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Carole

Carole Report 21 Dec 2007 06:10

I am trying to trace ancestors of Hugh and Sarah (nee Clark) Spencer who lived in Silsden W Yorkshire. Sarah may have had parents who came down from Scotland/and or connections with the Clarks buried near Robbie Burns who started the Royal Bank of Scotland (as detailed on grave stone). I can't seem to get further back in records on this site - can anyone advise me of next step I can take....appreciate any help. Carole

Lewella

Lewella Report 21 Dec 2007 06:31

Have you got any dates, ages, etc., Carole?

Lewella

Lewella Report 21 Dec 2007 06:34

Is this the family??

1901 England Census
about Sophia Spencer
Name: Sophia Spencer
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Hugh
Gender: Female
Where born: Scotland

Civil Parish: Silsden
Ecclesiastical parish: Silsden St James
Town: Silsden
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Registration district: Skipton
Sub-registration district: Kildwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 83
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh Beckwith Spencer 28
Hugh Spencer 3
Sophia Spencer 31

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 21 Dec 2007 06:53


Hi Lew.
That Hugh married Sophia Hunter.
Wonder if this helps.

1881 census.
John Spencer 1823 Keighley occ blacksmith.
Ann wife 1823 Kildwick Yorkshire.
John Spencer 1848 son widower occ joiner
CLARK SPENCER 1852 Silsden.
Charles son 1858 Silsden
BECKWITH A SPENCER son 1868 Silsden
Emily Holmes neice 1858 Shipley.

Likely John and Hugh are related.