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Set As Default Person 
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| Name |
SPENCE, John [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Born |
12 Dec 1834 |
, , , Ireland  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Immigration |
Aug 1849 [4] |
| to the United States |
| Naturalization |
15 Jul 1854 |
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA |
| before the Circuit Court of Bosto |
| Naturalization |
10 Aug 1858 |
| Died |
1902 |
| Buried |
23 Dec 1902 |
Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA [8] |
Address:
125 Central Street
Rockland, MA
USA
617.878.0900 |
| Notes |
- HISTORY and DIRECTORY of ROCKLAND and HANOVER, for 1892. On page 49, lists John Spence as a member of the Board of Directors and the Treasurer of the St. Alphonsus Total Abstinence Society in Rockland.
RESIDENT and BUSINESS DIRECTORY of ROCKLAND, HANOVER, and NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. 1907. On page 45, shows an ad for JOHN SPENCE & CO. It reads, "JOHN SPENCE & CO., Leather and Leather Remnants, Shoe Trimmings and Bleachers of Calf Skirtings, 350 Plain Street, Rockland, Mass."
John and Annie Foye Spence were godparents to Luke John Cashman, the 10th and last child of James Cashman and Catherine Long. Luke was baptized in Weymouth, MA, on 6 aug 1866.
- (Research):According to a passenger list for the Bark Norma, which arrived in Boston on August 10, 1849, a twelve year old named, John Spense, sailed to America in the company of thirty-year-old Manual Coffee. Could Manual be Mary A. Coffey's brother?
- (Medical):In 1895, at age 60, John was described as being in good health.
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| Person ID |
I130 |
Cashman Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
15 Sep 2020 |
| Father |
SPENCE, James
b. 1805, , , , Ireland
d. 5 Dec 1857, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (Age 52 years) |
| Mother |
COFFEY, Mary A.
b. 1813, , , , Ireland
d. 13 Mar 1862 (Age 49 years) |
| Family ID |
F206 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Spouse |
FOYE, Ann
b. Feb 1840, , , , Ireland
d. 1919 (Age ~ 78 years) |
| Married |
20 May 1859 |
Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
| Children |
| | 1. SPENCE, Mary A.
b. 27 Mar 1860, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
d. 5 Jan 1926 (Age 65 years) |
| + | 2. SPENCE, James William
b. 4 Jan 1862, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
d. 30 Aug 1925, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (Age 63 years) |
| | 3. SPENCE, John J.
b. 4 Oct 1863, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
d. 1933 (Age 69 years) |
| | 4. SPENCE, Sara Jane
b. 8 Aug 1867, , , Massachusetts, USA
d. 28 Feb 1931 (Age 63 years) |
| + | 5. SPENCE, William Henry
b. 28 Jan 1871, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
d. 1957 (Age 85 years) |
| + | 6. SPENCE, Emily Frances
b. 13 May 1874, , , Massachusetts, USA
d. 1956, , , Massachusetts, USA (Age 81 years) |
| | 7. SPENCE, Rose Ethel
b. 11 Jul 1880, Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
d. 1950 (Age 69 years) |
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| Last Modified |
7 Feb 2014 |
| Family ID |
F178 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 12 Dec 1834 - , , , Ireland |
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 | Naturalization - before the Circuit Court of Bosto - 15 Jul 1854 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Married - 20 May 1859 - Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Child - SPENCE, Mary A. - 27 Mar 1860 - Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Child - SPENCE, James William - 4 Jan 1862 - Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Child - SPENCE, John J. - 4 Oct 1863 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA |
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 | Child - SPENCE, Sara Jane - 8 Aug 1867 - , , Massachusetts, USA |
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| Child - SPENCE, William Henry - 28 Jan 1871 - Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Child - SPENCE, Emily Frances - 13 May 1874 - , , Massachusetts, USA |
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| Child - SPENCE, Rose Ethel - 11 Jul 1880 - Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Buried - Address:
125 Central Street
Rockland, MA
USA
617.878.0900 - 23 Dec 1902 - Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Headstones
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 | 178 unkn Spence family headstone
This stone, located in Saint Patrick Cemetery in Rockland, MA, marks the graves of John Spence (1834-1902), Ann Foye Spence (1840-1919), Mary A. Spence (1860-1926), Sara J. Spence (1867-1931), John J. Spence (1863-1933), Rose Ethel Spence (1880-1950). [Photo credit: Donna Goldstein] |
 | 178 unkn Spence family headstone detail
