Tuesday, February 28, 2012

SPARROW, Joseph Ralph - 1908-1954

(Married to Dorothy Allen)

Father of William Carlyle Sparrow and Barbara Joan Sparrow
Grandfather of Holly Sparrow and Peter William Sparrow
Great Grandfather of Kathryn Cawfield
Great Great Grandfather of Adora and Shiloh Boivin

In our family we know very little about Joseph.  
He left his wife Dorothy and son Bill in, or about, 1930 and was
never heard from again.  We know he  had another son 
but don't know his name or his family but would 
very much like to.  
I can be contacted here.

Joseph Sparrow 
About 18 Years Old



Birth

Joe's parents were Walter Ralph Sparrow and Florence Mary Forrest

Walter Ralph

Florence Mary


 Birth Registration


Marriage
Marriage To Dorothy Allen




Children

Joe was the father of three children (that we know of)
William (Bill) Sparrow
1926-1981

Barbara Joan Sparrow
1927-1928
She died a horrible death at age 7 months.
More about Baby Barbara here.

Unknown Son
Whoever you are I hope you have
had a good life.  We'd love to know you
and your family


Joe Sparrow and unknown woman.
It's only speculation on my part but in checking through
the voter records of the 1940's I found a Walter Sparrow, motor
mechanic living with a Mrs. Sparrow and only about 3 or 4
miles away from where Dorothy Sparrow and Bill Sparrow
were living.  Given the fact Walter Sparrow died during
the 1920's and that Joe didn't want to be found, it's possible
he was using his father's name and had a new marriage.  If this
is correct he would have been living bigamously.  However,
this is still at the point of being a bit of guesswork.  Joe died
in Toronto and was an auto mechanic at the time of his death.
Perhaps more information will come to light as time passes.


Death
1954


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