Spong family of Woking

[Satchwell]

Am looking for information of the Spong family whose children were baptised at St peters, Woking 1825 - 1831.
Is anyone able to help please?

[karenlee]

Hi Satchwell

What kind of information are you after?? Do you have Census returns from 1841 to 1911 for them?  Marriages for the children you mention?? Or is the parents and back that you need? 

Cheers
Karenlee

[Satchwell]

Hi Karenlee,
Parent's names Henry Spong & Elizabeth (no maiden name given)
Children's baptised at St Peter Woking were as follows:
Jane 4/5/1823;  James 29/5/1825;  Harriet  3/6/1827;  Eliza 23/8/1829;  Sarah  25/9/1831  Mary Ann  13/7/1834 & Emma 31/7/1836
I believe Hariet, Eliza, Sarah & mary Ann may have been living in a workhouse in 1841 but haven't found them on census.
Jane married William Windiate in 1845, Bradford, Yorkshire - immigrated to NZ
Eliza married Henry Dyke 1852 in Northfleet, Kent - immigrated to NZ
Mary Ann married James Wells 1856 Woking - lived in Woking
I am looking for Elizabeth's surname and where Henry & Elizabeth were born and any records for the deaths or marriages of James, Sarah (may have married Daniel Harding) & Harriet (may have married George Bullen) & Emma
May thanks
Melva

[karenlee]

Hi Melva


That's great....  let me see what I can find for you....

Cheers
Karenlee

[karenlee]

Right... possible marriage here...

St Mary Shalford Surrey
25th November 1822

Henry SPONG of the Parish of Woking
Elizabeth BENNETT of this Parish ( Shalford )
Married in this Church by Banns
In the presence of Hannah HANKINS and George STUNT?

Cheers
Karenlee

[karenlee]

There is this burial that might be useful

St Peter Woking Surrey

March 2nd 1837
SPONG Henry of Woking aged 37


Karenlee

[Satchwell]

Hi Karenlee
Many, many thanks indeed.
Someone else had suggested that marriage, but had only given me names & I hadn't had time to try and buy a copy of the document.
The death of Henry in 1837 may well be correct one and be the reason the girls were in a workhouse.  I believe James possibly died in 1827 but have to check that further.  It's a lot to ask but are you able to find the girls on the 1841 census, I sure hven't hd any luck.
You've made my day and I really appeciated your help.
Melva     

[karenlee]

Burial..

St Peter Woking Surrey
October 4th 1927
SPONG James aged 2.5 years

[karenlee]

Melva

This is most interesting... not sure if you already have this though..

Marriage St James Shere
November 6th 1839
SCUTT Benjamin of age Bachelor Labourer Living Shene Father = William SCUTT Postman
SPONG Elizabeth of age Widow No Occupation Living Shene Father = Charles BENNETT Labourer
Witness = Elizabeth HOPKINS and William SHENLOCK?

In 1841 Benjamin and Elizabeth are living with his father William in Ripley Street, Send, Surrey.  No sign of her children though.

Cheers
Karenlee