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Hector Reginald Spence 1892–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1892

Birth Location: Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 24 Jan 1979 ; age 86 yrs

Death Location: Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; 2381

Father: Wilfred Spence

Mother: Ellen Willson

Spouse(s): Florence Summersford, Hilda Hopkinson

Children(s): Jocelyn Spence, Kenneth Adams)

In 1892, Hector Reginald Spence entered the world in Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia, born to Wilfred Vivian Spence And Ellen Willson. In 1921, Hector Reginald Spence resided in Lonsdale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Hector Reginald Spence married Florence Sarah Spence Nee Summersford, Hilda Jane Spence Lodge Grey Nee Hopkinson, and had children including Bill Spence, Florence Bonnie Nielson Nee Spence, Jocelyn Elsie Spence, Kenneth Reginald Spence Ken Adams, Tony Spence. Hector Reginald Spence passed away in 1979 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; 2381.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Hector Reginald Spence entered the world in Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia, born to Wilfred Vivian Spence And Ellen Willson.
  • In 1921, Hector Reginald Spence resided in Lonsdale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Hector Reginald Spence married Florence Sarah Spence Nee Summersford, Hilda Jane Spence Lodge Grey Nee Hopkinson, and had children including Bill Spence, Florence Bonnie Nielson Nee Spence, Jocelyn Elsie Spence, Kenneth Reginald Spence Ken Adams, Tony Spence.
  • Hector Reginald Spence passed away in 1979 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; 2381.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hector Spence's Ancestors

Self
Hector Spence
1892–1979
Birth Place: Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Wilfred Vivian Spence
1853–1936
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Ellen Willson
1858–1913
Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia ; 3203
Grandparents
Francis Spence
1813–1866
prob. London, England
Caroline (Alice Spence, nee) Lawrence
1830–1909
St Mary at the Hill, City of London, England
Richard Wilson
1823–1895
Cornwall? England
Jane (Wilson, nee) Nicholas
1826–1913
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nicholas
1794–1869
Jane Polgrean
1801–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Nicholas
1748–1839
Thomasine Matthews
1756–1843

Hector Spence's Descendants

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Hector (Reginald) Spence (1892–24 Jan 1979 ; age 86 yrs) m. Florence (Sarah Spence, nee) Summersford (abt 1899–7 Jun 1928) m. Hilda (Jane Spence, Lodge-Grey, nee) Hopkinson (abt 1892–8 Jul 1986)
  1. 1. Jocelyn (Elsie) Spence 1923–1925
  2. 2. Kenneth (Reginald Spence (Ken) Adams) 1928–1990

Hector Spence's Timeline

7 Records

1892
24 Oct 1892
Birth of Hector Reginald Spence in Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;35751
Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;35751
1892
1892
Birth of Hector Reginald Spence in Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia
1921
1921
Age 29
Hector Reginald Spence resided here in Lonsdale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lonsdale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1921
1921-(Carpenter) living with parents, Wilfred(caretaker) & Ellen
Age 29
Hector Reginald Spence resided here in 369 Lonsdale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
369 Lonsdale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1926
1926
Age 34
Hector Reginald Spence resided here in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia
1979
24 Jan 1979 ; age 86 yrs
Age 87
Death of Hector Reginald Spence in Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; 2381
Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; 2381
1979
19 Apr 1979 -Rtd
Age 87
Hector Reginald Spence - Probate in Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; Grant: P
Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; Grant: P

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ;35751
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index
    [2] Australia Death Index
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Preston, Batman, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Lonsdale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921-(Carpenter) living with parents, Wilfred(caretaker) & Ellen
    Event Place: 369 Lonsdale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1979 ; age 86 yrs
    Event Place: Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; 2381
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Age; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1979; Publication Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; ,0.93227077,0.3007307,0.96024626&xid=2378
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Age; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1979; Publication Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; ,0.036964342,0.38917592,0.07283348&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1979 -Rtd
    Event Place: Frankston, Victoria, Australia ; Grant: P
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

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