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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): John Spence, Mary Spence, Christiana Spence, Andrew Spence, Janet Spence, Magnus Jr

The story of Magnus Spence began in 1755 in Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Magnus Spence married Christiana "Christy" Cree, and had children including John Spence, Mary Nancy Spence, Christiana Christy Spence, Andrew Spence, Janet Spence, Magnus Spence Jr. Magnus Spence passed away in 1845 in St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Magnus Spence began in 1755 in Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
  • Magnus Spence married Christiana "Christy" Cree, and had children including John Spence, Mary Nancy Spence, Christiana Christy Spence, Andrew Spence, Janet Spence, Magnus Spence Jr.
  • Magnus Spence passed away in 1845 in St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Spence
1722 –
Birth Location: Birsay, Island of Pamona, Orkenay Islands, Scotland
WS
Janet Alleine\Allin
1727 –
Birth Location: Birsay, Island of Pomona, Scotland
JA

Spouses(s)

Christiana Cree
1760 – 1860
Birth Location: Ruperts Land, Canada
CC

Children(s)

John Spence
1792 –
Birth Location: Ruperts Land, Manitoba, Canada
JS
Mary Spence
1798 – 1879
Birth Location: Fort Vermilion, Mackenzie, Alberta, Canada
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Christiana Spence
1804 – 1879
Birth Location: Ruperts Land, Manitoba, Canada
CS
Andrew Spence
1806 – 1880
Birth Location: Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada
AS
Janet Spence
1808 – 1902
Birth Location: Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan, Canada
JS
Magnus Jr
1811 – 1849
Birth Location: Ruperts Land, Manitoba, Canada
MJ

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

1.
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Magnus Spence (1755 – 12 May 1845) m. Christiana ("Christy") Cree (1760 – 1860)
  1. 1. John Spence (1792 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Nancy) Spence (Abt. 1798 – 7 Jun 1879) m. James Whitford (Abt. 1796 – 16 Apr 1872)
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) WHITFORD (10 Aug 1841 – 4 Apr 1885) m. David (Magnus) Cusitar (9 Feb 1822 – 18 Nov 1887)
      1. 1. John Casitor (abt 1857 – )
      2. 2. James Cusitar (26 Apr 1859 – 20 April 1917) m. Mary (Jane Nancy) McKay (21 November 1867 – 9 May 1965)
        1. 1. William (George) CUSITAR (15 Feb 1893 – 12 Jul 1971)
        2. 2. John (Wright) CUSITAR (14 Jul 1895 – )
        3. 3. Rosina CUSITAR (17 Mar 1897 – 11 Nov 1995) m. Emil (Herman Krack) Krock (9 Aug 1893 – 9 Jan 1979)
        4. 4. David (Walter) CUSITAR (17 Jan 1899 – )
        5. 5. Stewart CUSITAR (29 Oct 1900 – 21 Nov 1986)
        6. 6. Thomas Custer (1902 – )
        7. 7. Edith CUSITAR (16 Jun 1902 – 22 Mar 1908)
        8. 8. Olive Cusitar (10 Jun 1905 – 19 Apr 1994) m. Arthur (Ernest Krack) Krock (12 Nov 1904 – 8 June 1988)
        9. 9. Louisa Cusitar (abt 1882 – )
      3. 3. Ann Casitor (abt 1861 – )
      4. 4. Jemima Casitor (abt 1863 – )
      5. 5. William Casitor (abt 1864 – )
      6. 6. Jane Casitor (abt 1866 – )
      7. 7. Mary Casitor (abt 1867 – )
      8. 8. Margaret (Cath) Casitor (abt 1869 – )
  3. 3. Christiana (Christy) Spence (1804 – 1879)
  4. 4. Andrew Spence (1806 – 12 December 1880)
  5. 5. Janet Spence (1808 – 15 June 1902)
  6. 6. Magnus (Spence) Jr (1811 – 22 October 1849)

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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