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Robert Benjamin Spinks (1846 - 1910)

Robert Benjamin (Ben) Spinks
Born in Stanley, Tasmania, Australiamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 4 Sep 1876 in Horton, Tasmania, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died at age 64 in Burnie, Tasmania, Australiamap
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Biography

Birth

Robert Benjamin Spinks was born on 4 Feb 1846 in Stanley, Tasmania, Australia, son of John William Spinks (1809 - 1885) and Sophia (Francis) Spinks (1811 - 1882). [1]

Siblings

  1. Eliza Spinks (1830 - 1832)
  2. Ann Bridget (Spinks) Carroll (1831 - 1920)
  3. Allan Francis Spinks (1834 - 1892)
  4. Wiseman Casebeagh Spinks (1837 - 1907)
  5. Eliza (Spinks) Marthick (1840 - 1930)
  6. Rebecca (Spinks) Smith (1842 - 1908)
  7. Elizabeth Jasmine (Spinks) Lawler (1844 - 1929)
  8. Susannah (Spinks) Allen (1845 - 1924)
  9. Sophia Frances (Spinks) Butcher (1847 - 1920)
  10. Mary Ann (Spinks) Bissett (1848 - 1927)
  11. Jane (Spinks) Boote (1849 - 1922)
  12. Charlotte (Spinks) House (1851 - 1940)
  13. John William Spinks (1853 - 1928)
  14. Janet Maria Spinks (1856 - 1857)

Marriage

Robert married Martha Ann Williams (1856 - 1888) on 4 Sep 1876 in Horton, Tasmania. [2]

Children

9 children - 5 died very young and 1 aged 16
  1. John Benjamin Spinks (1877 - 1877)
  2. William Henry Spinks (1878 - 1952)
  3. Rosannah Sophia Spinks (1879 - 1879)
  4. Eldred Benjamin Spinks (1880 - 1897)
  5. Thomas Ernest Spinks (1882 - 1882)
  6. Alfred John Spinks (1883 - 1940)
  7. James Lewis Spinks (1884 - 1885)
  8. Ada Helena May (Spinks) Russell (1886 - )
  9. Thomas Norton Spinks (1888 - 1888).

Death

Robert died on 3 Oct 1910 at Mooreville Road, Burnie, Tasmania at the age of 64 [3]
Will 8332/1911[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Index (Tasmania Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages).
    Index entry for Robert Benjamin Spinks
    FATHER: SPINKS John - MOTHER: FRANCIS Sophia
    DATE OF BIRTH: 4 Feb 1846
    REGISTERED: Horton Tasmania Australia
    Reg. Number: 452/1846
  2. ↑ Marriage Index (Tasmania Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages).
    Index entry for Spinks, Robert Benjamin AGE: 28
    Martha Ann Williams; AGE: 20
    MARRIAGE DATE: 4 Sep 1876,
    REGISTERED: Horton Tasmania Australia
    Reg. number: 396/1876)
  3. ↑ Death Index (Tasmania Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages).
    Index entry for Robert Benjamin Spinks, Date of Death: 3 Oct 1910;
    Death Place: Mooreville Road, Burnie, Tasmania;
    Reg. number: 216/1910)
  4. ↑ Will Number 8332




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