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Spoors family
« on: Sunday 06 January 19 12:39 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I am looking for some information on the Spoors family from Leeds.
Cyril born 1915 his parents I hope were Henry Spoors 1890-1916 and Jane Ann Ford 1888-1944
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Re: Spoors family
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 06 January 19 12:56 GMT (UK) »
If that is the correct marriage - 9 December 1912 - St Simon, Leeds

Harry Spoors - 22, bachelor, Waiter.  No father named.
Jane Ann Ford - 24, spinster.  Father:  Joseph Henry - Weaver. 

Nellie Ford was one of the witnesses.
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Re: Spoors family
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 06 January 19 13:13 GMT (UK) »
1911 - Harry is a Boarder aged 20, born Leeds
1901 - Harry is Adopted, aged 11, born Leeds
1891 - Harry is a Boarder, aged 5 months, born Leeds

Birth registration December 1890 - Leeds - no Mother's maiden name given (GRO)
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Re: Spoors family
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 06 January 19 13:35 GMT (UK) »
Harry’s memorial record on CWGC:

https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/534712/spoors,-/

Other war records confirm that this was Harry Spoors, born Leeds.
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: Spoors family
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 06 January 19 13:42 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for all the information, if Harry was adopted is there any way to find who his father was?

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Re: Spoors family
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 06 January 19 13:42 GMT (UK) »
Harry Spoors born 10 October 1890 was baptised 7 June 1893 at St Jude’s, Leeds.

Son of Sarah Spoors (no occupation stated).  Abode: 1 Holm Place.

He was baptised together with Ann Elizabeth Turpin born 25 June 1892, daughter of James (a waterman) & Mary Ellen, also of 1 Holm Place.
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: Spoors family
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 06 January 19 13:47 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, could they all be related?

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Re: Spoors family
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 06 January 19 13:53 GMT (UK) »
James & Mary Turpin were living at 1 Holm Place in 1891
RG12/3659 f40 p21
This looks like their marriage
Marriages Sep 1879   
ADAMSON    Mary Ellen       
Turpin    James       
Leeds    9b   550
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Re: Spoors family
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 06 January 19 13:55 GMT (UK) »
Thank you need to do more digging.
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