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Thomas Spears 1857–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Hooker Gate, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1897

Death Location: Durham, Durham, England

Father: Alexander Spears

Mother: Mary Dobbie

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In 1857, Thomas Spears entered the world in Hooker Gate, Durham, England, born to Alexander Spears And Mary Ann Dobbie. In 1861, Thomas Spears resided in Chopwell, Durham, England. In 1871, Thomas Spears resided in Durham, England. Thomas Spears passed away in 1897 in Durham, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Thomas Spears entered the world in Hooker Gate, Durham, England, born to Alexander Spears And Mary Ann Dobbie.
  • In 1861, Thomas Spears resided in Chopwell, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Thomas Spears resided in Durham, England.
  • Thomas Spears passed away in 1897 in Durham, Durham, England.

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Thomas Spears's Ancestors

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Thomas Spears
1857–1897
Birth Place: Hooker Gate, Durham, England
Parents
Alexander Spears
1833–1890
Whickham, Durham, England
Mary (Ann) Dobbie
1835–1905
Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Dobbie
1809–1875
Durham, England
Lenn Doby
1811–1872
Newburn, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Dobbie
1762–1826
Barbara Naseby
1762–1841
James Taylor
1790–1866
Ann Robinson
1792–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dobbie
1729–1802
Catherine Wilson
1731–
Ralph Naseby
1735–
Isabella Todd
1735–
Robert Taylor
1768–1809
Anne Johnson
1770–1802
John Robinson
1770–1807
Mary Wilkinson
1770–1845

Thomas Spears's Timeline

4 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Thomas Spears in Hooker Gate, Durham, England
Hooker Gate, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 4
Thomas Spears resided here in Chopwell, Durham, England
Chopwell, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 14
Thomas Spears resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1897
Jan 1897
Age 40
Death of Thomas Spears in Durham, Durham, England
Durham, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Hooker Gate, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5068; Folio: 76; Page: 21; GSU roll: 848420
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3809; Folio: 127; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543190

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chopwell, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3809; Folio: 127; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5068; Folio: 76; Page: 21; GSU roll: 848420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1897
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, England

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