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James Spears 1839–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Brisbane, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 19 Oct 1898

Death Location: Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Spears

Mother: Sarah Dowling

Spouse(s): Mary Humphreys

Children(s): Cecelia Spears, Alice Spears, Sarah Spears, John Spears, George Spears, James Spears, Ethel Spears, Mary Spears

In 1839, James Spears entered the world in Brisbane, New South Wales, Australia, born to William Spears And Sarah Dowling. James Spears married Mary Ann Humphreys, and had children including Alice Jane Spears, Cecelia Spears, Ethel Berga Spears, George Spears, James Norbet Spears, John Thomas Spears, Mary Ann Spears, Sarah Theresa Spears. James Spears passed away in 1898 in Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James Spears entered the world in Brisbane, New South Wales, Australia, born to William Spears And Sarah Dowling.
  • James Spears married Mary Ann Humphreys, and had children including Alice Jane Spears, Cecelia Spears, Ethel Berga Spears, George Spears, James Norbet Spears, John Thomas Spears, Mary Ann Spears, Sarah Theresa Spears.
  • James Spears passed away in 1898 in Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spears
1806–1874
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Sarah Dowling
1813–1853
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SD

Spouses(s)

Mary Humphreys
1839–1903
Birth Location: Kincumber, New South Wales, Australia
MH

Children(s)

Cecelia Spears
1878–1883
Birth Location: Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
CS
Alice Spears
1876–
Birth Location: Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
AS
Sarah Spears
1873–
Birth Location: Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
SS
John Spears
1871–1943
Birth Location: Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
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George Spears
1868–
Birth Location: Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
GS
James Spears
1866–1933
Birth Location: Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
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Ethel Spears
1864–1947
Birth Location: Wellington, New South Wales
ES
Mary Spears
1863–1891
Birth Location: Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
MS

James Spears's Ancestors

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James Spears
1839–1898
Birth Place: Brisbane, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
William Spears
1806–1874
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sarah Dowling
1813–1853
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
William Spears
1771–1833
Lye, Somerset, England
Mary Spears
1780–1829
Ireland
George Dowling
1780–1832
Bristol, Somerset, England
Mary (Ann) Reynolds
1788–1827
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Spears
1746–1817
Ann Chapman
1741–1792
John Howe
1749–
Martha Howe
1750–
Richard Dowling
1780–1855
Sarah Swindell
1789–1867
Edward Reynolds
1765–1818
Jane Robson
1765–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Dowling
1750–
Frances Hadley
1750–
Cornelius Reynolds
1726–1818
Martha Smith
1726–1797
Thomas Goodson
1739–1823
Sarah Randall
1748–1834

James Spears's Descendants

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James Spears (19 Dec 1839–19 Oct 1898) m. Mary (Ann) Humphreys (8 Feb 1839–1 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Cecelia Spears 1878–1883
  2. 2. Alice (Jane) Spears 1876–
  3. 3. Sarah (Theresa) Spears 1873–
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Spears 1871–1943
  5. 5. George Spears 1868–
  6. 6. James (Norbet) Spears 1866–1933
  7. 7. Ethel (Berga) Spears 1864–1947
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Spears 1863–1891

James Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1839
19 Dec 1839
Birth of James Spears in Brisbane, New South Wales, Australia
Brisbane, New South Wales, Australia
1898
19 Oct 1898
Age 59
Death of James Spears in Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Brisbane, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index
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