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Elizabeth Spears 1747–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Limerick, Ireland

Father: James Speer

Mother: Catherine Hamilton

Spouse(s): Henry Sturk

Children(s): Margaret Sturk

The story of Elizabeth Spears began in 1747 in Ireland. Elizabeth Spears married Henry Sturk, and had children including Margaret Sturk. Elizabeth Spears passed away in 1822 in Limerick, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Spears began in 1747 in Ireland.
  • Elizabeth Spears married Henry Sturk, and had children including Margaret Sturk.
  • Elizabeth Spears passed away in 1822 in Limerick, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Speer
1724–1788
Birth Location: Ballynasaggart, Errigal Keerogue Parish, Co. Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Catherine Hamilton
1731–1810
Birth Location: Desertcreat, Desertcreat, Tyrone, barony of Dungannon Upper, (Cookstown) IRELAND
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Spouses(s)

Henry Sturk
1745–1795
Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland
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Children(s)

Margaret Sturk
1782–1864
Birth Location: Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland
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Elizabeth Spears's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Spears
1747–1822
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Speer
1724–1788
Ballynasaggart, Errigal Keerogue Parish, Co. Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Catherine Hamilton
1731–1810
Desertcreat, Desertcreat, Tyrone, barony of Dungannon Upper, (Cookstown) IRELAND
Grandparents
Robert (Speirs of Burnbrae) 'angsct
1688–1781
Burnbrae, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mary Fyfe
1702–1744
Elderslee, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Patrick Hamilton
1702–1762
Desertcreight, Parish of Errigle Keerogue, Co. Tyrone, Ulster, No. Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Speir
1663–1744
Thomas Fyfe
1665–1738
Jean Lamb
1666–1740
James Hamilton
1670–1728
Elizabeth Gerard
1678–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Speirs
1640–1715
Jean Lamb
1635–
William Hamilton
1644–1694
Anne Sandes
1650–1750
Digby Bromley
1662–1684
Elizabeth Gerard
1665–1700

Elizabeth Spears's Descendants

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Elizabeth Spears (1747–1822) m. Henry Sturk (9/15/1745–1795)
  1. 1. Margaret Sturk 1782–1864 m. Patrick griffin 1784–1870
    1. 1. Patrick Griffin 1817–1882 m. Johanna Toomey 1826–1912
      1. 1. Cornelius Griffin 1848–1940 m. Rebecca Blair 1856–1952
        1. 1. Neil Griffin 1880–1920
        2. 2. William (John) Griffin 1874–1949 m. Nellie (M) Keilmer 1881–1952
        3. 3. James (George) Griffin 1885–1942 m. Mabel (G LA) Rue 1887–1974
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Griffin 1877–1971 m. George (Wallace) Stiles 1874–1956
      2. 2. Margaret Griffin 1853–1933 m. James Ryan 1857–1917
        1. 1. Josephine Ryan 1882–1972 m. Edward (H) Tomai 1880–1964
        2. 2. Anna (Marie) Ryan 1881–1965 m. Willis (J.) McNeil 1879–1937
        3. 3. Margaret Ryan 1885–1960 m. Henry (Ernest Theodore) Tew 1880–1950
        4. 4. Nellie Ryan 1887–1973 m. Arthur (F) Silseth 1889–1979
        5. 5. John Ryan 1889–1969 m. Mary Gobeil 1890–1961
        6. 6. William Ryan 1891–1956
        7. 7. James (Dennis) Ryan 1895–1984 m. Loretta Kaney 1901–1957
      3. 3. Dennis Griffin 1853–1913 m. Catherine Hughes 1858–1925
      4. 4. Mary Griffin 1860–1953
      5. 5. Kate Griffin 1865–1911 m. Howard (Horatio) Calhoun 1860–1953
        1. 1. Helen Calhoun 1899–1957
        2. 2. Margurite Calhoun 1908–1986 m. Claude (John) Carbis 1903–1961
      6. 6. William Griffin 1868–
      7. 7. Daniel Griffin 1870–1915
      8. 8. James Griffin 1874–1938

Elizabeth Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Elizabeth Spears in Ireland
Ireland
1822
1822
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Spears in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland
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