William Jackson Sparkes
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ca. 1799 — 7 January 1851
William Jackson Sparkes (29A)
William Jackson Sparkes was recorded as Jackson William Sparkes on his Death Record.
Headstone
Fragments of William Jackson Sparkes' headstone discovered in Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Digs in 2023.
* William Jackson Sparkes and Elizabeth Bowers' footstone discovered in Toowong Cemetery Archaeological Digs in 2023.*
- Erected: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Episcopalian section. After 7 January 1851
- Moved to: North Brisbane Burial Grounds, Reserved Area. ca. 1914. Recorded as W. J. Sparkes
- Demolished and disposed of in: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A. ca. 1930
- Discovered: Toowong Cemetery, Portion 29A near Section 72. ca. May 2023
Inscription
Headstone
Sacred to the memory
of
W. J. Sparkes
who died January 7th 1851
aged 52 years
Also of
Elizabeth Bowe…
mother-in-law of the above
who died June 30th 1859
aged 70 years
Does any know how soon
they may follow
Also
Rose Ha…
…
who di…
Footstone
W. J. S. & E. B.
18…
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Death registration: Jackson William Sparkes
Death date: 07/01/1851
Mother's name: - Buried 08/01/1851
Father/parent's name: -
Registration details: 1854/BBU/165
An early settler was W. J. Sparkes, who died on January 7, 1851, aged 52. Beside him is his daughter, Rose Sparkes, who died in July, 1867, aged 16, and his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Bowes, who died on June 30, 1859, aged 70. An old resident who came here in 1853, says that Sparkes died two years before she arrived, that he kept a general store near St. Patrick's Tavern, and next Paddy Maine's shop, in Queen street.