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Magnus Spence 1755–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 12 May 1845

Death Location: St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada

Father: William Spence

Mother: Janet Alleine\Allin

Spouse(s): Christiana Cree

Children(s): Mary Spence, Christiana Spence, John Spence, Andrew Spence, Magnus Jr, Janet Spence

Magnus Spence was born in 1755 in Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland, the child of William Spence And Janet Alleine Allin. Magnus Spence married Christiana Christy Cree, and had children including Andrew Spence, Christiana Christy Spence, Janet Spence, John Spence, Magnus Spence Jr, Mary Nancy Spence. Magnus Spence passed away in 1845 in St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • Magnus Spence was born in 1755 in Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland, the child of William Spence And Janet Alleine Allin.
  • Magnus Spence married Christiana Christy Cree, and had children including Andrew Spence, Christiana Christy Spence, Janet Spence, John Spence, Magnus Spence Jr, Mary Nancy Spence.
  • Magnus Spence passed away in 1845 in St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Magnus Spence's Ancestors

Self
Magnus Spence
1755–1845
Birth Place: Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
William Spence
1722–
Birsay, Island of Pamona, Orkenay Islands, Scotland
Janet Alleine\Allin
1727–
Birsay, Island of Pomona, Scotland
Grandparents
Magnus Spence
1702–1802
Birsay, Island of Pamona, Orkenay Islands, Scotland
Margaret Johnston
1703–
Birsay, Island of Pamona, Orkenay Islands, Scotland
Michall Allan
1689–
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Elspeth Johnston
1695–
Birsay, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Janet Sinclair
1660–1704
Margret Pottinger
1651–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sinclair**
–1663

Magnus Spence's Descendants

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Magnus Spence (1755–12 May 1845) m. Christiana ("Christy") Cree (1760–1860)
  1. 1. Mary (Nancy) Spence 1798–1879 m. James (Whitford) Jr 1796–1872
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) WHITFORD 1841–1885 m. David (Magnus Cusitar) Sr 1822–1887
      1. 1. James Cusitar 1859–1917 m. Mary (Jane Nancy) McKay 1867–1965
        1. 1. Olive Cusitar 1905–1994 m. Arthur (E) Krock 1904–1988
        2. 2. William (George) CUSITAR 1893–1971
        3. 3. John (Wright) CUSITAR 1895–
        4. 4. Rosina CUSITAR 1897–1995 m. Emil (Herman Krack) Krock 1893–1979
        5. 5. David (Walter) CUSITAR 1899–
        6. 6. Stewart CUSITAR 1900–1986
        7. 7. Edith CUSITAR 1902–1908
        8. 8. Thomas Custer 1902–
        9. 9. Louisa Cusitar 1882–
      2. 2. John Casitor 1857–
      3. 3. Ann Casitor 1861–
      4. 4. Jemima Casitor 1863–
      5. 5. William Casitor 1864–
      6. 6. Jane Casitor 1866–
      7. 7. Mary Casitor 1867–
      8. 8. Margaret (Cath) Casitor 1869–
  2. 2. Christiana (Christy) Spence 1804–1879
  3. 3. John Spence 1792–
  4. 4. Andrew Spence 1806–1880
  5. 5. Magnus (Spence) Jr 1811–1849
  6. 6. Janet Spence 1808–1902

Magnus Spence's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Magnus Spence in Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1845
12 May 1845
Age 90
Death of Magnus Spence in St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada
St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1845
    Event Place: St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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