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Spoor Family in America available FREE

frantyk — 2012-04-09 02:31:35Z

For anyone that is interested, Google has apparently scanned in a copy held by the Princeton University Library. It can be found at the following link:
http://books.google.com/books?id=yZNQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=f...

Google provides the ability to download the book in several different formats (for iPad, e-readers, PDF, etc), or even order print versions from one of several vendors.

I have already downloaded the book in PDF format; unfortunately, it does not appear to have been made into a searchable PDF. However, as best I can tell, it's the real deal.

Re: free Spoor family history

frantyk — 2012-04-09 02:15:44Z

Just an FYI for anyone still interested in tracking down the CD/book, it is still sold by Quintin Publications. Direct link to the page to order the Spoor CD is:
http://www.quintinpublications.com/mm5m/merchant.mvc?Screen=...

Unfortunately, it would appear that they no longer create print versions, just the CDs.

Re: Pearl Ester Spoor

RollinCross30 — 2012-04-05 01:06:04Z

real name is Norman Victor Church b. January 12, 1951 LA
Died May 10, 1999 in Portland, OR

Find A grave Site
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36...

James Edward Cooper

Birth: Jan. 12, 1951 Los Angeles County California, USA
Death: May 10, 1999 Portland Multnomah County Oregon, USA
May have been originally born Norman Victor Church, son of James Edward Church and Irene Michaela (Epport) Church, who ran away in 1969. May have later claimed to be the son of J.E. Church's eventual widow, Pearl Ester Spoor. At the time of his death, as James Cooper, he worked as a repairman in apartments in Olympia and is believed to have had a child.Died of cardiac arrest as an ultimate consequence of congestive heart failure.

CA Birth

NAME: Norman Victor Church
MOTHER: Epport
BIRTH: 12 Jan 1951 - Los Angeles, California

Father-James Edward Church
Mother-Irene Michaela Epport

Sister

NAME: Claudia Constantina Church
MOTHER: Epport
BIRTH: 10 Apr 1948 - Los Angeles, California

Brother

NAME: James F Church
MOTHER: Epport
BIRTH: 7 May 1957 - Los Angeles, California

Rollin

Re: Pearl Ester Spoor

RichardKilgore134 — 2012-04-04 23:17:27Z

forgot to say you can email me at sandyk40@yahoo.com

Re: Pearl Ester Spoor

RichardKilgore134 — 2012-04-04 19:08:46Z

I just saw your post as I was researching Pearl Ester Spoor. She was my husband (Richard Kilgore)'s mother and I am attempting to establish her dates of birth and death. I have her birth date about 1912 and death probably 1979. Were you able to find out any more since you posted in 2005? She was divorced from ,my father and James Church was her husband at her death but they married late in her life so as far as I know she had no children other than my husband and his brother.
If you have any other information, I would appreciate hearing from you.

Looking for Charles Spoor from Upstate NY, may have moved to OH

lesleykibler — 2012-01-26 18:49:00Z

My mother-in-law is looking for her biological father. His name is Charles Spoor and would have lived in Wyoming County in Upstate New York. Charles would have worked on Earl Ewell's farm, and may have moved to Cincinnati, OH. My mother-in-law's name is Phyllis Seaman, she would like to know if she has any brothers or sisters out there somewhere.

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

jencooke1968 — 2011-02-24 21:23:35Z

That would be wonderful--thank you! My email address is
jencooke1968@yahoo.com...if you send me an email I can respond with my mailing address. (I can mail you a cheque to cover the cost of the book and shipping!)

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

dbrown63128 — 2011-02-24 19:53:02Z

I live in Grimsby, ON but will be going on vacation for a month starting Monday. If you don't have a copy of "From Newcastle to Toronto" the history of the Brown family from their earliest roots through their emigration from England in 1846 up to about 1924 when Rev. Geo. Martin Brown made the last entries, I'd be pleased to make sure that you get a copy.
-Don

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

jencooke1968 — 2011-02-24 18:40:15Z

One more thing...my uncle Ron Andersen has a very, very old photo album containing pictures of Anne Spoor and Thomas Brown (as well as their children). Ron and I currently live in Toronto. Where do you live?

