He was born in Parrsboro to Thomas Leonard Spinney Sr. and Bridget McLaughlin.
Steve
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Thomas L. Spinney
mentioned in the record of Thomas L. Spinney and Mary T. Gallivan
Name Thomas L. Spinney
Birth Date 1869
Age 28
Spouse's Name Mary T. Gallivan
Spouse's Birth Date 1868
Spouse's Age 29
Event Date 21 Apr 1897
Event Place Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Father's Name Thomas Spinney
Mother's Name Bridget
Spouse's Father's Name James Gallivan
Spouse's Mother's Name Ellen
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Thomas L Spinney
United States, New England Petitions for Naturalization Index
Name Thomas L Spinney
Event Type Naturalization
Event Date 1897 [04 Oct.]
Event Place Massachusetts
Birth Year 1869 [10 June]
Birthplace Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Thomas L Spinney
United States Census, 1900
Name Thomas L Spinney
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Precinct 7 Boston city Ward 13, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Years Married 3
Birth Date Jun 1869
Birthplace Canada(Eng)
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1897
Immigration Year 1888
Father's Birthplace Canada(Eng)
Mother's Birthplace Canada(Eng)
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas L Spinney Head M 31 Canada(Eng) [R.R. signal man]
Mary T Spinney Wife F 32 Ire
James W Spinney Son M 2 Mass
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Thomas L Spinney
United States Census, 1910
Name Thomas L Spinney
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Somerville Ward 2, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
Birthplace Canada
Immigration Year 1875
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 3
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas L Spinney Head M 40 Canada [signal man / railroad]
Mary T Spinney Wife F 43 Ireland
James W Spinney Son M 11 Massachusetts
Thomas L Spinney Son M 9 Massachusetts
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Thomas Spinney
United States Census, 1920
Name Thomas Spinney
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Somerville Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Gender Male
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Own or Rent Own
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
Birthplace Canada
Immigration Year 1885
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 7
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Spinney Head M 50 Canada [signal man / steam railway]
Mary E Spinney Wife F 51 Ireland
James W Spinney Son M 21 Massachusetts [signal man / steam railway]
Thomas L Spinney Son M 19 Massachusetts