Seven Generations of Spilmans

The names in the table appear in the text which follows it:

FIRST GENERATION OF SPILMANS

( + means that there is more information in the Generation which follows. )

1. Thomas Spilman died in 1683 and was buried at Winteringham.

My seventh-great grandfather Thomas Spilman came to north
Lincolnshire in 1660 from Harlow in Essex and with his brother
Edward leased the Walcot estate at Alkborough for 15 years.
Thomas Spilman later also farmed at Winteringham.

Children of Thomas Spilman and his wife Mary were:

+2 i. Thomas Spilman was left £5 in his father's will. see below in second generation
+3 ii. Elizabeth Spilman.
+4 iii. Martha Spilman.
5 iv. Anne Spilman died 1662 in infancy.
6 v. Daniell Spilman was born in 1663 in Alkborough. He was baptised on 29 Nov 1663. He was left all the residue of his father's estate.
7 vi. Phillipia Spilman was born in 1665 in Alkborough. She was left £30 in her father's will.
8 vii. Jane Spilman was born in 1666. and is believed to have died in infancy .

SECOND GENERATION

2. Thomas Spilman died in 1705.

Children of Thomas Spilman and his wife Mary Goodhand (of Barrow who died in 1728) were:

+9 i. Thomas Spilman. see below in third generation

3. Elizabeth Spilman. Left £5 in father's will.

She was married to Edward Snowden. The children of Elizabeth Spilman and Edward Snowden were:

10 i. James Snowden was born in Winteringham. Left £15 in grandfather's will.
11 ii. Elizabeth Snowden.

4. Martha Spilman. Left £20 in father's will.

She was married to Robert Cavil on 20 Apr 1680 in Winteringham. Martha and Robert Cavil had no known children.

THIRD GENERATION

9. Thomas Spilman was born in 1690 in Barrow on Humber. He died on 7 Jul 1740 in Winterton, Lincolnshire.

He was married to Eleanor Thurley (or Furley) 26 April 1720 in Winterton . Eleanor died in 1772. The children of Thomas Spilman and Eleanor were:

+12 i. Thomas Spilman.
13 ii. Ellen Spilman was born in 1730 in Winterton.
+14 iii. Daniel Spilman.
+15 iv. William Spilman.
+16 v. John Spilman.

FOURTH GENERATION

12. Thomas Spilman was born in 1726. and died in 1797.

He was married to Sarah York in 1756 in West Halton, Lincolnshire. Sarah York was born in 1733 and was baptised on 14 May 1733 in Alkborough. She was buried on 8 May 1820. The children of Thomas Spilman and Sarah York were:

+17 i. Mary Spilman.
+18 ii. Thomas Spilman.
19 iii. Elizabeth Spilman was born in 1760 in Alkborough.
20 iv. John Spilman was born in 1763 in Alkborough. He was baptised on 28 May 1763.
+21 v. Robert Spilman.
+22 vi. William Spilman.
23 vii. Charles Spillman (sic) was born in 1775 in Alkborough. He was baptised on 16 Sep 1775 in Alkborough. He died of consumption on 26 Dec 1826 in Winteringham and was buried in that village.

14. Daniel Spilman was born in 1734 in Winterton .

He was married to Prudence Healey in 1758 in Winterton. Prudence died in 1802. The children of Daniel Spilman and Prudence Healey were:

+24 i. Ellin Spilman.
+25 ii. Charles Spilman.
26 iii. Ann Spilman was born in 1765.
27 iv. William Spilman was born in 1765.
28 v. William Spilman was born in 1767.
+29 vi. William Spilman.

15. William Spilman was born in 1737 in Winterton, Lincolnshire. He died before October 1787. He worked as a labourer in Coleby.

He was married to Jane Hewitson in 1763 in West Halton , Jane Hewitson was born in 1737. She died in 1815 and was buried on 11 January . The children of William Spilman and Jane Hewitson were:

30 i. Elizabeth Spilman was born in 1765 in Alkborough. She was baptised on 28 April 1765 in Alkborough.
31 ii. John Huteson Spilman was born in 1766. He was baptised on 25 May 1766. He soon died and was buried on 7 Jun 1766.
32 iii. John Spilman was born in 1767. He was baptised on Sep 6 in Alkborough. He quickly died as well and was buried on 23 Dec 1767.
33 iv. William Spilman was born in 1770. He was baptised on 16 May in Alkborough.
34 v. Daniel Spilman was born in 1772. He was baptised on 18 October in Alkborough. He was buried on 19 Feb 1773.
35 vi. Daniel Spilman was born in 1774. He was baptised on 11 April in Alkborough.
36 vii. Thomas Spilman was born in 1775. He was baptised on 1 Dec in Alkborough. He was buried on 24 Jun 1776 in Alkborough.
37 viii. Thomas Spilman was born in 1778. He was baptised on 12 January in Alkborough. He was buried on 6 Dec 1787 in Alkborough.
38 ix. Jane Spilman was born in 1781. She was baptised on 30 January in Alkborough.