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

jencooke1968 — 2011-02-24 17:49:49Z

My father is in touch with his Cansfield cousins...this is a family name I have always been aware of.

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

jencooke1968 — 2011-02-24 17:45:10Z

In other words, Thomas Brown and Anne Spoor are my great-great-great grandparents....correct?

Thomas Brown and Anne Spoor
Thomas Brown (Jr) and Jenny Irwin
Olive Lillian Brown and T.A. Russell
Olive Elizabeth "Betty" Russell and Bjarne Andersen
Peter Andersen (my father) and Kathy Kearns (my mother)
Jennifer Andersn (now Jennifer Cooke)

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

jencooke1968 — 2011-02-24 17:31:26Z

Again you are right! Sorry for the confusion! I should have all this straight by now. Thomas Brown married Jennie Irwin had a daughter, Olive Lillian in 1877. "Ollie" married Thomas Alexander Russell and had a daughter Olive Elizabeth ("Betty"). Betty Russell is my paternal grandmother.

Again, sorry for the confusion!

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

dbrown63128 — 2011-02-24 15:45:46Z

Anne and Thomas Brown are my GGgrandparents. They had ten children: Ann, Thomas, Robert Spoor, John, Maria Margaret, Richard, William, George Martin, Annie Elizabeth and Charles Septimus.
The only Jenny Browns that I can find in my records are Jennie Alberta Brown (born Aug. 12, 1878) who married Walter E. W. Jackson in 1910 and her mother Jennie Brown (born abt. 1852 in Quebec). Her maiden name was Irwin. She was married to Thomas Brown, the son of Thomas Brown who was the eldest son of Thomas Brown and Anne Spoor.
The Jacksons had one child, a daughter named Dorothy Alberta who married Charles E. Cansfield. They in turn had four children. Three are still living: Judith, William and Barbara.
I hope that this has been helpful.
-Don

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

jencooke1968 — 2011-02-24 14:32:48Z

In other words, Anne Spoor and Thomas Brown are my great-great-great grandparents.

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

jencooke1968 — 2011-02-24 14:29:40Z

You are absolutely right! I skipped a generation. Olive Lillian was the grand-daughter of Anne Spoor and Thomas Browne. I believe Olive's mother's name was Jenny.

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

dbrown63128 — 2011-02-24 13:53:05Z

I am a little confused about Olive Lillian being the daughter of Anne Spoor and Thomas Brown. The youngest child of my GGgrandparents was, according to my records, Charles Septimus Brown born in 1842. Thomas was 53 and Anne 40 at the time of his birth. Are you pehaps omitting a generation?

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

jencooke1968 — 2011-02-24 06:43:24Z

I am the great-great-great grandaughter of Robert Spoor. His daughter Anne Spoor (b. 1802) married Thomas Browne. Their daughter Olive Lillian (b.1877) married Thomas Alexander Russell of Toronto...their daughter Olive Elizabeth is my father's mother.

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

karaf13 — 2010-07-19 11:37:35Z

I am also seeking information on SPOORS. I have a Sarah Spoors born 1817 , Newcastle Upon Tyne. She married Moses Ryles in 1836, All Saints, New Castle Upon Tyne. I believe they may have had a daughter Isabella b cica 1857. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Millage Spoor, Ontario, Canada census 1871

conner2kai — 2010-07-03 04:54:16Z

Many thanks, Millage, for you have taken me back beyond my knowledge of Elizabeth and Orville Avery Spoor.
Abraham Spoor, born 1755 would be my GGGGG grandfather!
Donna Wright

Re: Millage Spoor, Ontario, Canada census 1871

RollinCross30 — 2010-07-03 03:12:56Z

Orville Avery Spoor b. August 18, 1815
Lyons, Ontario County, NY
wife: Elizabeth Smith b. 1818 Canada

parents

Asahel Spoor b. November 2, 1783
Sheffield, Berkshire County, MA
wife: Anna Avery b. May 7, 1792
Plainfield, Windham County, CT

parents

Abraham Spoor b. 1755
Sheffield, Berkshire, MA
wife: Rebecca Betts b. April 15, 1759
Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Re: Millage Spoor, Ontario, Canada census 1871

conner2kai — 2010-06-17 17:18:06Z

Judy,thank you so much for your reply.
Do you, by chance, have any photos of the Spoor family - I have only one of Eveline F., Millage's sister, in her old age.
Did you know that Orville Every Spoor was their father and Elizabeth, their mother?
As well, his daughter Diantha was named for his sister.
Do you have the names of any other of his children?
I only knopw of him, sister Diantha and sister Eveline. Are their any other siblings? I also understand that they lived in London, Ontario prior to the St. George, Ontario area
Donna

