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Thomas Spence

Thomas was born in May 1850 in Knottingly, Yorkshire.¹

Birth Notes
- The 1851 census transcription shows Thomas as aged 1 month on census day. The image shows this should be 11 months which is more credible than a 1 month old baby travelling from Knottingly to Leeming.
  
  There is a birth index record for Thomas at Pontefract, which would be the registration centre for Knottingly. There is no birth index record at Leyburn, which covered Masham area.

Thomas' father was Henry Spence and his mother was Rachel Woodward. His paternal grandparents were John Spence and <Unknown>; his maternal grandparents were Adam Woodward and Frances. He had a sister named Frances . He was the older of the two known children. He had a half-sister named Mary.

Death Notes
- Step Son of Thomas Johnson
  Born Knottingly (1851 census), Bedale in other records.

General Notes
- Step-son of Rachel & Thomas Johnson
  Son of Rachel & Henry Spence

Occupation Details
- Thomas' occupation was 1871 Colliery Labourer.
  
  From 1901 his occupation was General Labourer.
  
  From 1891 his occupation was Railway Labourer- Platelayer.
  
  From 1881 his occupation was Platelayer.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Spence
  
  Henry  Spence
  - b.  1825
  
  Thomas Spence
  - b.May 1850 in Knottingly, Yorkshire
  
  Thomas Woodward ^*
  - b.14 May 1662 in Myton-upon-Swale, NRY d.  1718
  
  William Woodward
  - b.16 Nov 1702 in Myton-upon-Swale, NRY d.  1772 in Myton-upon-Swale, NRY
  
  Deborah
  - b.  1675 in Myton-upon-Swale, NRY d.  1719
  
  Adam Woodward
  - b.  1750 in Hauxwell d.04 Apr 1839 in Leyburn, Yorkshire
  
  Adam Woodward
  - b.01 Jan 1788 in Hauxwell
  
  Nathan Milner
  
  Anne Milner
  - b.  1755 in Hauxwell d.19 Aug 1845 in Hauxwell
  
  Elizabeth Collin
  
  Rachel Woodward
  - b.10 Oct 1824 in Ellington, Masham, Yorkshire d.~May 1902 in Stanley, Co. Durham
  
  Frances
  - b.  1790
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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¹ 1851 census