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Birth at York, North Yorkshire, England · About April 1879 — Local Past

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Birth at York, North Yorkshire, England · About April 1879

About April 1879 · Birth

Added by Clare Hopkins on 19 Jul 2026

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Martha Spanton

Person: Martha Spanton
2nd Q., 1879. Vol. 9d, p. 41. Mother's maiden name Stead
Date: About April 1879
Place: York, North Yorkshire
Recorded as RD York, Yorkshire
Mother: Martha Stead

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