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Robert Spence 1804–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1804

Birth Location: West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Feb 1879

Death Location: Wells St, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Alexander SPENCE

Mother: Jean Mckay

Spouse(s): Alice Gresdale

Children(s): Jane SPENCE, Joseph SPENCE, Alexander SPENCE, Thomas Spence, Esther Spence, Mary Spence, Margaret SPENCE, Robert Spence, Thomas Spence, Elizabeth Spence, JOSEPH SPENCE, THOMAS SPENCE, Alice Spence

The story of Robert Spence began in 1804 in West Lothian, Scotland. Robert Spence married Alice Gresdale, and had children including Alexander Spence, Alice Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Esther Spence, Jane Spence, Joseph Henry Spence, Joseph Spence, Margaret Jane Spence, Mary Anne Spence, Robert Spence, Thomas Spence. Robert Spence passed away in 1879 in Wells St, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Spence began in 1804 in West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Spence married Alice Gresdale, and had children including Alexander Spence, Alice Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Esther Spence, Jane Spence, Joseph Henry Spence, Joseph Spence, Margaret Jane Spence, Mary Anne Spence, Robert Spence, Thomas Spence.
  • Robert Spence passed away in 1879 in Wells St, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander SPENCE
1775–1860
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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Jean Mckay
1779–1846
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alice Gresdale
1813–1856
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
AG

Children(s)

Jane SPENCE
1842–1842
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
JS
Joseph SPENCE
1840–1841
Birth Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JS
Alexander SPENCE
1838–1885
Birth Location: Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
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Thomas Spence
1756–
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Esther Spence
1847–1911
Birth Location: Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia
ES
Mary Spence
1845–1939
Birth Location: Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia
MS
Margaret SPENCE
1845–1927
Birth Location: Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia
MS
Robert Spence
1843–1913
Birth Location: Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia
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Thomas Spence
1832–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Spence
1826–
Birth Location: –
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JOSEPH SPENCE
1851–1856
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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THOMAS SPENCE
1849–1940
Birth Location: Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia
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Alice Spence
1847–
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
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Robert Spence's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spence
1804–1879
Birth Place: West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander SPENCE
1775–1860
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Jean Mckay
1779–1846
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Spence
1740–1839
Dysart, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Emilia Orrock
1743–1806
Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
Isobel Cameron
1741–1806
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Spence
1712–1799
Margaret Page
1715–
Robert Orrock
1717–1798
Isabel PAGE
1730–
Alexander Cameron
1712–1774
Elspet Fraser
1714–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spence
1683–1758
Girsell Henderson
1687–1770
James Orrock
1677–1735
Emilia Abernethy
1682–
Alexander (Peadge)
1681–1731
Isabel Philp
1685–
John Lochiel
1660–1748
Christian Glashan
1670–1761
Thomas FRASER
1683–1775
Margret MacVilan
1690–

