Edward May Spencer was born on 11 Nov 1819 and baptised at Lyme Regis, Dorset on 9 Dec 1819. [1] He died at the age of 50 at Albany, Western Australia on 30 Aug 1869. [2]
By Nov 1839 when his brother died Edward was operating a farm called The Experiment on the Hay River approx 30 miles from Albany. It was heavliy timbered and better suited to cattle rather than sheep although both thrive. Also a good garden with vines and other fruit trees.
He died at Strawberry Farm. He was a bachelor with no issue.
He is buried in Albany Memorial Cemetery. The headstome has the middle name May.
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Spencer-1978 and Spencer-1973 appear to represent the same person because: There are no sources able to be located for Spencer-1973. The correct middle name and birth and death details appear to be on Spencer-1978. Thanks for reviewing.