16. John Spilman was born in 1741, after his father had died. John died on 10 Apr 1816. He was buried on 12 Apr in Alkborough. He held the post of bailiff of Walcot and there is a family story that he 'took communion fasting'.

He was married to Catherine Epworth on 28 Nov 1771 in Whitton. Catherine Epworth was born in 1749 in Whitton and died on 2 Jan 1815. She was buried on 4 January in Alkborough.The children of John Spilman and Catherine Epworth were:

39 i. Ellin Spilman was born in 1772 in Alkborough. She was baptised on 13 Sep in Alkborough.
40 ii. John Spilman was born in 1774. He was baptised on 12 Dec in Alkborough. He died in 1776.
+41 iii. John Spilman.
42 iv. Mary Spilman was born in 1782. She was baptised on 6 Feb in Alkborough.
43 v. Rachel Ann Spilman was born in 1789. She was baptised on 6 Sep 1789 in Alkborough. She died in 1869.

FIFTH GENERATION

17. Mary Spilman was born in 1756 in Bottesford,Lincolnshire and was baptised on 23 May 1756 in that village.

She was married to William Hough on 17 May 1783 in Wrawby. Mary Spilman and William Hough had no known children.

18. Thomas Spilman was born in 1759 in Alkborough. He was baptised on 6 Feb 1759 in Alkborough.

He was married to Ann Hough on 10 Jul 1792 in Gainsborough. Children of Thomas Spilman and Ann Hough were:

44 i. Thomas Spilman was born in 1793 in Winteringham.
45 ii. Sarah Spilman was born in 1794 in Winteringham.
46 iii. William Spillman was born in 1795 in Winteringham. He died in 1 June 1823 and was buried in Winteringham.
47 iv. Mary Spilman was born in 1798 in Winteringham.

He was previously married to Sarah Blythe on 29 Jan 1789 in Winteringham. Thomas Spilman and Sarah Blythe had no known children.

21. Robert Spilman was born in 1768 in Alkboroughand he was baptised there on 27 Nov . He died in 1847 in Walcot near Alkborough. He was buried on 26 February in Alkborough. He was a Cottager.

Margaret died in 1821 and was buried on 17 September in Alkborough. Children of Robert Spilman and Margaret were:

48 i. Sarah Spilman was born in 1796. She died in 1799 and was buried on 11 November in Alkborough.
+49 ii. William Spilman.
+50 iii. Robert Spilman.
51 iv. Elleanor Spilman was born in 1799.
52 v. Sarah Spilman was born in 1800 and was baptised on 5 November in Alkborough.
53 vi. Margaret Spilman was born in 1802. She was baptised on 10 Feb 1802 in Alkborough. She was buried on 6 November 1808 in Alkborough.
54 vii. Mary Spilman was born in 1803 and was baptised on 31 July in Alkborough. She was buried on 11 Aug 1803 in Alkborough.
55 viii. Thomas Spilman was born in 1804. He was baptised on 23 December. He was buried on 27 May 1805 in Alkborough.
56 ix. Thomas Spilman was born in 1806. He was baptised on 15 January in Alkborough. He was buried on 2 June 1806 in Alkborough.
57 x. Mary Spilman was born in 1808. She was baptised on 3 August 1808 in Alkborough.
58 xi. John Topham Spilman was born in 1810. He was baptised on 28 August in Alkborough. He was buried on 18 Jan 1811 in Alkborough.
59 xii. Charles Spilman was born in 1812. He was baptised on 15 Nov 1812 in Alkborough.

22. William Spilman was born in 1772 in Alkborough. He was baptised on 10 Apr 1772 in Alkborough. He appeared on the census in 1851 in Alkborough as a Pauper He died in 1852 in Alkborough. He was buried on 18 July in Alkborough.

