1843 - Birth of his father George at Chichester, Sussex, England 

1845 - Birth of his mother Catherine at Chichester, Sussex, England 

25 Dec 1863 - Marriage of parents at Brighton, Sussex, England 

1865 - Birth at Boxgrove, Sussex, England 

2 Apr 1871 - Census Record: George Sparkes - Son Age: 6 Occ: Scholar Born in: Boxgrove Sussex