Thomas Spencer

1828 -

• Name	Thomas Spencer
  Born	1828	Burscough
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	9 Mar 1828	St Mary the Virgin, Rufford   [1]
  Occupation	Boatman
  Person ID	I17593	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	James Spencer,   b. 1801, Lathom ,   d. Bef 1871  (Age < 69 years)
  Mother	Ann Prescott,   b. 1803, Burscough
  Married	1 Jan 1827	St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk   [1]
  Family ID	F05325	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Thompson,   b. 1830, Shevington
  Children	1. Ann Spencer,   b. 1851, Bedford, Leigh   2. Margaret Spencer,   b. 1852, Leigh   3. Charles Spencer,   b. 1855, Runcorn   4. Mary Spencer,   b. 1858, Runcorn   5. Elizabeth Spencer,   b. 1860, Runcorn   6. Thomas Spencer,   b. 1861, Runcorn   7. Alice Spencer,   b. 1864, Runcorn   8. Jane Spencer,   b. 1866, Bedford, Leigh   9. Sarah Spencer,   b. 1868, Bedford, Leigh   10. Ellen Spencer,   b. 1870, Bedford, Leigh
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2025
  Family ID	F05334	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  There is an age discrepancy, with Thomas listed as 38 in the 1861 census and 47 in 1871, but his brother Edward is with him in 1861 and brother Robert is an immediate neighbour in 1871. Possibly he was born before his parents were married and not baptised until afterwards.

  
  

• Sources

  [S010094] Lancs OPC.