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- December 19th 1811. Matthew Spence Natural Son to Magnus Spence in Skelday and Margaret Flett was baptized.
Marriage also registered in Sandwick two days later on 27th Nov 1835.
St Michaels Kirk, Harray, a/13/22;
Erected by MATHEW SPENCE in memory of his beloved wife BARBARA HOURSTON who died 14th May 1882 aged 68 years also their grand-child WILLIAM S. SPENCE who died 24th January 1888 aged 4 months.
1861 Harray Runas; Matthew Spence, age 49 Farmer 11 acre, wife Barbara 47 (nee Hourston), children; Margaret 21, John 19 Shoemaker,
William 15, Samuel 13, Thomas 12, David 9, Jean 7, Matthew 3.
1871 Harray, Runas; Matthew Spence, age 59 Farmer 22 acre, wife Barbara 57 (nee Hourston), Margaret Hourie, 31, Dau, (nee Spence),
Margaret Hourie, 4, GrandDau, Ann Spence, 27, Dau, Jean Spence,17, Dau, Matthew Spence 13, Son.
1881 Harray, Runas; Matthew Spence age 69 Farmer 20 acres, wife Barbara 67 (nee Hourston), daughters; Ann 37, Jean 27, Mary A Merriman age 6, GrandDau.
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