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John Spanton (b. 1907 in Lambeth, Greater London, England) — Local Past

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John Spanton

Born 21 October 1907 in Lambeth, Greater London, England

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1907
Lambeth, Greater London, England
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25 October 1907
Baptism
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Baptism of John Spanton
Person
John Spanton
Date
25 October 1907
Place
Lambeth, Greater London
Father
Charles Spanton
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Mother
Mary Ann Eliza Morris
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2 April 1911

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Lambeth Workhouse Schools, Greater London

Date: 2 April 1911
Place: Lambeth, Greater London
Recorded as Lambeth Workhouse Schools
People: John Spanton
Inmate. 3. Born: Lambeth, London

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19 June 1921

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Lambeth Parish Schools, Elder Road, Lambeth, Surrey, Greater London

Date: 19 June 1921
Place: Lambeth, Greater London
Recorded as Lambeth Parish Schools, Elder Road, Lambeth, Surrey
People: John Spanton
Inmate. 13 years 7 months. Male. Parents both alive. Born: Lambeth, London. Whole time education

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Charles Spanton (1866 York, North Yorkshire, England – 1925 Croydon, Greater London, England)
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Mary Ann Eliza Morris (1870 Westminster, Greater London, England – 1950 Orpington, Greater London, England)
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Charles Thomas Spanton (b. 1892 in Westminster, Greater London, England)
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William Maurice Spanton (1894 Brighton, East Sussex, England – 1974 Hampstead, Greater London, England)
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Mary Spanton (1896 Lambeth, Greater London, England – 1949 Hampstead, Greater London, England)

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Elizabeth Ellen Spanton (1898 Lambeth, Greater London, England – 1898 Westminster, Greater London, England)

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Annie Spanton (b. 1901 in Southwark, Greater London, England)

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Thomas Spanton (1903 Lambeth, Greater London, England – 1977 Bromley, Greater London, England)

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George Henry Spanton (b. 1905 in Lambeth, Greater London, England)

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Kathleen Spanton (b. 1909 in Lambeth, Greater London, England)

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Alice Spanton (1912 Kennington, Greater London, England – 1948 Mayfield, East Sussex, England)

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