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Old 21-11-12, 09:10
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Default George Spence MMF

Name - George Spence

Date and place of birth - before 25 Nov 1829, Knaresborough, Yorkshire

Names of parents - William Spence (from two marriage cert.'s) and possibly Ann Scaife

Date and place of baptism - 25 Nov 1829, Knaresborough (IGI extracted record)

Details of each of his or her marriages -

1 Apr 1850 at York RO to Jane Gardner/Gardener b. 1831 Coxwold, Yorks., d. Apr. 1871 Bramley, Yorks.
George is age 20, Bachelor, Profession Groom, Residence South Prospect Street, the Mount, York.
Father William Spence, Labourer.
Jane is age 19, Spinster, Profession Servant, Residence Saint Saviourgate, York.
Her father Thomas Gardner, Labourer.
George makes his mark, Jane signs.
Witnesses Charlotte Burley and Andrew Burley. Both sign.

3 Apr 1872 at Parish Church, Leeds, by Banns to Elizabeth Crampton late Wilson (my ggrandmother) b. 13 Jun 1838 Meanwood, Yorks., d. Sep Qtr 1899 Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorks.
George is age 42, Widower, Profession Coachman, Residence Headingley.
Father William Spence, Waggoner.
Elizabeth is age 34, Widow, Profession [blank], Residence Headingley.
Her father David Crampton, Mason.
This time George signs and Elizabeth signs.
Witnesses James Moore and Jane Moore. Both sign.

Occupation(s) -
1850 - (marriage) Groom
1851 - Groom
1861 - Coachman
1871 - Labourer
1872 - (marriage) Coachman
1881 - Coachman (Unemployed)
1891 - General Labourer
1894 - (daughter Sally's marriage) Laundryman
1900 - (death) Coachman (Domestic)

Military service - not found

Addresses where they lived -
1850 - (marriage) South Prospect Street, the Mount, York
1851 - 36 Dringhouses Manor Cottages
1861 - Elmet Hall, Roundhay, Leeds, home of Mayor James Kitson
1871 - 6 Stanley St., Wortley, Holbeck, Leeds
1872 - (marriage) Headingley, Leeds, Yorks.
1881 - 8 Chapel Square, Headingley, Leeds
1891 - 83 High Malsis, Sutton-in-Craven, Keighley RD
1900 - (death) 5 Chapel Street, Headingley, Leeds, home of daughter Sarah Jane ("Sally"/"Sallie") Saunders nee Spence

Date, place and cause of death - 13 Feb 1900, 5 Chapel Street, Headingley, Leeds, cancer of rectum
J.H. Saunders, Son in Law, present at death

Date and place of burial / cremation - From burial receipt held by family:
the Leeds general cemetery morning service 5s, interment 15s total £1/- paid by JH Saunders grave no 660


Details of will / administration of their estate - unlikely

Memorial inscription - not found

Link to long research thread on George Spence:
http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/f...ad.php?t=14134
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Last edited by Janet; 19-04-16 at 01:45. Reason: additional info from death cert.
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