The Spendloves' came to Australia in 1861 on the clipper ship Donald McKay
Learn more about the Donald McKay
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George Spendlove was 13 when he arrived in Australia with his parents George & Mary (Elmes) Spendlove and older sister Julia. George and Mary left a life of hardship in Derbyshire to make the voyage to their new homeland. The Spendlove family settled in Geelong where a lot of their decendents still live. George Spendlove Senior was a tailor.
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George married Jane Anderson in 1868 at Geelong they had 12 children. George was a house painter.
Charles George married Sarah Ann Harvey
Albert Edward married Margaret Ethel Foote
Julia Mary married Alfred Leslie Weeks
Eliza Jane died at the age of 2
William Henry married Martha Ann Roberts
Arthur Francis married Annie Christine Marks
Laura married James George Clarke, William H Williams, Harold John Gale
Harriett Jane married Robert Venters Paterson
Mary was stillborn
Geroge Alexander married Alice Termeina Emma Burgess
Alice Florence married Francis Ellis
Harold Leslie married Edith Finlayson, Elsie Beatrice Briers
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George Spendlove and his family lived in Saffron Street, Chilwell.
The house was eventualy demolished as it was leaning into Saffron Street. Sarah Spendlove nee Harvey wife of Charles carted peices away in drays, these peices became ballast which was used in a sailing ship.
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Click here to see a photo album of George's Children
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Visit George's Children
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Charles George
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Albert Edward
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Julia Mary
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William Henry
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Arthur Francis
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Laura
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Harriett Jane
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George Alexander
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Alice Florence
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Harold Leslie
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