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GODFREY TENNANT Spence 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 5 Oct 1973

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: Arthur Spence

Mother: Lily McBean

Spouse(s): Dorothy Swinney

Children(s): John spence

In 1898, GODFREY TENNANT Spence entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Arthur Tennant Spence And Lily T Mcbean. In 1916, GODFREY TENNANT Spence resided in 8 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough. GODFREY TENNANT Spence married Dorothy Lilian Swinney, and had children including John Gresham Tennant Spence. GODFREY TENNANT Spence passed away in 1973 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1898, GODFREY TENNANT Spence entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Arthur Tennant Spence And Lily T Mcbean.
  • In 1916, GODFREY TENNANT Spence resided in 8 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough.
  • GODFREY TENNANT Spence married Dorothy Lilian Swinney, and had children including John Gresham Tennant Spence.
  • GODFREY TENNANT Spence passed away in 1973 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

GODFREY Spence's Ancestors

Self
GODFREY Spence
1898–1973
Birth Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Arthur Tennant Spence
1879–1943
9 Bellevue Terrace, Clifton, Bristol
Lily (T) McBean
1878–1963
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Spence
1849–1927
Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
Sarah (Henrietta) tennant
1850–1922
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
john THEORY
1811–1875
Charlotte Wylie
1816–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Kellie
1791–

GODFREY Spence's Descendants

1.
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GODFREY (TENNANT) Spence (8 Jun 1898–5 Oct 1973) m. Dorothy (Lilian) Swinney (23 Mar 1903–23 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. John (Gresham tennant) spence 1925–2015 m. SHEILA (WYNNE) GRIFFITH 1929–2000

GODFREY Spence's Timeline

5 Records

1898
8 Jun 1898
Birth of GODFREY TENNANT Spence in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1916
1916
Age 18
GODFREY TENNANT Spence resided here in 8 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough
8 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough
1919
1919
Age 21
GODFREY TENNANT Spence resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 41
GODFREY TENNANT Spence resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1973
5 Oct 1973
Age 75
Death of GODFREY TENNANT Spence in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1363; Item: 69
    [3] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 646; Item: 49
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011310C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 8 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 646; Item: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 3880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011310C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1956
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1363; Item: 69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Casablanca, Morroco
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1363; Item: 69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 646; Item: 49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

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