1. JOSEPH¹ SPARROW was born Abt. 1694 in Fillongley, Warwickshire.. He married MARY.

Children of JOSEPH SPARROW and MARY are:

i. JOSEPH² SPARROW, b. Abt. March 1720/21, Fillongley, Warwickshire..

More About JOSEPH SPARROW: Baptism: 18 March 1720/21, Fillongley, Warwickshire.

ii. ABRAHAM SPARROW, b. Abt. February 1723/24, Fillongley, Warwickshire..

More About ABRAHAM SPARROW: Baptism: 7 March 1723/24, Bedworth, Warwickshire.

2. iii. WILLIAM SPARROW, b. Abt. December 1725, Fillongley, Warwickshire..Descendants of Joseph Sparrow

iv. ELIZABETH SPARROW, b. Abt. 1726, Fillongley, Warwickshire..

More About ELIZABETH SPARROW: Baptism: 2 January 1726/27, Fillongley, Warwickshire.

v. MARY SPARROW, b. Abt. 1731, Fillongley, Warwickshire..

vi. SARAH SPARROW, b. Abt. March 1735/36, Fillongley, Warwickshire..

More About SARAH SPARROW: Baptism: 4 April 1736, Bedworth, Warwickshire.

vii. JOHN SPARROW, b. Abt. December 1738, Fillongley, Warwickshire..

More About JOHN SPARROW: Baptism: 27 December 1738, Bedworth, Warwickshire.

2. WILLIAM² SPARROW (JOSEPH¹) was born Abt. December 1725 in Fillongley, Warwickshire.. He married MARY STRETTON 9 December 1749 in Coventry Holy Trinity..

Children of WILLIAM SPARROW and MARY STRETTON are:

i. MARY³ SPARROW, b. Abt. September 1750, Allesley, Warwickshire.; d. Abt. 1758, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About MARY SPARROW: Baptism: 17 September 1750, Allesley, Warwickshire.

3. ii. WILLIAM SPARROW, b. Abt. June 1752, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

iii. THOMAS SPARROW, b. Abt. February 1755, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About THOMAS SPARROW: Baptism: 17 February 1755, Allesley, Warwickshire.

iv. JOHN SPARROW, b. Abt. October 1760, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About JOHN SPARROW: Baptism: 30 October 1760, Coventry Holy Trinity.

v. SAMUEL SPARROW, b. Abt. December 1762, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About SAMUEL SPARROW: Baptism: 2 January 1763, Coventry Holy Trinity.

vi. MARY SPARROW, b. Abt. 1766, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About MARY SPARROW: Baptism: 27 April 1766, Coventry Holy Trinity.

vii. JOSEPH SPARROW, b. Abt. April 1769, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About JOSEPH SPARROW: Baptism: 16 April 1769, Coventry Holy Trinity.

3. WILLIAM³ SPARROW (WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born Abt. June 1752 in Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.. He married MARY HANSON 27 December 1775 in Stivichall, Coventry..

More About WILLIAM SPARROW: Baptism: 15 June 1752, Allesley, Warwickshire.

Children of WILLIAM SPARROW and MARY HANSON are:

i. ANN⁴ SPARROW, b. Abt. 1776, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About ANN SPARROW: Baptism: 5 May 1776, Stivichall, Coventry, Warwickshire.

ii. WILLIAM SPARROW, b. Abt. January 1779, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About WILLIAM SPARROW: Baptism: 17 March 1779, Allesley, Warwickshire.

iii. THOMAS SPARROW, b. Abt. October 1779, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About THOMAS SPARROW: Baptism: 19 October 1779, Allesley, Warwickshire.

iv. JOHN SPARROW, b. Abt. May 1787, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.. More About JOHN SPARROW:

Baptism: 27 May 1787, Allesley, Warwickshire.

