John Joseph Alexander Smyth

Male 1856 - 1881  (24 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Joseph Alexander Smyth was born on 16 Dec 1856 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada (son of John W Smyth and Mary Sparkhall); died on 28 Feb 1881 in North Norwich Twp, Oxford Co, ON, Canada; was buried in Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, ON, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John W Smyth was born on 8 May 1804 in Wangford, Suffolk, England, UK (son of Thomas Smyth and Elizabeth Spencer); died on 26 May 1899 in Columbia City, Whitley Co, IN, USA; was buried in Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, ON, Canada.

    John married Mary Sparkhall on 13 May 1834 in Logan Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada. Mary (daughter of Cubitt Sparkhall, I and Mary Worts) was born on 7 Jan 1816 in Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 9 Dec 1890 in Norwich, Oxford Co, ON, Canada; was buried in Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Sparkhall was born on 7 Jan 1816 in Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK (daughter of Cubitt Sparkhall, I and Mary Worts); died on 9 Dec 1890 in Norwich, Oxford Co, ON, Canada; was buried in Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, ON, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1832, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mary is the second child of Cubitt and Mary WORTS SPARKHALL and was born in Neatishead, Norfolk, Eng. She had five siblings. After her father's death, the family came to Canada.

    John and Mary were married in Toronto, then York, by Bishop John Strachan. They lived in the area until Jane was six years of age making it about 1846. It is believed that they went to Walpole township, Haldimand Cty. at this point and later to Norwich in Oxford Cty. More info is pending.

    Mary is buried with her husband John and son Joseph Alexander in Norwich Village Cemetery in Section B, Row 18, Plot 25.

    Buried:
    Section B, Row 18, Plot 25.
    Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Married:
    John and Mary were married St. James Cathedral, York (Toronto). Bishop John Strachan officiated. Witnesses were Maria Sparkhall, sister of the bride and Joseph Chilver (looks like). John's signature is an "X"and appears to have been signed by the Bishop.

    Children:
    1. Maria Smyth was born on 27 Mar 1835 in Toronto, ON, Canada; died on 19 Mar 1912 in Los Angeles, CA, USA; was buried in 1912 in Bellevue Memorial Park, San Bernadino, Ontario, CA, USA.
    2. Thomas Smyth was born on 3 Nov 1836 in Toronto, ON, Canada; died on 18 Aug 1854 in Rainham Twp. Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; was buried in Selkirk Union Cemetery, Rainham Twp. Haldimand Co., ON, Canada.
    3. James H Smyth was born on 3 Oct 1838 in Toronto, ON, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1921 in North Norwich Twp, Oxford Co, ON, Canada; was buried in Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, ON, Canada.
    4. Jane Smyth was born on 7 Aug 1840 in Whitchurch Twp, York Co, ON, Canada; died on 6 Nov 1924 in Selkirk Twp., Haldimand Co., ON, Canada; was buried on 8 Nov 1924 in Cheapside Cemetery, Cheapside, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada.
    5. John Cubitt Smyth was born on 24 Jul 1842 in Toronto, ON, Canada; died on 7 Apr 1925 in Ontario City, San Bernardino, CA, USA; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, San Bernadino, Ontario, CA, USA.
    6. William H Smyth was born on 23 Jun 1844 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 4 Jun 1926 in Rivers, MB, Canada; was buried on 18 Jun 1926 in Rivers, MB, Canada.
    7. Mary Ann Smyth was born on 9 Apr 1846 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada.
    8. George Smyth was born on 27 Feb 1848 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1937 in Monrovia, CA, USA; was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Monrovia, CA, USA.
    9. Henry Smyth was born on 15 Jun 1850 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 20 Feb 1928 in Medicine Hat, AB, Canada; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada.
    10. Elizabeth Smyth was born on 17 Apr 1852 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 14 Aug 1916 in Shelby Twp, Oceana Co, MI, USA; was buried in Mennonite Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana Co, MI, USA.
    11. Sarah Smyth was born on 17 Aug 1854 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 2 May 1903 in Columbia City, Whitley Co, IN, USA; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Columbia Twp, Whitley Co, IN, USA.
    12. 1. John Joseph Alexander Smyth was born on 16 Dec 1856 in Walpole Twp, Haldimand Co, ON, Canada; died on 28 Feb 1881 in North Norwich Twp, Oxford Co, ON, Canada; was buried in Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, ON, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Smyth

    Thomas + Elizabeth Spencer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Spencer
    Children:
    1. 2. John W Smyth was born on 8 May 1804 in Wangford, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 26 May 1899 in Columbia City, Whitley Co, IN, USA; was buried in Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, ON, Canada.

