Christiana Spouncer

Brief Life History of Christiana

When Christiana Spouncer was born on 1 February 1797, in Bigby, Lincolnshire, England, her father, James Spouncer, was 37 and her mother, Ann Thompson, was 38. She married Robert Carlile on 14 May 1817, in Goxhill, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850 and Provo, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860. She died on 30 November 1891, in Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States, at the age of 94, and was buried in Heber City Cemetery, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Carlile
1789–1861
Christiana Spouncer
1797–1891
Marriage: 14 May 1817
Mary Carlile
1818–1893
Isaac Carlile
1820–1900
John Carlile
1822–1823
John Carlile
1825–1859
James Carlile
1829–1917
Robert Carlile
1832–1833
George Carlile
1836–1909

Sources (51)

  • Christiann Carlisle in household of Robt Carlisle, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Christian Spouncer, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Christiana Spoonser, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1801 · The Act of Union

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

Name Meaning

Medieval learned feminine form of Christian . As a recent revival it represents an elaborated form of Christina . It is also sometimes spelled Christianna , under the influence of the name Anna .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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History of Robert Carlile and Christiana Spouncer Carlile Compiled from histories from the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum in SLC, Utah

History of Robert Carlile and Christiana Spouncer Carlile Compiled from histories from the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah Robert Carlile, son of John Carlile and Annie …

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