Charlotte was born in 1778 in South Ferriby. She appeared on the census in 1851 in Alkborougha a Pauper Children of William Spilman and Charlotte were:

60 i. Sarah Spilman was born in 1804 in South Ferriby.
61 ii. Ann Spilman was born in 1806 in South Ferriby.
62 iii. John Spilman was born in 1808 in South Ferriby.
63 iv. Elizabeth Spilman was born in 1811 in South Ferriby.
+64 v. Charles Spilman.

24. Ellin Spilman was born in 1758. She was baptised on 18 Feb 1758 in Winterton Lincolnshire.

She was married to George Todd on 10 May 1782 in Winterton Lincolnshire. Children of Ellin Spilman and George Todd were:

65 i. Daniel Todd was born in 1786. He was baptised on 13 Aug 1786 in Alkborough.
+66 ii. Prudence Todd.

25. Charles Spilman was born in 1761.

Mabel Clarvis was born in 1779 in Burton Upon Stather. Children of Charles Spilman and Mabel Clarvis were:

67 i. Prudence Spilman was born in 1798.
68 ii. Daniel Spilman was born in 1800.
+69 iii. Jane Spilman.
+70 iv. Daniel Spilman.
71 v. Mary Spilman was born in 1806.
72 vi. Alice Spilman was born in 1808.
+73 vii. William Spilman.

29. William Spilman was born in 1768. He died on 20 Oct 1810 in Coleby. He was buried on 22 Oct 1810 in Alkborough.

He was married to Alice Clarvis on 2 Jan 1798 in Burton Upon Stather. Children of William Spilman and Alice Clarvis were:

74 i. Daniel Spilman was born in 1798 in Alkborough. He was baptised on 9 Nov 1798 in Alkborough. He died 22 Feb 1799 aged 15 weeks in Alkborough.
75 ii. Jane Spilman was born in 1800 in Alkborough. She was baptised on 12 Jun 1800 in Alkborough. She died on 23 Sep 1821 in Alkborough. She was buried on 26 Sep 1821 in Alkborough.
76 iii. Daniel Spilman was born in 1802. He died on 11 Aug 1803 in Alkborough.

41. John Spilman was born in 1776 in Alkborough. He was baptised on 11 Nov 1776 in Alkborough. He died on 20 Sep 1850 in Whitton. He was ill with died of a stone in the bladder.. Miller of Whitton

He was married to Ann (Nancy) Penrose in Welton ,West Yorks. Ann (Nancy) Penrose was born in 1769 in Welton ,East Yorks. She died on 25 Oct 1865 in Whitton. She was also known as Nancy. She was died of old age says death certificate.. Children of John Spilman and Ann (Nancy) Penrose were:

+77 i. John Spilman.
+78 ii. William Spilman.
+79 iii. James Spilman.
+80 iv. Daniel Spilman.
81 v. Ann Spilman was born in 1805. She was baptised on 22 Nov 1805. She died in 1806.
+82 vi. Charles Spilman.
+83 vii. Thomas Spilman.
84 viii. Joseph Spilman was born in 1814. He was baptised on 6 Jun 1814.
+85 ix. Rachel Anne Spilman.

SIXTH GENERATION

49. William Spilman was born in 1797. He was baptised on 30 Jul 1797 in Alkborough.

Children of William Spilman were:

86 i. Elleanor Spilman was born in 1799 in Alkborough. She was baptised on 29 Sep 1799 in Alkborough.

50. Robert Spilman was born in 1798 in Walcot near Alkborough. A widower in the 1851 census. He was baptised on 12 Sep 1798 in Alkborough. He resided at Crosby near Scunthorpe. in 1881. He was a Labourer.

He was married to Hannah Dinsdale on 18 Jul 1820 in Whitton. Hannah Dinsdale was born in 1803 in Whitton. She was buried on 25 Mar 1847 in Alkborough. Children of Robert Spilman and Hannah Dinsdale were:

87 i. John Spilman was born in 1824 in Whitton. He was a Farm Labourer.
+88 ii. Margaret Spilman.
89 iii. Charles Spilman was born in 1828 in Whitton. He was a Farm labourer in 1851 in Walcot near Alkborough.
90 iv. Thomas Spilman was born in 1830 in Whitton.

64. Charles Spilman was born in 1817 in South Ferriby. He was an Agricultural Labourer of Roxby in the 1881 census.

Eliza was born in 1830 in Roxby. Charles Spilman and Eliza had no known children.

