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William Spence 1831–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1831

Birth Location: Dalton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1885

Death Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England

Father: Mark Spence

Mother: Jane Spence

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Butterfield

Children(s): Elizabeth Spence, Eleanor Spence, Alice Spence, Harriet Spence, Thomas Spence, Mary Spence, Mark Spence, Ann Spence, Emma Spence

The story of William Spence began in 1831 in Dalton, Yorkshire, England. In 1841, William Spence resided in Mordon Hill, Hutton, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, William Spence was employed. William Spence married Elizabeth Eliza Butterfield, and had children including Alice Spence, Ann Spence, Eleanor Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Emma M Spence, Harriet Spence, Mark Spence, Mary J Spence, Thomas Spence. William Spence passed away in 1885 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Spence began in 1831 in Dalton, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1841, William Spence resided in Mordon Hill, Hutton, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, William Spence was employed.
  • William Spence married Elizabeth Eliza Butterfield, and had children including Alice Spence, Ann Spence, Eleanor Spence, Elizabeth Spence, Emma M Spence, Harriet Spence, Mark Spence, Mary J Spence, Thomas Spence.
  • William Spence passed away in 1885 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Spence
1801–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Jane Spence
1808–
Birth Location: Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Butterfield
1832–1909
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
EB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Spence
1862–
Birth Location: Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England
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Eleanor Spence
1866–1900
Birth Location: Barton, Yorkshire, England
ES
Alice Spence
1872–
Birth Location: Hemlington Row, Durham, England
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Harriet Spence
1875–
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
HS
Thomas Spence
1854–
Birth Location: East Layton, Yorkshire, England
TS
Mary Spence
1856–
Birth Location: East Layton, Yorkshire, England
MS
Mark Spence
1859–
Birth Location: Winston, Durham, England
MS
Ann Spence
1860–
Birth Location: Forcett, Yorkshire, England
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Emma Spence
1869–
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
ES

William Spence's Ancestors

Self
William Spence
1831–1885
Birth Place: Dalton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Mark Spence
1801–
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Jane Spence
1808–
Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Spence's Descendants

1.
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William Spence (Abt. 1831–Mar 1885) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Butterfield (Abt. 1832–Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Spence 1862– m. Joseph Wright 1850–1909
    1. 1. Alfred (Butterfield) Wright 1895–
    2. 2. John (Sidney) Wright 1904–
    3. 3. William Wright 1885–1945 m. Jane Sollitt 1892–1954
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1912–1989
        1. 1. William Hopper 1938–2023
      2. 2. William (Wright) Jr 1921–1991 m. Barbara (Joan) Hussey 1924–2011
      3. 3. Elsie Wright 1914–1989 m. Walter Armstrong 1910–1997
      4. 4. Henry ("Harry") Wright 1925–2005
      5. 5. Ivy Wright 1926– m. James Dinning 1910–
    4. 4. Elsie Wright 1899–
    5. 5. Thomas (Albert) Wright 1897–
      1. 1. Thomas Wright 1910–1978
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1917–1967
    6. 6. Ralph Wright 1894–
    7. 7. Ruby (Annie) Wright 1892–
    8. 8. Joseph (Frederick) Wright 1891–1954 m. Mabel Pletts 1895–1967
      1. 1. Elsie (Mary) Wright 1915–1973
      2. 2. Ernest Wright 1918–1998
    9. 9. Robert (Herbert) Wright 1888–
    10. 10. Esther (Alice) Wright 1886–1939 m. Andrew Lees 1885–
      1. 1. John Lees 1909–
      2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Lees 1907–
      3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Lees 1905–
    11. 11. Elizabeth (E) Wright 1884–
  2. 2. Eleanor Spence 1866–1900 m. Robert Waite 1864–1927
    1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Waite 1887–
    2. 2. Florence (Annie) Waite 1889–1959
    3. 3. Robert (William) Waite 1895–1964
    4. 4. Joseph (Frederick) Waite 1897–1965
    5. 5. Laura Waite 1900–1975 m. Thomas Watson 1898–1985
      1. 1. Edwin (Laurence) Watson 1936–1994
    6. 6. Florence (A) Waite 1890–
  3. 3. Alice Spence 1872–
  4. 4. Harriet Spence 1875–
  5. 5. Thomas Spence 1854–
  6. 6. Mary (J) Spence 1856–
  7. 7. Mark Spence 1859–
  8. 8. Ann Spence 1860–
  9. 9. Emma (M) Spence 1869–

William Spence's Timeline

12 Records

1831
Abt. 1831
Birth of William Spence in Dalton, Yorkshire, England
Dalton, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 10
William Spence resided here in Mordon Hill, Hutton, Yorkshire, England
Mordon Hill, Hutton, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 20
William Spence was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 20
William Spence resided here in Carkin, Yorkshire, England
Carkin, Yorkshire, England
1853
Apr 1853
Age 22
William Spence was married in Yorkshire North Riding
Yorkshire North Riding
1861
1861
Age 30
William Spence was employed
None
1861
1861
Age 30
William Spence resided here in Forcett, Yorkshire, England
Forcett, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 40
William Spence was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 40
William Spence resided here in Helmington Terrace, Helmington Row, Durham, England
Helmington Terrace, Helmington Row, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 50
William Spence was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 50
William Spence resided here in South Terrace, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
South Terrace, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1885
Mar 1885
Age 54
Death of William Spence in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1831
    Event Place: Dalton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4914; Folio: 39; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342182.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4934; Folio: 24; Page: 1; GSU roll: 848020.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3678; Folio: 26; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543171.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2381; Folio: 492; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87672-87673.
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1246; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Hutton; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 11; GSU roll: 464230.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1853
    Event Place: Yorkshire North Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mordon Hill, Hutton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1246; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Hutton; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 6; Page: 7; Line: 11; GSU roll: 464230.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2381; Folio: 492; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87672-87673.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Carkin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2381; Folio: 492; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87672-87673.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3678; Folio: 26; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543171.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Forcett, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3678; Folio: 26; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543171.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4934; Folio: 24; Page: 1; GSU roll: 848020.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Helmington Terrace, Helmington Row, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4934; Folio: 24; Page: 1; GSU roll: 848020.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4914; Folio: 39; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342182.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: South Terrace, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4914; Folio: 39; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342182.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1885
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
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