4. v. JOSEPH WILLIAM SPARROW, b. Abt. November 1789, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.; d. 22 April 1836, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

vi. SEBERT SPARROW, b. Abt. 1790, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.; d. 24 April 1862, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

4. JOSEPH WILLIAM⁴ SPARROW (WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born Abt. November 1789 in Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire., and died 22 April 1836 in "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.. He married ELIZABETH TURNER 13 July 1813 in Allesley Parish Church, Warwickshire..

More About JOSEPH WILLIAM SPARROW:  Baptism: 15 November 1789, Allesley, Warwickshire.

Children of JOSEPH SPARROW and ELIZABETH TURNER are:

i. ANN⁵ SPARROW, b. 9 September 1813, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About ANN SPARROW:

Baptism: 9 October 1813, Allesley, Warwickshire.

ii. SARAH SPARROW, b. 24 October 1815, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About SARAH SPARROW:

Baptism: 5 November 1815, Allesley, Warwickshire.

iii. WILLIAM SPARROW, b. 15 November 1817, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About WILLIAM SPARROW:

Baptism: 18 November 1817, Allesley, Warwickshire.

iv. MARY SPARROW, b. 26 November 1819, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About MARY SPARROW:

Baptism: 26 December 1819, Allesley, Warwickshire.

v. ELIZABETH SPARROW, b. 22 October 1821, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About ELIZABETH SPARROW:

Baptism: 6 November 1821, Allesley, Warwickshire.

vi. SUSSANNAH SPARROW, b. 14 April 1824, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About SUSSANNAH SPARROW:

Baptism: 16 May 1824, Alcester, Warwickshire.

5. vii. JOSEPH SPARROW, b. 20 February 1826, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.; d. 8 January 1898, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

viii. JANE SPARROW, b. 12 June 1828, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About JANE SPARROW:

Baptism: 8 July 1828, Allesley, Warwickshire.

ix. ELLEN SPARROW, b. 20 September 1830, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About ELLEN SPARROW:

Baptism: 1 January 1831, Allesley, Warwickshire.

x. FRANCIS SPARROW, b. 8 September 1833, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.; d. Aft. 1881; m. MARY.

Notes for FRANCIS SPARROW:

Francis was the only one of ten children not to be baptized in Allesley??.

More About FRANCIS SPARROW:

Baptism: 28 December 1833, Holy Trinity, Coventry

5. JOSEPH⁵ SPARROW (JOSEPH WILLIAM⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 20 February 1826 in "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire., and died 8 January 1898 in "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.. He married MARY NORTH 23 June 1853 in Coventry, Holy Trinity., daughter of JOSEPH NORTH and MARY WEST. She was born Abt. 18 May 1828 in Keresley, Allesley, Warwicshire., and died Aft. 1881 in Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

Notes for JOSEPH SPARROW: Census for 1891 shows he was working with a 19 year old apprentice, a Albert Faulconbridge !!. Amy was his housekeeper and son Joseph was there.

More About JOSEPH SPARROW: Baptism: 11 March 1826, Allesley, Warwickshire. Occupation: Master Blacksmith

Children of JOSEPH SPARROW and MARY NORTH are:

i. ANN⁶ SPARROW, b. 12 September 1853, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About ANN SPARROW: Baptism: 14 September 1853, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.

ii. EMMA SPARROW, b. 21 December 1854, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About EMMA SPARROW: Baptism: 2 January 1855, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.

iii. HANNAH SPARROW, b. 10 December 1856, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About HANNAH SPARROW: Baptism: 22 December 1856, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.

iv. JOSEPH SPARROW, b. 6 May 1859, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire..

More About JOSEPH SPARROW: Baptism: 5 June 1859, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.

Occupation: Blacksmith.

6. v. AMY SPARROW, b. 10 March 1865, "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.; d. 3 April 1942, "Holmlea", Eastern Green, Coventry..