  3. 6.  Cubitt Sparkhall, I was born on 6 May 1791 in Ingham, Norfolk, England, UK (son of Bower Sparkhall and Hannah Cubitt); died on 11 Nov 1821 in Scole, Norfolk, England, UK; was buried in Protestant Dissenter's Burying Ground, Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK.

    Cubitt married Mary Worts on 16 Sep 1813 in Horning, Norfolk, England, UK. Mary (daughter of William Worts and Mary Murfield) was born about 1793 in Scole, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 21 Dec 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Worts was born about 1793 in Scole, Norfolk, England, UK (daughter of William Worts and Mary Murfield); died on 21 Dec 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1832, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Notes:

    In the census of 1861, Mary is listed as a widow and her name is BRIGGS indicating that she was married to BRIGGS before 1861. She is living with Thomas and Maria (Sparkhall) LAILEY and family on the north side of Wellesley St. in Toronto.

    In 1871, Mary is living with her Daughter Sarah Gallant Johnston's family in Windsor, Essex County, ON. she is again listed as widowed.

    In 1881,Mary is again living with the Thomas Lailey family in St. James Ward, Toronto. Unfortunately the street is not given.

    Buried:
    - Q Fancy Lot 23 - Lot belongs to Thomas Lailey.

    Children:
    1. Bower Sparkhall was born on 30 Jun 1814 in Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 13 Sep 1890 in High Street, Chatham, Kent, England, UK; was buried on 18 Sep 1890 in Grange Road Cemetery, Gillingham, Kent, England, UK.
    2. 3. Mary Sparkhall was born on 7 Jan 1816 in Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 9 Dec 1890 in Norwich, Oxford Co, ON, Canada; was buried in Norwich Village Cemetery, Norwich, Oxford County, ON, Canada.
    3. Maria Worts Sparkhall was born on 30 Apr 1817 in Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 11 Jul 1906 in 112 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Sparkhall was born on 8 Jul 1818 in Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK; died in Scole, Norfolk, England, UK.
    5. Jane Sparkhall was born on 8 Jun 1820 in Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 3 Feb 1899 in New Westminster, BC, Canada; was buried in Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, BC, Canada.
    6. Cubitt Sparkhall, II was born on 20 Apr 1821 in Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 29 Dec 1885 in Toronto, ON, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Bower Sparkhall was born on 12 Oct 1754 in Fulsham, Aylesham, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 12 Dec 1843 in Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK; was buried on 19 Dec 1843 in Neatishead, Baptist Chapel, Neatishead,, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK.

    Bower married Hannah Cubitt on 12 Oct 1778 (By License). Hannah was born on 5 Feb 1761 in Norfolk, England, UK; died on 5 May 1831 in Ludham, Norfolk, England, UK; was buried in May 1831 in Neatishead, Baptist Chapel, Neatishead,, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Hannah Cubitt was born on 5 Feb 1761 in Norfolk, England, UK; died on 5 May 1831 in Ludham, Norfolk, England, UK; was buried in May 1831 in Neatishead, Baptist Chapel, Neatishead,, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK.
    Children:
    1. 6. Cubitt Sparkhall, I was born on 6 May 1791 in Ingham, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 11 Nov 1821 in Scole, Norfolk, England, UK; was buried in Protestant Dissenter's Burying Ground, Neatishead, Ashmanhaugh, Norfolk, England, UK.

  3. 14.  William Worts was born about 1765 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK; died after 1844.

    William married Mary Murfield on 9 Jun 1788 in St. Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth, England, UK. Mary (daughter of Simon Murfield and Mary Savage) was born on 12 Dec 1766 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Murfield was born on 12 Dec 1766 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK (daughter of Simon Murfield and Mary Savage).
    Children:
    1. Eliza Worts
    2. William Worts was born on 17 Jul 1789 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK; was christened on 31 Jul 1789 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK.
    3. Thomas Worts was born on 8 Nov 1790 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK; was christened on 15 Nov 1790 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 30 Oct 1868 in Reg. Dist of Tunstead, England, UK.
    4. James Worts was born in c.1793 in Bungay Parish, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 18 Feb 1834 in Toronto, ON, Canada; was buried in St. James Cemetery, Toronto, ON, Canada.
    5. 7. Mary Worts was born about 1793 in Scole, Norfolk, England, UK; died on 21 Dec 1882 in Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, ON, Canada.
    6. Charles Worts was born on 29 Mar 1807 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK; was christened on 31 Mar 1807 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK.
    7. Maria Worts was born on 13 Mar 1809 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK; was christened on 18 Mar 1809 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK.