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John Spencer, farmer

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SPENCER, John, b. 27.7.1829, d.22.5.1910, son of Charles Phlllip & E1izabeth (nee Weston), arr. 5.8.1829 per Calista with parents, m. 18.1.1857 Jane Hannah WILLEY b. 3.9.1838 d. 10.6.1915, dtr. of Thomas John & Susannah. Chd. Sarah b. 1858, William Edward b. 1860 d . 1937, John b. & d. 1862, Ellen b. 1863 d. 1906, Alice Rose b. 1866, Frederick John b. 1869 d. 1874, Elizabeth Jane (Ada) b. 1872 d. 1910, George Wilfred b. 1876, Harry Leslie b. & d. 1879. Sawyer, stock keeper, farmer & market gardener. In 1852 bt. Lot 42 of 10 acres at Canning, building up his holding to 1,000 acres by 1900. Employed 13 T/L men at Canning & Serpentine including 2 woodcutters on occasions 1864-1876. C/E.

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