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Annie Linda SPENCER

Female 1897 - 1969  (72 years)    Has 16 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Annie Linda SPENCER 
    Relationshipwith William George BRADY
    Birth 30 Jan 1897  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 30 Jul 1969  Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 8 siblings 
    Siblings 3 brothers and 5 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Charles Phillip SPENCER,   b. 1802, Camberwell, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1872, Serpentine, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  (Great Grandfather) 
    Susannah SERGEANT,   b. 1792   d. 17 Jun 1832, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)  (2 x Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I12711  MyBradyTree | Descendant of Convict Robert BRIGGS , PMJ
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2024 

    Father Ancestors William Edward SPENCER,   b. 9 Jul 1860, Canning, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1937, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Annie BRIGGS,   b. 16 Jun 1863, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1943, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jan 1888  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Notes 
    • According to Jeff Spencer in a letter to Jill Bickmore (nee Cockram) dated 3 September 1999:
      Wesley was mainly brought up on the Spencer's Jandakot property and when William Spencer died, the Jandakot property was willed to Wesley and Basil in virtual equal shares but with a type of life tenacy to their mother Annie.

      The testament required that Annie be paid one pound per week and I believe it was a struggle in those depressed days to make the payment. The property was split into two sections, 50 acres for Basil and 50 acres for Wesley. During that time Annie Spencer remained in the old house on Wesley's portion of the property and Wesley and Stella lived nearby in a timber and iron house constructed by a family friend Mr Bob Semple.

      When Annie Spencer passed away, Wesley and Stella moved into her old family residence, which was constructed of a timber frame, Jarrah floors, brick fireplace, corrugated iron walls and roof and pine/Oregon lining.

      Your comment that Wesley found the old sea chest in the back of his shed is accurate according to our information and it was sent to Woodloes cottage. We hope to check whether it is still in that cottage. Apparently it was there at the time of the family reunion at Gosnells.

      The old Jandakot residence of William and Annie (followed by Wesley and Stella) was recently demolished to make way for development of a Catholic High School (under construction) and to be known as Beeliar College. The old residence had reached a severe state of decay with negligible restoration potential. We examined the building for possible salvage of old timbers but most were rotten or white ant eaten. It had been used as a sub standard barn since Wesley Spencer sold the property in the 1970's.

      Elsie Spencer was born in the old house on October 9, 1900. I am trying to find a photo of it for you.

      A possibly one hundred year old mulberry tree which was next to the house has been retained by Beeliar College. We are pleased to see it's retention because these particular mulberries (black) fruit for a much longer period than the other mulberry trees grown by the Spencer family on Basil's former section of property. The tree was planted by William and Annie.

      Are you aware that Annie Spencer was a mid-wife in the Jandakot district and delivered numerous babies throughout the area over many years."
      (Note: I am not sure that Annie was a qualified mid-wife, rather a trusted `mid-wife' by experience and reputation)
    Family ID F4329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ancestors Reinhold Alexander STRUCK,   b. 31 Jan 1890, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1962, Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Other Partners: Ivy Clarice SPENCER  m. 2 Jun 1915 
    Children 
    +1. Keith Alexander STRUCK,   b. 21 Aug 1930   d. 2015, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F5251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2024 

    Family 2 Patrick HEALY,   b. 8 Dec 1897, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1970 (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 17 May 1916  Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F5252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Jan 1897 - Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 May 1916 - Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jul 1969 - Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • According to Jill Bickmore (nee Cockram) in and email dated 31 December 1999
      "...Linda Spencer, the one that married Ron Struck after Ivy was put into a mental home, had a knitting machine and used to make the most beautiful dresses for my sister Glenna."

  • Reference  Darryl Brady. "Annie Linda SPENCER". Brady Family Tree in Western Australia. https://bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I12711&tree=Brady2008 (accessed November 30, 2024).