Re: Millage Spoor, Ontario, Canada census 1871

JudyELukes — 2010-06-17 14:25:46Z

Hi Donna,

Millage McLeod was my dad's uncle. His wife Lizzie (Elizabeth)Nicholson was my grandmother's sister. Lizzie passed away before I was born. We saw Uncle Mil quite often. He stayed with us for a short while. I think it was while he was recuperating after an operation. He had a heart pace maker. I have fond memories of Uncle Mil. He would invite us to his place from time to time for dinner. He liked to joke. I remember one of his favorite jokes was. "This is out of my garden." He'd pause. And add, "Well, it's not in it." An he'd laugh his quiet laugh. He was always smiling and kind to all of us. I remember him giving me tea with milk and lots of sugar. As I was young, I was thrilled!

We also took a trip to California to visit his daughter, Diantha and her sons one summer.

Judy Walder (nee: Lukes)

Re: Millage Spoor, Ontario, Canada census 1871

conner2kai — 2010-06-16 20:49:38Z

I am the GG granddaughter of Millage's sister, Eveline Fidelia Spoor. His other sister was Diantha Hulda Spoor. They are buried in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada. I have been to their graves.
Their father was Orville Every Spoor, born in the states - (I believe N.Y. state ---from memory) I do have some information on this in my files.
How are you related?
June, 15, 2010
Donna Wright dndwright@sympatico.ca

Re: Spoor,Spoore,spoores - Huron County,Ohio

desi14s — 2009-12-17 19:27:14Z

I dont think i know who your talking about but my last name is Spoores and i was wondering if you are any relation to me????

Ann Spoor

enaid204 — 2009-10-13 22:51:41Z

Does anyone have an Ann Spoor in their family history who married Joseph Makepeace at Tynmouth in 1853?

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

dbrown63128 — 2009-09-17 19:55:41Z

Looks promising.
Please reply to this posting with your email address and I'd be pleased to share with you what I have.
-Don

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

leveyzips — 2009-09-17 16:24:48Z

My father, James Scot Spoor of Lower Cuthbert Street, Gateshead, Co. Durham could very possibly be a relative of Robert Spoor of N'castle. Many of my ancestors were involved in the Methodist Church throughout the North East in the 1800s - to determine whether there is a link here, I need to supply you with details of my Grandparents. If you would like to e-mail me - we can 'pick one anothers' brains!!! I am just embarking on the 'Who Do I Think I Am' Trail........it's fair-daunting n'ces pa?!!!

Re: "SPOOR FAMILY IN AMERICA" (includes some Spurr info)

vandyke1941 — 2009-07-25 16:45:14Z

Robbi,

I am trying to research Margaret Spoor or Sphor born abt. 1800 and married John Van Dyck or Van Dyke b: abt. 1795. I know one of their children was Nicholas Van Dyck married 1st Ann Mavin Brandow (in Athens, Greene Co., NY) and 2nd mrg. Mary J. Huvey or Hovey. I believe that Margaret Spoor and John were also from the Greene Co. area in NY since their 4 sons were born in Athens, Greene Co., NY. I have not been able to get any info on Margaret so I am hoping that you can help me.

Thank you, Rachel Van Dyke Burke e-mail vandyke61@hotmail.com

Re: "SPOOR FAMILY IN AMERICA" (includes some Spurr info)

vandyke1941 — 2009-07-25 16:45:13Z

Re: SPOOR / SPORE DNA Project

gbonner65 — 2009-07-20 00:50:08Z

It's great news to hear that someone of your descent is interested in the project!

