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Walter Spence 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1864

Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire

Death Date: 16 April 1947

Death Location: Alberta, Canada

Father: Peter Spence

Mother: Janet Purdie

Spouse(s): Margaret Michie

Children(s): Janet Spence, John Spenser, Maggie Spenser, Isabella Spenser, Agnes Spenser, Walter Spenser, Elizabeth Spenser, Peter Spence

Walter Spence was born in 1864 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, the child of Peter Spence And Janet Purdie. In 1911, Walter Spence resided in , Medicine Hat, Alberta. Walter Spence married Margaret Melrose Michie, and had children including Agnes Ann Spenser, Elizabeth Young Bessie Spenser, Isabella Young Michie Bella Spenser, Janet Purdie Spence, John Michie Spenser, Maggie Young Madge Spenser, Peter Spence, Walter Melrose Spenser. Walter Spence passed away in 1947 in Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • Walter Spence was born in 1864 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, the child of Peter Spence And Janet Purdie.
  • In 1911, Walter Spence resided in , Medicine Hat, Alberta.
  • Walter Spence married Margaret Melrose Michie, and had children including Agnes Ann Spenser, Elizabeth Young Bessie Spenser, Isabella Young Michie Bella Spenser, Janet Purdie Spence, John Michie Spenser, Maggie Young Madge Spenser, Peter Spence, Walter Melrose Spenser.
  • Walter Spence passed away in 1947 in Alberta, Canada.

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Walter Spence's Ancestors

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Walter Spence
1864–1947
Birth Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
Parents
Peter Spence
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Purdie
1833–1911
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Spence's Descendants

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Walter Spence (17 October 1864–16 April 1947) m. Margaret (Melrose) Michie (6 Oct 1863–1943)
  1. 1. Janet (Purdie) Spence 1896–1919 m. Archie (Plumer) Fowler 1893–1948
    1. 1. Infant 1919–1919
  2. 2. John (Michie) Spenser 1893–1965
  3. 3. Maggie (Young (Madge)) Spenser 1894–1981
  4. 4. Isabella (Young Michie (Bella)) Spenser 1898–1982
  5. 5. Agnes (Ann) Spenser 1901–1959
  6. 6. Walter (Melrose) Spenser 1904–1975
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Young (Bessie)) Spenser 1906–1966
  8. 8. Peter Spence 1891–1916

Walter Spence's Timeline

3 Records

1864
17 October 1864
Birth of Walter Spence in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
1911
1911
Age 47
Walter Spence resided here in , Medicine Hat, Alberta
, Medicine Hat, Alberta
1947
16 April 1947
Age 83
Death of Walter Spence in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1864
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Medicine Hat, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1947
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada

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