66. Prudence Todd was born in 1793. She was baptised on 31 Aug 1793.

She was married to John Reynolds on 18 or 20 Nov 1823 in Winterton . Prudence Todd and John Reynolds had no known children.

69. Jane Spilman was born in 1802. She was baptised on 9 Nov 1802 in West Halton , Lincolnshire. She was married to Thomas Chafer on 20 Apr 1820 in Burton Upon Stather. Thomas Chafer was born in 1799 in Burton Upon Stather. He was baptised on 27 Feb 1799. Jane Spilman and Thomas Chafer had no known children.

70. Daniel Spilman was born in 1805. He died before Dec 1846.

He was married to Henrietta Rae in 1829. Henrietta Rae was born in 1808 in Gainsborough. She was buried on 12 Dec 1846 in Burton Upon Stather. Children of Daniel Spilman and Henrietta Rae were:

+91 i. Charles Spilman.
92 ii. Ann Spilman was born in 1832.
93 iii. Henrietta Spilman was born in 1833.
94 iv. Elizabeth Spilman was born on 12 Feb 1835 in Coleby. She died on 17 Jul 1917 in Winterton Lincolnshire. She was buried in Messingham.
+95 v. John Wray (Rae) Spilman.
96 vi. Jane Spilman was born on 7 Sep 1838 in Coleby. She resided at 91c King St in 1881 in Winterton Lincolnshire. She died on 17 Jun 1919 in Messingham. She was 'of weak intellect' says a census .
97 vii. Alice Spilman was born in 1840. She died on 25 Apr 1935. She was buried in Winterton Lincolnshire.

73. William Spilman was born in 1812.

He was married to Elizabeth Rae in 1834. Elizabeth Rae was born in 1813 in Gainsborough. Children of William Spilman and Elizabeth Rae were:

98 i. Charlotte Spilman was born in 1833.
99 ii. William Spilman was born in 1834.
100 iii. Catherine Spilman was born in 1841.
101 iv. John Spilman was born in 1843.
102 v. Ann Margaret Spilman was born in 1837.

77. John Spilman was born in 1798 in Whitton. He was baptised on 4 Aug 1798. He appeared on the census in 1841 as a shopkeeper of Messingham. He died on 8 Feb 1864 in Alkborough of disease of the prostate gland. He was a grocer, draper, carrier and sub-postmaster in Alkborough.

He was married to Sarah Benson in Messingham. Sarah Benson was born in 1801 in Messingham. She was a sub-postmistress between 1868 and 1889 in Alkborough. She signed a will on 6 Sep 1876 which was proved at Lincoln 4 June 1891 - £525.10s.6p She was a grocer and draper in 1881 in Alkborough. She died on 15 Dec 1890 in Alkborough. She died of 'senectus' (Latin for 'old age') says her death certificate.. Children of John Spilman and Sarah Benson were:

+103 i. William Spilman.
+104 ii. Ann Elizabeth Spilman.
+105 iii. John Spilman.
106 iv. Benson Spilman was born in 1828. He died in 1828. He was buried on 13 Aug 1828 in Alkborough.
+107 v. Sarah Spilman.
+108 vi. Catharine Spilman.
109 vii. Richard Benson Spilman was born in 1835. He died in 1836. He was baptised on 21 Jun 1836.
110 viii. Hannah Spilman was born in 1838 in Alkborough. She appeared on the census in 1841 in Messingham.
+111 ix. Maria Benson Spilman.
+112 x. Robert Benson Spilman J.P..

78. William Spilman was born in 1799. He was baptised on 31 Dec 1799. He was a carpenter in 1841 in Whitton.

He was married to Elizabeth. She was born about 1801 in 'not Lincs' says the 1841 census. Children of William Spilman and Elizabeth were:

113 i. Mary Spilman was born in 1827 in 'not Lincs'.
114 ii. James Spilman was born in 1830 in Lincs.
115 iii. Charlotte Spilman was born in 1832 in Lincs.
116 iv. William Spilman was born in 1834 in Lincs.
117 v. Margaret Spilman was born in 1837 in Lincs.
118 vi. Catherine Spilman was born in 1840 in Lincs.

79. James Spilman was born in 1801 and was baptised on 30 Mar in that year. He died in 1872 in Ripon, Yorkshire. He resided at Goole Fields.