Here's what you do to sign up:
In the post to which you replied, you will find a URL (link) which ends with "sporedna". Click it. It will load the Project's homepage. When that new page has loaded, you will see a section near the top which says "participation". At the end of that section, there will be another link which says "Join the SPORE/SPOOR/SPOHR Surnames DNA Project". Click that link.

A new page will load that gives some group information. If you scroll down just a little, you will see a section with "Y-Chromosome - DNA Test", with some "order now" buttons next to them (there should be 3 of them). Once you have clicked on one of those "order now" buttons, just follow the instructions to order your kit, etc. Even though we only have 12-marker tests results for our existing participants, it will be greatly superior if you can order the 37-marker test in the long term.

I hope that you can sign up. My SPORE ancestor was in the same county as yours way back when, and I have always wondered if they were related, or if it was just the case that their surnames/geography were similar by coincidence.

Gregg Bonner
SPORE/SPOOR Surname(s) DNA Project Group Administrator

Re: SPOOR / SPORE DNA Project

HSpoor01 — 2009-07-19 21:04:38Z

10th generation direct male decendant of Jan Wybse Spoor(plus)my sons and grandsons. Am very interested in DNA program. Am also computer challenged. Please explain in simple steps what I need to do to pursue this. My father: Harry David Spoor, my Grandfather: Frank Luther Spoor (of Savanah NY) and Abidjah back to two ancestors from Guilderland, back to Coxsackie, Niskayuna, and Catskill, NY. Thanks so much.

Re: SPOOR / SPORE DNA Project

HSpoor01 — 2009-07-19 21:04:36Z

Re: Calvin SPOOR/SPOAR,Ephratah, NY m. Emma CALDWELL

jshamrock1 — 2009-06-10 12:01:33Z

Hi Sheryl,
Please contact me about info concerning these families at jshamrock1@comcast.net. Thank you, Bridget

Re: Calvin SPOOR/SPOAR,Ephratah, NY m. Emma CALDWELL

RobertJAlbrecht — 2009-06-06 17:28:35Z

In my previous post, I meant to say graddaughter, not gson. Excuse the error.

Re: Calvin SPOOR/SPOAR,Ephratah, NY m. Emma CALDWELL

RobertJAlbrecht — 2009-06-06 17:27:19Z

My wife is the grandson of James and Edith Bellinger Ostrom, Town of Ephratah. St Johnsville, NY. James (c1884-1918) had a brother David whom I believe to be the son of Alom/Alonso Ostrom. But I cannot be certain if James' brother david is the David who is the son of Alonso.

I understand you have grave site pictures. Perhaps they could help me?

Later today, we are driving out to Ostrom Rd in Ephratah to talk with a man who knew David Ostrom or a relative of David's.

Thanks for any insight you can offer.

Bob Albrecht

James H. Spoor, Herkimer Co., NY

white_roses — 2009-04-18 19:50:55Z

Spoor, James H., Stark, son of Gilbert and Nancy (Link) Spoor, natives of Danube, was born September 9, 1844, in Danube. He received a district school education. At twenty he left home and began life on his own account. Lived ten years in Little Falls; and for the past seven years has lived on 218 acres of land in Stark, which he works on shares. He is a Republican, and married July 8, 1864, Elda Jones, born in Stark, daughter of Jacob and Betsey (Snell) Jones, natives of Danube and Stark; who are members of the M.E. church. They are the parents of three sons and two daughters, and of English origin. Jacob Jones was a son of William, a pioneer of Danube. James H. has seven children: Frank, who died at nineteen; Nettie, Fred, Ada M., Nellie, Ross and Callie, who died at seven months. They are Universalists.

(I have no further information.)

source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

Re: free Spoor family history

WSpoor57 — 2009-03-02 02:00:24Z

Joyce,
Do you still have the CD of the Spoor family history. I would be interested in getting the cd. Let me know, thank you. Bill Spoor

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

DonBrown — 2008-12-23 21:25:16Z

I am the GGgrandson of Thomas and Ann and the Ggrandson of their son Robert Spoor Brown. I am researching all of the descendants of Thomas and Ann who immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1846 from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Re: Robert Spoor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

JBrown2007 — 2008-12-22 23:25:32Z

I'm a descendant of Thomas Brown and Ann Spoor. What do you need to know?

