Dear all Seeking help on the SPARKS of Cookham Are there burial indexes available ? I am looking for a burial for Elizabeth SPARKS (1796 to 1800) and a son Thomas SPARKS (1793 to 1803) I have a marriage in 1783 for a Thomas SPARKS to Elizabeth ADAMS at Wraysbury, Thomas noted as of Taplow Bucks I knew they had a Mary and an Elizabeth and that by 1803 at least Elizabeth had died Looking for children of a Thomas and Elizabeth SPARKS I found MARY SPARKS Christening: 25 OCT 1789 Cookham, Berkshire, England Father: THOMAS SPARKS Mother: ELIZABETH P008651 1563 - 1812 0088236 Film 1235365 Film THOMAS SPARKS Christening: 16 JUN 1793 Cookham, Berkshire, England Father: THOMAS SPARKS Mother: ELIZABETH P008651 1563 - 1812 0088236 Film 1235365 Film ELIZABETH SPARKS Christening: 04 NOV 1796 Cookham, Berkshire, England Father: THOMAS SPARKS Mother: ELIZABETH P008651 1563 - 1812 0088236 Film 1235365 Film Elizabeths fathers will states "my late daughter Elizabeth SPARKS" so she was deceased by 1803 Which fits conveniently with Text: Thomas Sparks of prsh of Cookham Berks & Susannah Dee of this parish banns 04 Aug 1800 Book: Marriages (Marriage) Collection: Berkshire: Bisham - Parish Register, 1560-1812 THOMAS SPARKS Christening: 09 AUG 1801 Cookham, Berkshire, England Father: THOMAS SPARKS Mother: SUSANNAH P008651 1563 - 1812 0088236 Film 1235365 Film EDWARD SPARKS Christening: 19 JAN 1806 Cookham, Berkshire, England Father: THOMAS SPARKS Mother: SUSANNAH P008651 1563 - 1812 0088236 Film 1235365 Film With that as a possibility I would ask why no children from the marriage in 1783 to 1789 ? Could have been baptised somewhere not on the IGI and died young perhaps I am always very wary of convenient families like this so am seeking further proof of their connection I found a will on the National Archives so speculatively bought it as follows Edward Sparks 1831 This is the last will and testament of Edward Sparks of Bray Berks Miller. I Edward Sparks of Bray Berks Miller being of sound and disposing mind make this my last will and testament whereby I give and bequeath to my dear Brother Thomas Sparks of the Parish of Cookham Berks I Edward Sparks whereby I give twenty pounds and all my wearing apparel I Edward Sparks whereby I give and bequeath to Jury? (Amy?) Wilson all my property of what kind and nature soever I also nominate and appoint Jury Wilson whole & sole Executrix of this my will dated the twenty third day of November in the year of out Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Edward Sparks - signed sealed declared and published by the above named Edward Sparks as and for his last will and testament in the presence? of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto William Austin Thomas Brown Proved at London 14th July 1831 before the Judge by the Oath of Jury (Amy?) Wilson spinster the sole Executrix to whom administration was granted having been first sworn by Commission duly to administer I have found possible 1841 & 1851 census entries for Edward & Thomas but not Mary or Elizabeth who may of course have married If anyone could help with burials or indeed any other information on the SPARKS I would be most grateful Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)