Glenbuchat Heritage

186 Relatives of the Rev Spark

Great Granddaughters of the Rev Spark of Glenbuchat Old kirk

In July 2026 I was delighted to meet at the Pop Up Café at the Glenbuchat Hall two Great grand Daughters of the Rev Wil9am Spark who was the minister at The Old Glenbuchat Church for 46 years between 1885 and 1831

The pictures above show Marion Caughey and Caroline Bell Cousins and Great Granddaughters of the Rev Spark

1 Marion Caughey and Caroline Bell at the Pop-Up Café at Glenbuchat2
2 Marion Caughey and Caroline Bell in the pulpit of the Old Kirk of Glenuchat
3 Plaque to the Rev Spark in the Old Kirk
4 Photo of Rev Spark in his Gig about 1910
5 Memorial remembering the fallen in WW1 from Glenbuchat with Archibald, son of the Rev 6 Spark at the top of the list.
6 Photo of the fallen soldiers noted ion the memorial above.
7 Marion in the Lairds Loft at the Glenbuchat Old Kirk

Marion and Caroline are Great Grandchildren of the Rev Spark
Marion Caughey’s mother was Sheila Spark and Caroline Bell her cousin whose mother was sister of Sheila, Ella Spark

Spark Family history (to be completed)

William Arthur Spark
Birth 11 July 1853 Aberdeen, Scotland
Death 17 May 1932 St.Medden's, Cothal, Fintray, Aberdeen
Parents
Archibald Spark 1811–1896
Barbara Reith 1813–1889
Spouse
Isabella Ogg 1867–1948
Children
Archibald Charles Spark 1896–1917
John Alexander Spark 1897–1976
Annabella Mary Spark 1899–1994
Robert Albert Spark 1902–1938
Emilia Barbara Ina Spark 1905–1993
Gertrude Winifred Harvey Spark 1912–1986