England Select Births and Baptisms
John Spark, baptism November 18 1838, Stanhope, Durham, father John Spark, mother Eleanor

In the 1841 census South Moor, Holmside, Lanchester, Durham
John Spark, age 35, coal miner, not born in county.
Eleanor Spark, age 30, not born in county.
Elizabeth Spark, age 12, not born in county.
Hugh Spark, age 10, not born in county.
Hannah Spark, age 8, not born in county.
Mary Spark, age 6, born in county.
John Spark, age 3, born in county.

In the 1851 census Greencroft Colliery, Greencroft, Durham
Head John Spark, age 45, coal miner, born Alston, Westmorland?
Wife Eleanor Spark, age 40, born Scotland.
Son Hugh Spark, married, age 19, coal miner, born Newton Durham.
Daughter Hannah Spark, age 17, born Sutton, Durham.
Daughter Mary Spark, age 15, born Stanhope, Durham
Son John Spark, Age 12, coal miner, born Stanhope, Durham
Son James Spark, age 9 [or 7], born Lanchester, Durham
Daughter Jane Spark, age 8 months, born Lanchester, Durham.

In the 1861 census Greencroft Colliery, Greencroft, Durham
Head John Spark, age 55, farmer of 15 acres, born Alton, Cumberland
Wife Ellen Spark, age 48?, born Scotland
Son John Spark, age 22, unmarried, coal miner, born Stanhope, Durham
Son James Spark, age 18, coal miner, born Lanchester, Durham.
Son Walton Spark, age 8, born Lanchester.