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mr william speirs/spears, broomhill`s oldest in 1931
hi,
came a cross a interesting story about mr william speirs when looking into another family member, who in todays age would be called a step-daughter. I have not gone into william`s life, but thought that this should be here. mr william spiers 171 north row, south broomhill is 91 and the oldest inhaditant in broomhill district. he worked on the shankland railway tunnel, which is a mile long, and took seven years to built. he came to broomhill 1865, worked at the colliery till an accident at the age of 72. on the 7th august 1875, william, widower was married to Margaret harbottle, widow of the late william harbottle who died in march of the same year. " my guess is that both have young family`s to look after." william spears died in 1931 and is buried in east chevington cemetery his wife margaret died in 1890 and is buried in st john`s churchyard. yours, william. |
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