Tuesday 5 March 2019

The Descendants of Elizabeth Gent and William Spencer


Elizabeth GENT (1803?-1838)
1  Elizabeth GENT (1803?-1838), dau. of Joseph GENT (1765-1811) and Ann HARRISON (1767?-1820).
  Born Jan 1803 (app), Liverpool.
  Bap 23 Jan 1803, Liverpool St Anne Richmond.
  Marr William SPENCER 13 Jul 1828, Childwall, Lancs.
  Died 26 Nov 1838, Clare St, Liverpool.
  Buried 30 Nov 1838, Liverpool St John.
Only one child found. Dth in L'pool Mercury 7Dec1838. "Papist" in bur.reg.
William SPENCER (1800?- ).
  Born 1800 (app), Lancs ?
  Occup ? Landing Waiter.
  Died "?"", ?
Probably RC. Is he Excise Officer/Landwaiter of 2 Fairclough St in Baines1824 & Gore 1827. Spencers & Gent not in 1841 census.
Note on Marriage to Elizabeth GENT: wit: Richard Meadows, Ralph Lewis.
1.1  Elizabeth SPENCER (1831-1897?).
  Born 9 May 1831, Liverpool.
  Bap 22 May 1831, Liverpool St Mary R.C.
  Occup 1861 Confectioner's Assistant at 202 Brownlow Hill; 1891 "own means"+2 lodgers.
  Marr John DUFFY 8 Nov 1869, Liverpool RC.
  Died 1897 (est), W.Derby ?
Godparents: Hugh Ridiing, Elz Simpson, Thos Fairclough. 1881 an Elz Spencer wid aged 75 is with her & John - ? an aunt by mge? Lodgers in 1891 are Phoebe A Cooke, stationer's assist; Jacob Witreline[?] print compositor; + 6 yr old visitor Edith Keeley (b.Sunderland).
John DUFFY (1813?-1882).
  Born 1813 (app), Ireland.
  Bap (s/o Patrick).
  Occup 1871 Customs Officer; 1881 Annuitant.
  Died 4 May 1882, 27 Red Rock St, Liverpool.
1871 Elz Spencer draper is nextdoor at 204 Brownlow Hill; 1881 she is visitng the Duffys.. Probate £234 to Elz Duffy relict.
Note on Marriage to Elizabeth SPENCER: wit: Mary Jane Mx; Michael Duffy.
1.1.1  Mary Elizabeth DUFFY (1875-1962?).
  Born 6 Aug 1875.
  Bap 7 Aug 1875.
  Occup 1891 Clerk/bookkeeper; 1939 retired teacher, Sister of Charity, Sacristan.
  Died 1962 (est), Hendon reg.dist.
A 'Coulebourn' relative was said to have become a nun. Here she is! Nettie (Henrietta Coulebourn) would have kept in touch with her.
?1901 "Clerk MS" boarding in Poulton cum Seacombe, Wallasey, Ches.

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