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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1428 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Family of John Spence and Martha Spence, née Mullin, of Darlington

Covering Dates: 1865-c.1918

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Records of the deaths of Robert and John Spence (Ref: D/X 1428/1-3)
    • Photographs (Ref: D/X 1428/4-23)
    • Photograph of John Spence (Ref: D/X 1428/4)
    • Photographs of John and Martha Spence (Ref: D/X 1428/5-8)
    • Photographs of the Mother and Sisters of Martha Spence (née Mullin) (Ref: D/X 1428/9-11)
    • Photographs of groups of the children of John and Martha Spence (Ref: D/X 1428/12-13)
    • Photographs of George Gibson Spence, b. c.1876, and his family (Ref: D/X 1428/14-15)
    • Photographs of Arthur Spence, b. c.1877 (Ref: D/X 1428/16-18)
    • Photograph of James Spence, b. c.1879 (Ref: D/X 1428/19)
    • Photographs of Lucy Rushby (née Spence) (Ref: D/X 1428/20-21)
    • Photographs of an unidentified house (Ref: D/X 1428/22-23)
    • Printed items belonging to members of the Spence family (Ref: D/X 1428/24-28)

Catalogue Description

Records given:

1 July 2003 Acc: 2990(D)

Records and photographs of the family of John Spence and Martha, née Mullin

According to the 1881 census, John Spence was born in Asher, York, in approximately 1844 and his wife, Martha Mullin, was born in Conisbrough, York, in approximately 1843. In 1881 they are shown living with their seven children, at 34 Sun Street, Darlington. John is described as a labourer at the engine works. In 1881 John and Martha had the following children living at home: Mary Ann, born c.1870; Catherine, born c.1872; Elizabeth, born c.1873; George Gibson Spence, born c.1876; Arthur Spence, born c.1877; James Spence, born c.1879; and Henry Spence, born c.1880

Catalogue Contents

Records of the deaths of Robert and John Spence (Ref: D/X 1428/1-3)Ref: D/X 1428/1

Memorial card of Robert Spence, 1865 Originally enclosed in D/X 1428/26. The memorial card is very ornate
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1428/2

Letter of condolence from George Close, secretary of the Blooming Dahlia of Flora Cottage Lodge, no. 365, Darlington no. 1 District, N.U.O. Free Gardeners' Friendly Society, to Mrs. Spence, on the death of her husband, John, 2 February 1893
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1428/3

Printed notice of the death of Brother John Spence of Blooming Dahlia of Flora Cottage Lodge, no. 365, Darlington, giving details of his funeral, 14 January 1893
(1 paper)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 1428/4-23)Photograph of John Spence (Ref: D/X 1428/4)Ref: D/X 1428/4

Photograph of John Spence, c.1890
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white)

Photographs of John and Martha Spence (Ref: D/X 1428/5-8)Ref: D/X 1428/5

Photograph of John and Martha Spence (née Mullin) taken by Edgar W. Railton of Stranton Studio, West Hartlepool, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1428/6

Photograph of Martha Spence, (née Mullin), taken by Alfred H. Harrow, Priestgate House, Darlington, c.1890 Attached: notes on Martha Spence
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 14 cm., black and white, and 1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1428/7

Postcard photograph of Martha Spence, née Mullin, taken by Thirlwell & Co., photographers, December 1914 Martha Mullin was born in Conisbrough, Yorkshire, c.1843
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1428/8

Postcard photograph of Martha Spence, standing in front of a cottage, n.d.
(1 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Photographs of the Mother and Sisters of Martha Spence (née Mullin) (Ref: D/X 1428/9-11)Ref: D/X 1428/9

Photograph of the mother and sister of Martha Spence (née Mullin), taken by E. Barraclough, photographer, Scarborough, Yorkshire, n.d.
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1428/10

Photograph of the mother and sisters of Martha Spence (née Mullin), n.d.
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1428/11

Photograph of Catherine Mullin, sister of Martha Spence, n.d.
(1 photograph, 5.5 cm. x 9 cm., black and white)