He was married to Catherine Mary Marson in 1828. Catherine Mary Marson was born in 1807 in Hatcliffe near Caistor. She died in 1889 in Ripon, Yorkshire. Children of James Spilman and Catherine Mary Marson were:

+119 i. Charles Spilman.
+120 ii. John Spilman.
+121 iii. James Spilman.
+122 iv. Joseph Spilman.
+123 v. Thomas Spilman.
+124 vi. Daniel Spilman.
+125 vii. William Spilman.
+126 viii. Charlotte Spilman.
+127 ix. Catherine Mary Spilman.

80. Daniel Spilman was born in 1804. He was father of bastard female child by Sarah Hollingsworth ?? on 4 May 1827. He resided at Coleby Hall. He resided at Ellerker. He was a Miller and farmer.

He was married to Mary Stephenson in 1832 in Whitton. Mary Stephenson was born in 1782 in Ellerker, Yorkshire. She died in 1843. Children of Daniel Spilman and Mary Stephenson were:

+128 i. Annie Spilman.
+129 ii. Jane Spilman.

82. Charles Spilman was born in 1807 in Whitton. He was baptised on 30 May 1807. He appeared on the census in 1881 in Asselby. Widower of 111 acres . He resided at Asselby, Yorkshire..

He was married to Rachel. Rachel was born about 1805. She died on 20 Mar 1864. She was buried in Hook, East Yorkshire. Charles Spilman and Rachel had no known children.

83. Thomas Spilman was born on 27 Feb 1809 and was baptised on 9 Mar . He died on 20 June 1888. and was buried on 23 June.

He was married to Harriet Aitken in 1846. Harriet Aitken was born on 14 March 1820 in Walcot near Alkborough. She died on 3 August 1899. She was buried on 5 Aug in Whitton. The children of Thomas Spilman and Harriet Aitken were:

+130 i. John Spilman.
+131 ii. Daniel Spilman.
+132 iii. Alexander Aitken Spilman.
+133 iv. Charles Spilman.
+134 v. Ann Spilman.
+135 vi. George Spilman.
136 vii. Kate Spilman was born on 7 Jan 1857. She died on 1 Aug 1889 and was buried on 3 August in Whitton. She was a nurse in Hull. She died of cholera.
137 viii. Mary Spilman was born on 15 Dec 1858 in Whitton. She died on 15 Jan 1938. She was buried in Alkborough,Lincolnshire, (annexe.)
+138 ix. Thomas Spilman.
+139 x. Joseph Spilman.

85. Rachel Anne Spilman was born in 1811. She was baptised on 4 Dec 1811.

She was married to John Hibberd on 13 Jul 1835 in Snaith Parish Church. Children of Rachel Anne Spilman and John Hibberd were:

140 i. Rachel Ann Hibbert was baptised on 1 May 1836. She was born in Snaith.

SEVENTH GENERATION

88. Margaret Spilman was born in 1820 in Whitton.

John Drinkall was born in 1821. He resided at Crosby near Scunthorpe. He was an Agricultural labourer. Children of Margaret Spilman and John Drinkall were:

141 i. Hannah Drinkall was born in 1844 in Walcot near Alkborough.

91. Charles Spilman was born in 1830. He was a butcher.

Children of Charles Spilman and Ann were:

142 i. Henrietta Spilman was born in 1860 in Howden.

95. John Wray (Rae) Spilman was born on 17 Oct 1836 in Coleby. He died on 17 Jan 1921 in Coleby. He was a Linen and woolen draper and Justice of the Peace in King St, Winterton Lincolnshire. He was buried in Winterton Lincolnshire.

Mary Ann was born on 1 May 1834 in Winterton Lincolnshire. She died on 19 Oct 1907. She was buried in Winterton Lincolnshire. Children of John Wray (Rae) Spilman and Mary Ann were:

143 i. Charles Spilman was born in 1869 in Winterton Lincolnshire.
144 ii. Henrietta Spilman was born in 1870 in Winterton Lincolnshire.
145 iii. Elizabeth Osbourne Spilman was born in 1876 in Winterton Lincolnshire.
146 iv. Mabel Spilman was born in 1877 in Winterton Lincolnshire.

103. William Spilman was born in 1821 in Messingham. He resided at Castlethorpe, Broughton in 1881. He was a cornmiller. 1881 Census .Living with Mary Grundy ,housekeeper aged 47 who was born in Worlaby.

