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Robert Spencer

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Spencer was born on 8 Aug 1900 in Liverpool (son of Robert Spencer and Esther Pedder).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Sep 1900, Christ Church, Everton


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Spencer was born in 1874 in Wrightington (son of Thomas Spencer and Martha Ashcroft).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Not found in 1911 census, when wife and children are in Liverpool workhouse.

    Robert married Esther Pedder on 6 Apr 1896 in St Thomas, Blackburn. Esther (daughter of Thomas Pedder and Hannah Hopley) was born in 1876 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Esther Pedder was born in 1876 in Liverpool (daughter of Thomas Pedder and Hannah Hopley).

    Notes:

    Hester in 1881 census

    Children:
    1. Thomas Spencer was born on 17 Dec 1896 in Liverpool.
    2. Esther Spencer was born on 23 Apr 1898 in Liverpool.
    3. 1. Robert Spencer was born on 8 Aug 1900 in Liverpool.
    4. Winifred Spencer was born in 1911 in Liverpool; died in 1914 in Liverpool Workouse; was buried on 23 Mar 1914 in Rice Lane Cemetery, Walton.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Spencer was born on 4 Aug 1843 in Parbold (son of James Spencer and Nancy Postlethwaite); died in 1874 in Halsall; was buried on 21 Sep 1874 in St Cuthbert's, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Thomas married Martha Ashcroft on 6 Jun 1864 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. Martha (daughter of Henry Alty and Ann Ashcroft) was born on 17 Dec 1844 in Standish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Ashcroft was born on 17 Dec 1844 in Standish (daughter of Henry Alty and Ann Ashcroft).

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Martha Alty
    • Baptism: 5 Jan 1845, Wigan

    Notes:

    Surname given as Ashcroft in birth record. No marriage record found for parents, but father's name given as Henry Alty, boatman, in both marriage records. (Age given as 25 in marriage to Henry Deakin.)
    In 1851 census lodging with presumed uncle Thomas Ashcroft in Lower Ground, Standish, birthplace given as Shevington. In 1861 as Martha Alty, grandchild of Robert and Ellen in Downholland.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Spencer was born in 1864 in Halsall; died in 1865 in Halsall; was buried on 2 Jan 1865 in St Cuthbert's, Halsall.
    2. Nancy Spencer was born on 31 Aug 1866 in Appley Bridge/Upholland.
    3. Henry Spencer was born in 1868 in Upholland.
    4. Ann Spencer was born on 2 Sep 1869 in Appley Bridge/Upholland; died on 27 Aug 1922 in New Lane, Burscough.
    5. Thomas Spencer was born in 1872 in Appley Bridge/Upholland.
    6. 2. Robert Spencer was born in 1874 in Wrightington.

  3. 6.  Thomas Pedder was born in 1838 in Burscough (son of Joseph Pedder and Esther Gill).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, coal heaver
    • Baptism: 22 Apr 1838, Lathom Chapel

    Thomas married Hannah Hopley on 31 Dec 1875 in St Alban, Bevington, Liverpool. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Hopley) was born in 1843 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah Hopley was born in 1843 in Liverpool (daughter of Thomas Hopley).
    Children:
    1. 3. Esther Pedder was born in 1876 in Liverpool.
    2. Joseph Pedder was born in 1878 in Liverpool.
    3. John Pedder was born in 1879 in Liverpool.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Spencer was born in Mar 1800 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer, boatman, gardener
    • Baptism: 30 Mar 1800, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    James married Nancy Postlethwaite on 29 Jan 1821 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Nancy was born in 1800 in Kendal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Postlethwaite was born in 1800 in Kendal.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Spencer was born on 29 Mar 1822 in Burscough.
    2. Ann Spencer was born on 19 Feb 1824 in Burscough.
    3. Mary Spencer was born on 10 Sep 1826 in Burscough; died before 1829.
    4. Mary Spencer was born on 21 Sep 1829 in Burscough.
    5. James Spencer was born in 1833 in Lathom; died before 1911.
    6. Peter Spencer was born in 1835 in Parbold/Lathom; died about Nov 1880 in Wigan.
    7. Elizabeth Spencer was born in 1837 in Parbold.
    8. 4. Thomas Spencer was born on 4 Aug 1843 in Parbold; died in 1874 in Halsall; was buried on 21 Sep 1874 in St Cuthbert's, Halsall.
    9. Catharine Spencer was born in 1846 in Parbold; died in 1930 in Alder Lane, Parbold; was buried on 22 Nov 1930 in Christ Chursch, Douglas in Parbold.

  3. 10.  Henry Alty was born in 1823 in Haskayne (son of Robert Alty and Ellen Blackhouse); died about May 1891 in Culcheth, Leigh.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer
    • Baptism: 8 Jun 1823, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    Notes:

    Surname spelt Halty in marriage record, Aughty in 1861 census. Single in marriage revord to Catherine Bradshaw, but named as father of Martha Ashcroft (b 1844) in her marriage to Thomas Spencer.

    Henry married Ann Ashcroft. Ann (daughter of Thomas Ashcroft) was born in 1827 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Ashcroft was born in 1827 in Wigan (daughter of Thomas Ashcroft).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Charwoman

    Notes:

    Probably one of three Ann Ashcrofts baptised in 1826 at St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.
    In 1861 census age 34 (birthplace unclear) as singlewoman in Hunslet with children Caroline, 7, Rebecca, 7, and Thomas, 4, all born in Hunslet.
    In 1871 census as Ann Stephenson, married (husband absent) b Orrell, with daughters Caroline and Rebecca (surname given as Asquith) and their husband-to-be Robert Hanson.
    In 1881 as Ann Ashcroft, married, b Wigan.

    Notes:

    Couple apparently unmarried when daughter Martha was born. Henry was single when he married Catherine Bradshaw in 1857, but is named as Martha's father in her marriage to Thomas Spencer..

    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Ashcroft was born on 17 Dec 1844 in Standish.

  5. 12.  Joseph Pedder was born in 1813 in Lathom (son of John Pedder and Elizabeth Wilson).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 22 Aug 1813, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Joseph married Esther Gill on 18 Feb 1833 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Esther (daughter of Thomas Gill and Susannah Honnor) was born in 1812 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Esther Gill was born in 1812 in Lathom (daughter of Thomas Gill and Susannah Honnor).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Apr 1812, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Children:
    1. Mary Pedder was born in 1833 in Burscough.
    2. John Pedder was born in 1836 in Burscough.
    3. 6. Thomas Pedder was born in 1838 in Burscough.
    4. Elizabeth Pedder was born in 1840 in Burscough.
    5. Susanna Pedder was born on 20 Sep 1842 in Liverpool.

  7. 14.  Thomas Hopley

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carter

    Children:
    1. 7. Hannah Hopley was born in 1843 in Liverpool.



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