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Abel Spencer 1847–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1847

Birth Location: Idle, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: April 1911

Death Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding

Father: William Spencer

Mother: Lydia Holdsworth

Spouse(s): Frances Spencer

Children(s): Edith Spencer, Ernest Spencer, Fred Spencer, Harry Spencer, Bert Spencer

The story of Abel Spencer began in 1847 in Idle, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, Abel Spencer resided in Idle, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, Abel Spencer resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Abel Spencer married Frances Spencer, and had children including Bert Spencer, Edith Spencer, Ernest Spencer, Fred Spencer, Harry Spencer. Abel Spencer passed away in 1911 in Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Spencer began in 1847 in Idle, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, Abel Spencer resided in Idle, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, Abel Spencer resided in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • Abel Spencer married Frances Spencer, and had children including Bert Spencer, Edith Spencer, Ernest Spencer, Fred Spencer, Harry Spencer.
  • Abel Spencer passed away in 1911 in Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spencer
1824–1906
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
WS
Lydia Holdsworth
1824–1897
Birth Location: Horton, Yorkshire, England
LH

Spouses(s)

Frances Spencer
1862–1948
Birth Location: South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England
FS

Children(s)

Edith Spencer
1874–1943
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England
ES
Ernest Spencer
1877–
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
ES
Fred Spencer
1885–
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
FS
Harry Spencer
1886–
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
HS
Bert Spencer
1899–
Birth Location: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
BS

Abel Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Abel Spencer
1847–1911
Birth Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Spencer
1824–1906
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Lydia Holdsworth
1824–1897
Horton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Martha Heaton
1798–
Gomersall, Yorkshire, England
Jeremiah Holdsworth
–1851
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Spencer's Descendants

1.
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Abel Spencer (April 1847–April 1911) m. Frances Spencer (1862–25 Feb 1948)
  1. 1. Edith Spencer 1874–1943 m. James Spouncer 1867–1943
    1. 1. Roy Spouncer 1903–1980 m. Christina (Mary Bernadette (Pappy's mother)) Brook 1919–1983 m. Phyllis (Maud) Cook 1905–1990
      1. 1. Christopher (Colin) Brook 1941–2015
      2. 2. Doreen Spouncer 1932–2017 m. Kenneth (Peter) Drury 1926–1998
    2. 2. Harold Spouncer 1909–1991 m. Frances (Annie) Lockwood 1909–1997
  2. 2. Ernest Spencer 1877–
  3. 3. Fred Spencer 1885–
  4. 4. Harry Spencer 1886–
  5. 5. Bert Spencer 1899–

Abel Spencer's Timeline

10 Records

1847
April 1847
Birth of Abel Spencer in Idle, Yorkshire, England
Idle, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 4
Abel Spencer resided here in Idle, Yorkshire, England
Idle, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 14
Abel Spencer resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1870
July 1870
Age 23
Abel Spencer was married in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
1871
1871
Age 24
Abel Spencer resided here in St Peter, Yorkshire, England
St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1879
1879
Age 32
Abel Spencer resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 34
Abel Spencer resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 44
Abel Spencer resided here in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 64
Abel Spencer resided here in Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1911
April 1911
Age 64
Death of Abel Spencer in Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding
Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1847
    Event Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28197
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3864; Folio: 121; Page: 21
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4445; Folio: 104; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1342063
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3319; Folio: 114; Page: 3; GSU roll: 543113
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2312; Folio: 197; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87529-87530
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1870
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2312; Folio: 197; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87529-87530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3319; Folio: 114; Page: 3; GSU roll: 543113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4445; Folio: 104; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1342063

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3864; Folio: 121; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28197

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1911
    Event Place: Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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