Helena UNKNOWN

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helena UNKNOWN

    Family/Spouse: Richard SPARKES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Horton SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1784 in Edgbaston, Warwick, England; was christened on 13 Dec 1785 in Saint Paul, Birmingham, Warwick, England; died in in Birmingham, Warwick, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Horton SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helena1) was born about 1784 in Edgbaston, Warwick, England; was christened on 13 Dec 1785 in Saint Paul, Birmingham, Warwick, England; died in in Birmingham, Warwick, England.

    William married Dinah Diana CLARK on 08 Jan 1809 in Edgbaston, Warwick, England. Dinah was born about 1788 in Edgbaston, Warwick, England; died in in Birmingham, Warwick, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Phebe SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1810 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
    2. 4. Benjamin SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1812 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England; died in Mar 1886 in Kings Norton, Worcestershire.
    3. 5. William SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jun 1815 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
    4. 6. Thomas Mansell SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1818 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
    5. 7. Ann Mansell SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1820 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England; was christened on 27 Dec 1820 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England; died after 1861 in Birmingham, Warwick, England; was buried in Question to if this is Ann, wife of Henry. Census' show two different sets of kids!.
    6. 8. Edward SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in Warwickshire, England.
    7. 9. James SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Phebe SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born on 20 Aug 1810 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

  2. 4.  Benjamin SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born on 29 Jun 1812 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England; died in Mar 1886 in Kings Norton, Worcestershire.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah JINKS. Sarah was born in 1814 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire; died after 1871 in Kings Norton, Worcestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Julia SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died after 1861 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    2. 11. Ellen SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 12. BenjaminJr SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  3. 5.  William SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born on 06 Jun 1815 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

    William married Phebe CHAMBERS on 01 May 1836 in Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwick. Phebe was born in 1816 in Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ann SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    2. 14. Henry SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 15. James SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    4. 16. Louisa SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    5. 17. Elizabeth SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    6. 18. Helen SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  4. 6.  Thomas Mansell SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born on 17 Jan 1818 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

    Family/Spouse: Emma UNKNOWN. Emma was born in 1816 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Thomas II SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    2. 20. Emma SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  5. 7.  Ann Mansell SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born on 10 May 1820 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England; was christened on 27 Dec 1820 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England; died after 1861 in Birmingham, Warwick, England; was buried in Question to if this is Ann, wife of Henry. Census' show two different sets of kids!.

    Ann married Henry WILKES about Nov 1842 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. Henry (son of John WILKES and Alice UNKNOWN) was born in 1819 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 09 Apr 1820 in Saint George, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England; died after 1881 in Birmingham, Warwick, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Emma Eliza WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Nov 1839 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England; was christened on 02 Dec 1839 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England.
    2. 22. George aka Henry WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1842 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was christened on 26 Dec 1842 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England; died before 1881 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 23. Edward WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Apr and Jun 1847 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.
    4. 24. Selina WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1851 in Bolton le Moor, Greater Manchester, Lancashire.
    5. 25. Frederick WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1855 in Aston, Warwickshire, England; died after 1911 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 26. John WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1857 in le Moors, Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire; died between Jan and Mar 1905 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.
    7. 27. James Henry WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1861 in Birmingham, Warwick, England; died after 1901.

  6. 8.  Edward SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1826 in Warwickshire, England.

  7. 9.  James SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1827 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Julia SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1840 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died after 1861 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  2. 11.  Ellen SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1851 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  3. 12.  BenjaminJr SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Benjamin3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1853 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Ellen JONES. Ellen was born in 1856 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Benjamin III SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877.
    2. 29. Bertram SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880.
    3. 30. Henry SPARKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  4. 13.  Ann SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1836 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  5. 14.  Henry SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1840 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  6. 15.  James SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1848 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  7. 16.  Louisa SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1852 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  8. 17.  Elizabeth SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1857 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  9. 18.  Helen SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1859 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  10. 19.  Thomas II SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1837 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  11. 20.  Emma SPARKES Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in 1840 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  12. 21.  Emma Eliza WILKES Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born on 04 Nov 1839 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England; was christened on 02 Dec 1839 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

