Harrower Family Tree » Edward Spence (1801-1883)
Personal data Edward Spence
Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7- He was born on September 3, 1801.Sources 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
- He was christened on October 6, 1801 in Queen Anne St. Burgher Associate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.Sources 6, 7
Age: 0
- Occupations:
- in the year 1851 Agricultural Labourer in Smithy, Carnock, Fife, Scotland.Source 2
- in the year 1871 Mason in Carnock, Fife, Scotland.Source 1
- in the year 1861 Mason's Labourer in 12 Dunfermline Road, Carnock, Fife, Scotland.Source 3
- in the year 1841 Labourer in Carnock, Fife, Scotland.Source 5
- Resident:
- in the year 1851: Smithy, Carnock, Fife, Scotland.Source 2
- in the year 1871: Carnock, Fife, Scotland.Source 1
- in the year 1861: 12 Dunfermline Road, Carnock, Fife, Scotland.Source 3
- in the year 1841: Carnock, Fife, Scotland.Source 5
- (Informant at Death) on February 2, 1857 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland: Informant at death of Mother.Source 8
- (Witness at Baptism) on September 6, 1801 in Queen Anne St. Burgher Associate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland: Edward Strang Sawer at Berrielaw and Will'm Weir Coalhewer there.Source 6
- (Informant at Death) on July 18, 1883 in Carnock, Fife, Scotland: David Kellock Son in Law.Source 9
- He died on July 16, 1883 in Carnock, Fife, Scotland, he was 81 years old.Source 9
Oorzaak: Old Age, No medical attendant
- A child of John Spence and Agnes Strang
Household of Edward Spence
He is married to Margaret Thomson.
They got married on November 30, 1821 at Carnock, Fife, Scotland, he was 20 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Ann Spence 1833-????
- John Spence 1821-????
- James Spence 1823-????
- James Spence 1825-????
Notes about Edward Spence
1. 1801 SPENCE, EDWARD (Old Parish Registers Births 424/80 433) Dunfermline
2. Informant at Edward Spence death is David Kellock, who marries Agnes, Edwards daughter.
KELLOCK, DAVID AGNES SPENCE (Statutory registers Marriages 414/ 16) Carnock (Fife)
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Sources
- 1871 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Edward Spence Parish: Carnock; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_71 1871 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
Record for Edward Spence
Name: Edward Spence
Age: 70
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Carnock, Fife
Registration Number: 414
Registration district: Carnock
Civil parish: Carnock
County: Fife
Address: Carnock
Occupation: Mason
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 68
Line: 10
Roll: CSSCT1871_71
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward Spence 70 Head
David Kellock 36 Son-in-law
Agnes Kellock 39 Daughter
James Kellock 10 Grandson
Edward Kellock 8 Grandson
Margaret Kellock 6 Grandaughter
William Kellock 4 Grandson
John Kellock 2 Grandson
David Spence 18 Grandson - 1851 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Edward Spence Parish: Carnock; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_85; Year: 1851 1851 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1851 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 30/31 March 1851. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
Record for Edward Spence
Name: Edward Spence
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1803
Relationship: Head
Spouse: Margt Spence
Gender: Male
Where born: Dunfermline, Fife
Parish Number: 414
Civil Parish: Carnock
Town: Carnock
County: Fife
Address: Smithy
Occupation: Labourer Agricultural
ED: 4
Page: 5
Household Schedule Number: 17
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1851_85
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Spence 48
Margt Spence 55
Edward Spence 22
Ann Spence 18
Jane Wight 17 Visitor Dressmaker - 1861 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Edward Spence Parish: Carnock; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_54 1861 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
Record for Edward Spence
Name: Edward Spence
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Dunfermline, Fife
Registration Number: 414
Registration district: Carnock
Civil parish: Carnock
County: Fife
Address: 12 Dunfermline Road
Occupation: Mason's Labourer
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 40
Line: 13
Roll: CSSCT1861_54
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward Spence 59 Head
David Spence 9 Grandson
David Kellock 27 Son-in-law
Agnes Kellock 28 Daughter
James Kellock 5 Mo Grandson - Scotland, Select Marriages, Ancestry.com, 1561-1910, Ancestry.com, 1821 Record for Edward Spence & Margaret Thomson Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Record for Edward Spence & Margaret Thomson
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Name: Edward Spence
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1821
Marriage Place: Carnock, Fife, Scotland
Spouse: Margaret Thomson
FHL Film Number: 1040154 - 1841 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Edward Spence Parish: Carnock; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 1500; Year: 1841 1841 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1841 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 6 June 1841. The following information was requested: name, age, gender, profession, and birthplace. Database online.
Record for Edward Spence
Name: Edward Spence
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Gender: Male
Where born: Fife, Scotland
Civil parish: Carnock
County: Fife
Address: Carnock
Occupation: Labourer
Parish Number: 414
Household Members Age
Edward Spence 40
Margaret Spence 45
John Spence 15 - Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1801 SPENCE, EDWARD (Old Parish Registers Births 424/80 433) Dunfermline Downloaded from Ancestry @ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/tree/3736977/person/-1693000001/media/06883429-f8a9-4623-8e87-b87b74264013
1801 SPENCE, EDWARD (Old Parish Registers Births 424/80 433) Dunfermline
John Spence, Ploughman in Crossgates and Agnes Strang his Wife had a Son born 3d Sept. baptized 6th named Edward.
Witness's Edward Strang overseer at Berrielaw and Will'm Weir Coalhewer there - Scotland. Select Births and Baptisms. Ancestry,com. 1564 -1950, Ancestry.com, 1801 Record for Edward Spence Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Record for Edward Spence
Name: Edward Spence
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 03 Sep 1801
Baptism Date: 06 Oct 1801
Baptism Place: Queen Anne Street. Burgher Associate, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Father: John Spence
Mother: Agnes Strang
FHL Film Number: 889489
Reference ID: 2:34J7HF8 - Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1857 STRANG, AGNES (Statutory registers Deaths 424/1 26)
1857 STRANG, AGNES (Statutory registers Deaths 424/1 26)
Deaths in the Burgh of Dunfermline in the County of Fife 1857.
Spence, Agnes
Widow of General Labourer
1857 January Thirty first 7h A.M.
Rumblingwell, Dunfermline F. 82 years
Parents: Edward Strang
Colliery Inspector (Deceased)
Margaret Strang
Maiden name Weir (Deceased)
COD: General Debility
No Medical Attendant
Burial: Carnock Burying Ground
As certified by Alexander Paul, Sexton
Inf. Edward Spence, Son (Not Present)
Registered
1857 February 3rd, Dunfermline
Ro. Wilson
Assist. Registrar
WW - Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1883 SPENCE, EDWARD (Statutory registers Deaths 414/ 7) Carnock (Fife) Downloaded from Ancestry @ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/tree/171895672/person/122230692253/media/11050a95-2793-429d-a7d9-ebac121a41f2
1883 SPENCE, EDWARD (Statutory registers Deaths 414/ 7) Carnock (Fife)
Deaths in the Parish of Carnock in the County of Fife 1883.
Edward Spence
Mason
Widower of Margaret Thomson
1883 July Sixteenth 4h 0m AM.
Carnock M. 83 years
Parents: John Spence, Labourer
Agnes Spence M.S. Strang
COD: Old age
No medical attendant
Inf. David Kellock, Son in Law, present
Registered
1883 July 18th, Carnock
Henry Anderson
Registrar
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