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Edward Spokes was a part Aboriginal his mother was half Native John Doyle was a white man and John Spoke Snr. a convict his partner a Native aboriginal Princess name unknown gave birth to Fanny Spokes B 1.4.1834 Rolland Plains (V18344534121B) Ann Coates was on board the convict ship MARY 3 when Fanny was born hence the late Christening. Fanny was rared by The Innes Family of Port Macquarie a very popular family of the time. That is were the Marriage article in the newspapers state she was a well educated woman
Ch. 13.2.1842 Parents John & Ann (being Ann Tolhurst/Coates), St Andrew Presby.
D 27.8.1918 Walcha (Euphemia Frances Lovelock)
I have all the certificates but Edwards Spokes Death
FANNY GAVE BIRTH TO A SON
EDWARD William SPOKES
B 30.12.1854 V18541087 44A Port Mac St Thomas C/E
Ch. 12.9.1858 at Rolland’s Plains parents John Doyle & Fanny Spokes sponsors E Sercombe & John Spokes
D 12.3.1910 (2927) Port Macquarie father John & Ann Spokes which are his Grand parents.
No doubt he was rared by his grand parents
Cheers Robyn Hand