Father/parent: William Spence
Date of Burial 11/06/1894
Last Address
UNION ST, MARYBOROUGH
Bio Contributor: Catherine Caling (51042984)
June 9, 1894: Five-year-old Mary Spence and her sisters Jeannie, 4, Annie, 11, and Matilda, 8, were murdered by their mother Marian Spence at their home in Union Street, Maryborough, Queensland. Spence also poisoned her son Willie, 2, but the little boy survived as did Spence's eldest son, who ran away before he was forced to drink the poison. Spence killed herself. NOTE: If you can supply more information about this victim or a photo, please contact Sherele Moody via The RED HEART Campaign or Australian
Father/parent: William Spence
Date of Burial 11/06/1894
Last Address
UNION ST, MARYBOROUGH
Bio Contributor: Catherine Caling (51042984)
June 9, 1894: Five-year-old Mary Spence and her sisters Jeannie, 4, Annie, 11, and Matilda, 8, were murdered by their mother Marian Spence at their home in Union Street, Maryborough, Queensland. Spence also poisoned her son Willie, 2, but the little boy survived as did Spence's eldest son, who ran away before he was forced to drink the poison. Spence killed herself. NOTE: If you can supply more information about this victim or a photo, please contact Sherele Moody via The RED HEART Campaign or Australian
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