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Alexander SPENCE 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1775

Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jun 1860

Death Location: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland

Father: Thomas Spence

Mother: Emilia Orrock

Spouse(s): Jean Mckay

Children(s): Margaret Spence, Isabel Spence, Alexander Spence, Henry Spence, Alexander Spence, Thomas Spence, Robert Spence

Alexander SPENCE was born in 1775 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, the child of Thomas Spence And Emilia Orrock. Alexander SPENCE married Jean Mckay, and had children including Alexander Spence, Henry Spence, Isabel Spence, Margaret Spence, Robert Spence, Thomas Spence. Alexander SPENCE passed away in 1860 in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander SPENCE was born in 1775 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, the child of Thomas Spence And Emilia Orrock.
  • Alexander SPENCE married Jean Mckay, and had children including Alexander Spence, Henry Spence, Isabel Spence, Margaret Spence, Robert Spence, Thomas Spence.
  • Alexander SPENCE passed away in 1860 in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Spence
1740–1839
Birth Location: Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
TS
Emilia Orrock
1743–1806
Birth Location: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
EO

Spouses(s)

Jean Mckay
1779–1846
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Margaret Spence
1824–1911
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
MS
Isabel Spence
1821–1898
Birth Location: Auchertool, Scotland
IS
Alexander Spence
1817–1865
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
AS
Henry Spence
1812–1886
Birth Location: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
HS
Alexander Spence
1809–1812
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fulton, Scotland
AS
Thomas Spence
1802–1878
Birth Location: Auchertool, Scotland
TS
Robert Spence
1804–1879
Birth Location: West Lothian, Scotland
RS

Alexander SPENCE's Ancestors

Self
Alexander SPENCE
1775–1860
Birth Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Spence
1740–1839
Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Emilia Orrock
1743–1806
Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Spence
1712–1799
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Page
1715–
Kirkcaldy, Fife, SCOTLAND
Robert Orrock
1717–1798
Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Isabel PAGE
1730–
Auchertool, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spence
1683–1758
Girsell Henderson
1687–1770
James Orrock
1677–1735
Emilia Abernethy
1682–
Alexander (Peadge)
1681–1731
Isabel Philp
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DAVID SPENCE
1628–1700
Joanit Small
1654–1698
Robert Henderson
1650–1731
ELIZABETH LAW
1661–
Alexander (Peadge)
1650–
Euphan Beanes
1655–
David Philp
1660–
Janet TOD
1665–

