Lucy Carter

Lucy Ann Carter 

Born: 1844, Retford 

Father: George Carter (b. 1812) 

Mother: Ann Carter (b. 1812)

Brothers: Thomas Carter (b. 1842), George Carter (b. 1847), John W Carter (b. 1849)

Sisters: Sarah Carter (b. 1849)

Marriage:        4 January 1866, Retford  

Husband:         Francis William Sparke 

                        b. 1834

                        Librarian at Mechanic Institute/ Collector of Rates and Taxes 

Issue – 

#1 George James Sparke (b. 1870)

#2 Francis Edgar Sparke (b. 1874)

#3 Rosa May Sparke (b. 1876)

#4 Arthur Marr Sparke (b. 1880)

#5 Grace Lucy Sparke (b. 1882)

In 1851 – 

She is at Church Gate, Retford. Her father is listed as ‘Tailor’. Lucy, her mother and siblings (Thomas, George, John and Sarah) are unlisted. Her grandmother, Elizabeth Carter (b. 1779), is listed as ‘Annuitant Assistant’. 

In 1861 – 

She is at Grove Street, East Retford. Her father is listed as ‘Master Tailor’. Lucy is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and sister, Sarah, are unlisted. 

In 1871 – 

She is at High Street, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Librarian Mechanic Institute’. Lucy and her son, George, are unlisted.  

In 1881 – 

She is at Mechanics Institute, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Librarian’. Lucy and her children (George, Francis, Rosa and Arthur) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary J Brooks (b. 1862). 

In 1891 – 

She is at North Parade, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Collector of Rates and Taxes’. Lucy and her children (Rosa, Arthur and Grace) are unlisted. Her son, George, is listed as ‘Journeyman Tailor’. Her son, Francis, is listed as ‘Clerk at Iron Works’. There is a servant, Mary Ellen Cooke (b. 1871). 

In 10/95 – 

Address is 26 Monks' Road, Lincoln. 

In 1901 –

She is at 3 North Parade, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Rate Collector’. Her son, George, is listed as ‘Income Tax Collector’. Her daughters, Rosa and Grace, are listed as ‘Confectioners’. Lucy is unlisted. There is a servant, Clara Compton (b. 1881). 

In 1911 – 

She is at 3 North Parade, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Clerk Lincoln Corporation And Income Tax Collector’. Her son, George, is listed as ‘Income Tax Collector’. Her son, Arthur, is listed as ‘Schoolmaster Out of Employment’. Her daughter, Grace, is listed as ‘Music Student’. Lucy is unlisted. There is a servant, Maude Mabel Bell (b. 1892). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 3 North Parade, Lincoln. Lucy and her son, Arthur, are unlisted. Her son, George, is listed as ‘Income Tax Assist & Collector City of Lincoln’. There is a servant, Eva Glasier (b. 1901). 

In 00/30 – 

Death recorded as 25.07.1929.

d.         25 July 1929, Lincoln 

SPARKE, Lucy Ann of 3 North Parade, Lincoln, widow died 25 July 1929. Administration Lincoln 26 July to George James Sparke, rate collector. Effects £114, 1s, 2d.