John SPARLING / Elizabeth CRONAVERRY

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[66] John is a stray. This is the placement that Bud Sparling uses. Another possible placement is as the son of Christopher Sparling and Dorothy Cornelius who was also born in 1788. But as there was a Jonathan born about 1812 to this couple it is possible that John had died prior to this.

John is recorded as a discharged soldier resident on Lot 15, Con 9 in Goulbourn on 30 Oct 1822. This was land sold by John Sparling to John Macpherson for �12/10/0 in 1840.

1826/27 Yearly location returns for Clarendon - lived on East 1/2, lot 8 Con. 6 (East side of Shawvilles Center St) 6 mar 1827. Shows husband and wife with 1 male and 2 female children (Margaret was born 3 weeks later). There was a house and 4 acres cleared and part of his road duty had been performed. Microfilm C-2555, Reference RG1 L3L, Pg 78465(p)
1828 Return - Still on East 1/2 of lot 8 Con 6 - visited on 06 Nov 1827. Still showing 1 son and 2 daughters (James Prendergast apparently not worried about a correct count of family members. John now had 6 acres cleared with 3 more chopped. Microfilm C-2555, Reference RG1 L3L, Pg 78465(w)


Road Patent Grant Deed for Clarendon Twp land 17 mar 1835
Came to Shawville with Hodgins and Dale Group c. 1823
Emigrated to Canada in 1822

A John Sparling appears in the 1825 census of Lower Canada in Quebec District, St Jean suburb, St Louis Suburb with a married female between 14 and 45 and an unmarried female under 14.

Name of the Head of Each Family: John Sparling
Number of Inhabitants: 3
Locality/Sub-district: St. Jean suburb, St Louis suburb
County/District: Quebec
Volume Number: 3
Page: 1777
Digital Folder Number: 004569588
Image Number: 00439
Title: 1825 Lower Canada Census
Reference: MG 31 C1
Microfilm Reel Number: C-718
Source Citation

"Canada, Lower Canada Census, 1825," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTJD-6FX : accessed 25 May 2012), John Sparling, St. Jean suburb, St Louis suburb, Quebec, Quebec, Canada.

1842 Census return for Clarendon, Ottawa, Canada East shows John Sparling, farmer, with 12 in the family.
Surname: Sparling
Given Name: John
Occupation: Farmer
Number of Residents: 12
District Name: Ottawa
Sub-District Name: Clarendon
Volume Number: 41
Page Number: 1295
Microfilm: C-729
Reference: MG 31 C1, Lower Canada/Canada East census returns
Item Number: 41530

Details show: 2 natives of Ireland; 10 natives of Canada; 17 years in the province; 1 male, 2 females under 5; 2 males, 2 females 5-14; 1 male 14-18; 1 male 30-60; 1 female 14-45 (This doesn't add up); 12 member of CofE; 200 Acres with 32 acres improved; in the previous year produced 30 bushels of wheat; 4 bushels of Barley; 10 bushels of Rye; 150 bushels of Oats; 8 bushels of Pease; 220 bushels of Potatoes; 100 lbs of Maple Sugar; Own 6 Neat cattle; 1 horse; 14 sheep; 4 hogs; Prduced 30 yds of flannel/woolen cloth; 16 lbs of wool;

[136] The Cronesberry's were based primarily at Tralee, Kerry, Ireland. few records exist prior to 1800 so placing Elizabeth is difficult.

[137] Child believed to be daughter of this couple ??? Not present in Canada. Died young ???

[138] Baptized by Reverand Amos Ansley, Church of England, Wright Settlement (Hull), missionary to Clarendon

[140] Listed as 34,46,60 in 1861,71,81 census Lived on Conc 5 Lot 47. Thorne, Pontiac, Quebec. Owned 200 acres

[139] Baptized by Reverand Amos Ansley, Church of England, Wright Settlement (Hull), missionary to Clarendon

[142] Died in 1894 aged "61" years, but as she was baptized in 1827 at the same time as her three older siblings, it is possible that she is a twin to Margaret. Al lCensus returns indicate a dob about 1835.

[141] Baptized by Reverand Amos Ansley, Church of England, Wright Settlement (Hull), missionary to Clarendon

[143] Baptized by Reverand Amos Ansley, Church of England, Wright Settlement (Hull), missionary to Clarendon

[18] Dyan Sparling has DOD as Sep 9. Stone reads June 9
Master of Orange Lodge #1509 in Thorne 1891 see orangelodge.txt
Listed as 38,50 in 1871,81 census
Lived Conc 4 Lot 40 & 41 Thorne, Pontiac, Quebec 200 acres

Mr. Thos. Sparling, one of the old respected residents of Thorne, whose death was briefly mentioned in these columns last week, passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly about for o'clock on Friday morning, 9th inst., from a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Sparling heard her husband fall and hastening to his room found him sitting up leaning against the bed, but unable to speak. He expired in about five minutes afterwards.
The late Mr. Sparling was born on the property which latterly became the site of the village of Shawville, in the year 1830, and was therefore 75 years of age at the time of his death. He resided here till he was 22 years of age, when he married Miss Jane Lathem and removed to Thorne, in which place he has resided ever since. A wife and four sons and six daughters remain to mourn the loss of a kind husband and indulgent parent. Four daughters are dead, the last of whom departed this life about three years ago. He had seven sons-in-law, all living as follows: Samuel Rooney, Cache Bay; James Ade, Bristol Mines; Julius Weigandt Bristol; John Cole, Quyon; Jos. Cole, Aldfield, and John Sparling of Thorne; John Rooney, Milestone, Man. The sons are George of Radford; Thos. J. of Thorne; James of Leslie; Henry of Bristol Mines. The surviving daughters are : Margaret, Mary, Lily Ann, Catharine, Jane and Emma. The daughters-in-law prior to their marriage were Misses Hannah Sly, Mary Sylvester, Sophia Bean and Annie Black.
During his long residence in Thorne, The late Mr. Sparling filled the offices of school commissioner, councillor, and mayor of the township as well as other major positions. In religion he was a Methodist of body which he was a consistent member for a number of years.
For 47 years he was connected with the Orange institution, and for 23 years of that time filled the position of master of one lodge.
His funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Ladysmith cemetery, and was the largest ever witnessed in that locality, about 500 persons assembling to pay their last tribute of respect to the remains. Four lodges of the order of which he was so long an honored member besides brethren from other lodges participated in the last sad duty of consigning the remains of their departed brother to their last earthly resting place.

[17] Baptized by Rev F Metcalf

[145] ??? marriage may be 20 mar 1859 Listed as 25,40,48 in 1861,71,81 census Lived Conc 5, Lot 38 and 32 in Thorne, Pontiac Quebec. Owned 100 acres

[144] Baptized by Rev Anson Green

[147] Samuel is listed as 22,40,46 in 1861,71,81 census. Family lived Conc 5 Lot 37 & 38 Thorne, Pontiac, Quebec, 148 acres. David Black has wedding 18 may 1865.

[146] Baptized by Rev Daniel Berney.

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