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Title: Kingsley records - Spruce
Post by: flaherty835 on Sunday 18 June 06 21:52 BST (UK)
My gg grandfather was born in Kingsley in 1821 (according to the 1851 census). His father's name was Richard Spruce. Any further information about him would be really great. Many thanks.
John
Title: Re: Kingsley records - Spruce
Post by: carol8353 on Sunday 18 June 06 22:32 BST (UK)
Hi John

What is your gg grandfathers name? You give that of his father but not him  ;D

Are you after finding the family in 1841? Or in later censuses?

Regards

Carol
Title: Re: Kingsley records - Spruce
Post by: peterbennett on Monday 19 June 06 12:57 BST (UK)
Hi John

           Having done a bit with your other posts I see that this particular line of Spruces seems to have been researched by someone else and all their results are in the IGI at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/  I have had a quick look and they have the Spruces back to 1754 at least, there are lots of entries and may take a bit off sorting out so if you need any help please ask.

Richard married a Mary Spruce at Frodsham 24/Jan/1815 she could have been related by blood or marriage, not found anything to convince me one way or t'other.

This is Richard in the 1841 and 1851 census not sure where son John is. Does his marriage certificate give any witness names?

1841 HO107-96-18-Folio3 Page6 Kingswood Delamere Parish of Frodsham all born in the county.

Richard Spruce 45 farmer
Mary 45
David 15
James 14
Richard 7
Daniel 4

1851 HO107-2164-Page21 Kingsley parish of Frodsham all born Kingsley

Richard Spruce head marr 55 farmer 16 acres
Mary wife 52 ? not sure abt age.
David son 28
Pheobe daug/in/law 28
Sarah daug 20
Rachel gran/daug 7
Samuel gran/son 5
David gran/son 1

hope this helps

peterbennett
Title: Re: Kingsley records - Spruce
Post by: flaherty835 on Wednesday 21 June 06 18:23 BST (UK)
Many thanks, Peter. This is very exciting. John and Sarah Bostock's wedding was on 10 Oct 1838. The witnesses were Thomas Lewis and Mary Illidge.

I'll now look up the Spruces and may take up your kind offer of help.

Best wishes,
John
Title: Re: Kingsley records - Spruce
Post by: flaherty835 on Wednesday 21 June 06 18:31 BST (UK)
Hi Carol,

My gg grandfather was John Spruce. As you can see from my original entry peterbennet has provided some very interesting information. There seem to have been a few Spruce families in Cheshire in the early part of the 19th century, so it's a bit confusing at present - but exciting!
Best wishes,
John
 :D
Title: Re: Kingsley records - Spruce
Post by: carol8353 on Wednesday 21 June 06 19:26 BST (UK)
John

I'll leave you in Peter's very capable hands then  ;)

Good luck

Carol