Richard Spencer (bef. 1837)

Born before 17 Sep 1837 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Richard Spencer was christened on 17 Sep 1837 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. He was the son of William and Catherine Spencer. His father's occupation was recorded as school master, and the family's address as Prescot.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Hackley Moss, Eccleston, with Richard's maternal grandmother, who was of independent means. Richard's father was a schoolmaster.

Richard's father died in 1841, and was buried on 31 Jul 1841 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His age was recorded as 31, and his address as Eccleston.

Richard's mother married Edward Saggerson on 16 Feb 1847 at St Helens Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire.

Richard's mother died in 1848, and was buried on 4 Aug 1848 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her age was recorded as 38, and her address as Prescot.

By March 30th 1851, Richard and his younger sister Mary Elizabeth were living in Hillock Street, Prescot with their stepfather Edward Saggerson (a file manufacturer with 3 apprentices). Edward's niece Ellen Mawdsley was also in the household.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Hackley Moss, Eccleston

  Elizabeth Bradshaw 65 Ind Y /

  William Spencer 30 Schoolmaster Y

  Catherine Spencer 30 Y

  William Spencer 11 Y

  Thomas Spencer 9 Y

  Richard Spencer 3 Y

  Elizabeth Spencer 2 Y

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Richard Spencer. Register: Baptisms 1835 - 1842, Page 106, Entry 846. Source: LDS Film 1657583

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-1YR : 22 May 2019), Elizabeth Bradshaw, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-06 folio 26 page 13

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-6PW : 12 September 2019), Edward Saggerson, Prescot, Lancashire, England; citing Prescot, Lancashire, England, p. 28, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCDH-Y42