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James Spence 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Mortlach, Banff, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Oct 1927

Death Location: River Aire, Yorkshire, England. Cause of death: Suicide

Father: john THEORY

Mother: Charlotte Wylie

Spouse(s): Sarah tennant

Children(s): Arthur Spence, Charlotte Spence

James Spence was born in 1849 in Mortlach, Banff, Scotland, the child of John Spence Theory And Charlotte Wylie. In 1851, James Spence resided in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1881, James Spence resided in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England. James Spence married Sarah Henrietta Tennant, and had children including Arthur Tennant Spence, Charlotte Marie Tennant Spence. James Spence passed away in 1927 in River Aire, Yorkshire, England. Cause of death: Suicide.

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Biography

  • James Spence was born in 1849 in Mortlach, Banff, Scotland, the child of John Spence Theory And Charlotte Wylie.
  • In 1851, James Spence resided in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Spence resided in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England.
  • James Spence married Sarah Henrietta Tennant, and had children including Arthur Tennant Spence, Charlotte Marie Tennant Spence.
  • James Spence passed away in 1927 in River Aire, Yorkshire, England. Cause of death: Suicide.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Spence's Ancestors

Self
James Spence
1849–1927
Birth Place: Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
Parents
john Spence THEORY
1811–1875
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Charlotte Wylie
1816–1877
Stirling, Stirlingshire
Grandparents
Margaret Kellie
1791–
Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Spence's Descendants

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James Spence (1849–22 Oct 1927) m. Sarah (Henrietta) tennant (abt 1850–11 April 1922)
  1. 1. Arthur (Tennant) Spence 1879–1943 m. Lily (T) McBean 1878–1963 m. Eliza Wade 1879–
    1. 1. GODFREY (TENNANT) Spence 1898–1973 m. Dorothy (Lilian) Swinney 1903–1972
      1. 1. John (Gresham tennant) spence 1925–2015 m. SHEILA (WYNNE) GRIFFITH 1929–2000
    2. 2. Marie (Spence) Wade 1909–1991 m. Gerald (F) Amis 1908–
    3. 3. Irene (Spence) Wade 1910–
    4. 4. Leslie (Stuart) Spence 1900–1995 m. Doris (Eveline) Hall 1897–2000
      1. 1. Auriol Spence 1924–2006
      2. 2. Beryl (M) Spence 1922–
    5. 5. Arthur (Tennant) Spence 1905–1978 m. Florence (Mabel) Etheridge 1895–1955
    6. 6. Stanley (Gordon) Spence 1908–1999 m. Rosamond Wadsworth 1916–1999
  2. 2. Charlotte (Marie Tennant) Spence 1877–1938 m. Thomas (Waggett) Dunscombe 1873–1948
    1. 1. Parker (Tennant) Dunscombe 1900–1975
    2. 2. Nannette (Tennant) Dunscombe 1910–
    3. 3. James Dunscombe 1902–

James Spence's Timeline

4 Records

1849
1849
Birth of James Spence in Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 2
James Spence resided here in Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 32
James Spence resided here in Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
1927
22 Oct 1927
Age 78
Death of James Spence in River Aire, Yorkshire, England. Cause of death: Suicide
River Aire, Yorkshire, England. Cause of death: Suicide

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Mortlach, Banff, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mortlach; ED: 1; Page: 24; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_36; Year: 1851
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2481; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341597

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mortlach; ED: 1; Page: 24; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_36; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clifton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2481; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341597

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1927
    Event Place: River Aire, Yorkshire, England. Cause of death: Suicide

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