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James Spence 1807–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1807

Birth Location: Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 NOV 1882

Death Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Spence

Mother: Catherine Wright

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Children(s): Jean Spence, Charles Spence, Alexander Spence, Catherine Spence, Agnes Spence, Grace Spence, James Spence, Helen Spence, George Spence, Andrew Spence, Thomas Spence, Ann Spence

In 1807, James Spence entered the world in Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Spence And Catherine Wright. James Spence married Agnes Forsyth, and had children including Agnes Spence, Alexander Spence, Andrew Spence, Ann Spence, Catherine Spence, Charles Spence, George Spence, Grace Spence, Helen Spence, James Spence, Jean Spence, Thomas Spence. James Spence passed away in 1882 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1807, James Spence entered the world in Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Spence And Catherine Wright.
  • James Spence married Agnes Forsyth, and had children including Agnes Spence, Alexander Spence, Andrew Spence, Ann Spence, Catherine Spence, Charles Spence, George Spence, Grace Spence, Helen Spence, James Spence, Jean Spence, Thomas Spence.
  • James Spence passed away in 1882 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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James Spence's Ancestors

Self
James Spence
1807–1882
Birth Place: Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Spence
1782–1829
Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Wright
1787–1849
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Spence
1755–1795
Dysart, Fife, Scot.
Grace (or Griz or Grizel) Hunter
1745–
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
George Wright
1750–1828
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Jane (Jannet) Wright
1762–1829
Dysart, Fife, Scot
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Spence
1719–
Cicle Thompson
1723–
Robert Wright
–1801
Anne Kilgour
1739–
Andrew Sharp
1731–1814
Margaret Ramsay
1738–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Spence
1685–1740
Margaret Blair
1695–
Andrew Thomson
1679–1718
Helen Wallace
1686–1743
Andrew Wright
1705–
Helen Downie
1703–
Robert Kilgour
1717–
Jean Leslie
1719–1762
James Sharp
1702–
Margaret Dempster
1703–1793
David Ramsay
1707–1764
Janet Nicol
1716–1758

James Spence's Descendants

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James Spence (20 OCT 1807–5 NOV 1882)
  1. 1. Jean Spence 1832–1871
  2. 2. Charles Spence 1836–
  3. 3. Alexander Spence 1838–1889
  4. 4. Catherine Spence 1841–1872
  5. 5. Agnes Spence 1843–1889 m. William Simpson 1837–
    1. 1. Agnes Simpson 1864–
    2. 2. Isabella Simpson 1868–
    3. 3. William Simpson 1866–
    4. 4. James Simpson 1870–
    5. 5. Andrew Simpson 1873–
    6. 6. Jeannie Spence 1876–
    7. 7. Mary Spence 1878–
    8. 8. Charles Spence 1881–
  6. 6. Grace Spence 1848–
  7. 7. James Spence 1850–1851
  8. 8. Helen Spence 1850–
  9. 9. George Spence 1853–
  10. 10. Andrew Spence 1858–
  11. 11. Thomas Spence 1842–1883
  12. 12. Ann Spence 1851–

James Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1807
20 OCT 1807
Birth of James Spence in Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1882
5 NOV 1882
Age 75
Death of James Spence in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1807
    Event Place: Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1GT9-N8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1882
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Age:
    75
    SPENCE JAMES 75 1882 426/ 185 Dysart

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