Bertram
John
Spear
Born in Plymouth, Devon, England
Ancestors 
Son of William Spear
and Fanny Ellen (Farley) Spear
Brother of
Jane Ann (Spear) Davis, Alice Maud Spear, Mary Ellen Spear, Caroline (Spear) Southcombe, William Henry Spear, Fanny Ellen Spear, Blanche (Spear) Barnicoat and Lily Gertrude (Spear) Rowe
Husband of
Mary Kathleen (Dolton) Spear
— married
1915 in Plymouth Registration District, Devon, England
Father of
Bertram William John Spear and Betty Kathleen Spear
Died
at about age 60
in Plymouth Registration District, Devon, England
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Oct 2011
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Biography
Bertram's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1890 in the Plymouth district.[1]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jane Ann Spear | Daughter | Single | F | 16 | Cornwall, England | |
| Caroline Spear | Daughter | F | 10 | Scholar | Cornwall, England | |
| William Hy Spear | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Cornwall, England | |
| Blanche Spear | Daughter | F | 3 | Scholar | Cornwall, England | |
| Bartram J Spear | Son | M | 1 | Devonshire, England |
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Spear | Head | Married | M | 50 | Laborer (Manure Works) | St Ives, Cornwall |
| Fanny Spear | Wife | Married | F | 46 | Millbrook, Cornwall | |
| William H Spear | Son | Single | M | 17 | Carter | Millbrook, Cornwall |
| Blanche Spear | Daughter | Single | F | 14 | Plymouth, Devonshire | |
| Betram J Spear | Son | M | 11 | Plymouth, Devonshire | ||
| Lily G Spear | Daughter | F | 6 | Plymouth, Devonshire | ||
| Edwin Jones | Lodger | Single | M | 21 | Gas Works Laborer | Not Known |
| Francis Norton | Nephew | Single | M | 8 | Millbrook, Cornwall |
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Berkam Spear | Single | 21 | Plymouth, Devonshire |
Bertram's marriage to Mary K Dolton was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1915 in the Plymouth district.[5]
| Name | Relation | Sex | Status | Age | Birth Place | Occupation | Employer |
| Bertram John Spear | Head | M | Married | 31 | Plymouth, Devon, England | Stoker Petty Officer | Royal Navy |
| Mary Kathleen Spear | Wife | F | 29 | Plymouth, Devon, England | Home Duties | ||
| Bertram William John Spear | Son | M | 1 | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Name | Status | Sex | Birth Date | Occupation |
| Bertram J Spear | Married | M | 8 Mar 1890 | School Porter |
| Mary K Spear | Married | F | 4 Oct ? | Unpaid Domestic Dutie |
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Bertram was in a military record in 1941 in Bristol. His service number was 2570879.[8]
Bertram's death (age 60) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1950 in the Plymouth district.[9]
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Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 December 2022)
Spear, Bertram John (Mother's maiden name: Farley).
GRO Reference: 1890 Apr-May-Jun in Plymouth Volume 05B Page 225. - ↑
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: W468-66Z (accessed 8 December 2022)
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Bartram J Spear (1) son in household of Jane Ann Spear (16) in Plymouth registration district in Devon, England. Born in Devonshire, England. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Charles subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XSWQ-5SB (accessed 8 December 2022)
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Betram J Spear (11) son in household of William Spear (50) in Plymouth registration district in Devon, England. Born in Plymouth, Devonshire. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: X7KR-6FN (accessed 8 December 2022)
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Berkam Spear (21), single Stoker 1st Class aboard "Pincher" in Portland in Weymouth registration district in Dorset, England. Born in Plymouth, Devonshire. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 8 December 2022)
Spear, Bertram J.
GRO Reference: 1915 Apr-May-Jun in Plymouth Volume 5b Page 609. - ↑
1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales"
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 10611; District reference: RD 276 RS 2 ED 2
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 8 December 2022)
Bertram John Spear (31), married, Stoker Petty Officer, head of household at 27 South Milton Street in Plymouth registration district in Devon, England. Born in Plymouth, Devon, England. Employed by Royal Navy. - ↑
1939 Census:
"England and Wales National Register, 1939"
citing Census, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, RG 101, The National Archives, Kew, England; FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: 7R7Y-BNZM (accessed 8 December 2022)
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Bertram J Spear (born 8 Mar 1890), married, School Porter, in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Military:
"UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Ancestry uk Record 1604 #10421 (accessed 8 December 2022)
Name: Bertram Spear [B W J Spear]; Rank: Serjeant; Birth Place: Plymouth; Residence Date: 1941; Residence: Bristol; Casualty Date: 19 Mar 1942; Regimental Number: 2570879; Enlistment Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment; Enlistment Unit: Infantry; Theatre of War: Burma; Casualty Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment; Casualty Unit: Infantry. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 8 December 2022)
Spear, Bertram John (Age at death: 60).
GRO Reference: 1950 Apr-May-Jun in Plymouth Volume 07A Page 677.
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