Family William Ball Spencer and Fanny Spencer (Nee Wardill)
William Ball Spencer (born 22 June 1854 in Stepney – died 23 Sept 1923 in Thorpe, Essex) married Fanny Wardill (born 17 July 1853 in Stepney), daughter of Jonathan Wardill and Hannah nee Jacksoon 12 October 1873 at Trinity Church, Stepney. One of the witnesses was Jonathan Wardill.
William Ball Spencer, like his father was a marine artist, painting pictures of their vessels for Victorian ship owners, usually at sea with the white cliffs of Dover in the background. There used to be several paintings by both men in storage at the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. Family members have visited the Museum by appointment, and have been allowed to see the paintings.
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| William Richard | c.1874 Limehouse. m. Hannah; 3 children |
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| Charles Henry | c.1867 Poplar. m. Fanny Fletcher; 2 children |
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| George Alfred | c.1878 Leyton. m. Elsie; 1 child |
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| Arthur James | c.1880 Poplar | 1884 |
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| Sidney Wardill | 10 Oct 1882 Poplar. m ?? ; 2 children |
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| Percy Arthur | 23 Feb 1885 | 4 Nov 1930 Blackpool |
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| Dora May | c. 1887 Leyton never married |
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| Herbert Jackson | c.1890 Leyton |
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| Horace Spencer | c. 1994 Clackton-on-Sea. m. Babette Tweddle; 3 children |
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Percy Arthur m. Evelina Eliza Varlow on 26 Sept 1911 at St Mary Aldermary in London; children Joan Varlow Spencer, Joyce Anita Spencer and Barrie Varlow Spencer
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