Charles Phillip Spencer 1802–1872 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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Charles Phillip Spencer, 1802–1872 (aged 70 years)

Name

Charles Phillip Spencer

Name: Charles Phillip /Spencer/
Surname: Spencer
Given names: Charles Phillip

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Family with Elizabeth Weston
himself	Links Birth: 1802 — Camberwell, Surrey, England Emigration: 5 August 1829 Immigration: 5 August 1829 — Australia Marriage: 26 December 1836 — Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Death: 13 December 1872 — Serpentine, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Weston Elizabeth Spencer John Spencer Mary Finch Spencer Joshua Spencer Rhodia Spencer Emily Spencer Mary Spencer Charles Spencer Alice Spencer Charles Phillip Spencer 1802–1872 Birth: 1802 — Camberwell, Surrey, England Death: 13 December 1872 — Serpentine, Western Australia, Australia
wife	Links Birth: between 1798 and 1805 — England Immigration: 5 August 1829 — Australia Marriage: 26 December 1836 — Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Death: 5 January 1884 — Canning River, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Phillip Spencer Elizabeth Spencer John Spencer Mary Finch Spencer Joshua Spencer Rhodia Spencer Emily Spencer Mary Spencer Charles Spencer Alice Spencer Elizabeth Weston 1798–1884 Birth: between 1798 and 1805 — England Death: 5 January 1884 — Canning River, Western Australia, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 26 December 1836 — Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
-10 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1826 24 28 — England Immigration: 5 August 1829 — Australia Marriage: Death: 22 November 1872 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Gallop Elizabeth Spencer 1826–1872 Birth: about 1826 24 28 — England Death: 22 November 1872 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia
4 years son	Links Birth: 27 July 1829 27 31 — At Sea Marriage: Death: 22 May 1910 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Hannah Willey William Spencer George Wilfred Spencer John Spencer 1829–1910 Birth: 27 July 1829 27 31 — At Sea Death: 22 May 1910
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1831 29 33 Death: 1833 — Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Finch Spencer 1831–1833 Birth: 1831 29 33 Death: 1833 — Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: 3 August 1833 31 35 — Canning, Western Australia, Australia Death: 6 October 1913 — Jarrahdale, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joshua Spencer 1833–1913 Birth: 3 August 1833 31 35 — Canning, Western Australia, Australia Death: 6 October 1913 — Jarrahdale, Western Australia, Australia
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 21 December 1837 35 39 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Rhodia Spencer 1837–… Birth: 21 December 1837 35 39 Death:
15 months daughter	Links Birth: 1 March 1839 37 41 Death: 8 May 1917 — Claremont, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emily Spencer 1839–1917 Birth: 1 March 1839 37 41 Death: 8 May 1917 — Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
15 months daughter	Links Birth: 5 June 1840 38 42 Marriage: 1 May 1864 — Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Death: 14 March 1892 — Canning, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Tonkin Charles Phillip Tonkin Emma Elizabeth Tonkin Matthew Edward Tonkin Matilda Mary Tonkin Maria Elizabeth Tonkin Richard George Tonkin Evangeline Elizabeth Tonkin Henry Ernest Tonkin Mary Spencer 1840–1892 Birth: 5 June 1840 38 42 Death: 14 March 1892 — Canning, Western Australia, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: 1842 40 44 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Spencer 1842–… Birth: 1842 40 44 Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1845 43 47 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alice Spencer 1845–… Birth: 1845 43 47 Death:

Events of close relatives
Birth	1802 Camberwell, Surrey, England
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Spencer about 1826 England
Birth of a son	John Spencer 27 July 1829 At Sea Note: Born aboard the ship Calista, John travelled with his parents to Australia and arrived on the 05/08/1829.
Emigration	5 August 1829 (aged 27 years)
Immigration	5 August 1829 (aged 27 years) Australia
Birth of a daughter	Mary Finch Spencer 1831
Death of a daughter	Mary Finch Spencer 1833 Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Birth of a son	Joshua Spencer 3 August 1833 Canning, Western Australia, Australia
Marriage	Elizabeth Weston — View this family 26 December 1836 (aged 34 years) Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Rhodia Spencer 21 December 1837
Birth of a daughter	Emily Spencer 1 March 1839
Birth of a daughter	Mary Spencer 5 June 1840
Birth of a son	Charles Spencer 1842
Birth of a daughter	Alice Spencer 1845
Marriage of a daughter	Richard Tonkin — Mary Spencer — View this family 1 May 1864 Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Death of a daughter	Elizabeth Spencer 22 November 1872 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Death	13 December 1872 (aged 70 years) Serpentine, Western Australia, Australia
Last change	26 November 2012 – 09:49:58 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	Charles travelled to Australia aboard the ship Calista and arrived on the 05/08/1829 with his wife, son and daughter. In January 1866, Edward Turner was Postmaster for a fortnight after which the Spencer family maintained the contract between 1866-1874 when the position was gazetted under the name of Charles Spencer, even after his death in 1872. John Wellard's correspondence in 1870, which also mentions an unsuccessful request for a police constable to be stationed at Serpentine Briged : The inconvenience of the present Post office arrangements have been unknown to the Postmaster-General who says that hitherto the duties of the office have been managed to his satisfaction by the son-in-law and daughter (Richard and Mary Tonkin) of C.Spencer who is quite trustworthy and who is respected by the surrounding settlers. (The Serpentine, Neil J Coy, pg 66) Among the passengers was Merchant Lionel Samson and his brother William, also Charles Spencer and Thomas Finnegan, two employees of Lionel who were bound by indenture, possibly before they left England. Charles Spencer brought with him, his wife Elizabeth who was expecting a child, and 4 year old daughter, Elizabeth. John was 9days old when they landed. First house was built on Lot 299, The Cantonment, Fremantle. Charles worked for 2 years for Samson, helping him establish his first business. On 28th Feb 1831, Lionel Samson cancelled the indentures of Spencer and Finnegan. About this time Charles moved to Red Cliff Farm on the Canning River, in the employ of Captain Thomas Hester. Shortly after this Captain Hester sold 209 acres of his land, with River frontage to two gentleman of doubtful character by the names of Thomas Worrell and William Booker. Both these gentleman were sentenced to prison terms, and probably be default and in lieu of wages Hester made the land over to Charles and Elizabeth to hold in trusteeship until the minor children Elizabeth Jr and John, reached the age of 21 years. Title was not recognized until several years later. Charles and Elizabeth had seven more children in the house they built by the river, and they farmed the property until they decided to move to Serpentine in 1852. John remained behind and he built his homestead. Charles died in 1872 and Elizabeth Sr eventually moved back to the Canning and died in John's house in 1884.

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Charles travelled to Australia aboard the ship Calista and arrived on the 05/08/1829 with his wife, son and daughter.

In January 1866, Edward Turner was Postmaster for a fortnight after which the Spencer family maintained the contract between 1866-1874 when the position was gazetted under the name of Charles Spencer, even after his death in 1872.

John Wellard's correspondence in 1870, which also mentions an unsuccessful request for a police constable to be stationed at Serpentine Briged :

The inconvenience of the present Post office arrangements have been unknown to the Postmaster-General who says that hitherto the duties of the office have been managed to his satisfaction by the son-in-law and daughter (Richard and Mary Tonkin) of C.Spencer who is quite trustworthy and who is respected by the surrounding settlers.

(The Serpentine, Neil J Coy, pg 66)

Among the passengers was Merchant Lionel Samson and his brother William, also Charles Spencer and Thomas Finnegan, two employees of Lionel who were bound by indenture, possibly before they left England. Charles Spencer brought with him, his wife Elizabeth who was expecting a child, and 4 year old daughter, Elizabeth.

John was 9days old when they landed.

First house was built on Lot 299, The Cantonment, Fremantle. Charles worked for 2 years for Samson, helping him establish his first business. On 28th Feb 1831, Lionel Samson cancelled the indentures of Spencer and Finnegan. About this time Charles moved to Red Cliff Farm on the Canning River, in the employ of Captain Thomas Hester. Shortly after this Captain Hester sold 209 acres of his land, with River frontage to two gentleman of doubtful character by the names of Thomas Worrell and William Booker. Both these gentleman were sentenced to prison terms, and probably be default and in lieu of wages Hester made the land over to Charles and Elizabeth to hold in trusteeship until the minor children Elizabeth Jr and John, reached the age of 21 years. Title was not recognized until several years later. Charles and Elizabeth had seven more children in the house they built by the river, and they farmed the property until they decided to move to Serpentine in 1852. John remained behind and he built his homestead. Charles died in 1872 and Elizabeth Sr eventually moved back to the Canning and died in John's house in 1884.