Robert Spence's Descendants

1.
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Robert Spence (31 July 1804–11 Feb 1879) m. Alice Gresdale (1813–24 Sep 1856)
  1. 1. Jane SPENCE 1842–1842
  2. 2. Joseph SPENCE 1840–1841
  3. 3. Alexander SPENCE 1838–1885 m. MARY (ANN) FREEMAN 1845–1917
    1. 1. Lisle (Freeman) SPENCE 1884–1976
    2. 2. Alice (Garton) SPENCE 1883–1883
    3. 3. un (named female) SPENCE 1883–1883
    4. 4. Coral Spence 1880–1944
    5. 5. George (Freeman) SPENCE 1879–1879
    6. 6. Vivian (Charles) SPENCE 1878–1880
    7. 7. Sydney (Cleveland) SPENCE 1876–1949
    8. 8. Daisy (Florence) SPENCE 1875–1950
    9. 9. Royal (Dugdale) SPENCE 1873–1940
    10. 10. Iris (Adele) SPENCE 1871–1919
    11. 11. Ethel (Elizabeth Alice) SPENCE 1870–1935
    12. 12. Horace (Alexander) SPENCE 1868–1936
  4. 4. Thomas Spence 1756–
  5. 5. Esther Spence 1847–1911 m. Adam (Patterson) Wardrop 1844–1914
    1. 1. Robert Wardrop 1873–1894 m. Mary (Wright) Royle 1871–1935
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wardrop 1877–1962
      2. 2. Valma (Gladys) Wardrop 1903–
      3. 3. Alfred (R) Wardrop 1895– m. Ellen (May) Wintle 1896–1953
      4. 4. Amy Wardrop 1900–1968
      5. 5. Elsie Wardrop 1907–
      6. 6. Percival (C) Wardrop 1897–
      7. 7. Nellie Wardrop 1899–1899
      8. 8. Reginald (Jack) Wardrop 1913–1955
      9. 9. Victor (Royle) Wardrop 1905–1954 m. Nancy Smith 1908–1968
        1. 1. Dianne (Florence) Wardrop 1940–1994
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Wardrop 1931–1969 m. Jack (Edwin) Ayres 1920–1978
        3. 3. Janice (Wright) Wardrop 1935–1996 m. Hilton (James) Dobbie 1930–2005
    2. 2. Albert (Edward) Wardrop 1890–1964 m. Laura (Phyllis) Combe 1889–1976
      1. 1. Bernice (I) Wardrop 1911–
      2. 2. Phyllis (Jane Ester) Wardrop 1909–2009
    3. 3. Agnes (T) Wardrop 1887–1888
    4. 4. Alice (G) Wardrop 1882–1909 m. Alfred (Richard) Beckford 1878–1938
      1. 1. Constance (Emily Ida) Beckford 1917–1988
    5. 5. Percy (Grisdale) Wardrop 1880–1952 m. Florence (M) Trevor 1880–1956
      1. 1. Leslie (Adam Charles) Wardrop 1910–1980 m. Doris (May) Murphy 1918–2004
      2. 2. Philip (D) Wardrop 1905–
    6. 6. Mary (Steel) Wardrop 1878–
    7. 7. Mabel Wardrop 1875–1941 m. James (William Belmore) BARDEN 1871–1931
      1. 1. William (A) BARDEN 1906–
      2. 2. Linda (D) BARDEN 1904–
      3. 3. Maggie (Irene) BARDEN 1901–1974
      4. 4. Laurie (Steele) BARDEN 1896–1962
      5. 5. Hilda (M) BARDEN 1894–
      6. 6. Charles (Albert) BARDEN 1900–1951
      7. 7. James (W) BARDEN 1897–1972
  6. 6. Mary (Anne) Spence 1845–1939
  7. 7. Margaret (Jane) SPENCE 1845–1927
  8. 8. Robert Spence 1843–1913
  9. 9. Thomas Spence 1832–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Spence 1826–
  11. 11. JOSEPH (HENRY) SPENCE 1851–1856
  12. 12. THOMAS SPENCE 1849–1940 m. HARRIETT BARKER 1840–1948
  13. 13. Alice Spence 1847–

Robert Spence's Timeline

6 Records

1804
31 July 1804
Birth of Robert Spence in West Lothian, Scotland
West Lothian, Scotland
1805
31 Jul 1805
Age 1
Birth of Robert Spence in West Lothian, Scotland
West Lothian, Scotland
1805
04 Aug 1805
Age 1
Robert Spence was baptized in , Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 47
Robert Spence resided here in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1870
1870
Age 66
Robert Spence resided here in Redfern
Redfern
1879
11 Feb 1879
Age 75
Death of Robert Spence in Wells St, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Wells St, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Redfern
    Record Source: Sydney and New South Wales, Sands Street Index, 1861-1930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eccles, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1805
    Event Place: West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2135; Item: [44782]
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 4; Page: 32; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Linlithgow; ED: 4; Page: 32; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_174; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1805
    Event Place: , Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Wells St, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1841
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2135; Item: [44782]

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1804
    Event Place: West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index
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