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Mary Davidson Spence

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Mary Davidson Spence

Birth
Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
Death
10 Jun 1894 (aged 6)
Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
Burial
Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia Add to Map
Plot
Monumental D Plot 550
Memorial ID
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Mother: Marion Friar
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
Mother: Marion Friar
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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