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hi im trying to find my great grandfathers parents, he was arthur spencer born in 1878 in yorkshire. I know his father was eli spencer i think he was born in 1839 and his wife called elizabeth. can anybody please help

karen

Have a look at the 1881 census...it's free

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When you verify the names, check freebmd for their marriage to find out MMN

Where in Yorkshire was he born? It's England's largest county!!!!!

i think he was born in barnsley or near

Check the census......his birthplace will be recorded

1881 England Census
Name: Eli Spencer
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Sth Normanton, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Wombwell
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: 58 Darfield Main
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Under Viewer Of Coal Mine (Mine Service)

Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Darfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Eli Spencer 42
Elizabeth Spencer 41
Sam. Spencer 23
George Spencer 20
Richard Spencer 18
Charles Spencer 16
Peter Spencer 7
Arthur Spencer 6
Ellen Spencer
Clara Dunford 14

This MAY be the marriage............but you'll need other docs for confirmation

Marriages Dec 1857 (>99%)
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Green William Mansfield 7b 92
Heywood Elizabeth Mansfield 7b 92
Powell Sarah Ann Mansfield 7b 92
Spencer Eli Mansfield 7b 92


This may be what you need

Births Mar 1875 (>99%)
Spencer Arthur Barnsley 9c 204

1891 England Census
Name: Arthur Spencer
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Eli
Mother's Name: Mary Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Crowle
Ecclesiastical parish: Crowle
Town: Crowle
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Thorne
Sub-registration district: Crowle
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Eli Spencer 52
Mary Jane Spencer 22
Arthur Spencer 17
Ellen Spencer 10
Harry Spencer 3
Olive Spencer 2
Louisa Peal 16

1871 England Census
Name: Eli Spencer
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizth
Gender: Male
Where born: South Normanton, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish: Wombwell
Ecclesiastical parish: Wombwell
Town: Wombwell
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Darfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 248
Household Members: Name Age
Eli Spencer 32
Elizth Spencer 31
Samuel Spencer 13
George Spencer 10
Richard Spencer 8
Charles Spencer 6
Samuel Sims 60
Thomas Sims 15

Eli Spencer married elizabeth Haywood in 1857 his parents were George Spencer South normanton 1808 married to Ann ball in 1834 she was born 1818.

Parents of George were John 1780-1822 and Arabella harvey 1786-1870

Elizabeth Haywood's parents George 1806 and Francis.

There are quite a few trees on Ancestry with these on.


Maryb

looks like eli remarried or is it me not reading it right

1861 England Census
Name: Eli Spencer
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Shormanton, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: South Normanton
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Mansfield
Sub-registration district: Blackwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 43
Household Members: Name Age
Eli Spencer 23
Elizabeth Spencer 22
Samuel Spencer 3
George Spencer 10 Mo