Jessica FeinsteinNov 30, 20192 min readDavid Spencer, limestone quarry delverOne of Ari’s 3x great-grandfathers was David Spencer. David was born on 11 May 1867 in Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Derbyshire, to Judith...
Jessica FeinsteinJun 9, 20181 min readHarry Spencer of WirksworthHarry (christened Henry) Spencer was born on 15 August 1901 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, and was Ari’s great-great-grandfather. His parents...
Jessica FeinsteinApr 28, 20181 min readRebecca WoodhouseRebecca Woodhouse was the daughter of Mary Redfern and Anthony Woodhouse, and was Ari’s 5x great-grandmother. She was their first child,...
Jessica FeinsteinSep 21, 20171 min readJob Spencer of WirksworthJob Spencer was Ari’s 6x great-grandfather, baptised on 16 Feb 1770 at St Mary’s Church, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Job was the second son...
Jessica FeinsteinJul 11, 20171 min readFavourite hymn (Elizabeth Pearson)I discovered a newspaper account of Elizabeth Spencer (nee Pearson)’s funeral in the Belper News of 22 Jan 1937 (available on...