Margaret AUTON (10.3.1)
Born
4 April 1807 Eavestone, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Christopher AUTON age 32 and Elizabeth LEEMING age 33
Siblings
Elizabeth had one older brother, Christopher AUTON born 29 May 1806 at Hampstwaite, Yorkshire, England
Baptised
6 April 1807 Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Birth of Siblings
Elizabeth AUTON born 1812 Sawley, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 5
Elizabeth AUTON died 1812 Sawley, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 5
William AUTON was born 1814 at Sawley, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 7
William AUTON died 1814 Sawley, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 7
Mary AUTON was born 1817 at Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 11
William AUTON was born 12 October 1820 at Darley, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 14
Married
George SPENCE 15 February 1825 Ripon, Yorkshire, England. Witnesses Thomas AUTON, Elizabeth LEEMING, William ASHBRIDGE. Margaret was 19
Birth of Brothers
Thomas AUTON born 30 January 1824 Eavestone, Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Robert AUTON was born 1825 at Sawley, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 19
Death of Brother
Robert AUTON died 1826 at Sawley, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 19
Birth of Sons
Thomas SPENCE 1826 Markington, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 19
George SPENCE was born 1830 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 23
William SPENCE was born 1833 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 26
John SPENCE was born 1836 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 29
James SPENCE was born 1838 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Margaret was 31
Resided
1841 – 1851 on a farm at Markington, Yorkshire, England with her husband George SPENCE. Sons, Thomas SPENCE, Christopher SPENCE, George SPENCE, William SPENCE, John SPENCE and James SPENCE were also living on the farm. A cousin, John SPENCE age 36 living with the family. In 1851 the family employed a servant, Ann BLACK age 17
General Strike
In 1842 there was a General Strike by industrial workers trying to get better wages.
Marriage of Brother
Thomas AUTON married Harriet LAYFIELD 25 February 1846 Sawley, Yorkshire, England
Death of Brother
Christopher AUTON died 23 March 1848 when Margaret was 41
Death of Father
Christopher AUTON died 16 November 1848 at Sawley, Yorkshire, England aged 69. Margaret was 41.
Death of Mother
Elizabeth LEEMING died 4 August 1849 at Eavestone, Sawley, Yorkshire, England aged 71. Margaret was 42.
Marriage of Brother
William AUTON married Hannah INGLEBY October 1849 Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Died
20 October 1851 Markington, Yorkshire, England aged 44.
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About George SPENCE (10.3.1/1) husband of Margaret AUTON
Born: 1798 Markington, Yorkshire, England
Parents: Thomas SPENCE and Ann
Occupation: 1841 Farmer, 1851 Farmer of 160 acres employing 5 labourers. 1861 Farmer of 155 acres
Married: After 1851 Ann
About Ann: Born 1799 at Eastoft, Yorkshire, England. Died before 1881
Resided 1861 at Markington, Yorkshire on 155 acre farm with second wife Ann and sons Thomas and James. Also residing George CLARK servant Plough Man age 20, John HOLDSWORTH, carter age 17, John EDSON, Plough Boy age 14 and Ann HALLADAY, house servant age 12
Occupation: 1861 Farmer 155 acres employing five men and two boys
Occupation: 1871 Farmer 150 acres employing three men and two boys
Resided: 1871 On a farm at Markington, Yorkshire, with wife Ann, son James, grandchildren Ann SPENCE and Eliza J SPENCE. Also residing William KIRBYSON age 52 Farm servant, Christopher KIRBYSON age 42 Farm Servant, Henry SIMPSON Farm servant age 14, Mary SMITH, General Servant, Mary Ann CASSELLS age 46 Servant
Resided: 1881 as a widower age 82 at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England with one servant Mary SMITH age 40.
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Thomas SPENCE (10.3.1.1)
Born
1826 Markington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Margaret AUTON age 19 and George SPENCE age 25
Baptised
16 June 1826 Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Birth of Brothers
Christopher SPENCE was born 1829 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Thomas was 3
George SPENCE was born 1830 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Thomas was 4
William SPENCE was born in 1833 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Thomas was 7
John SPENCE was born 1836 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Thomas was 10
James SPENCE was born 1838 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when Thomas was 12
Resided
1841 – 1851 on a farm at Markington, Yorkshire, England tenanted by his parents, Margaret AUTON and George SPENCE. His brothers Christopher SPENCE, George SPENCE, William SPENCE, John SPENCE and James SPENCE were also living on the farm. A cousin, John SPENCE age 36 living with the family. In 1851 the family employed a servant, Ann BLACK age 17
Death of Mother
Margaret AUTON died 20 October 1851 at Markington, Yorkshire, England age 44. Thomas was 25
Resided
1861 on the family farm with father George SPENCE, step mother Ann and brother James. Also residing were George CLARK servant Plough Man age 20, John HOLDSWORTH, carter age 17, John EDSON, Plough Boy age 14 and Ann HALLADAY, house servant age 12
Occupation
1861 Farmer, Coal Merchant
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Christopher SPENCE (10.3.1.3)
Born
1828 Markington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Margaret AUTON age 22 and George SPENCE age 28
Baptised
11 June 1828 Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Birth of Brothers
George SPENCE 1830 Markington, Yorkshire, England when Christopher was 1
William SPENCE 1833 Markington, Yorkshire, England when Christopher was 4
John SPENCE 1836 Markington, Yorkshire, England when Christopher was 7
James SPENCE 1838 Markington, Yorkshire, England when Christopher was 9
Resided
1841 – 1851 on a farm at Markington, Yorkshire, England tenanted by his parents, Margaret AUTON and George SPENCE. His brothers Thomas SPENCE, George SPENCE, William SPENCE, John SPENCE and James SPENCE were also living on the farm. A cousin, John SPENCE age 36 living with the family. In 1851 the family employed a servant, Ann BLACK age 17
Death of Mother
Margaret AUTON died 20 October 1851 Markington, Yorkshire, England age 44. Christopher was 22ll
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George SPENCE (10.3.1.3)
Born
1830 Markington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Margaret AUTON and George SPENCE
Baptised
16 May 1830 Aldfield, Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Resided
1841 – 1851 on a farm at Markington, Yorkshire, England tenanted by his parents, Margaret AUTON and George SPENCE. His brothers Christopher SPENCE, Thomas SPENCE, William SPENCE, John SPENCE and James SPENCE were also living on the farm. A cousin, John SPENCE age 36 living with the family. In 1851 the family employed a servant, Ann BLACK age 17
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William SPENCE (10.3.1.4)
Born
1832 Markington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Margaret AUTON age 26 and George SPENCE age 32
Baptised
31 January 1833 Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Birth of Brothers
John SPENCE born 1836 Markington, Yorkshire, England when William was 3
James SPENCE born 1838 Markington, Yorkshire, England when William was 5
Resided
1841 – 1851 on a farm at Markington, Yorkshire, England tenanted by his parents, Margaret AUTON and George SPENCE. His brothers Thomas SPENCE, George SPENCE, Christopher SPENCE, John SPENCE and James SPENCE were also living on the farm. A cousin, John SPENCE age 36 living with the family. In 1851 the family employed a servant, Ann BLACK age 17
The Mines Act of 1842
William SPENCE was a child living in the coal mining town of Markington, Yorkshire, when the Mines Act of 1842 was enacted. The Mines act followed an inquiry into the deaths of 26 children in a coal mine in 1838. William worked on the family farm but may have known children working in the mines.
Death of Mother
Margaret AUTON died 20 October 1851 at Markington, Yorkshire, England aged 44. William was 18
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John SPENCE (10.3.1.5)
Born
1835 Markington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Margaret AUTON age 29 and George SPENCE age 35
Birth of Brother
James SPENCE was born 1838 at Markington, Yorkshire, England when John was 2
Baptised
28 May 1835 Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Resided
1841 – 1851 on a farm at Markington, Yorkshire, England tenanted by his parents, Margaret AUTON and George SPENCE. His brothers Thomas SPENCE, George SPENCE, Christopher SPENCE, William SPENCE and James SPENCE were also living on the farm. A cousin, John SPENCE age 36 living with the family. In 1851 the family employed a servant, Ann BLACK age 17
The Mines Act of 1842
William SPENCE was a child living in the coal mining town of Markington, Yorkshire, when the Mines Act of 1842 was enacted. The Mines act followed an inquiry into the deaths of 26 children in a coal mine in 1838. William worked on the family farm but may have known children working in the mines.
Death of Mother
Margaret AUTON died 20 October 1851 at Markington, Yorkshire, England age 44. William was 15
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Sources:
10.1.3 AUTON, Margaret, England, Select Marriages 1825 FHL Film Number 1470318
10.3.1 AUTON, Margaret, 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon, Markington
10.3.1 AUTON, Margaret 1851 British Census, Yorkshire, Markington
10.3.1/1 SPENCE, George, 1861 England Census, Yorkshire, Markington
10.3.1/1 SPENCE, George, 1871 England Census, Yorkshire, Markington and Wallerthwaite
10.3.1.1 SPENCE, Thomas, 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon, Markington
10.3.1.1 SPENCE, Thomas 1851 British Census, Yorkshire, Markington
10.3.1.1 SPENCE, Thomas, 1861 England Census, Yorkshire, Markington
10.3.2 SPENCE, Christopher, 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon, Markington
10.3.1.2 SPENCE, Christopher 1851 British Census, Yorkshire, Markington
10.3.1.3 SPENCE, George, 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon, Markington
10.3.1.3 SPENCE, George 1851 British Census, Yorkshire, Markington
10.3.1.4 SPENCE, William, 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon, Markington
10.3.1.4 SPENCE, William 1851 British Census, Yorkshire, Markington
10.3.1.5 SPENCE, John, 1841 England Census, Yorkshire, Ripon, Markington
10.3.1.5 SPENCE, John 1851 British Census, Yorkshire, Markington