This stone, located in Saint Patrick Cemetery in Rockland, MA, marks the graves of John Spence (1834-1902), Ann Foye Spence (1840-1919), Mary A. Spence (1860-1926), Sara J. Spence (1867-1931), John J. Spence (1863-1933), Rose Ethel Spence (1880-1950). [Photo credit: Donna Goldstein] |
 | 178 unkn Spence headstone
This stone, located in Saint Patrick Cemetery in Rockland, MA, marks the graves of John Spence (1834-1902), Ann Foye Spence (1840-1919), Mary A. Spence (1860-1926), Sara J. Spence (1867-1931), John J. Spence (1863-1933), Rose Ethel Spence (1880-1950). [Photo credit: Donna Goldstein] |
 | 178 unkn John Spence grave marker
This stone, located in Saint Patrick Cemetery in Rockland, MA, marks the grave of John Spence (1834-1902). [Photo credit: Donna Goldstein] |
| Directories |
 | 178 1892 Rockland History and Directory
HISTORY and DIRECTORY of ROCKLAND and HANOVER, for 1892. On page 28, lists Sarah Spence as a teacher at the North Avenue primary school in Rockland. On page 49, lists John Spence as a member of the Board of Directors and the Treasurer of the St. Alphonsus Total Abstinence Society in Rockland. On page 87, lists Daniel Riordan, shoemaker, as residing at Liberty Sq. On page 90, lists James W. Spence, leather &c, of John Spence & Co, as residing at Reed near Plain. Also lists, John Spence, leather merchant, of J Spence & Co, as residing at Plain near Reed. Also lists, John J. Spence, leather &c, of John Spence & Co, as boarding at John Spence's. Also lists, Sarah Spence, school teacher, as boarding with J. Spence. Also lists, Wm H Spence, book-keeper, of J. Spence & Co, as boarding with John Spence. On page 109, lists the business of John Spence & Co, Plain St, under the heading LEATHER REMNANTS. |
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| 178 1907 Hanover Rockland Norwell directory
RESIDENT and BUSINESS DIRECTORY of ROCKLAND, HANOVER, and NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS. 1907. On page 45, shows an ad for JOHN SPENCE & CO at 350 Plain Street (with photo). On page 117, lists Daniel Riordan, shoe maker, as residing at 53 Liberty Sq.; lists, Alice C. Riordan, Tuft's college student, as boarding at 53 Liberty Square; lists, Katherine F. Riordan, shoe stitcher, as boarding at 53 Liberty Sq. On page 123, lists Emily F. Spence, bookkeeper, as boarding at 364 Plain; lists James W. Spence, Shoe mfr. and treasurer Albert Culyer Co., as residing at 295 Reed; lists Mrs. John Spence as residing at 364 Plain; lists John Spence & Co., leather remnants, at 350 Plain; lists John J. Spence, leather etc., as boarding at 364 Plain; lists Miss Mary A. Spence as boarding at 364 Plain; lists Miss R. Ethel Spence as boarding at 364 Plain; lists Miss Sarah J. Spence, school teacher, as boarding at 364 Plain; lists Willilam H. Spence, leather remnants, as residing at 19 Exchange. |
| Immigration & Travel |
 | 178 1849 Bark Norma from Ireland passenger list
August 1849. COPY of Report and List of the Passengers taken on board the Bark Norma of New Bedford whereof Eben R. Smith is Master, burthen 289 tons, and 12/95ths of a ton, bound from the Port of Ireland for Boston. On the second to last line on page 3, there is an entry for John Spense, age 12, male, laborer, of Ireland, bound for USA. NOTE: The name just above John's is Manuel Coffee. Could this be an uncle? John's mother's maiden name was Coffey. |
| News |
| 178 1902 John Spence obit Boston Daily Globe
John Spence's obituary was published in the Boston Daily Globe on 22 Dec 1902. |
 | 178 1902 John Spence funeral Boston Daily Globe
Boston Daily Globe - John Spence's Funeral - Boston Business Men and Rockland Town Officials in Attendance - ROCKLAND, Mass Dec 23 - The funeral of John Spence, a well known Boston business man, was held at the church of the Holy Family this morning. There was a large attendance, including business men from Boston and adjoining towns, town officials and a delegation was present from the Rockland commercial club, of which he was a member. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev James H. O'Neil, assisted by Rev John M. Gallagher as deacon, and Rev. D.J. Herlihy of Brockton subdeacon. Cherubini's mass in C minor was rendered by a choir composed of Mrs J.J. Herrick soprano, Mrs T.H. Keenan contraito, John B. Donovan tenor and A.E. de Andris bass. The interment was at Saint Patrick cemetery. The pallbearers were O.F. Hennigan, Edward Kelly and G.C.Flynn of Boston, selectmen J.J. McCarthy and Dennis Mahoney of Rockland, and John Cashman of Quincy. |
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- [S37] Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - The New York Times. New York, NY, USA: The New York Times, 1851-2001.The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, CA, USA: The Los Angeles Times, 1881-1894.The Boston Globe. Bost;), Boston Daily Globe, 1902, image 1214, John Spence (Reliability: 3).
