or permission....William Sparke testified....This morning when I got up the prisoners were up at my house instead of being at work. I asked them what they wanted, they said they wanted some rations - some more flour. I replied they had had six pounds of flour each and I would go down with them to the overseer to see what barley had been issued to them. I gave them before we went some maize to be taken down in case of any deficiency of barley on account of the rain. I asked the overseer in their presence what barley the men had had. He said Maughan had 3 quarts and Higgins had four. I considered three quarts of barley equal to three lbs of flour. Maughan said if he was to get no more he must go to work. I left the farm when about 3/4 of an hour afterwards the overseer sent word that these two men had left the farm. They never asked me for any pass and went without any permission. I overtook them near Newcastle and gave them in charge. In answer to questions for Higgins - He did not ask me for a pass. I should have given one had he asked (signed William Sparke).....In defence the men state that they had not anything to eat and were coming in to make a complaint after one of them having first asked permission. Maughan states that he had returned the barley to the overseer as being unfit for use. Case remanded for the evidence of the overseer.
Source:
Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions, Bench Books, 1833-1836 (Ancestry)
Details:
The case of John Higgins and Edward Maughan resumed from the previous day.....George Fullick, ticket of leave holder and overseer to William Sparke, testified...Both the prisoners had six pounds of flour each and Higgins had four quarts of barley and Maughan had three quarts of barley. These men did not ask for a pass, but merely said they were going to Newcastle. Maughan did not return me any of the mess I had only some siftings of the barley which I took from under the table. There were three men in the hut of Maughan. Some morning of the beginning of the week Mr. Sparke stated in my presence and in the presence of the two prisoners that if they did their work well he would recommend them he would allow them extra rations. Prisoners were found guilty. Maughan was sentenced to 50 lashes. Higgins was sentenced to 75 lashes.
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4016]; Microfiche: 678
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Samuel Edwards per Lady Harewood assigned to William Sparke on arrival
Details:
Came free. Landholder aged 32
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Subscribed to testimonial for Rev. R.T. Bolton
Place:
Newcastle Cathedral
Details:
Marriage of William A. Sparke and Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Robert Tighe on 23 June. Officiating minister Rev. Canon Wilton
First Name:
William and Edward
Source:
Newcastle Court of Petty Sessions, Bench Books, 1833-1836 (Ancestry)
Details:
Ann Turner per Forth, George Buckton per York assigned to William Sparke. Charged with disorderly conduct....Edward Sparke testified...On Monday last Mr. William Spark went up the River and left his house in my charge having occasion to lend a friend a saddle. The female prisoner interfered and after the saddle had gone she told me the saddle should not have been lent. She abused me in the most violent manner using the vilest language. Called me bad names and saying I was drunk. William Spark told me on Tuesday morning that he had sent the prisoner to the watch house in charge of the prisoner Buckton. I told the female prisoner that if I was her master I could send her to the watch house at once. She replied that she did not care a dam for any master in the colony all that you can do to me is to send me . Sentenced to fourteen days to the cells.
First Name:
William and Mary
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Baptisms p19
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Occupation: Publican. Baptism of daughter Mary Anne Erskine Sparke (b. 25 December 1832)
First Name:
William and Mary
Place:
Christ Church Burial Ground, Newcastle
Details:
A relation of two well known citizens is buried on the rise of the hill and the stone at the graves head informs us that the tomb is Sacred to the memory of William Sparke, son of William and Mary Sparke who died December 1st....the remainder being obliterated by Times scathing hand
First Name:
William and Mary Ann
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Baptisms p16
Details:
Farmer. Baptism of son Edward
First Name:
William and Mary Ann
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Baptism of Emma Louisa Sparke, daughter of William and Mary Ann Sparke (born 11 February 1845)
First Name:
William and Mary Ann
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Baptism of Albert, son of William and Mary Ann Sparke (born 11 November 1846)
First Name:
William and Mary Ann
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Baptism of Ellen Lavinia, daughter of William and Mary Ann Sparke (born 29 June 1848)
First Name:
William and Mary Ann
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Baptism of Frederick, son of William and Mary Ann Sparke (born 10 September 1843)
First Name:
William and Mary Ann
Source:
Bells Life, Sydney
Details:
Died at Hexham, Hunter River on the 29th March, Mary Ann, wife of Mr. William Sparke ,in her 44th year
First Name:
William and Mary Anne
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Baptisms p18
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Occupation: Settler. Baptism of son William Andrew (b. 24 May 1832)
First Name:
William and Mary Anne
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle. Baptisms p20
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Occupation: Settler. Baptism of son John Henderson Sparke
