Who was William Spearing?

William Spearing (1783–1863) was born in Petersfield, Hampshire, England and died in St Mary Magdalene Church Downe Kent. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Spearing 1783–1863

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Jul 1783 · Petersfield, Hampshire, England

Died 28 Aug 1863 · St Mary Magdalene Church Downe Kent

Father John Spearing

Mother Rebecca Naish

Spouse Charlotte Charloty Lasham

Children William Spearing

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John Spearing

Rebecca Naish

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Charlotte Charloty Lasham

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William Spearing

Biography

In 1783, William Spearing entered the world in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, born to john spearing and rebecca naish. William Spearing married charlotte charloty lasham, and had children including william spearing. William Spearing passed away in 1863 in St Mary Magdalene Church Downe Kent.

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Birth of William Spearing in Petersfield, Hampshire, England

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Death of William Spearing in St Mary Magdalene Church Downe Kent

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: William Spearing (1783–1863) was born in Petersfield, Hampshire, England and died in St Mary Magdalene Church Downe Kent. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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