William
Alexander
Spence
Sr.
Born in County Armagh, Ireland
Son of David Spence
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Anne Jane (Anderson) Spence
— married
25 Dec 1873 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Descendants 
Father of
David James Spence, William John Spence, William John Spence, Louisa Spence, Henrietta (Spence) Parker, William Alexander Spence, Helen Gertrude Spence, Annie Maude Spence, Edward Spence and Mabel Edith Spence
Died
at about age 83
in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Sep 2013
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Biography
William Spence Sr. was born in Ireland.
William Alexander was born about 1844
William Alexander Spence married Anne Jane Anderson, both full age & from Belfast, on 25 December 1873 in Belfast, County Antrim. [1] Fathers David Spence and James Anderson (saddler). Witnesses Margaret Johnston & ? Hopkins.
On 31 March 1901 the Spence family lived in Lonsdale Street, Court Ward, Belfast, Antrim. [2] William Alexander Spence (52) Traveller & Ann Jane Spence (54) with Helen Gertrude Coper Spence (18) Shop Assistant, Annie Maude Spence (16) Shop Assistant, Mabel Edith Spence (13), Lousia Spence (24) Teacher, Wm Alex Spence (20) Engineers Fitter, John A Spence (22) Traveller & Albert Edward Spence (14) Apprentice Draftsman, all Presbyterian.
On 2 April 1911 the Spence family lived in Crumlin Road, Court Ward, Belfast, Antrim. [3] County Armagh born William A Spence (62) Insurance Agent & wife, County Tyrone born Anne Jane Spence (62) with Louisa Spence (35) School Teacher, Annie Maud Spence (25) Book Keeper, Mabel Edith Spence (23) School Teacher with Canadian born Grand Son Cecil Parker (3), all Presbyterian. Married 37 years, 9 children born, 8 living.
He passed away in 1927, aged 80 and she was buried at the Belfast City Cemetery on 5 November 1927, plot D 507. [4]
Probate granted on 15 December 1927. [5]
- Spence William Alexander of 100 Crumlin Road Belfast commercial traveller died 22 November 1927 Probate Belfast 15 December to Louisa Spence spinster. Effects £102 3s. 4d.
Sources
- ↑ Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
- ↑ 1901 Ireland Census
- ↑ 1911 Ireland Census
- ↑ Belfast City Burial Search
- ↑ Northern Ireland, Will Calendar Index
- Civil Records at irishgenealogy.ie
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
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Pauline Spence
Spence Sr-3 and Spence-963 appear to represent the same person because: We share a descendant. William Alexander Spence is my x 2 great grandfather. My great grandfather was his son William John Spence.
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Rejected matches › William David Spence (1844-) › William Spencer (abt.1844-) › William V. Spence (abt.1843-) › William Guthrie Spence (1846-1926)
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