Alexander SPENCE's Descendants

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Alexander SPENCE (13 Aug 1775–2 Jun 1860) m. Jean Mckay (1779–26 Jul 1846)
  1. 1. Margaret Spence 1824–1911
  2. 2. Isabel Spence 1821–1898
  3. 3. Alexander Spence 1817–1865
  4. 4. Henry Spence 1812–1886
  5. 5. Alexander Spence 1809–1812
  6. 6. Thomas Spence 1802–1878
  7. 7. Robert Spence 1804–1879 m. Alice Gresdale 1813–1856
    1. 1. Jane SPENCE 1842–1842
    2. 2. Joseph SPENCE 1840–1841
    3. 3. Alexander SPENCE 1838–1885 m. MARY (ANN) FREEMAN 1845–1917
      1. 1. Lisle (Freeman) SPENCE 1884–1976
      2. 2. Alice (Garton) SPENCE 1883–1883
      3. 3. un (named female) SPENCE 1883–1883
      4. 4. Coral Spence 1880–1944
      5. 5. George (Freeman) SPENCE 1879–1879
      6. 6. Vivian (Charles) SPENCE 1878–1880
      7. 7. Sydney (Cleveland) SPENCE 1876–1949
      8. 8. Daisy (Florence) SPENCE 1875–1950
      9. 9. Royal (Dugdale) SPENCE 1873–1940
      10. 10. Iris (Adele) SPENCE 1871–1919
      11. 11. Ethel (Elizabeth Alice) SPENCE 1870–1935
      12. 12. Horace (Alexander) SPENCE 1868–1936
    4. 4. Thomas Spence 1756–
    5. 5. Esther Spence 1847–1911 m. Adam (Patterson) Wardrop 1844–1914
      1. 1. Robert Wardrop 1873–1894 m. Mary (Wright) Royle 1871–1935
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wardrop 1877–1962
        2. 2. Valma (Gladys) Wardrop 1903–
        3. 3. Alfred (R) Wardrop 1895– m. Ellen (May) Wintle 1896–1953
        4. 4. Amy Wardrop 1900–1968
        5. 5. Elsie Wardrop 1907–
        6. 6. Percival (C) Wardrop 1897–
        7. 7. Nellie Wardrop 1899–1899
        8. 8. Reginald (Jack) Wardrop 1913–1955
        9. 9. Victor (Royle) Wardrop 1905–1954 m. Nancy Smith 1908–1968
      2. 2. Albert (Edward) Wardrop 1890–1964 m. Laura (Phyllis) Combe 1889–1976
        1. 1. Bernice (I) Wardrop 1911–
        2. 2. Phyllis (Jane Ester) Wardrop 1909–2009
      3. 3. Agnes (T) Wardrop 1887–1888
      4. 4. Alice (G) Wardrop 1882–1909 m. Alfred (Richard) Beckford 1878–1938
        1. 1. Constance (Emily Ida) Beckford 1917–1988
      5. 5. Percy (Grisdale) Wardrop 1880–1952 m. Florence (M) Trevor 1880–1956
        1. 1. Leslie (Adam Charles) Wardrop 1910–1980 m. Doris (May) Murphy 1918–2004
        2. 2. Philip (D) Wardrop 1905–
      6. 6. Mary (Steel) Wardrop 1878–
      7. 7. Mabel Wardrop 1875–1941 m. James (William Belmore) BARDEN 1871–1931
        1. 1. William (A) BARDEN 1906–
        2. 2. Linda (D) BARDEN 1904–
        3. 3. Maggie (Irene) BARDEN 1901–1974
        4. 4. Laurie (Steele) BARDEN 1896–1962
        5. 5. Hilda (M) BARDEN 1894–
        6. 6. Charles (Albert) BARDEN 1900–1951
        7. 7. James (W) BARDEN 1897–1972
    6. 6. Mary (Anne) Spence 1845–1939
    7. 7. Margaret (Jane) SPENCE 1845–1927
    8. 8. Robert Spence 1843–1913
    9. 9. Thomas Spence 1832–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Spence 1826–
    11. 11. JOSEPH (HENRY) SPENCE 1851–1856
    12. 12. THOMAS SPENCE 1849–1940 m. HARRIETT BARKER 1840–1948
    13. 13. Alice Spence 1847–

Alexander SPENCE's Timeline

10 Records

1775
13 Aug 1775
Birth of Alexander SPENCE in Dysart, Fifes
Dysart, Fifes
1775
10 Sep 1775
Birth of Alexander SPENCE in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1775
10 Sep 1775
Birth of Alexander SPENCE in Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
1775
13 Aug 1775
Birth of Alexander SPENCE in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1775
13 August 1775
Birth of Alexander SPENCE in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1775
13 Aug 1775
Birth of Alexander SPENCE in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1860
02 Jun 1860
Age 85
Death of Alexander SPENCE in Auchtertool, Fifes
Auchtertool, Fifes
1860
2 Jun 1860
Age 85
Death of Alexander SPENCE in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
1860
2 Jun 1860
Age 85
Death of Alexander SPENCE in Auchtertool, Fife, , Scotland
Auchtertool, Fife, , Scotland
1860
2 Jun 1860
Age 85
Death of Alexander SPENCE in Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Auchtertool, Fifes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Dysart, Fifes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1775
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Auchtertool, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1775
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1775
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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