Kate SHUMACK 1843-1919
mother of Janet Georgina SPARK
Photo provided by Peter Spark, obtained from Harper family in WA
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(Janet) Jessie Georgina SPARK 1868-1888
4. Janet Georgina SPARK born 21 May 1868 Ascot, Jessie Georgina SPARK chr 12 Feb 1873 St John's C of E Creswick d/o of James SPARK, Hotelkeeper, and Catherine SPARK, Residence: Ascot [CRES1/262] A civil registration of her birth has not been found.
Janett SPARK aged 11 yrs committed into care at Royal Park
No 11561 Janett Spark, Date of Birth: 21 May 1868, Native Place: Ascot, Victoria, Religion: Protestant, Read or Write: No, Date of Committment: 10 Jun 1879, Committing Bench: Creswick, Date of Admission: 11 Jun 1879, Term: 4 years, Cause of Committment: Neglected, State of Health on Admission: Good, Condition: clean clothes, poor, Vaccinated Small Pox, Previous History: Father: not known, Mother: Catherine Spark, very poor, Address: Ascot, Victoria, General Remarks: Sisters 11562 (Lavinia) and 11563 (Christina), Where Stationed: Royal Park 11 Jun 1879, Expiration of Term: 10 Jun 1883.
[Children's Registers Old Series Vol 9 Folios 416-474, f 093 p447]
Janet Georgina SPARKS d 1888 aged 21 yrs Goorambat d/o James SPARK/Catherine THOMACKER (SHOEMACKER/SHUMACK) [Vic 5661]
Janet Georgina SPARKS d 31 May1888 aged 21 yrs of acute peritonitis at 59 Napier Street Fitzroy d/o James SPARKS, Cattle Dealer, and Catherine SPARKS ms SHOMACKER (SHUMACK).
Informant was John ARMSTRONG, brother-in-law, of Baily Street Clunes.
She was unmarried and had no children.
Janet was buried 2 June 1888 General Cemetery Melbourne, C of E Minister. [death certificate]
The location of her grave is 355/O/1257 Presbyterian. Register No. 0151864. Deed No. COM 0/S/R/GRAVE 1257
On the birth certificate of her youngest sister, Christina Sarah SPARK 13 Jan 1876, she is listed as Janet Georgina SPARK aged 8 yrs.

Children of James SPARK and Catherine SHUMACK SPARK
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