Henry Spencer

[Hyjean]

Henry Spencer married Mary Wigg 1849. in the first 1/4 1849 Birmingham Warwickshire. Seeking details of his parentage and his occupation.

Managed to follow Hery and Mary's sons Oliver Henry aged 9  and brother George Dawson aged 11 to a boarding school at KingsWood King Norton.
The school seemed to be run by a Unitarian minister Joseph Heywood.

Many thanks, Hyjean

[KGarrad]

From 1851 census (to confirm places of birth):
Reference HO107, Piece 2051, Folio 118, Page 2
64 Islington, Birmingham

Spencer, Henry  Head  M  23  Draper  b Ashby De La Zouche, Leicestershire
Spencer, Mary  Wife  F  33  b Tunstall, Suffolk
Spencer, James  Servant  M  26  Draper's Assistant  b Ashby De La Zouche
Stock, Charles  Servant  M  15  Draper's Apprentice  b London, Middlesex
Spencer, George  Son  M  1  b Birmingham
Brown, Emma  Servant  F  24  House Servant  b Birmingham


There are 2 possibilities on the 1841 census, so you'll need the marriage certificate to prove Henry's father's name?

Marriage, March qtr 1849
Birmingham district    vol 16, page 364

Spencer, Henry
+ and on the same page +
Wigg, Mary

[KGarrad]

Possibilities from 1841:

Reference HO107, Piece 594, Book/Folio 3/38, Page 34
Calais, Ashby De La Zouche

Spencer, Thomas  M  45  Butcher
Spencer, Elizabeth  F  45
Spencer, John  M  24  Tanner
Spencer, William  M  22
Spencer, Edwin  M  15
Spencer, Henry  M  13
Spencer, Charles  M  11
Spencer, Mark  M  9
Spencer, Matthew  M  7
Spencer, Luke  M  5
Spencer, Elizabeth  F  6 months               all born in county


Also

Reference HO107, 594, 3/42, 42
Calais, Ashby De La Zouche

Spencer, John  M  48  Butcher
Spencer, Catherine  F  48
Spencer, Ann  F  20
Spencer, John  M  19  Butcher
Spencer, Henry  M  15
Spencer, Joseph  M  13
Spencer, Catherine  F  10
Spencer, Eliza  F  7                   all born in county

[Hyjean]

Many thanks KGarrad for the wealth of names you provided.
Never in a million years would I have associated our family with Ashby De La Zouch.

Everything appreciated very much.

Cheers, Hyjean

[KGarrad]

If this IS the right family - there are 77 Spencers in Ashby De La Zouche on the 1841 census!

Plenty of scope for relatives!

You just need to find out who Henry's father and mother are now.

[Hyjean]

Henry Spencer and Mary Wigg( born Tunstall Suffolk) of Ashby De La Zouch, Leicester
Draper and Wife plus household are 100% definites.

 Their son Oliver Henry Spencer immigrated to Adelaide from Plymouth on ship"North" disembarking 18/11/1875. (wife wife Geraldine and 3 children)

Mary Wigg's brother Edgar Smith Wigg emigrated to Adelaide in 1849 and set up a book shop and stationers-E.S.Wigg.He became wealthy and expanded his printing empire which is still the largest in Sth Aust and has branches throughout Aust with direct family members at the helm still.

Will need certificate as you mentioned to clarify the generation before.
Cheers and thanks again, Hyjean

[jackiep]

Hyjean - I have Henry's ancestors to way back. His eldest brother John is my direct line. John's son Thomas emigrated also to Australia (1885) to Brisbane. One of his son's (Frank Breese Spencer) went on to become Chairman/Director of Nestle in Australia.
Contact me on ^(*) where I can direct you to the Spencer website at tribal pages and give you a password so you can find your Spencers in the tree.
Jackie

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[Hyjean]

Thanks Jackiep

I really appreciate your input .

 Could you please now send me a personal message?

 I can not access your interesting information as yet. Please see Moderator's message on the posting  in this regard.

In anticipation- looking forward to adding to what has kindly been contributed and for your willingness to share.

Especially interested to hear of Nestles management being a Spencer.

Cheers, Hyjean

 

[gregdavy]

Looking for any info on Henry martyn Spencer born Birmingham 1837 parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Hands).Married about 1862 to Eliza Hartland had one Son Henry Born Birmingham 1862.Died Sydney Aust 1907.Any information would be appreciated,as can't find anything at all on any website.census,Bdms.Nothing.