He was married to Mary Ann Cole in May 1844. Mary Ann Cole was born in 1822 in Wrawby. She died on 22 Mar 1876 in Broughton. Children of William Spilman and Mary Ann Cole were:

+147 i. Samuel Spilman.
148 ii. Sarah Spilman was born about 1847.
+149 iii. William Spilman.
+150 iv. James Spilman.
151 v. Joseph Spilman was born about 1855. He died on 1 Oct 1875 in Broughton.
152 vi. Alice Clark Spilman was born about 1865. She died on 7 Jan 1880 in Broughton aged 14.

104. Ann Elizabeth Spilman was born in 1825 or 1823 in Messingham. She appeared on the census in 1841 in Messingham.

She was married to Joseph York Teanby in 1845 in Alkborough. Joseph York Teanby was born in 1819 in Broughton by Brigg. He died on 11 Dec 1908 in Alkborough. Children of Ann Elizabeth Spilman and Joseph York Teanby were:

+153 i. Isaac Teanby.
ii. John Spilman Teanby was born in 1847 in Alkborough.
iii.William Teanby was born in 1849 in Alkborough.
iv.Ann Elizabeth Teanby was born in 1851 in Alkborough.
v.Alfred Teanby was born in 1852 in Alkborough.
154 vi. Rose Hannah Teanby was born in 1854 in Alkborough.
155 vii. Joseph York Teanby was born in 1859 in Alkborough. He was a Carpenter in 1881 in Alkborough.

105. John Spilman was born in 1826 in Whitton, Lincolnshire. He appeared on the census in 1841 in Messingham. He was a miller or agricultural labourer in Ellerker, Yorkshire.

He was married to Jane. Jane was born in 1831 in Burton Upon Stather. She was a widow and cottager in 1881 in Alkborough. Children of John Spilman and Jane were:

156 i. Robert (Keighley?) Spilman was born about 1864. He was a gardener in 1881 in Alkborough.

107. Sarah Spilman was born in 1831 in Alkborough. She appeared on the census in 1841 in Messingham.

She was married to a Mr Backhouse. Sarah Spilman and Mr Backhouse had no known children.

108. Catharine Spilman was born in 1833. She was buried in 1841 in Messingham.

She was married to ? Wordsworth. Children of Catharine Spilman and ? Wordsworth were:

157 i. Lilla Wordsworth was born in 1865. She was baptised on 18 Jun 1865 in Alkborough.

111. Maria Benson Spilman was born in 1841 in Alkborough. She was baptised on 16 Nov 1841 in Alkborough. She died on 19 May 1923 in Alkborough.

She was married to Reuben Hatfield. Reuben Hatfield was born in 1846 in Cottingham , Yorkshire. He died on 19 Oct 1931 in Alkborough. He was a butcher in Alkborough. Children of Maria Benson Spilman and Reuben Hatfield were:

158 i. Charles Hatfield was born in 1871 in Alkborough.
+159 ii. Albert Hatfield.
160 iii. John Hatfield was born in 1878 in Alkborough. He died on 10 Jul 1904 in Canada.
161 iv. Ruth Hatfield was born in 1879 in Alkborough.

112. Robert Benson Spilman J.P. was born in 1844 in Alkborough. He was living at Julian's Bower Farm in 1892 in Alkborough. He died on 25 Jun 1934 at Clixby House in Clixby.

Mary Anne Topham was born in 1847 in Alkborough. She died on 10 Mar 1927. She was buried in Clixby. Children of Robert Benson Spilman J.P. and Mary Anne Topham were:

+162 i. Florence Spilman.
163 ii. John Topham Spilman was born in 1880 in Alkborough. He died on 4 Jan 1900 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. He was buried at Clixby.

Inquest on John Topham Spilman, aged 20, who came to the home of Councillor G.A. Fish on Portland Street for a few days' holiday, and became unwell. The doctor prescribed some medicine, but also directed that utensils should be disinfected with carbolic acid. About midnight on Wednesday, Cllr. Fish's son George, who was sitting up with the patient, gave him a dose of medicine, following which Spilman asked for a drink of soda water- shortly afterwards he died. The result of an initial examination by the doctor was confirmed by the post-mortem: George had given his friend a dose of carbolic acid, having apparently found the medicine glass next to that bottle and failed to read the label.  Verdict: misadventure

+164 iii. Jessica Emily Holden Spilman.
+165 iv. Sarah Eleanor Spilman.
+166 v. Anna Spilman.
+167 vi. Lucy Spilman.
+168 vii. Henry Christopher Spilman.

