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Title: Spencer WAGHORNE b Robertsbridge 1860
Post by: prue12 on Sunday 16 May 10 23:17 BST (UK)
I have been unable to find out what happened to my 3x great uncle Spencer Waghorne, b 1860 Robertsbridge after 1881 when he is lodging at 22 Newgate Rd, Hastings, his occupation being an excavator. There is no trace of him in the BMD marriage or death indices. His four brothers emigrated to Canada, but I have not been able to find any trace of him there. Can anyone help?
Title: Re: Spencer WAGHORNE b Robertsbridge 1860
Post by: Dazey999 on Monday 17 May 10 18:59 BST (UK)
the death of a Spencer Waghorn was registered in 1891 in Oxford, Ontario.  Could this perhaps be him?
Title: Re: Spencer WAGHORNE b Robertsbridge 1860
Post by: prue12 on Monday 17 May 10 20:35 BST (UK)
This is actually his nephew (son of his brother William) who died aged 6 days. Thanks for the reply though.
Regards
Prue
Title: Re: Spencer WAGHORNE b Robertsbridge 1860
Post by: jann on Tuesday 18 May 10 15:06 BST (UK)
Have you looked for him in US census records?

Jann
Title: Re: Spencer WAGHORNE b Robertsbridge 1860
Post by: prue12 on Thursday 20 May 10 19:00 BST (UK)
Hi,
Yes I've searched US and Canada censuses. I think he is likely to have emigrated to Canada and either he died on the voyage or shortly after arriving in Canada.
Thanks
Prue
Title: Re: Spencer WAGHORNE b Robertsbridge 1860
Post by: prue12 on Thursday 20 May 10 21:11 BST (UK)
I have found his death in 1885 in an unexpected place - Egypt! It seems that he joined the Army and probably took part in the Nile Expedition or Gordon Relief Expedition.
Thanks to those who took the trouble to respond.
Prue