Hi Everyone
I am a 26 year old, Genealogist based in Oxford, UK. I am trying to
track the family of my Grandfathers first Cousin Elizabeth Speare who
married Charles B Mitchell and went to live in Denver. It has also been
said that Elizabeth (Betty) could have ended up in California. I have
also been told that she had at least one child.
Elizabeth was born on 20th June 1912 in Grace Hospital, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada her full name was Elizabeth Mary Speare. She is the
daughter of William Henry Speare (24/08/1888- November 1962) & Mary Jane
Rogers (Died 1919).
During the First World War Elizabeth was living in the UK with her
brother William known as Bill (24/08/1915-31/05/1999) they spent some
of the time with their Mothers family in Helmshore, Lancashire & some
in Torquay, Devon. Their Mother died during a Flu Epidemic in 1919 and
the Children were sent back to Winnipeg to join their father and his new
wife Elizabeth Gillies/MacColl. There was another Child born Clifford
Speare (16/07/1920 - 22/04/1997). The family later moved from Winnipeg
to Chicago.
Does any one have access to any Address directory for Denver in the
1950s & 60s. I would love to know if their are any Charles Mitchell's
listed. I have a business address for Charles Mitchell
Charles B. Mitchell
Insurance Adjuster
858 Gas and Electric Building
Denver 2, Colorado
I have some Photos of Elizabeth when she was younger if that would help
clarify who she is. Elizabeth would be 90 now and based on the age of
some of her female cousins could still be alive.
Does anyone know how I can track down Elizabeth or her siblings? I have
a copy of her Birth Certificate. I would also love to hear from any
one who knows of links to the Speare Family.
Regards
Thomas Peeke
Ps I am sending this email to all the Mailing lists that cover the areas
linked to the Speare family in the hope that someone may be able to help
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Thomas Peeke