Photographs of groups of the children of John and Martha Spence (Ref: D/X 1428/12-13)Ref: D/X 1428/12

Photograph of five children of John and Martha Spence: George Gibson Spence, Arthur Spence, James Spence, Jessie Spence and Lucy Spence, taken by T. Kipling, photographer, Darlington, c.1893 Attached: notes identifying the individuals in the photograph
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 14 cm., black and white, and 1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1428/13

Postcard photograph of Mary Spence, eldest child of John and Martha Spence, who married Samuel Adlington, Sheffield, Yorkshire; Winifred Adlington, who married Edgar Allen; Martha Spence; and Bruce Allen, baby son of Winifred and Edgar; taken by Clarke photographers, Thirsk, Yorkshire, c.1918 Attached: notes on four generations of family
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm., black and white; and 1 paper)

Photographs of George Gibson Spence, b. c.1876, and his family (Ref: D/X 1428/14-15)Ref: D/X 1428/14

Postcard photograph of George Gibson Spence, n.d. Attached: notes on George Spence
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and white; and 1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1428/15

Postcard photograph of Dorothy Spence, daughter of George Spence, n.d. Attached: notes on Dorothy Spence
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white; and 1 paper)

Photographs of Arthur Spence, b. c.1877 (Ref: D/X 1428/16-18)Ref: D/X 1428/16

Photograph of Arthur Spence in the uniform of the Royal Canadian Engineers, c.1914-1918 Attached: notes on Arthur Spence
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white; and 1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1428/17

Photograph of Arthur Spence and an unidentified soldier in a trench, c.1914-1918
(1 photograph, 6.5 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1428/18

Photograph of Arthur Spence, taken by Alfred H. Harrow, Darlington, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 14 cm., black and white)

Photograph of James Spence, b. c.1879 (Ref: D/X 1428/19)Ref: D/X 1428/19

Photograph of James Spence in the uniform of the Royal Navy, with H.M.S. Caledonia on his hat band, 8 May 1910 Attached: notes on James Spence
(1 photograph, 6 cm. x 9.5 cm., black and white; and 1 paper)

Photographs of Lucy Rushby (née Spence) (Ref: D/X 1428/20-21)Ref: D/X 1428/20

Postcard photograph of Lucy Rushby (née Spence), taken by A.H. Harrow, Darlington, c.1914 Attached: notes on the clothing shown in the photograph
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 13 cm., black and white, and 1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1428/21

Postcard photograph of Lucy Rushby (née Spence), taken by Thirlwell and Co., photographers, c.1914
(1 photograph, 8 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)

Photographs of an unidentified house (Ref: D/X 1428/22-23)Ref: D/X 1428/22

Photograph of an unidentified house, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1428/26
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/X 1428/23

Photograph of an unidentified house, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1428/26
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white)

Printed items belonging to members of the Spence family (Ref: D/X 1428/24-28)Ref: D/X 1428/24

Poem entitled Speak Gently, by David Bates, originally published 1849; copy made, n.d. Originally enclosed in D/X 1428/26
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1428/25

Grace and Glory by James E. Hawkins, inscribed to 'Arthur Spence, Xmas 1890, from his Sunday School Teacher, J.H. McDermid', c.1890
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 1428/26

Hand and Heart: A Family, Social and Temperance Magazine, edited by H. Somerset Bullock, 1895 Inscribed as belonging to Lucy Spence
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: D/X 1428/27

Song book containing the words of The Old, Old Story in two parts, as follows: Part 1: The story wanted; Part 2: The story told; published by Longmans, Green & Co., 1900 Originally enclosed in D/X 1428/26
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 1428/28

The Harrogate Letter Souvenir, published by Proctor Brothers, Contains printed views of Harrogate including: Station Square; Kursaal from Grounds; interior of Kursaal (theatre); sulphur well; Royal baths; terrace and gardens; Grand Hotel; Kursaal gardens and terrace; Valley gardens; Hotel Majestic; Cairn Hydro; Prospect Hill; Valley Gardens; Fountains Abbey and Knaresborough Originally enclosed in D/X 1428/26
(1 booklet)



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