119. Charles Spilman was born in 1831 in Hook, East Yorkshire. He was baptised on 25 Dec 1831 in Hook, East Yorkshire.

He was married to Hannah Garton on 14 Nov 1858 in Ottringham. Charles Spilman and Hannah Garton had no known children.

120. John Spilman was born in 1837 in Old Goole. He was baptised on 5 Dec in Hook, East Yorkshire. He resided at Creek Farm,Sunk Island.

He was married to Anne Harrison on 1 Nov 1864 in Keyingham. Children of John Spilman and Anne were:

169 i. daughter Spilman.
170 ii. daughter Spilman.
+171 iii. Joseph Harrison Gardham Spilman.

He was married to Emma Naylor on 29 Dec in Middle Rasen. John Spilman and Emma Naylor had no known children.

121. James Spilman was born in 1833 in Hook, East Yorkshire. He was baptised on 27 Jan in Hook, East Yorkshire. He was buried on 10 Jan 1920. He resided at Snaith.

He was married to Mary Wetherill ? in 1887 in Hook, East Yorkshire. Children of James Spilman and Mary Wetherill ? were:

172 i. Rachael Spilman.
173 ii. Thomas Spilman.

122. Joseph Spilman was born in 1844 in Goole. He was a Farmer of 424 acres according to the 1881 census. He lived at Markington near Ripon, North Yorks.

He was married to Mary Knowles on 25 Jul 1871. Mary Knowles was born in 1846 in Stainley. other source gives Blakey as surname... Children of Joseph Spilman and Mary Knowles were:

+174 i. Matilda Spilman.
+175 ii. Albert Ernest (one armed Albert) Spilman.
+176 iii. Catherine Mary Spilman.
+177 iv. Joseph Spilman.
+178 v. Eleanor Spilman.
+179 vi. John James Spilman.
+180 vii. Ada Emmeline Spilman.
+181 viii. Thomas Spilman.

123. Thomas Spilman was born in 1835 at 5 Sail Mill, Old Goole. He was a Farmer of 280 acres in 1881 in Goole. He was living at Hykeham at the house of a son. in 1911. He died on 13 Feb 1924 in Field House ,Newark Road ,Hykeham ,Lincoln. He had lived at Rainsbutt House in 1881. and at Rowland Hall, Howden, Yorks pre 1881.

He was married to Jane Howdle on 17 Dec in Kellington. Jane Howdle was born in 1834 in Pollington near Snaith. She died on 15 Dec 1901 in Crowle. She was buried on 17 Dec in Crowle Cemetary. Children of Thomas Spilman and Jane Howdle were:

182 i. Hilda Jane Spilman was born in 1873 in Old Goole. She died on 10 Jul 1914. She was buried in Crowle.
+183 ii. Arthur T Spilman.
184 iii. Marson Spilman died in infancy. in Goole Fields..

124. Daniel Spilman was born in 1845 in Goole. He resided at New Zealand. He was a Vet. (MRCVS). He resided at Womersley, Pontefract, Yorkshire.

He was married to Ann Skevington on 19 Sep in Scarborough. Ann Skevington was born in 1846 in Shirley,DBY. She was also an MRCVS. Children of Daniel Spilman and Ann Skevington were:

185 i. Ann S Spilman was born in 1879 in Womersley.
186 ii. Arthur M Spilman was born in 1880 in Womersley.
187 iii. Edward Spilman.
188 iv. Ian Spilman.

125. William Spilman was born in 1840 in Hook, East Yorkshire. He died on 18 Dec 1901 in Althorpe. He resided at The Grange, Keadby.

Children of William Spilman and his wife were:

+189 i. James Spilman.

126. Charlotte Spilman was born in 1842.

She was married to David Hill Hutchence on 15 Aug. David Hill Hutchence ,who was a farmer,who lived at Will Place,Penshurst, Kent. and also at Stokesley North Yorkshire. Charlotte and David Hill Hutchence had no known children.

127. Catherine Mary Spilman was born in 1846. She died on 31 Jan 1875.

She was married to W A Hutchence. who lived at Northallerton. Catherine Mary Spilman and W A Hutchence had no known children.

128. Annie Spilman.

She was married to a Mr Stewart. Annie Spilman and her husband had no known children.

