Name |
Annie BRIGGS [1, 2, 3] |
Relationship | with Rodney VOJVODICH
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Birth |
16 Jun 1863 |
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
Gender |
Female |
Residence |
Aft 1937 |
Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia |
Death |
24 Feb 1943 |
East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
Siblings |
3 siblings |
1. Grace BRIGGS, b. 1865, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 1865, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia  | |
2. Anham BRIGGS, b. 10 Mar 1867, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 15 Apr 1962, Inglewood, Western Australia, Australia  | |
3. Thomas Henry BRIGGS, b. 19 Mar 1870, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 4 Sep 1935, Byford, Western Australia, Australia  | |
Origins  |
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Patriarch & Matriarch |
James BRIGGS, b. Abt 1786, Yorkshire, England d. DECEASED, Yorkshire, England  (Grandfather) Susannah SERGEANT, b. 1792 d. 17 Jun 1832, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia  (Age 40 years) (Great Grandmother)  |
Siblings |
2 brothers and 1 sister |
+ | 1. Annie BRIGGS, b. 16 Jun 1863, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 24 Feb 1943, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Age 79 years) â–»William Edward SPENCER, m. 5 Jan 1888, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
| | 2. Grace BRIGGS, b. 1865, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 1865, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Age 0 years) | + | 3. Anham BRIGGS, b. 10 Mar 1867, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 15 Apr 1962, Inglewood, Western Australia, Australia (Age 95 years) â–»Mary Ann JONES, m. 28 Oct 1903, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia â–»Eveline Maud KENWARD, m. 1 Nov 1948, Armadale, Western Australia, Australia
| + | 4. Thomas Henry BRIGGS, b. 19 Mar 1870, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 4 Sep 1935, Byford, Western Australia, Australia (Age 65 years) â–»Harriet STAPLES, m. 1 Feb 1893, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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Half-siblings |
1 half brother and 1 half sister (family of Robert BRIGGS and UNKNOWN) |
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Person ID |
I9817 |
MyBradyTree | Descendant of Convict Robert BRIGGS , PMJ |
Father |
Robert BRIGGS, b. 22 Jun 1826, Haworth, Yorkshire, England d. 25 Jan 1892, Bibra Lake, Western Australia, Australia (Age 65 years) Other Partners: UNKNOWN m. Bef 1858 |
Mother |
Jessey LEWINGTON, b. 16 Aug 1843, Western Australia, Australia d. 8 Apr 1874, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Age 30 years) |
Marriage |
30 May 1862 |
White Gum Valley, Western Australia, Australia |
Family ID |
F285 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
William Edward SPENCER, b. 9 Jul 1860, Canning, Western Australia, Australia d. 15 May 1937, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Age 76 years)
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Marriage |
5 Jan 1888 |
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
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Notes |
- According to Jeff Spencer in a letter to Jill Bickmore (nee Cockram) dated 3 September 1999:
Wesley was mainly brought up on the Spencer's Jandakot property and when William Spencer died, the Jandakot property was willed to Wesley and Basil in virtual equal shares but with a type of life tenacy to their mother Annie.
The testament required that Annie be paid one pound per week and I believe it was a struggle in those depressed days to make the payment. The property was split into two sections, 50 acres for Basil and 50 acres for Wesley. During that time Annie Spencer remained in the old house on Wesley's portion of the property and Wesley and Stella lived nearby in a timber and iron house constructed by a family friend Mr Bob Semple.
When Annie Spencer passed away, Wesley and Stella moved into her old family residence, which was constructed of a timber frame, Jarrah floors, brick fireplace, corrugated iron walls and roof and pine/Oregon lining.
Your comment that Wesley found the old sea chest in the back of his shed is accurate according to our information and it was sent to Woodloes cottage. We hope to check whether it is still in that cottage. Apparently it was there at the time of the family reunion at Gosnells.
The old Jandakot residence of William and Annie (followed by Wesley and Stella) was recently demolished to make way for development of a Catholic High School (under construction) and to be known as Beeliar College. The old residence had reached a severe state of decay with negligible restoration potential. We examined the building for possible salvage of old timbers but most were rotten or white ant eaten. It had been used as a sub standard barn since Wesley Spencer sold the property in the 1970's.
Elsie Spencer was born in the old house on October 9, 1900. I am trying to find a photo of it for you.
A possibly one hundred year old mulberry tree which was next to the house has been retained by Beeliar College. We are pleased to see it's retention because these particular mulberries (black) fruit for a much longer period than the other mulberry trees grown by the Spencer family on Basil's former section of property. The tree was planted by William and Annie.
Are you aware that Annie Spencer was a mid-wife in the Jandakot district and delivered numerous babies throughout the area over many years."
(Note: I am not sure that Annie was a qualified mid-wife, rather a trusted `mid-wife' by experience and reputation)
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Children |
+ | 1. Ada Rose SPENCER, b. 15 Jun 1889, Perth, Western Australia, Australia d. 6 Feb 1973, Canning, Western Australia, Australia (Age 83 years)
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+ | 2. Amy Jane SPENCER, b. 14 Jun 1891, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 15 Apr 1975, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Age 83 years)
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| 3. Forrest SPENCER, b. 7 May 1893, Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia d. 5 Jul 1921, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Age 28 years) |
+ | 4. Ivy Clarice SPENCER, b. 20 May 1895, Western Australia, Australia d. DECEASED
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+ | 5. Annie Linda SPENCER, b. 30 Jan 1897, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 30 Jul 1969, Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia (Age 72 years)
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+ | 6. Jessie Hilda SPENCER, b. 9 Apr 1899, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia d. 14 Jul 1990, Western Australia, Australia (Age 91 years)
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+ | 7. Elsie Grace SPENCER, b. 9 Oct 1900, Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia d. 27 Feb 1998, Bateau Bay, New South Wales, Australia (Age 97 years)
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+ | 8. Wesley Anham SPENCER, b. 5 Feb 1903, Canning, Western Australia, Australia d. 1938 (Age 34 years)
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+ | 9. Basil William SPENCER, b. 28 Nov 1905, Canning, Western Australia, Australia d. 23 Sep 1986, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Age 80 years)
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Family ID |
F4329 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |