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William Whitfield — Local Past

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William Whitfield

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This person page was added on 18 July 2026.

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Sculcoates, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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27 August 1865
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin
Marriage of William Watson Spanton and Martha Stead
Groom
William Watson Spanton
Recorded as William Spanton
Age: 25. Bachelor. Painter. Marlbro’ Terrace
Bride
Martha Stead
Age: 22. Spinster. Marlbro’ Terrace
Date
27 August 1865
Place
Sculcoates, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Recorded as the parish church, Sculcoates
Groom's father
Matthew Spanton
Hair dresser
Bride's father
Charles Stead
Waiter
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William Whitfield
Jane Whitfield
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Charles Stead (b. 1849 in York, North Yorkshire, England)
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Jane Whitfield
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Martha Stead (1843 York, North Yorkshire, England – 1916 York, North Yorkshire, England)

6 entries

Matthew Spanton (1817 Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England – 1879 Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

7 entries

William Watson Spanton (1840 Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England – 1886 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England)

9 entries