Re: Abraham, John, William VT 1790

robertcomeau1 — 2008-11-29 04:37:51Z

parents were probably Isaac Spoor and Claertje Brasie

Re: Spoor family, from Friesland

bpultzs — 2008-08-19 18:51:54Z

I have info from Wijbe b abt 1614, Netherlands.
Wed Anna Janse ,b abt 1618, abt 1639 Harlingen, Friesland, Netherands. I will help all I can.
Betty Pultz S.

Re: Father: George Leslie Spoor

bpultzs — 2008-08-19 18:42:08Z

I realize you may have the answers you wanted but I have
a great geneaolgy of this family.
From Jan Wybesse.
Not much on Shirley Edna Roosa but she the daug of
Alice E. Roose. And I have 2 other ancesters from the
Pultz family that married into the Roose Family.
Betty Pultz S.

Re: Spoors From Canada

robertcomeau1 — 2008-06-27 04:50:08Z

parents are Orange Spoor and Mathilda Morris - and her parents are Jean Baptist Gagnon and Adelaide Lecuyer

John D. Spoor - Calhoun County, MI

@@rcross@san.rr.com — 2008-06-26 00:42:42Z

John D. Spoor b. 1822 NY married Hannah b.1824 NY
Children :
Harriet E. Spoor b. 1845
James S. Spoor b. James S. Spoor

John died February 16, 1874 in Burlington Township, Calhoun County, MI.

Possible brother William H. Spoor b. 1824 NY married Jane R. Beers May 27, 1860 in Calhoun County, MI.

Who is John D. Spoor parents?

Spoor family, from Friesland

sibsdejong — 2008-06-10 03:25:08Z

Who knows anyting about decendents of Douwe Spoor, born in 1850, who came into the US with his wife Akke Spoor - Elzinga, or her maiden name is also written as Elsinga or Elsenga. Then he also had his three children, named Joris. (his name was written as Doris Spoor when entering the US), born in 1876, Jeltje, born in 1878, and his son Ane, born in 1880. I cannot find Ane, but on the same boat is mentioned a name Anne, but then as a daughter. Could id be that the son Ane is registered as a daughter?
Who can help me?

Re: Nellie Spoor

robertcomeau1 — 2008-06-01 02:45:41Z

She was married in 1897. Her husband died in 1898. She gave birth to Elise in early 1899. Then Nellie died in 1900. A tragic family story.

Found Cabinet Photo ofBaby Id'd as Luther Edgar Spoor, Keosauqua, Iowa

Bronsch — 2008-04-13 18:44:51Z

I bought an old cabinet photograph at a antique shop in Lincoln City. Oregon a few years ago. There is writing on the back that reads, "Luther Edgar Spoor", and "for Carrie Brandt." It was photographed in Keosauqua, Iowa by L.C. Fosnot.

Please let me know if this is in your lineage or family database and you are interested in the photo.

Bill
Do not post a reply as I have so many postings as I cannot check them all, so please contact me at
Bronsch@integrity.com

Re: Eliza Spoor b 1815 NY, d 1901 IA

VicFountain — 2008-01-11 14:09:24Z

Thanks so much! Is there any further info available? I appreciate your time and effort. Vic

Re: Eliza Spoor b 1815 NY, d 1901 IA

RollinCross12 — 2008-01-11 00:55:35Z

Eliza Spoor b. October 19, 1815 Phelps, Ontario County, NY

Father-Johannes Spoor January 11, 1779 Claverack, Columbia County, NY-January 14, 1849
Phelps, Ontario County, NY

Mother-Phebe Holmes-1781 Claverack, Columbia County, NY-January 25, 1872 Baltimore, Macomb County, MI

Eliza Spoor b 1815 NY, d 1901 IA

VicFountain — 2008-01-07 14:46:44Z

According to obit: married Don Carlos Barry in 1834 near Rochester, NY, immediately moved west to Chicago, Il area, the on to O'brien County, Iowa in 1871. Eight children: John, Edwin, Edgar, Alice, Helen, Agnes, Myra, Lucinda listed on family pertrait in my possession. Someone indicated to me that she was born in Wayne County, NY and I know that there were Spoors in that area. Anyone have any ideas about her parentage? Thanks. Vic