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nsc
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« on: Tuesday 09 November 04 22:38 GMT (UK) » |
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Hello.
First, the story:
We live in France, in the Somme region in fact, and my wife (who is French) gave birth to our second child on Sunday (7/11/04). During her labour, the anaesthetist was chatting quite animatedly, and told us that his wife’s grandfather was English, and married and settled in France after WW1.
Neither he nor his wife speak English, but they are very keen on tracing their English ancestry, and asked if I could help. In the first instance, they want to trace their family line back, but of more importance to them is to trace any descendants of their English family who might be around today.
The anaesthetist’s wife’s grandfather was SAM SPENCER, born in Leeds, Yorkshire, on 3rd November 1893. His parents were apparently called JAMES SPENCER and ADA BARSTOW. Unfortunately, they have no documents to confirm spellings. It is also though that he had a sister called EVA who became a nurse.
SAM died in France on 12th September 1953.
I have looked on the 1901 census and the Yorkshire BMD index, but can’t find a match.
Can anybody help?
Thankyou
Neil Cartwright
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LindaS
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 October 05 15:59 BST (UK) » |
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Neil:
From the 1901 Census:
Agnes Spencer abt 1861 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Wife Leeds Yorkshire
Albert Spencer abt 1890 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Son Leeds Yorkshire
Emma Spencer abt 1888 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Daughter Leeds Yorkshire
Harry Spencer abt 1885 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Son Leeds Yorkshire
John Spencer abt 1856 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Head Leeds Yorkshire
Sam Spencer abt 1893 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Son Leeds Yorkshire
Walter Spencer abt 1887 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Son Leeds Yorkshire
Ref: RG 13/4226 page 25
Hope they are the one's you are looking for?!!
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 05 October 05 16:25 BST (UK) » |
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Thanks, Linda.
Sorry, my post is almost a year old, and fortunately, we made some progress. Sam Spencer turned out to come from Cleckheaton, not Leeds.
We actually got an article in one of the local papers in Bradford, as he was very keen to try to find living relatives. Unfortunately, we drew a blank.
Thanks anyway, for your help.
Neil
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