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This article seems light on facts with citations, and rather heavy on citations which don't actually mention her.

I think it needs a comprehensive rewrite, starting with her name. Here are the facts I've been able to locate, together with citations. I'm leaving this here for someone with the time and inclination to do the rewrite.

Jane's name She was born Jane Butler (Source: 1871 marriage - see below). In the aftermath of her arrest in Cavendish Square during attempts to ring the doorbell of Asquith's house, she was widely reported as Jane Sparborough and even Jane Scarborough. This extended to the official records of her trial. But she was never reported as Sbarborough.


Fortunato Sbarbaro's birth 1832/1833 - Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia (Source: 1911 Census - see below)

Jane Butler's birth 20 Feb 1842, Montreal, Quebec, Province of Canada (Source: 1921 Census - see below)

Marriage Fortunato Sbarbaro married Jane Butler in the first three months of 1871. The marriage was registered in Islington Registration District. Source: GRO Index Vol. 1b, page 402

Their addresses Register of Electors, Parliamentary Borough of Finsbury, Parish of Hornsey - 1873, 1875 - 22 Shakspeare Road, South Hornsey Register of Electors, Parliamentary Borough of Finsbury, Parish of Hornsey - 1878, 1879 - 51 Walford Road, South Hornsey

1891 Census, Piece 137, Folio 110: 18 Shirlock Road, Kentish Town, Middlesex, England. Fortunato Harboro [sic], 59, ship agent, own account, born Genoa, Italy. Jane Harboro [sic], 48, born Montreal, Canada (English citizen)

1901 Census, Piece 350, Folio 175: 64 Campbell Road, Bromley, Middlesex, England. Fortunato Sparboro, 69, shipping agent, own account, born Italy (foreign subject). Jane Sparboro, 59, born Quebec, Canada

1911 Census, Piece 1484, Schedule 172: 34 St George's Houses, Whitechapel. Fortunato Sbarbaro, 78, no occupation, born Genoa, Italy (Italian citizen). Jane Sbarbaro, 69, office cleaner, born Quebec, Canada (British citizen). One child, no longer living. The column for Employer has "Suffragette". Beneath is written "6 weeks in Holloway for wanting the Vote"

Jane's imprisonment Holloway Prison from 4 July 1906 to 14 August 1906. Address given in the numerous press reports as Fairfoot Road, Bow.

Fortunato's death Fortunato Sbarbaro, Whitechapel Registration District, Q4 1914, Vol. 1C, page 337, aged 81

Jane's addresses: 1921 Census (19 June 1921): 28 St George's House, Gunthorpe Street, Whitechapel 1921 Register of Electors, Parliamentary Borough of Stepney, Parish of Whitechapel - 28 St George's House, Gunthorpe Street. Living with James Sbarbaro. Spring 1922 Register of Electors, Parliamentary Borough of Stepney, Parish of Whitechapel - 28 St George's House, Gunthorpe Street. Autumn 1922 Register of Electors, Parliamentary Borough of Stepney, Parish of Whitechapel - 28 St George's House, Gunthorpe Street. Spring 1923 Register of Electors, Parliamentary Borough of Stepney, Parish of Whitechapel - 28 St George's House, Gunthorpe Street.

Jane's death Jane Sbarbara [sic], Wandsworth Registration District, Q4 1925. Vol. 1D, page 671, aged 82 Jane Sbarbara [sic], buried 24 Dec 1925, Lambeth (Source: DeceasedOnline)