Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Census of 1 Palace Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- Date
- 6 June 1841
- People
- Matthew Spanton
20. Hairdresser. Born in the county of Yorkshire
Born 19 July 1840 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Died 27 December 1886 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Also known as Wm W Spanton, William Spanton, William W Spanton
This person page was added on 27 May 2026.
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1841
1 Palace Hill, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
2 entries
1851
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
18 entries
1861
Clarence Cottage, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
2 entries
1865
Sculcoates, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
1 entry
1871
York, North Yorkshire, England
26 entries
1874
St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, Bishophill, York, North Yorkshire, England
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1880
Hungate, Layerthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, England
1880
St Saviour Church, York, North Yorkshire, England
1 entry
1881
5 Church Side, York, North Yorkshire, England
1 entry
1886
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
7 entries
1891
St Martin In The Fields Church, Westminster, Greater London, England
2 entries
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6 June 1841
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
20. Hairdresser. Born in the county of Yorkshire
30 March 1851
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Recorded as 1 Local Place, Scarborough, Yorkshire
Head. Married. 34. Messenger (letter carrier). Born: Scarborough, Yorkshire
Recorded as William W Spanton
Son. Unmarried. 10. Scholar. Born: Scarborough, Yorkshire
Son. Unmarried. 9. Scholar. Born: Scarborough, Yorkshire
7 April 1861
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Head. Married. 44. Paper hanger. Born: Scarborough, Yorkshire
Son. Unmarried. 20. Gas fitter. Born: Scarborough, Yorkshire
Son. Unmarried. 19. Groom. Born: Scarborough, Yorkshire
Daughter. Unmarried. 5. Born: Scarborough, Yorkshire
27 August 1865
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Age: 22. Spinster. Marlbro’ Terrace
Recorded as the parish church, Sculcoates
Hair dresser
Waiter
2 April 1871
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Recorded as 5 Stocks Buildings, St Saviours, York
Recorded as William W Spanton
Head. Married. 30. Painter. Born: Scarbro’, Yorkshire
Daughter. Unmarried. 7. Born: Scarbro’, Yorkshire
Son. Unmarried. 5. Born: York, Yorkshire
Son. Unmarried. 3. Born: York, Yorkshire
Daughter. Unmarried. 1. Born: York, Yorkshire
9 March 1874
Baptism
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
10 August 1879
Baptism
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
10 November 1880
Baptism
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
3 April 1881
Census
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Recorded as Wm W Spanton
Head. Married. 40. Painter & paperhanger. Born: Scarbro, Yorkshire
Son. 15. Errand boy. Born: York, Yorkshire
Son. 12. Errand boy. Born: York, Yorkshire
Daughter. 10. Scholar. Born: York, Yorkshire
Daughter. 7. Scholar. Born: York, Yorkshire
Daughter. 3. Born: York, Yorkshire
Daughter. 1. Born: York, Yorkshire
Daughter. 6 months. Born: York, Yorkshire
27 December 1886
Death
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Male. Age: 46. House painter (journeyman). Cause of death: Consumption.
Recorded as 5 Bollands Court
14 September 1891
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Recorded as St Martin in the Fields, Westminster
Recorded as Thomas Spanton
Newsvendor. Charles has given his father’s name as Thomas, but his name was William and he was a painter
24 December 1892
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Aged 24
Aged 22
Recorded as St Thomas’ Church, York, Yorkshire
21 November 1896
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Age: 27. Bachelor. Corn miller. Lemon Street
Recorded as the parish church, Leeds, Yorkshire
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