December 4, 2020
Pages 3244-3248
Whole Number 141
PERSONS NAMED SPARKS
APPEARING ON THE FEDERAL CENSUSES OF MAINE
IN 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, AND 1850
Introductory Note
Here we present a record of the persons named Sparks (Spark, Sparkes) who appeared on federal census records from 1810 through 1850 in the state of Maine. Readers interested in these families may wish to refer to the Quarterly of March 1979 (Whole No. 105) and September 1979 (Whole No. 107) in which we published rather extensive records pertaining to certain Sparks families from Maine.
As we have reminded our readers before, federal census records prior to the census taken in 1850 contain only the names of the heads of households. The members of each household were then enumerated following the name of the head according to age groupings, with males separated from females. The person heading the household was included in the enumeration. We know that mistakes were sometimes made in calculating ages, and it should also be kept in mind that the enumeration of household members included more than family in some instances. Anyone besides family members living in a household, whether a hired man, a roomer, or a neighbor child serving as an apprentice, for example, was enumerated as a member of that household.
The 1850 census was the first to include the name, with age, place of birth, occupation (if any), and value of real estate owned (if any) of each person (except slaves) found by the census taker in his district.
A number was assigned by the census taker to each dwelling house that he visited and another to each. family living in that house, although some census takers were more careful in this calculation than others. These numbers are useful in suggesting how close to each other two families may have lived, since the numbers were assigned as the census taker progressed. In copying the entries for Sparkses from the 1850 census of Maine, beginning on page 3247, we have included the names of all members of each household where a Sparks appears. This information often provides a clue for identifying family relationships even though such relationships were not given on the 1850 census.
| SPARKS HOUSEHOLDS APPEARING ON THE 1810 CENSUS OF MAINE | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | ||||||||||
| 0 10 |
10 16 |
16 26 |
26 45 |
45 up |
||| | 0 10 |
10 16 |
16 26 |
26 45 |
45 up |
|
| Cumberland County | |||||||||||
| Town of Brunswick | |||||||||||
| David Sparks (p. 93) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||| | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lincoln County | |||||||||||
| Town of Bowdoin | |||||||||||
| Nicholas Sparks (p. 54) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samuel Sparks (p. 54) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||| | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Town of Bowdoinham | |||||||||||
| James Sparks (p. 363) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||| | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Samuel Sparks (p. 363) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SPARKS HOUSEHOLDS APPEARING ON THE 1820 CENSUS OF MAINE | |||||||||||
| Lincoln County | |||||||||||
| Town of Bowdoinham | |||||||||||
| Samuel Sparks (p. 178) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||| | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Sparks, Jr. (p. 179) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sparks (p. 180) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||| | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SPARKS HOUSEHOLDS APPEARING ON THE 1830 CENSUS OF MAINE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 5 |
5 10 |
10 15 |
15 20 |
20 30 |
30 40 |
40 50 |
50 60 |
60 70 |
70 80 |
80 90 |
90 100 |
+ 100 |
||| | 0 5 |
5 10 |
10 15 |
15 20 |
20 30 |
30 40 |
40 50 |
50 60 |
60 70 |
70 80 |
80 90 |
90 100 |
+ 100 |
|
| Hancock County | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Town of Orland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Sparks (183) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Town of Bowdoinham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samuel Sparks (p313) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Sparks (313) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jas. Sparks, Jr. (p314) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sparks (p315) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Sparks (p321) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SPARKS HOUSEHOLDS APPEARING ON THE 1840 CENSUS OF MAINE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hancock County | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Town of Orland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freeman Sparks (239) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thos. S. Sparks (239) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln County | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Town of Bowdoinham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Sparks (276) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Sparks (276) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Sparks (276) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Sparks (286) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington County | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Town of Eastport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Sparks (74) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PERSONS NAMED SPARKS APPEARING ON THE 1850 CENSUS OF MAINE
| Page | Name | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Occupation | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Maine - 1850 Census | ||||||
| Town of Gray Page 226. Census taken September 5, 1850, by Wm. V. Seaghly. |
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| 309-309 | Clark, Sarah | 40 | (F) | New Brunswick | 0 | 0 |
