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SPENCER, Arthur Alexander

SPENCER, Arthur Alexander

Male 1863 - 1943  (79 years)

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  • Name SPENCER, Arthur Alexander  
    Born 18 Sep 1863  White Hills, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Unique Id 8697B7007DC843A2B0C2D8F07EA51588F826 
    Died 9 Aug 1943  Bayswater, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I263  Tree One
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2013 

    Father SPENCER, Arthur William,   b. 1827, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1910, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother ADDIS, Austinette,   b. 1833, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1909, Cue, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1854  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F71  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ARMSTRONG, Margaret,   b. 15 Sep 1867, Scotland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1969, East Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 06 May 1888  Harcourt, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. SPENCER, Gertrude,   b. 1890, Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Mar 1981, Bayswater, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. SPENCER, Arthur Wilfred,   b. 1891, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 May 1965, East Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. SPENCER, Lucy,   b. 20 Mar 1897, Cue, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1984, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. SPENCER, Ida Muriel,   b. 1895, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896, Murchison, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +5. SPENCER, Jessie,   b. 13 Feb 1904, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 2007, Warwick, Western Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years)
     6. SPENCER, Doris,   b. 8 Mar 1908, Cue, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1986, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2013 
    Family ID F76  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1863 - White Hills, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 06 May 1888 - Harcourt, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Aug 1943 - Bayswater, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Arthur Alexander SPENCER    		Arthur Alexander SPENCER
    First car in Meekatharra c.1910    		First car in Meekatharra c.1910
    Driver: ArthurA Spencer, his wife Margaret Armstrong and four of their daughters. On the sideboard at the front Doris, left hand rear seat Jessie, right had rear seat Lucy and the eldest, Gertrude, centre rear.

    Histories
    Manolive    		Manolive
    An account of the successes of the racehorse Manolive purchase by A.A.Spencer in 1934 for 140 guineas

  • Notes 
    • First one to establish himself in the WEST, just prior to 1900. Owned the first motor vehicle in Meekatharra.

      Arthur Alexander SPENCER came to Albany by ship with dray and horses aboard. Drove from Albany up to Cue (West Aust) with wife Margaret and babies Gertrude SPENCER and Arthur Wilfred SPENCER.

      Arthur Alexander SPENCER was a very hard working man. Tried everything from mining to delivery of all types of goods from one country town to another. Tried farming but hit by drought. Lost cattle and sheep through bad seasons. Came to Perth and started up a iron scrap yard, corner of Wellington and Peir Sts. From there on he started to come good. Arthur Spencer built factories and shops in East Perth, Victoria Park, A1bany Road.

      Owned several trotters and racehorses. Won several cups with a horse called Manolive.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] BDM - Victoria, Department of Justice, Victoria, Australia.
      Family Name: SPENCER
      Given Name(s): Arthur Alexander
      Sex: Unknown
      Event: BIRTH
      Father's Name: Arthur
      Mother's Name: ADDIS - Anstinetta
      Spouse's Family Name:
      Spouse's Given Name(s):
      Age:
      Birth Place: WHIT
      Death Place:
      Registration Year: 1864
      Registration Number: 25515

    2. [S3] Cemetery - Karrakatta, Government of Western Australia.
      First Names Last Name Application Number
      ARTHUR ALEXANDER SPENCER KB00072574
      Aged (Years) Date of Death Suburb
      78 09/08/1943 BAYSWATER
      Grave Location
      KARRAKATTA WESLEYAN HA 0531
      Grant Number Grant Status Expiry
      K0037805 EXPIRED 20/09/1993