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Spencer in Norfolk or Suffolk
« on: Saturday 09 October 04 17:18 BST (UK) »
I am looking for any info on Spencers in Norfolk or Suffolk .
William Spencer a Farmer( could have been born about 1834)
His sons are

George Nelson Spencer. Ironmonger (b>1857)  married to Bessie Harriet Juby (1897)

William Spencer. probably a boatman(b. 1859)
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Re: Spencer in Norfolk or Suffolk
« Reply #1 on: Friday 15 October 04 17:48 BST (UK) »
Hi

This could be your George in 1891

Spencer, Anna  age 30,  born Stalham, Norfolk, relaationship to head Sister, living in   Gorleston  Suffolk   
Spencer, George N, age 34, born Stalham, Norfolk, Head, living in  Gorleston  Suffolk 

Civil parish:    Gorleston 
Ecclesiastical parish:    Gorleston 
County:    Suffolk 

Source information:    RG12/1496
Registration district:    Mutford 
Sub registration district:    Gorleston 
ED, institution, or vessel:    1 
Folio:    6 
Page:    6 

Address is 105 Lower Cliff Rd

George N is listed as Shop Keeper General Hardward
Anna is a Governess.

and this looks like William in 1891

Spencer, Edna S 1 Gorleston, Suffolk Daughter  Gorleston  Suffolk   
Spencer, Mary A 24 Gorleston, Suffolk Wife  Gorleston  Suffolk   
Spencer, Samuel 3 Gorleston, Suffolk Son  Gorleston  Suffolk   
Spencer, William 31 Snelham, Norfolk Head  Gorleston  Suffolk 
Flemming, Mary A 55 Gorleston, Suffolk Mother  Gorleston  Suffolk 

Civil parish:    Gorleston 
Ecclesiastical parish:    Gorleston 
Town:     
County:    Suffolk 

Source information:    RG12/1496
Registration district:    Mutford 
Sub registration district:    Gorleston 
ED, institution, or vessel:    2 
Folio:    52 
Page:    38

address says William Fourth Pier Marsh


Having checked the original image, the transcript for the wife should read Mary A Dawkins.
William is a boatman.

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Re: Spencer in Norfolk or Suffolk
« Reply #2 on: Friday 15 October 04 18:09 BST (UK) »
Here is William in 1881

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  Household:

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 Robert RIVETT    Other    U   Male   35   Belton, Suffolk, England   Master     
 James WATSON    Other    M   Male   24   Somerlaton, Suffolk, England   Mate     
 William SPENCER    Other    U   Male   22   Snatham, Norfolk, England   3rd Hand     
 Thomas HAWES    Other    U   Male   19   Gorleston, Suffolk, England   4th Hand     
 Fredrick SHAVE    Other    U   Male   22   London, Middlesex, England   5th Hand     
 Robert RIVETT    Other    U   Male   14   Gorleston, Suffolk, England   Cabin Boy     


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Source Information:
  Vessel   "Princess Alice"
  Census Place Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
  Family History Library Film   1341461
  Public Records Office Reference   RG11
  Piece / Folio   1911 / 154
 
This is from the lds site, I do not have the original to check it.

and this looks like George although his age is obviously wrong.
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  Household:

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 George N. SPENCER   Head   U   Male   29   Snettisham, Norfolk, England   Ship Chandler Asistant     
 Anna SPENCER   Sister   U   Female   29   Snettisham, Norfolk, England   Governess (Not)     


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Source Information:
  Dwelling   Lower Cliff Rd
  Census Place Gorleston, Suffolk, England
  Family History Library Film   1341460
  Public Records Office Reference   RG11
  Piece / Folio   1907 / 7
  Page Number   8
 
Nicky
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