| Sparkes, Margaret | 11 | (F) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Clark, Matilda | 5 | (F) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| " James | 3 | (M) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| " Jane G. | 2 | (F) | Maine | 0 | 0 | |
| " Martha | 1/12 | (F) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Town of Brunswick Page 245. Census taken October 9, 1850, by David Allan |
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| 680-759 | Allen, Moses | 50 | (M) | Maine | Millman | 0 |
| " Hannah | 49 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Charles | 21 | (M) | Millman | |||
| " Moses | 18 | (M) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Henry | 16 | (M) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sparkes, Charles | 27 | (M) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Melinda | 24 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Emma E. | 2 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bishop, Manson | 18 | (M) | Millman | |||
| Hatch, Susan | 28 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Mary A. | 18 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Carolina | 15 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kay, Sarah | 31 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tilman, Sarah | 19 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Hannah | 20 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Graves, Mary | 16 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dyer, Elizabeth | 26 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Knowlton, Susan | 19 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vincent, Maria | 16 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ferguson, Sidney | 19 | (M) | Laborer | |||
| Hunter, Catherine | 18 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Mary J. | 24 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| " Lucy A. | 15 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dennison, Hannah | 18 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Card, Huldah | 25 | (F) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lincoln County, Maine - 1850 Census | ||||||
| Town of Bowdoinham Page 303A. Census taken on July 27, 1850, by Syms Gardner. |
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| 177-177 | Sparks, James, 2d | 37 | (M) | Maine | Bricklayer $1500 | |
| " Elenor | 31 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Mary Ellen | 3 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| Page 305A. Census taken July 29, 1850, by Syms Gardner | ||||||
| 202-202 | Sparks, David | 49 | (M) | Maine | Farmer | $1500 |
| " Rhoda | 54 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Albion R. P. | 24 | (M) | " | Ship Carpenter | ||
| " Samuel C. | 23 | (M) | " | " " | ||
| " William P. | 20 | (M) | " | Farmer | ||
| " Maria G. | 18 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " David C. | 17 | (M) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| Page 307A. Census taken on August 1, 1850, by Syms Gardner. | ||||||
| 232-232 | Sparks, James | 55 | (M) | Maine | Farmer | $3,000 |
| " Hepsebah | 54 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " James M. | 17 | (M) | " | Farmer | ||
| " Winship | 17 | (M) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Newell | 9 | (M) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| (Same page, enumerated same day, immediately following the above James Sparks) | ||||||
| 233-233 | Sparks, William | 33 | (M) | Maine | Sea Captain | |
| " Louisa | 32 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| (Same page, enumerated same day) | ||||||
| 244-244 | Sparks, Samuel | 63 | (M) | Maine | Farmer | $2,000 |
| " Emma | 62 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Emma | 34 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Samuel | 32 | (M) | " | Farmer | ||
| " Hipsaney | 27 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Sarah W. | 22 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Charlotte | 19 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| (Same page, enumerated same day) | ||||||
| 247-247 | Sparks, Nicholas | 51 | (M) | Maine | Farmer | $4,000 |
| " Silence | 32 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Edward | 22 | (M) | " | Joiner | ||
| " Harriet | 17 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Sewall | 9 | (M) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " Mary E. | 2 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " George H. | 4/12 | (M) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| Phelps, Sullivan | 22 | (M) | " | Farmer | ||
| Page 311. Census taken August 6, 1850, by Syms Gardner | ||||||
| 275-275 | Sparks, David 2d | 31 | (M) | Maine | Farmer | $2,000 |
| " Emily S. | 26 | (F) | New York | 0 | 0 | |
| " Mary S. | 2 | (F) | Maine | 0 | 0 | |
| Horton, Syrus J. | 17 | (M) | New York | 0 | 0 | |
| Page 319. Census taken August 13, 1850, by Syms Gardner | ||||||
| 386-386 | Tarbox, Martha | 58 | (F) | Maine | 0 | 0 |
| " Carolina | 26 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| ....and 24 other persons, various surnames, both male and female, adults and children, but not listed or grouped together as is usual for families, among which persons are: | ||||||
| Sparks, Hepsebah | 20 | (F) | Maine | 0 | 0 | |
| Sally, James Sparks (sic) | 18 | (M) | " | Sailor | ||
| City of Bath Page 179. Census taken August 14, 1850, by Ammi R. Mitchell. |
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| 635-748 | Gressey, Charles | 25 | (M) | Brit. Providence | Caulker | |
| " Frances A. | 28 | (F) | Maine | 0 | 0 | |
| " Martha J. | 5/12 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| Sparks, Horatio N. | 26 | (M) | " | Laborer | ||
| " Lucy H. | 26 | (F) | " | 0 | 0 | |
| " David N. | 2 | (M) | " | 0 | 0 | |