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We remember Walter Clarence Spain
We remember Walter Clarence Spain
Timeline
Timeline
1856
sibling
Charlotte Spain
Source:8829385
1856
1860
sibling
Edward Spain
Source:8829385
1860
1862
1866
sibling
Ernest Spain
Source:8829385
1866
1869
sibling
Gertrude Spain
Source:8829385
1869
1870
sibling
Alice Spain
Source:8829385
1870
1871
dates
Age 8
Source:8829385
2nd April 1871
1881
dates
Age 19
Source:8829391
3rd April 1881
1881
employment
Fisherman
George Janes
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8829391
3rd April 1881
1884
marriage
Rose Hannah Cooter
Source:8829394
1884
1891
children
Edith Spain
Source:8829394
1891
1901
dates
Age 40
Source:8829394
31st March 1901
1901
location
10 Church Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8829394
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 49
Source:8657262
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Fisherman
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8657262
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 Church Road, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8657262
2nd April 1911
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Civilian
Civilian War Death. Ramsgate, Kent.
Source:8657658
22nd August 1917
1917
death
Civilian war death
Air Raid. Siren 10.25am - bombs dropped at 10.50am 28 in all with 8 persons killed and 10 injured.
Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8657658
22nd August 1917
burial
Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8657658
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Clarence |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Spain |
| Source | 8657259 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Church Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 21 Church Road, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Civilian War Death. Ramsgate, Kent. | Civilian |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Spain | daughter | 1891 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Spain | mother | ||
| James Spain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Spain | sister | 1856 | |
| Edward Spain | brother | 1860 | |
| Ernest Spain | brother | 1866 | |
| Gertrude Spain | sister | 1869 | |
| Alice Spain | sister | 1870 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hannah Cooter | wife | 1884 |
Media
Media
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Walter Clarence Spain.Private Grave K.C. 355. Inscription barely visable reads: - "In loving memory of my dear Husband Walter Clarence Spain killed in an Air Raid Aug 22 1917 aged 57 years. In the midst of life we are in death. Also of Rose Hannah Spain Dec 1923 age 64 years.....WE REST"
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Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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WW1 diary of Ernest Cockburn of RamsgateMore about WW1 diary of Ernest Cockburn of Ramsgate
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Ramsgate (Civilian Casualties)More about Ramsgate (Civilian Casualties)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Christenings. | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1871 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1881 Census | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales 1901 Census | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Clarence Spain. | Terry7885 | |
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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