  13. 22.  George aka Henry WILKES Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born on 20 Apr 1842 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; was christened on 26 Dec 1842 in Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England; died before 1881 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

    George married Mary Ann HODGES about 1867 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Mary (daughter of James HODGES and Caroline UNKNOWN) was born on 19 Jan 1840 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England; was christened on 19 Jan 1840 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England; died before 1891 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Albert Henry WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Apr and Jun 1868 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died after 1901 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    2. 32. Mary Ann WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jan and Mar 1870 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 33. James Arthur WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Jan and Mar 1878 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died in Mar 1882 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  14. 23.  Edward WILKES Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born between Apr and Jun 1847 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

  15. 24.  Selina WILKES Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in Dec 1851 in Bolton le Moor, Greater Manchester, Lancashire.

    Selina married Henry BINT in Dec 1868 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Henry (son of Unknown MASTERS) was born in 1838 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Harry BINT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England.
    2. 35. George BINT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England.

  16. 25.  Frederick WILKES Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in Jun 1855 in Aston, Warwickshire, England; died after 1911 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ 1881 Census Place 11 Chester St Aston, Warwick, England :
    Household:

    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
    Frederick WILKES Head M Male 25 Bolton, Lancashire, England General Labourer
    Jane WILKES Wife M Female 24 Birmingham, Warwick, Eng
    John WILKES Brother U Male 22 Bolton, Lancashire, England Bell Hanger
    James WILKES Brother Male 19 Birmingham, Warwick, Eng General Labourer
    Polly WILKES Niece Female 11 Birmingham, Warwick, Eng Scholar

    NOTE 2./ 1891 Census of England Lancashire, West Derby, West Derby (Rural)
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    Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County

    Wilkes, Frederick 37 Bolton, Lancashire Head West Derby Lancashire
    Wilkes, Jane 35 Birmingham, Warwickshire Wife West Derby Lancashire
    Wilkes, George H 4 Birmingham, Warwickshire Nephew West Derby Lancashire

    Source information: RG12/3001 : Registration district: West Derby : Sub registration district: West Derby (Rural) : ED, institution, or vessel: 24 : Folio: 128 : Page: 29

    NOTE 3./ 1911 Toronto East / 43 Ontario census,
    Wilkes Frederick M Head M Aug 1855 55
    Wilkes Jane F Wife M Sep 1856 54
    Honnett Harold M Nephew S Jul 1893 17
    Wilkes Frank M Nephew S Aug 1895 15

    This Frank Wilkes would be the brother to Arthur "Bo" Wilkes.

    NOTE 2./ Immigration Research

    Arthur "Bo" Wilkes, age 16, arrived with his sister, Elsie, age 6, in the care of their Uncle, Frederick Wilkes, age 48, on the SS Sagamore in Boston Massachusets. The SS Sagamore sailed from Liverpool, England on September 26, 1906, and arrived in Boston on October7, 1906. Fredericks occupation was listed as a Foreman/Cattleman, while Elsie listed as a child, is overwritten with Asst. Stewardess. "Bo" was listed a Steward, and seems to be overwritten as a Locksmith. Both "Bo" and Elsies last residence is given as Birmingham, UK, and final destination as Toronto, Canada on this original manifest. The childrens passage was paid for by Frederick Wilkes and were going to live with him at #40, Bolton Avenue, Toronto, Canada.

