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Dr. David Spence 1808–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1808

Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Jul 1884

Death Location: St Swithins Churchyard, Vreeden Hoop, West Bank, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

Father: David Spence

Mother: Margaret Stewart

Spouse(s): Mary Haley

Children(s): David Spence, Reginald Spence, Thomas Spence, George Spence, Helen Spence, Robert Spence, Charles Spence, Mary Spence

In 1808, Dr. David Spence entered the world in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, born to David Spence And Margaret Stewart. Dr. David Spence married Mary Ann Catherine Arrindell Haley, and had children including Charles Stuart Traill Spence, David John Alexander Spence, George Henry James Spence, Helen Alexandrina Spence, Mary Catherine Anne Spence, Reginald Omond Hill Spence, Robert John David Haley Spence, Thomas Traill Haley Spence. Dr. David Spence passed away in 1884 in St Swithins Churchyard, Vreeden Hoop, West Bank, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Dr. David Spence entered the world in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, born to David Spence And Margaret Stewart.
  • Dr. David Spence married Mary Ann Catherine Arrindell Haley, and had children including Charles Stuart Traill Spence, David John Alexander Spence, George Henry James Spence, Helen Alexandrina Spence, Mary Catherine Anne Spence, Reginald Omond Hill Spence, Robert John David Haley Spence, Thomas Traill Haley Spence.
  • Dr. David Spence passed away in 1884 in St Swithins Churchyard, Vreeden Hoop, West Bank, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana.

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Dr. Spence's Ancestors

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Dr. Spence
1808–1884
Birth Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
David Spence
1762–1846
Scapa, Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1774–1857
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
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Dr. Spence's Descendants

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Dr. (David) Spence (24 Feb 1808–31 Jul 1884) m. Mary (Ann Catherine Arrindell) Haley (31 Jul 1832–9 Oct 1872)
  1. 1. David (John Alexander) Spence 1849–1927 m. Harriet Stokes –1981
    1. 1. WALLACE (LANCELOT) SPENCE 1907–1984 m. Estrella Fernández 1913–1981 m. Betty (Jo) Hartzell 1930–2001
    2. 2. walter (percy) spence 1901–1958 m. Sheila O'Connor 1923–2019
    3. 3. dora (spence) borne 1905–2004 m. Charles (Lancelot Cleveland) Bourne 1891–1965
    4. 4. Leonard (Hubert) Spence 1909–1947
    5. 5. mary (agnes spence) maclave 1911–1999 m. Donald (Parke) McClave 1913–2000
    6. 6. Lucy (Isabella) Spence 1913–2004 m. Charles (Holder) Driver 1912–1989
      1. 1. Harold (Spence) Driver 1945–2022
    7. 7. Anita ("Nita") Spence 1914–1988 m. Robert (Samuel "Sam") Kaufmann 1896–1959
      1. 1. Peter (Hugh) Kaufmann 1936–2002
  2. 2. Reginald (Omond Hill) Spence 1867–1922
  3. 3. Thomas (Traill Haley) Spence 1858–1888
  4. 4. George (Henry James) Spence 1860–1864
  5. 5. Helen (Alexandrina) Spence 1862–1940
  6. 6. Robert (John David Haley) Spence 1869–1902
  7. 7. Charles (Stuart Traill) Spence 1854–1945
  8. 8. Mary (Catherine Anne) Spence 1852–1922 m. Dr. (Matthew David) Shannon 1836–1903
    1. 1. Eva (Josephine) Shannon 1888–1975
    2. 2. Harold (Keith) Shannon 1889–1918
    3. 3. Helen (Millicent) Shannon 1890–1973

Dr. Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1808
24 Feb 1808
Birth of Dr. David Spence in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
1884
31 Jul 1884
Age 76
Death of Dr. David Spence in St Swithins Churchyard, Vreeden Hoop, West Bank, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
St Swithins Churchyard, Vreeden Hoop, West Bank, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1884
    Event Place: St Swithins Churchyard, Vreeden Hoop, West Bank, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

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