William Henry Spain (1876 - 1929)

Biography

William was born in 1876. He was the son of Thomas Spain and Bridget Maloney. He passed away in 1929.

His obit says he leaves 3 sons and 3 daughters.^[1]

Charged with failing to register his illegitimate child, 21 Oct 1906^[2] No birth under Spain on that date.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3836, 5 March 1929
2. ↑ Dunstan Times, Issue 2423, 9 March 1908
3. ↑ NZBDM BIRTH:1908/4002 Spain Mary Ellen Margaret Mary William Henry

   NZBDM MARRIAGE:1936/12233 Mary Ellen Spain Victor William Stanton

   NZBDM DEATH:1986/48607 Stanton Mary Ellen Margaret 22 October 1906 - interestingly, DOB is wrong BUT one day different from 'illegitimate' child he was charged with not registering. Mary Ellen's DOB is 21 May 1906.

NZBDM BIRTH:1876/6132 Spain William Henry Bridget Thomas

NZBDM MARRIAGE:1904/2553 Margaret Mary Enright William Henry Spain

NZBDM DEATH:1929/1968 Spain William Henry 52Y

"New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-GVLW : 28 May 2019), William Henry Spain, 1929; citing , Wellington Probate Files [First Sequence], 1843-1939, record number 44081, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100817723.