See also
Husband:
Joshua Spencer (1858-1924)
Wife:
Susan Mothersole (1863-1936)
Children:
Marriage:
26 Dec 1885
St. Mary's Church, Dalton Lane, Eastwood, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England1 2
Joshua a bachelor working as a sawyer and son of James Spencer a sawyer. Susan a spinster and daughter of Samuel Mothersole a coachman. Both of Eastwood, married by banns and witnessed by Samuel Robert Mothersole and Elizabeth Spencer
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
worsted spinner, wood moulder and planer, then a labourer in textiles6 7 8 9 10
Birth:
21 Nov 1858
Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England3 4 11 6 7 8 9 10 12
Baptism:
24 Apr 1859 (age 0)
St. Peter's Church, Stott Hill, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England4
son of James Spencer (sawyer) and Sarah of Bradford, born on 21st November 1858
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 2)
105 Brick Lane, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England11
son living with his parents James and Susan, brother Henry, and sister Hannah. Born in Bradford Yorkshire
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 12)
105 Brick Lane, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England6
son working as a worsted spinner and living with his parents James and Sarah, brother Henry, and sisters Hannah, Elizabeth, Emmaline and Jane. Born in Bradford Yorkshire
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 22)
28 Sarah Street, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England7
unmarried son working as a wood moulder and living with his parents James and Sarah, sisters Elizabeth, Emmeline, Jane and Edith, and brother Herbert. Born in Leicester (which seems very odd)
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 32)
13 York Street, Eastwood, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England8
married head of the household working as a machine wood planer and living in three rooms with his wife Susan, and daughters Sarah and Edith. Born in Bradford Yorkshire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 42)
5 Arthur Street, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England9
married head of the household working as a timber yard labourer and living in four rooms with his wife Susan, daughters Sarah and Edith, son Ernest, his in-laws Samuel and Susan Mothersole and a boarder. Born in Bradford Yorkshire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 53)
10 Nelson Street, Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England10
married head of the household working as a labourer on a textile machine and living in two rooms with his wife Susan, daughter Edith and son Ernest. Born in Bradford
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 62 yrs 8 mns)
18 Spring Row, Harden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England12
married head of the household who was not employed and living in three rooms with his wife Susan, son Ernest, daughter-in-law Annabella, and granddaughters Lily Cadbury and Queenie Simpson. Born in Bradford Yorkshire
Death:
Q1 1924 (age 65)
Keighley "Registration District", West Riding of Yorkshire, England5
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
worsted spinner15
Birth:
Q3 1863
1871, 1881 and 1901 census say born in Thetford
Baptism:
1 Nov 1863 (age 0)
Holy Trinity Church, Church Lane, Great Hockham, Norfolk, England18
daughter of Samuel Mothersole (sawyer) and Susan of Hockham, baptised with sister Mary and brother Samuel
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 12)
Moor Bottom, Harden, Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England16
daughter attending school and living with her parents Samuel and Susan, brothers Alfred and Samuel, and sisters Eliza and Anna. Born in Thetford Norfolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 14)
4 Church Street, Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England15
unmarried daughter working as a worsted spinner and living with her parents Samuel and Susan, sister Mary, brother Samuel, nephew Charles, and niece Sarah Ann. Born in Telford (sic) Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 27)
13 York Street, Eastwood, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England8
married wife living in three rooms with her husband Joshua, and daughters Sarah and Edith. Born in Hockham Norfolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 38)
5 Arthur Street, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England9
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Joshua, daughters Sarah and Edith, son Ernest, her parents Samuel and Susan Mothersole and a boarder. Born in Telford? Norfolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 48)
10 Nelson Street, Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England10
married wife living in two rooms with her husband Joshua, daughter Edith and son Ernest. Born in Hokham Norfolk. Married for ywenty-five years with four children, two of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 58 yrs 10 mns)
18 Spring Row, Harden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England12
married wife doing home duties and living in three rooms with her husband Joshua, son Ernest, daughter-in-law Annabella, and granddaughters Lily Cadbury and Queenie Simpson. Born in Hockham Norfolk
Death:
Q3 1936 (age 72)
Keighley "Registration District", West Riding of Yorkshire, England19
Name:
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q2 1886
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 4)
13 York Street, Eastwood, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England8
daughter living in three rooms with her parents Joshua and Susan, and sister Edith. Born in Keighley Yorkshire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 15)
5 Arthur Street, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England9
daughter living in four rooms with her parents Joshua and Susan, sister Edith, brother Ernest, her grandparents Samuel and Susan Mothersole and a boarder. Born in Keighley Yorkshire
Death:
Q1 1910 (age 23)
Keighley "Registration District", West Riding of Yorkshire, England21
Name:
Edith Spencer22
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q3 1888
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 2)
13 York Street, Eastwood, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England8
daughter living in three rooms with her parents Joshua and Susan, and sister Sarah. Born in Keighley Yorkshire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 13)
5 Arthur Street, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England9
daughter working as a worstead spinner ⅓ time and living in four rooms with her parents Joshua and Susan, sister Sarah, brother Ernest, her grandparents Samuel and Susan Mothersole and a boarder. Born in Keighley Yorkshire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 23)
10 Nelson Street, Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England10
unmarried daughter working as a worstead spinner and living in two rooms with her parents Joshua and Susan, and brother Ernest. Born in Keighley
Death:
Q2 1936 (age 47)
Keighley "Registration District", West Riding of Yorkshire, England23
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
12 Oct 1892
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
5 Arthur Street, Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England9
son living in four rooms with his parents Joshua and Susan, sisters Sarah and Edith, his grandparents Samuel and Susan Mothersole and a boarder. Born in Keighley Yorkshire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 18)
10 Nelson Street, Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England10
unmarried son working as a worstead doffer and living in two rooms with his parents Joshua and Susan, and sister Edith. Born in Keighley
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 8 mns)
18 Spring Row, Harden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England12
married son working as a spring finisher for Steel and Sons Ltd. spring makers of Harden near Bingley Yorkshire and living in three rooms with his parents Joshua and Susan, his wife Annabella, and nieces Lily Cadbury and Queenie Simpson. Born in Keighley Yorkshire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 46)
13 Valley View, Harden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England28
a married steel spring finisher living with his wife Annabella, sons Jack and Harry, daughter Annie, and a closed record (presumably daughter Olive). Born on 12th October 1892
Death:
Q3 1967 (age 74)
Worth Valley "Registration District", West Riding of Yorkshire, England27
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