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James SPEARPOINT[1]

Male 1893 - 1918  (25 years)

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  • Name James SPEARPOINT  [1, 2] 
    Birth 13 May 1893  Folkestone, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Christening 28 Jun 1893  Folkestone, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 4005D9EE357B4617BD3DE832381BC82C7479 
    Reference Number IRN-381 
    Death 29 Aug 1918  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Person ID I15007  Ryeland Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2025 

    Father William SPEARPOINT,   b. 11 Nov 1855, Folkestone, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1933, Lyminge, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Ellen RADLEY,   b. 1861, Folkestone, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1901, Folkestone, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 8 Oct 1878  Folkestone, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Family ID F4513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fanny Louisa HEATH,   b. 1894   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1916  Folkestone, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Children 
     1. James SPEARPOINT,   b. 1917, Steyning, , Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1917, Steyning, , Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Frances Ellen SPEARPOINT
    Family ID F4567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 May 1893 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 28 Jun 1893 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Aug 1916 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Aug 1918 - France Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 



    • Went to Canada through the Bernardo Homes.

      ? SPEARPOINT Private 53737 8th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.) who died on Thursday, 29th August 1918.

      Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France

      Roll of Honour and Certificates of Glory Card

      Rank and Regt - Private. 8th Canadian Expeditionary Force Born at - Folkestone Connection with Folkestone - School boy Killed, Wounded or Prisoner - Killed Where serving or served - France Scholar of - St Peter's School Communicated by - Mrs Spearpoint (Widow) Address - 19 Windley Road, Folkestone

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Richard Nelson.

    2. [S349] Folkestone SS Mary and Eanswyth Parish Register.

    3. [S1075] Attestation Paper - Canadian Exp. Force.

    4. [S1076] Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

    5. [S363] Folkestone St. Peters Parish Register.


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