BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Ann Braithwaite

Female 1797 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ann Braithwaite was born in 1797 in Knottingley.

    Notes:

    Nancy in 1841 census.

    Ann married Joseph Spence on 20 Sep 1815 in St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton. Joseph (son of Joseph Spence and Ann) was born in 1794 in Ferrybridge; died about Nov 1870 in Pontefract. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Eliza Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1817 in Knottingley.
    2. 3. John Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819 in Knottingley.
    3. 4. Mary Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822 in Knottingley.
    4. 5. Sarah Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824 in Ferrybridge.
    5. 6. Joseph Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Ferrybridge.
    6. 7. Benjamin Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Knottingley.
    7. 8. Ann Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1840 in Knottingley.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eliza Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1817 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Feb 1817, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Eliza married John Law on 25 Mar 1838 in St Giles and St Mary, Pontefract. John was born in 1818 in Knottingley; died before 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Edwin Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Knottingley.
    2. 10. Spence Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Knottingley.
    3. 11. Matilda Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Knottingley.
    4. 12. Emily Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Knottingley.
    5. 13. Fanny Louisa Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1855 in Knottingley; died before 1883.
    6. 14. Ada Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Knottingley.

  2. 3.  John Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1819 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 29 Aug 1819, St Botolph, Knottingley

    John married Jane Buxton on 8 Oct 1843 in St Giles and St Mary, Pontefract. Jane was born in 1820 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Sarah Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Knottingley.
    2. 16. Frederick Benjamin Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Knottingley; died in 1846 in Knottingley; was buried on 15 Nov 1846 in St Botolph, Knottingley.
    3. 17. James Thomas Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Knottingley.
    4. 18. Mary Ann Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Knottingley.
    5. 19. Benjamin Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Knottingley.
    6. 20. William Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Knottingley.
    7. 21. Alfred Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Knottingley.
    8. 22. Ada Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Knottingley.
    9. 23. Joseph Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1860 in Knottingley; died in Apr 1861 in Ardsley, nr Barnsley; was buried on 23 Apr 1861 in Ardsley, nr Barnsley.
    10. 24. John Edward Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1862 in Barnsley; died in Oct 1880 in Leeds; was buried on 17 Oct 1880 in Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds.

  3. 4.  Mary Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1822 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 May 1822, St Botolph, Knottingley


  4. 5.  Sarah Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1824 in Ferrybridge.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Dec 1824, St Andrew, Ferrybridge


  5. 6.  Joseph Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1827 in Ferrybridge.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, labourer, doctor's groom
    • Baptism: 29 Apr 1827, St Andrew, Ferrybridge

    Joseph married Hannah Martha Hall on 19 Mar 1854 in St Giles and St Mary, Pontefract. Hannah was born in 1830 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Robert Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in Knottingley.
    2. 26. Emma Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Knottingley.
    3. 27. Ann Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Knottingley.
    4. 28. John Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Knottingley.
    5. 29. Ruth Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Knottingley.
    6. 30. Dinah Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Knottingley.

  6. 7.  Benjamin Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born in 1832 in Knottingley.

  7. 8.  Ann Spence Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ann1) was born about Aug 1840 in Knottingley.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Edwin Law Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1838 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Earthenware thrower


  2. 10.  Spence Law Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1840 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Sailor, dockside labourer

    Spence married Emily Parsisson on 1 Oct 1881 in Hull. Emily was born in 1858 in Hull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Eliza Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Hull.
    2. 32. Emily Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Hull.
    3. 33. John Spence Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Hull.
    4. 34. Ada Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Hull.
    5. 35. Lily Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Goole.
    6. 36. Lucy Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Goole.
    7. 37. Eva Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Goole.
    8. 38. Amy Law  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Goole.

  3. 11.  Matilda Law Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1845 in Knottingley.

  4. 12.  Emily Law Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1853 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Oct 1853, St Botolph, Knottingley


  5. 13.  Fanny Louisa Law Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born on 22 Dec 1855 in Knottingley; died before 1883.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Mar 1858, Knottingley

    Fanny married John James Coward Gleadhill on 4 Apr 1875 in St Giles and St Mary, Pontefract. John (son of William Gleadhill and Rebecca Coward) was born about Feb 1856 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. John William Gleadhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1876 in Hull.
    2. 40. Sarah Coward Gleadhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1878 in Hull.
    3. 41. Ada Elizabeth Coward Gleadhill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1880 in Hull.

  6. 14.  Ada Law Descendancy chart to this point (2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1858 in Knottingley.

  7. 15.  Sarah Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1843 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 10 Oct 1843, St Botolph, Knottingley


  8. 16.  Frederick Benjamin Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1846 in Knottingley; died in 1846 in Knottingley; was buried on 15 Nov 1846 in St Botolph, Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Oct 1846, St Botolph, Knottingley


  9. 17.  James Thomas Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1848 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal boatman
    • Baptism: 5 Jun 1848, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Family in 1901 census as Spencer.

    James married Harriet Schofield about Aug 1872 in Hunslet Register Office. Harriet was born in 1853 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Ada Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Hunslet; died before 1881.
    2. 43. John Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Hunslet; died in 1875 in Hunslet.
    3. 44. Sarah Jane Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Leeds; died in 1877 in Leeds.
    4. 45. Elizabeth Ann Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Leeds.
    5. 46. Harriet Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Leeds.
    6. 47. Amy Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Leeds.
    7. 48. Leah Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Hunslet.
    8. 49. Beatrice Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Leeds.
    9. 50. Ethel Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Leeds.
    10. 51. Edith Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Leeds.
    11. 52. Gertrude Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Leeds; died in 1893 in Leeds.
    12. 53. Ben Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Leeds; died in 1892 in Leeds.