129. Jane Spilman.

She was married to Rev Castle Ross, a Primitive Methodist Preacher, on 10 July in South Cave. Jane and the Rev Castle Ross had no known children.

130. John Spilman was born in 1847. He died on 2 May 1908. He resided at Prospect House,Alkborough. He was buried in Alkborough, in the annexe cemetary.

Georgina Ellerker was born in 1857 in Ellerker (sic), Yorkshire. She died on 13 Jul 1915. Children of John Spilman and Georgina Ellerker were:

+190 i. John Spilman.
+191 ii. Harry Spilman MC DL JP.
192 iii. Kate Spilman was born about 1881. She died on 25 Nov 1938. She was buried in Alkborough,, annexe. Unmarried , she looked after her Aunt Mary at Alkborough.
193 iv. Constance Spilman was born about 1890. She died on 6 Mar 1918. She was buried in Alkborough,Lincolnshire, annexe. She was a spinster.
+194 v. Alec Spilman.
+195 vi. Helen (Aunt Nell ) Spilman.
+196 vii. Georgina Spilman.

131. Daniel Spilman was born on 24 Nov 1848. He emigrated in 1870 to Mason City, Iowa, USA. He died on 6 Feb 1915 in Burchinal , Iowa.
He was married to Thea Anderson, who was was born on 9 Nov 1852 in Norway. She died on 2 May 1927 in Clear Lake, Iowa. Children of Daniel Spilman and Thea Anderson were:

132. Alexander Aitken Spilman was born in 1850 in Whitton Lincolnshire. He died in 1927. He was a Farmer of 284 acres in Thealby..

He was married to Dorothy Stourton on 29 Oct 1874. Dorothy Stourton was born in 1851 in Keelby. Children of Alexander Aitken Spilman and Dorothy Stourton were:

206 i. Muriel Spilman was born in 1881 in Thealby.
207 ii. Annie (Nancy) Spilman was born in 1883. She died in 1970.

133. Charles Spilman was born in 1852. He was a draper in London and died in that town in 1928.

He was married to Elizabeth. Charles Spilman and Elizabeth had no known children.

134. Ann Spilman was born in 1854 in Whitton . She died on 9 Apr 1889. and was buried in Whitton.

She was married to William John Marsden on 19 Jul 1882. He was born on 18 Jul 1834 and died on 14 Apr 1911. Children of Ann Spilman and William John Marsden were:

+208 i. Tom Marsden.

135. George Spilman was born in 1855. He died in 1923 in the garage of his house by shooting himself, fearing he had cancer. He was a Farmer, Auctioneer and Valuer in Alkborough.

He was married to Ada Florence Benson. Children of George Spilman and Ada Florence Benson were:

209 i. Eleanor Aitken Spilman.
210 ii. Alexandra Viva Spilman died in 1981.
211 iii. Florence Benson Spilman.

138. Thomas Spilman was born on 3 Nov 1860 in Whitton. He died on 7 Jul 1915. of tuberculosis.

He was married to Helena Blanche Levick in 1890 in Thrapston, Northants. Helena Blanche Levick was born on 15 Mar 1860 in Little Gonerby, Grantham , Lincs. and died on 15 May 1933 of a heart attack. She asked that a vein be cut after she was pronounced dead as she was afraid of premature burial. Children of Thomas Spilman and Helena Blanche Levick were:

+212 i. Harriet Gertrude Spilman.
+213 ii. Thomas Levick Spilman ,1893-1976 (my Grandfather)

pictured with his wife Kate (nee Coulthurst ) 1890-1959 (my grandmother ).
214 iii. Henry Spilman was born on 10 Oct 1895. He was killed in action on 2 May 1917 in Arras, Pas de Calais while serving with the East Yorkshire Regiment.
+215 iv. Mary 'Molly'Aitken Spilman ( 1894 - 1979, pictured)

139. Joseph Spilman was born in 1863 in Whitton. He died on 19 Dec 1924 in Clixby.

Sara Walker Atkinson died on 6 Nov 1916 in Clixby. Children of Joseph Spilman and Sara Walker Atkinson were:

216 i. Joseph Cautley Spilman was born about 1893. He died on 15 Oct 1915 in Sailly la Bowse,France. He served in the military as a Private in the 2/4 Lincs Regiment.
217 ii. Kathleen Walker Spilman was born about 1894. She died on 27 Aug 1916.
+218 iii. Paul Aitken Spilman.
219 iv. John Spilman.

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