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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Poolie Girl	Report	15 Jun 2011 19:01
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Thank you so much George.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 3 379 Send Message	George_of_Westbury	Report	15 Jun 2011 18:57
	From the 1861 Address 1861 census - household transcription Person: SPENCE, Thomas Address: Stranton Village, Stranton, West Hartlepool alexander Graham born Lento Scotland is listed as a lodger, retired teacher, so probably not associated with the family. George
	Researching: My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Poolie Girl	Report	15 Jun 2011 18:50
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Thanks George. Wonder if 1861 has more info. I'm really puzzled about Alexander Graham - that's a new name to me.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 3 379 Send Message	George_of_Westbury	Report	15 Jun 2011 18:45
	The address is just given as " the Village Starnton" George
	Researching: My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Poolie Girl	Report	15 Jun 2011 18:41
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Yes to both, you lovely people. Can you see any address?
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 16 405 Send Message	patchem	Report	15 Jun 2011 18:37
	Is this him in 1861, or is this wrong? Thanks 1861 England Census Thomas Spence Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Jane Spence Gender: Male Where born: Pensher, Durham, England Civil parish: Stranton Town: West Hartlepool County/Island: Durham Country: England Registration district: Hartlepool Sub-registration district: Hartlepool ED, institution, or vessel: 33 Household schedule number: 155 Piece: 3704 Folio: 74 Page Number: 31 Thomas Spence 51 Jane Spence 53 George Thomas Spence 21 Miriam Jane Spence 15 Robert Spence 13 Stephen Comer 36 Jane Musgrave 16 Alexander Graham 64 Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3704; Folio: 74; Page: 31; GSU roll: 543175.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 3 379 Send Message	George_of_Westbury	Report	15 Jun 2011 18:37
	Is this him? SPENCE, Thomas Head Married M 41 1810 Master Tailor 2 App Shiny Row Durham VIEW SPENCE, Jane Wife Married F 43 1808 Stranton Durham VIEW SPENCE, George T Son M 11 1840 Scholar Stranton Durham VIEW SPENCE, William Son M 9 1842 Scholar Stranton Durham VIEW SPENCE, Miriam Daughter F 5 1846 Scholar Stranton Durham VIEW SPENCE, Robert Son M 3 1848 Stranton Durham VIEW BOYINGTON, Francis Apprentice Unmarried M 19 1832 Tailor Apprentice Snape Yorkshire VIEW SMITH, John Apprentice Unmarried M 16 1835 Tailor Apprentice Yarm Yorkshire VIEW GIBBON, Mary Visitor Unmarried F 19 1832 House Servant West Auckland Durham VIEW STEPHENSON, Matthew Visitor M 11 1840 Scholar Aycliffe Durham VIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG number: HO107 Piece: 2384 Folio: 99 Page: 8 Registration District: Stockton Sub District: Enumeration District: Ecclesiastical Parish: Civil Parish: Starnton Municipal Borough: Address: Village, Starnton County: George
	Researching: My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Poolie Girl	Report	15 Jun 2011 18:27
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	I would be very grateful if somebody would provide the household details for Thomas Spence, born 1809 Shiney Row. Should be in the vicinity of Hartlepool. Thank you

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