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Matthew Spiller b 1801 - Help

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Janet

Janet Report 26 Feb 2013 07:26

Married Elizabeth and lived in Taunton. I cannot find any record of his birth or who his parents were. Has anyone any info pse?

Penny

Penny Report 26 Feb 2013 07:40

Where when did he marry Elizabeth?
Elizabeth Who? Maiden name?
Children? did they have any? who where & when?

Penny

Penny Report 26 Feb 2013 07:45

Name: Mathew Spiller
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1868
Age at Death: 67
Registration district: Taunton
Inferred County: Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 266 (click to see others on page)

Penny

Penny Report 26 Feb 2013 07:48

1841 transcribed as Spillla



1851, in taunton, born there#

Matthew Spiller 46
Eliza Spiller 43
Henry Spiller 13
Elizabeth Spiller 14
Emma Spiller 12
Ellen Spiller 10
Frederick Spiller 3

occ says Cordwainer
His entry on wills/probate says shopkeeper

1861 he's a Grocer

Penny

Penny Report 26 Feb 2013 08:02

There is a potential christening, but not in Taunton

Mike *

Mike * Report 26 Feb 2013 10:35


A tree has Emma as their child (but has Matthew's DOB as 1805)


Emma Spiller
Birth Oct 1838 in Taunton, Somerset, England


name: Emma Spillar
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 04 Nov 1838
baptism/christening place: Taunton, Somerset, England
:
father's name: Matthew Spillar
mother's name: Eliza





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Births Dec 1838
SPILLER Emma - Taunton 10 426


If correct family the birth cert would give mother's maiden name

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 26 Feb 2013 11:06

County Somerset
Place Taunton
Church St Mary Magdalene
RegisterNumber
MarriageDate 17 Aug 1830
GroomForename Matthew
GroomSurname SPILLER
GroomAge
GroomParish
GroomCondition
GroomOccupation
GroomAbode
BrideForename Eliza
BrideSurname WESTCOTT


Baptism
County Somerset
Place Taunton
Church St Mary
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 18 Sep 1831
Forename James
Sex -
FatherForename Matthew
MotherForename Eliza
FatherSurname SPILLER
MotherSurname
Abode Hunts Court
FatherOccupation Cordwainer

Baptism
County Somerset
Place Taunton
Church St Mary
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth 18 Jun 1833
BaptismDate 28 Feb 1836
Forename Henry James
Sex -
FatherForename Matthew
MotherForename Elizabeth
FatherSurname SPILLER
MotherSurname
Abode Eastreach
FatherOccupation Cordwainer

Baptism
County Somerset
Place Taunton
Church St Mary
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 28 Feb 1836
Forename Elizabeth Sophia
Sex -
FatherForename Matthew
MotherForename Elizabeth
FatherSurname SPILLER
MotherSurname
Abode Eastreach
FatherOccupation Cordwainer

Baptism
County Somerset
Place Taunton
Church St Mary
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth
BaptismDate 04 Nov 1838
Forename Emma
FatherForename Matthew
MotherForename Eliza
FatherSurname SPILLER
MotherSurname
Abode Eastreach
FatherOccupation Cordwainer

Burial
County Somerset
Place Taunton
Church St Mary Magdalene
RegisterNumber
BurialDate 18 Dec 1831
Forename James
Relationship
Rel1MaleForename
Rel1FemaleForename
Rel1Surname
Surname SPILLER
Age 4mths
Abode Eastreach


(from below link, if relating)

http://www.freereg.org.uk/cgi/Search.pl

Chris :)


http://www.wsom.org.uk/Parreg.html

(another good Somerset link)

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 26 Feb 2013 11:33

1851 England Census
about Matthew Spiller
Name: Matthew Spiller
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza Spiller
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England

Civil parish: Taunton St Mary Magdalen
Ecclesiastical parish: Trinity
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Taunton
Sub-registration district: Pitminster
ED, institution, or vessel: 4i
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 109
Piece: 1922
Folio: 692
Page Number: 29
Household Members: Name Age
Matthew Spiller 46
Eliza Spiller 43
Henry Spiller 13
Elizabeth Spiller 14
Emma Spiller 12
Ellen Spiller 10
Frederick Spiller 3


1861 England Census
about Matthew Spiller
Name: Matthew Spiller
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza Spiller
Gender: Male
Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England

Civil parish: St Mary Magdalen
Ecclesiastical parish: Trinity
Town: Taunton
County/Island: Somerset
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Taunton
Sub-registration district: Taunton St Mary Magdalen
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 109
Piece: 1617
Folio: 17
Page Number: 27
Household Members: Name Age
Matthew Spiller 61
Eliza Spiller 60
Elizabeth Spiller 24
Ellen Spiller 20


Pam

Pam Report 26 Feb 2013 11:49

A possible ?

Wilton is 1/2 mile from Taunton

name : Mathew Spiller

gender: Male

baptism/christening date: 25 December 1802

baptism/christening place: Wilton, Somerset, England

birth date:

birthplace:

death date:

name note:

race:

father's name: Richard Spiller

father's birthplace:

father's age:

mother's name: Mary Spiller

mother's birthplace:

mother's age:

Indexing project (batch) number:I03322-3

system origin: England-EASy

source film number: 1526792

reference number: item 9




Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 26 Feb 2013 11:51

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
about Mathew Spiller
Name: Mathew Spiller
Probate Date: 19 Feb 1869
Death Date: 19 Nov 1868
Death Place: Somerset, England
Registry: Taunton



Spiller Mathew 19 February.

The will of Mathew Spiller late of Taunton in the County of Somerset shopkeeper deceased who died 19th Nov at Taunton aforesaid was proved at Taunton by the oath of Elizabeth Sophia Spiller of Taunton aforesaid spinster the daughter of one of the Executrixes.

Effect under £100.

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

Pam

Pam Report 26 Feb 2013 12:50

Richard and Mary's marriage:


groom's name:
Richard Spiller

groom's birth date:

groom's birthplace:

groom's age:

bride's name:
Mary Goodman

bride's birth date:

bride's birthplace:

bride's age:

marriage date:
26 Dec 1791

marriage place:
Saint George,Wilton,Somerset,England

groom's father's name:

groom's mother's name:

bride's father's name:

bride's mother's name:

groom's race:

groom's marital status:

groom's previous wife's name:

bride's race:

bride's marital status:

bride's previous husband's name:

indexing project (batch) number:
M00263-1

system origin:
England-ODM

source film number:
496852

Janet

Janet Report 26 Feb 2013 15:30

Thank you everyone, hugely appreciated.