  10. 18.  Mary Ann Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1850 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Mar 1850, St Botolph, Knottingley


  11. 19.  Benjamin Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1852 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway signalman
    • Baptism: 8 Feb 1852, St Botolph, Knottingley


  12. 20.  William Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1853 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 9 Oct 1853, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Age given as 38 in 1886 marriage record, 40 in 1891 census.

    William married Mary Harding on 18 Nov 1872 in St Peter, Leeds. Mary (daughter of George Harding) was born in 1853 in Preston Gubbals, nr Shawbury, Shropshire; died before 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. John William Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Leeds.
    2. 55. Amelia Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Hunslet.
    3. 56. Jenny Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1882 in Black Bull Street, Hunslet.
    4. 57. Harding Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1884 in Black Bull Street, Hunslet; died about Aug 1891 in Leeds.

    William married Mary Ann Clegg on 20 Jun 1886 in St Mary the Virgin, Hunslet. Mary (daughter of William Clegg) was born in 1862 in Wakefield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Emily Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1888 in Black Bull Street, Hunslet.
    2. 59. Willie Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1889 in Black Bull Street, Hunslet.

  13. 21.  Alfred Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1855 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Not found after 1871 census.


  14. 22.  Ada Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1858 in Knottingley.

  15. 23.  Joseph Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born about Feb 1860 in Knottingley; died in Apr 1861 in Ardsley, nr Barnsley; was buried on 23 Apr 1861 in Ardsley, nr Barnsley.

    Notes:

    Burial record gives parents' abode as 'on the canal'.


  16. 24.  John Edward Spence Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born about Feb 1862 in Barnsley; died in Oct 1880 in Leeds; was buried on 17 Oct 1880 in Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds.

  17. 25.  Robert Spence Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1854 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer


  18. 26.  Emma Spence Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1856 in Knottingley.

  19. 27.  Ann Spence Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1859 in Knottingley.

  20. 28.  John Spence Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1862 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Glassworks bottle sorter


  21. 29.  Ruth Spence Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1864 in Knottingley.

  22. 30.  Dinah Spence Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1867 in Knottingley.


Generation: 4

  1. 31.  Eliza Law Descendancy chart to this point (10.Spence3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1882 in Hull.

  2. 32.  Emily Law Descendancy chart to this point (10.Spence3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1884 in Hull.

  3. 33.  John Spence Law Descendancy chart to this point (10.Spence3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1886 in Hull.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Railway platelayer


  4. 34.  Ada Law Descendancy chart to this point (10.Spence3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1888 in Hull.

  5. 35.  Lily Law Descendancy chart to this point (10.Spence3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1890 in Goole.

  6. 36.  Lucy Law Descendancy chart to this point (10.Spence3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1894 in Goole.

  7. 37.  Eva Law Descendancy chart to this point (10.Spence3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1897 in Goole.

  8. 38.  Amy Law Descendancy chart to this point (10.Spence3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1902 in Goole.

  9. 39.  John William Gleadhill Descendancy chart to this point (13.Fanny3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born about Feb 1876 in Hull.

  10. 40.  Sarah Coward Gleadhill Descendancy chart to this point (13.Fanny3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born about Aug 1878 in Hull.

  11. 41.  Ada Elizabeth Coward Gleadhill Descendancy chart to this point (13.Fanny3, 2.Eliza2, 1.Ann1) was born about Feb 1880 in Hull.

  12. 42.  Ada Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1873 in Hunslet; died before 1881.

  13. 43.  John Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1875 in Hunslet; died in 1875 in Hunslet.

  14. 44.  Sarah Jane Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1876 in Leeds; died in 1877 in Leeds.

  15. 45.  Elizabeth Ann Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1878 in Leeds.

    Elizabeth married George Howden on 9 Sep 1899 in St Peter, Leeds. George was born in 1877 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 46.  Harriet Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1880 in Leeds.

  17. 47.  Amy Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1882 in Leeds.

  18. 48.  Leah Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1884 in Hunslet.

  19. 49.  Beatrice Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1886 in Leeds.

  20. 50.  Ethel Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1888 in Leeds.

  21. 51.  Edith Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1890 in Leeds.

  22. 52.  Gertrude Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1891 in Leeds; died in 1893 in Leeds.

  23. 53.  Ben Spence Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1892 in Leeds; died in 1892 in Leeds.

  24. 54.  John William Spence Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1873 in Leeds.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    John married Eleanor Hough on 30 Nov 1895 in St Peter, Leeds Minster. Eleanor (daughter of Henry Hough) was born in 1873 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Ernest Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Leeds.
    2. 61. John William Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1897 in Leeds.
    3. 62. Emily Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Leeds.
    4. 63. Evelyn Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Leeds.
    5. 64. Alice Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Leeds.
    6. 65. Eleanor Spence  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912 in Leeds.

  25. 55.  Amelia Spence Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born in 1877 in Hunslet.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Aug 1878, St Jude, Hunslet


  26. 56.  Jenny Spence Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born on 30 Nov 1882 in Black Bull Street, Hunslet.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 May 1888, St Jude, Hunslet


  27. 57.  Harding Spence Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born on 30 Apr 1884 in Black Bull Street, Hunslet; died about Aug 1891 in Leeds.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 May 1888, St Jude, Hunslet


  28. 58.  Emily Spence Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born on 11 Feb 1888 in Black Bull Street, Hunslet.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 May 1888, St Jude, Hunslet


  29. 59.  Willie Spence Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 3.John2, 1.Ann1) was born on 21 Dec 1889 in Black Bull Street, Hunslet.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Jan 1890, St Jude, Hunslet





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