    Frederick married Jane PARKER in Dec 1876 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Jane was born in Dec 1856 in Birmingham, Warwick, England; died after 1911 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 26.  John WILKES Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in Sep 1857 in le Moors, Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire; died between Jan and Mar 1905 in Birmingham, Warwickshire.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ 1861 Birmingham Warwickshire England census,

    Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island
    Henry Wilkes abt 1819 Manchr, Lancashire, England Head Birmingham
    Ann Wilkes abt 1819 Birmm Wife Birmingham Warwickshire
    Selina Wilkes abt 1852 Bolton le Moor, Lancashire, England Daughter Birmingham Warwickshire
    Fredk Wilkes abt 1855 Bolton le Moor Son Birmingham Warwickshire
    John Wilkes abt 1858 Bolton le Moor Son Birmingham Warwickshire
    James Wilkes abt 1860 Birmingham Son Birmingham Warwickshire

    NOTE 2./ 1891 England Census: Civil parish: Edgbaston ; Ecclesiastical parish: St James : County: Warwickshire

    Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County
    Wilkes, John 32 Bolton, Lancashire Head Edgbaston Warwickshire
    Wilkes, Annie 30 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Wife Edgbaston Warwickshire
    Wilkes, Harry 5 B'ham, Warwickshire Son Edgbaston Warwickshire
    Wilkes, John 3 B'ham, Warwickshire Son Edgbaston Warwickshire
    Wilkes, Arthur 8.12 B'ham, Warwickshire Son Edgbaston Warwickshire
    Wilkes, Albert H 23 B'ham, Warwickshire Nephew Edgbaston Warwickshire

    Source information: RG12/2359 : Registration district: Kings Norton : Sub registration district: Edgbaston : ED, institution, or vessel: 26 : Folio: 126 : Page: 19

    NOTE 3./
    1891 census shows a nephew, Albert Wilkes , age 23, single, occupation of Tailor, born in Birmingham Warwickshire, England. This is from the actual census image. Albert because of his age, would have to be the child of a brother of the unknown father of Frederick, John and James Wilkes. In fact, the following Polly Wilkes from the 1881 census, could possibly be a sister to Albert.
    1881 census has brothers John and James living with Frederick Wilkes and his wife Jane. There is a niece in this family unit as well, Polly WILKES Niece Female 11 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar.
    For whatever reason, there seems to be a lack of adults for this generation. The postulation would be A./ a family catasrophe, or B./ kids filtered to Birmingham from the nethers, for work opportunities. However..... Youngest brother of John Wilkes, James, gives birthplace in 1881 census as Birmingham.

    NOTE 4./
    1901 Edgbaston Worcestershire England Census : <>

    Name Age in 1901 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island
    John Wilkes 40 Bolton, Lancashire, England Head Edgbaston Worcestershire
    Annie M Wilkes 38 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, Eng Wife Edgbaston Worcestershire
    Henry Wilkes 15 Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng Son Edgbaston Worcestershire
    John Wilkes 13 Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng Son Edgbaston Worcestershire
    Arthur Wilkes 10 Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng Son Edgbaston Worcestershire
    Frank Wilkes 5 Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng Son Edgbaston Worcestershire
    Victor Wilkes 3 Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng Son Edgbaston Worcestershire
    Elsie S Wilkes 1 Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng Dau Edgbaston Worcestershire

    NOTE 5./ Historical Perspective: The Year Was 1873

    The year was 1873 and much of the world was entering into a long period of economic depression. The beginning of the Long Depression is typically marked by the crash of the Vienna stock market, which sent ripples across Europe and eventually the United States with the fall of Jay Cooke & Company. The Cooke investment bank was heavily invested in the overbuilt railroad system which was beginning to fail. With the fall of this prominent company, a financial panic ensued and the New York Stock Exchange had to close for ten days. Railroads, factories, banks, and businesses had to close their doors resulting in skyrocketing unemployment rates. The Long Depression would last into the 1890s.

    There were other smaller scale disasters in 1873. The British SS Atlantic out of Liverpool (with a stop at Queenstown) hit a submerged rock en route to New York and was wrecked in heavy seas off Nova Scotia. It is estimated that 545 of the 952 passengers perished.

    In Baltimore, Maryland, a fire began in the factory of Joseph Thomas and Sons and spread over ten acres of the city. Photos of the fire and aftermath can be found online at the Maryland Historical Society.

