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Robert Herbert Spence 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: Sep 1972

Death Location: Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Father: John Spence

Mother: Hannah Dibden

Spouse(s): Ann Wilkinson

Children(s): Mary Spence, John Spence, Ethel Spence, Sarah Spence, Ada Spence

The story of Robert Herbert Spence began in 1891 in Bristol, Somerset, England. In 1939, Robert Herbert Spence resided in Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Robert Herbert Spence married Ann Wilkinson, and had children including Ada Spence, Ethel Spence, John Spence, Mary A Spence, Sarah Ann Spence. Robert Herbert Spence passed away in 1972 in Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Herbert Spence began in 1891 in Bristol, Somerset, England.
  • In 1939, Robert Herbert Spence resided in Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
  • Robert Herbert Spence married Ann Wilkinson, and had children including Ada Spence, Ethel Spence, John Spence, Mary A Spence, Sarah Ann Spence.
  • Robert Herbert Spence passed away in 1972 in Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Spence's Ancestors

Self
Robert Spence
1891–1972
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
John Spence
1860–1904
Tomintoul, Banffshire, Scotland
Hannah (Elizabeth) Dibden
1861–1904
Brockweir, Hewelsfield, Goucestershire, England
Grandparents
john (Spence) THEORY
1811–1875
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Charlotte Wylie
1816–1877
Stirling, Stirlingshire
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Kellie
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Spence's Descendants

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Robert (Herbert) Spence (5 Apr 1891–Sep 1972) m. Ann Wilkinson (1 Dec 1889–1972)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Spence 1912–
  2. 2. John Spence 1920–1980
  3. 3. Ethel Spence 1917–1993
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Spence 1915–
  5. 5. Ada Spence 1922–

Robert Spence's Timeline

4 Records

1891
5 Apr 1891
Birth of Robert Herbert Spence in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1912
April 1912
Age 21
Robert Herbert Spence was married in Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding
Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding
1939
1939
Age 48
Robert Herbert Spence resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1972
Sep 1972
Age 81
Death of Robert Herbert Spence in Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013327E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1912
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire West Riding

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013327E

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1972
    Event Place: Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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