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178 1902 John Spence funeral Boston Daily Globe
Boston Daily Globe - John Spence's Funeral - Boston Business Men and Rockland Town Officials in Attendance - ROCKLAND, Mass Dec 23 - The funeral of John Spence, a well known Boston business man, was held at the church of the Holy Family this morning. There was a large attendance, including business men from Boston and adjoining towns, town officials and a delegation was present from the Rockland commercial club, of which he was a member. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev James H. O'Neil, assisted by Rev John M. Gallagher as deacon, and Rev. D.J. Herlihy of Brockton subdeacon. Cherubini's mass in C minor was rendered by a choir composed of Mrs J.J. Herrick soprano, Mrs T.H. Keenan contraito, John B. Donovan tenor and A.E. de Andris bass. The interment was at Saint Patrick cemetery. The pallbearers were O.F. Hennigan, Edward Kelly and G.C.Flynn of Boston, selectmen J.J. McCarthy and Dennis Mahoney of Rockland, and John Cashman of Quincy. |
- [S135] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), John Spence (Reliability: 3).
Birth date: 15 Dec 1835 Birth place: Great Britain Residence date: Residence place: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
- [S87] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts ; Roll: 551; Family History Film: 1254551; Page: 576B; Enum eration District: 573; Image: 0662. (Reliability: 3).
John Spence, Birth date: abt 1835 Birth place: Ireland Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
- [S294] Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston - Boston Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954 on Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006.Original data - Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. 454 rolls. National Archives, Washington,;), Bark Norma of New Bedford; arrived Boston August 1849; pag e 3; line 41; John Spense (Reliability: 3).
August 1849. COPY of Report and List of the Passengers taken on board the Bark Norma of New Bedford whereof Eben R. Smith is Master, burthen 289 tons, and 12/95ths of a ton, bound from the Port of Ireland for Boston.
On the second to last line on page 3, there is an entry for John Spense, age 12, male, laborer, of Ireland, bound for USA.Birth date: abt 1837 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Arrival date: 10 Aug 1849 Arrival place: Boston, Massachusetts Departure date: Departure place: Ireland
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178 1849 Bark Norma from Ireland passenger list
August 1849. COPY of Report and List of the Passengers taken on board the Bark Norma of New Bedford whereof Eben R. Smith is Master, burthen 289 tons, and 12/95ths of a ton, bound from the Port of Ireland for Boston. On the second to last line on page 3, there is an entry for John Spense, age 12, male, laborer, of Ireland, bound for USA. NOTE: The name just above John's is Manuel Coffee. Could this be an uncle? John's mother's maiden name was Coffey. |
- [S4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts ; Roll: T623_675; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 1146. (Reliability: 3).
John Spence, Birth date: Dec 1834 Birth place: Ireland Marriage date: 1860 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Rockland Town (South Part), Plymouth, Massachusetts Arrival date: 1849 Arrival place:
- [S80] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts ; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . (Reliability: 3).
John Spence, Birth date: abt 1836 Birth place: Ireland Residence date: 1870 Residence place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
- [S277] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts ; Roll: ; Page: 411; Image: 409. (Reliability: 3).
John Spence, Birth date: abt 1836 Birth place: Ireland Residence date: 1860 Residence place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
- [S6] Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., Quincy - Quincy Daily Ledger on microfilm, reel: Jan 1900-Dec 1902; date: 27 Dec 1902 ; page: 2; "West Quincy" (Reliability: 3).
Quincy Patriot - John Cashman was one of the pall bearers on Tuesday at the funeral of John Spence of Rockland.
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019 1902 Pall Bearer
Quincy Patriot - John Cashman was one of the pall bearers on Tuesday at the funeral of John Spence of Rockland. [Source credit: Quincy Patriot on microfilm; reel: Jan 1900-Dec 1902; 27 Dec 1902; page 2] |
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