6. AMY⁶ SPARROW (JOSEPH⁵, JOSEPH WILLIAM⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 10 March 1865 in "The Smithy" Brownshill lane, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire., and died 3 April 1942 in "Holmlea", Eastern Green, Coventry.. She married FREDERICK WILLIAM NEAL 3 July 1894 in Keresley Parish Church, Allesley, Warwickshire., son of WILLIAM NEALE and ANNIE BROWNING. He was born 24 June 1869 in 4 Mayfield Cottages, Rainbow Hill, Claines, Worcestershire., and died 28 January 1954 in Eastern Green,.

More About AMY SPARROW: Baptism: 7 May 1865, Keresley, Allesley, Warwickshire.

Children of AMY SPARROW and FREDERICK NEAL are:

i. FREDERICK WILLIAM⁷ NEAL, b. 10 March 1897, Eastcote Farm, Eastern Green, Coventry..

ii. WALTER BERNARD NEAL, b. 7 July 1898, Eastcote Farm, Eastern Green, Coventry.; d. 30 April 1967, Eastcote Farm, Eastern Green, Coventry.; m. PHYLLIS MATHEWS, 16 January 1933, Ponttycymmer, Wales.

Notes for WALTER BERNARD NEAL:

Walter joined the army in 1914, at the age of 16, and became a Driver in The Royal Field Artillery, this meant that he sat on the lead horse controlling the team pulling the gun carriage, he was injured but would not talk about it to anyone. He was awarded the British Star Medal for service in France in 1915, and discharged 22nd September 1916. He spent many long spells in Orthopedic Hospitals around the country, over a period of many years with problems in his legs. He helped his local community, served on Meriden Rural District Council. Holding the office of Chairman for several years. He had a modern pig unit on the farm, breeding Large White's.

iii. AMY EVELYN NEAL, b. 6 March 1900, Eastcote Farm, Eastern Green, Coventry.; d. 23 February 1971, "Rosemont", Station Rd, Balsall Common, nr Coventry.; m. LAWRENCE (BENNY) AUBREY WRIGHT, 2 November 1919, Warwick Registry Office.; b. 21 June 1897, Harnall Lane, Coventry.; d. 26 September 1953, Ivy House Farm, Needlers End Lane, Balsall common, nr Coventry..

More About AMY EVELYN NEAL: Burial: St John Baptist, Berkswell, Warwickshire.

Notes for LAWRENCE (BENNY) AUBREY WRIGHT:

Eloped With Amy, first home Bushwood House Farm, moved to a farm at Hillmorton Nr Rugby, 17 December 1932, left 13 October 1933 at midnight. On 27 September 1934 moved into Gattox Farm, Morton Bagot. by 1939 the family were living at Ivy House Farm, Balsall Common, Benny was draught'ed into the army. He was passionate about horse's and fox hunting. Ben passed away 7PM 26th October 1953, funeral 2.30 PM 30th October 1953 at Berkswell.

More About LAWRENCE (BENNY) AUBREY WRIGHT: Burial: 30 October 1953, St John Baptist, Berkswell, Warwickshire.

iv. HERBERT NEAL, b. 21 January 1902, Eastcote Farm, Eastern Green, Coventry.; m. EVELYN.

v. DORRIS NEAL, b. 28 February 1905, Eastcote Farm, Eastern Green, Coventry.; d. Abt. 1997, Eastern Green.; m. ALEC FAULCONBRIDGE, 2 April 1938, Eastern Green,; b. 5 July 1907, Glebe Farm, Tanners Lane, Berkswell, Warwickshire.; d. 18 November 1975, Eastern Green, Warwickshire..

vi. ARTHUR NEAL, b. 7 August 1906, Eastcote Farm, Eastern Green, Coventry.; d. 20 June 1969, Yarningale Farm, Claverdon, Warwickshire.; m. DOLLY COLLIS, 21 May 1932.

Notes for ARTHUR NEAL: Arthur took over Yarningale Farm, 80acres, 25 March 1932.

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