Henry Edwin Thomas SPARLING / Matilda RONALDSON

Henry Edwin Thomas SPARLING / Matilda RONALDSON


Husband : Henry Edwin Thomas SPARLING

Male Born : FEB 1855at : Ireland
Married : 1878at : Ballinasloe, Kilalooney, Ireland
Died : at :
Father : Henry Thomas SPARLING
Mother : Ellen PEACOCK
Spouses : Matilda RONALDSON

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3
Notes : [183]

Wife : Matilda RONALDSON

Female Born : OCT 1856at : Ireland
Died : at :
Father : John RONALDSON
Mother :
Spouses : Henry Edwin Thomas SPARLING

  • CENSUS: 1920, Manhattan, New York, New York
  • OCCUPATION: Laundress, 1920
Notes : [494]

Family :
  • CENSUS: 1900, Manhattan, New York, New York [1675]

CHILDREN

Name : Ellen Peacock SPARLING
Female Born : 03 JUN 1879at : Clonucker, Clare, Ireland
Married : 30 MAR 1902at : Manhattan, New York, New York
Died : 10 OCT 1922at : New York
Spouses : John Joseph DEGNAN

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 a

Name : George Frederick SPARLING [495]
Male Born : 19 MAY 1880at : Ireland
Married : 15 APR 1900at : New York
Died : 10 JUL 1964at : Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Spouses : Elizabeth DUNDON , Martha I WILTSEY

  • OCCUPATION: Carpenter, 1900
  • OCCUPATION: Instructor - Golf Club, 1910
  • OCCUPATION: Golf Instructor, 1920
  • OCCUPATION: Golf Instructor - Country Club, 1930
  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 b

Name : Elizabeth Marion SPARLING
Female Born : 06 APR 1881at :
Died : at :
Spouses :

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 c

Name : Isabella Frances SPARLING - "Bella"
Female Born : 18 MAY 1882[496] at : Ireland
Married : 03 SEP 1919at :
Died : DEC 1968at :
Spouses : James FAHEY

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 d

Name : Emily Florence SPARLING
Female Born : 20 MAR 1883at :
Died : 24 MAR 1883at :
Spouses :

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 e

Name : John Ronaldson SPARLING
Male Born : 09 AUG 1884at :
Died : 10 AUG 1884at :
Spouses :

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 f

Name : Cathleen Harriotte SPARLING
Female Born : 01 APR 1886at :
Died : 13 APR 1886at :
Spouses :

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 g

Name : Henry Thomas SPARLING
Male Born : 01 APR 1887[497] at : Clonusker, Ireland
Married : 03 JUN 1911at :
Died : aft 1964at :
Spouses : Anna BERRANE , Laura UNKNOWN , Madeleine UNKNOWN

  • OCCUPATION: Polo Mallet Expert, 1920
  • OCCUPATION: Professional Golfer, 1930
  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 h

Name : William John SPARLING [498]
Male Born : 20 MAR 1888at : Clare, Ireland
Married : abt 1910at :
Died : at :
Spouses : Eileen FLANNERY

  • RESIDENCE: 1942, 11 Park Place, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
  • OCCUPATION: Routeman - Milk Co, 1920
  • OCCUPATION: Salesman - Toys, 1930
  • OCCUPATION: Owner - Cigar Store, 1942
  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 i

Name : Catherine SPARLING - "Katty"
Female Born : 21 FEB 1889at : Ireland
Married : 19 APR 1908at : Manhattan, New York, New York
Died : 1941at :
Spouses : Martin SMITH

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 j

Name : Norah Maude SPARLING
Female Born : 1891[499] at : Ireland
Married : 24 APR 1915at : New York
Died : at :
Spouses : Thomas CUNNINGHAM

  • REFERENCE: Ch VIII M 3 k

INDEX

[1675] Enumerated as Henry surname Edward. Didn't give enumerator last name.

[183] Emigrated to US in 1892 "Teutonic" from Queenstown, Cork to Ellis Island, arriving on 23rd November, 1892

[494] Matilda is listed as married in 1920, but Henry is not in the household

[495] The Bridgeport Post Friday, July 10, 1964

G.F. SPARLING, EX-PRO, DIES
At Brooklawn 40 Years, He Taught Sarazen, Other Greats

George Frederick Sparling, 84, of 149 James Street, Fairfield, golf pro at Brooklawn Country Club 40 years whose gift for teaching developed such talents as Gene Sarazen and whose ability as a player established records throughout the region, died today in Hillside hospital where he had been a patient several months.

Services will take place Monday at 8:15 a.m. in the funeral home of D'Arcy, 1046 Fairfield Avenue, and at 9 o'clock in St. Thomas Church, Fairfield. Place of burial will be announced.

Mr. Sparling came to Brooklawn Country Club in 1908 when it was a nine-hole course and during four decades of service saw it grow into one of the largest links organizations in New England.

Retired in 1947
When he retired Dec. 1, 1947 he was presented with a silver bowl loaded with silver dollars and a check for $2,500 by members of Brooklawn.

Never a great tournament player, Mr. Sparling was best known as an instructor. Among boys he tutored were five who captained Yale golf teams: Arthur C. Williams, William Bone, the late Paul Haviland and the late W. Parker Seeley. He also developed such state champions as Tony Kusinski and Robert Walsh.

But one of his greatest claims to fame was that he started Gene Sarazen on the career of a champion. Gene worked for him as a club maker and an assistant.

Known as Wit
Known as a wit, as well as teacher and player of golf, Mr. Sparling was born in County Clare, Ireland in 1880. He came to the United States at the age of 15 and immediately began to learn the craft of clubmaking at Slazenger's in New York City, one of the famous sporting goods stores of its day.

At 18 he was sent to Lennox. Mass., as an assistant professional and clubmaker. In that era all professionals had to know how to make and repair clubs. He served two seasons at summer resorts in the Bay state and in 1898 worked as assistant to Willie Parks1 at Dyker Beach, Fort Hamilton, N.Y. The following year he was aide to Willie Tucker at St. Andrew's, Hastings, N.Y., before returning to Slazenger's as a clubmaker in 1900.

He had his first full-fledged job as a professional at the Dutchess Country Club, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He arrived there five consecutive seasons and during two years also doubled as pro at the Powelton Club, Newburgh, N.Y. Mr. Sparling was also pro in 1906 in Dunwoodie, N.Y. and in 1907 at White Beeches, Haworth, N.J. He was a member of the national and state organizations of the Professional Golfers' Association.

Mr. Sparling is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Wiltsie Sparling; two sons, George W. of Fairfield and William R. Sparling of Bridgeport; a brother, Harry Sparling of Miami, Fla.; as sister, Mrs. Bella Faddie, New York City, and three grandchildren.

1 This reporting is incorrect. The pro at Dyker Beach in 1898 was Mungo Park, brother of Willie Park, Jr.

[496] 1900 census list birth as jun 1883

[497] WWII draft registration lists DOB as 02 Apr 1887

[498] At the time of the 4th WWII registration William appears to be living with his daughter Eileen - Her surname given as Trotter.

[499] 1900 census list DOB as may 1890

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