    A cholera epidemic swept through Birmingham, Alabama. Below is an interesting excerpt from a report from Mortimer H. Jordan, who was secretary of the Jefferson County Medical Society of Birmingham, Alabama, at the time of the epidemic (found on the website of the Reynolds Historical Library at the University of Alabama at Birmingham).

    The treatment adopted was the opium and mercurial. When the stomach seemed so inactive that nothing made any impression upon it, an emetic of mustard, salt, ginger, and pepper, suspended in hot water, in many cases produced a warm glow over the surface of the body in a few moments. . . . Diuretics produced no good results. No condition in life, sex, or age escaped. The sucking babe and those of extreme age suffered alike from its ravages.

    Before closing this paper, justice demands that we should briefly allude to the heroic and self sacrificing conduct, during this epidemic, of that unfortunate class who are known as 'women of the town.' These poor creatures, though outcasts from society, anathematized by the church, despised by women and maltreated by men, when the pestilence swept over the city, came forth from their homes to nurse the sick and close the eyes of the dead. It was passing strange that they would receive no pay, expected no thanks; they only went where their presence was needed, and never remained longer than they could do good. While we abhor the degradation of these unfortunates, their magnanimous behavior during these fearful days has drawn forth our sympathy and gratitude.

    Further north and west, Jesse James and the James- Younger gang robbed a Rock Island train near Adair, Iowa. This first train robbery netted the gang more than $2,300, but was most likely a disappointment for the gang. They were expecting a $100,000 gold shipment, but that shipment had been switched to another train at the last moment.

    North of the border in Canada, the Dominion Parliament had more lawful goals in mind when it established the North-West Mounted Police, the predecessor of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Canada was growing and in 1873 Prince Edward Island joined the federation as Canada's smallest province.

    In music, the song Home on the Range was born (Daniel Kelly & Brewster M. Higley). The tune went on to become the state song of Kansas and is known around the world.

    John married Anna Maria SANDERS in Mar 1883 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Anna (daughter of William SANDERS and Jane LAYTON) was born on 10 Feb 1861 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England; died after 1901 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwick, England?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Harry WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1886 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    2. 37. John WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1887 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 38. Arthur Bo WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1890 in Birmingham, Warwick, England; died on 09 Mar 1951 in London, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Mar 1951 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Ontario,Canada..
    4. 39. Frankland WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1895 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died on 25 Sep 1968 in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Aylmer cemetery, Malahide Township, Elgin County, Ontario, EL-405.
    5. 40. Victor WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1897 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died after 1915 in Toronto.
    6. 41. Living WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 27.  James Henry WILKES Descendancy chart to this point (7.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Helena1) was born in Mar 1861 in Birmingham, Warwick, England; died after 1901.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./
    1891 England Census:

    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891&sx=&prox=1&gsco=3251%2cEngland&gspl=5288%2cWarwickshire&year=1855&yearend=1955&gskw=Lancashire&ti=0&gss=angs&submit.x=35&submit.y=6&indiv=1&gsfn=John&gsln=Wilkes&hc=1&pf=1&fh=7&ct=

    Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County

    Wilkes, James 29 Birmingham Head Birmingham Warwickshire
    Phillip, Mary Ann 31 Birmingham Housekeeper Birmingham Warwickshire
    Phillip, Florence L 2 Birmingham Daughter Birmingham Warwickshire
    Guest, Albert 21 Birmingham Lodger Birmingham Warwickshire

    Source information: RG12/2359 : Registration district: Kings Norton : Sub registration district: Edgbaston : ED, institution, or vessel: 26 : Folio: 126 : Page: 19

    James married Mary Ann HARRISON in Dec 1888 in Aston, Warwickshire, England. Mary was born in 1865 in Birmingham, Warwick, England; died after 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. George H WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    2. 43. Florry WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 44. JamesJr WILKES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.