Major
John
Strange Spencer
"Jack"
Churchill
Born in Phoenix Park, County Dublin, Ireland
Ancestors 
Brother of
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill KG OM CH
Husband of
[private wife (1880s - 1940s)]
Father of
John Churchill,
Henry Peregrine Winston Spencer Churchill and
[private daughter (1920s - unknown)]
Died
at age 67
in London, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
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Biography
John was born on 4 February 1880. He was the son of Randolph Spencer-Churchill and Jennie Jerome.
In his youth, John Churchill was referred by Winston as a ‘baby’. His nickname: 'Jack'
John was in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, where he was mentioned in dispatches, and was wounded. He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.
Marriage and family
John married Lady Gwendoline Theresa Mary Bertie (Nov 20, 1885 - July 7, 1941) They had 3 children. He later worked in the London Stock Exchange.
Death
He died on 23 February 1947.
Sources
- "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPTX-QG9 : 5 February 2020), John Strange Spencer Churchill, 1880.
- The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) 24 Feb 1947, Mon, p.7 (Obituary)
- "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCQ-F8G3 : 4 September 2014), John S S Churchill, 1947; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Marylebone, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- Wikidata: Item Q721915, en:Wikipedia
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- Why is this man's wife private when she is clearly deceased? Jul 30, 2021.
- Shared Photo: Jennie with sons John and Winston Sep 27, 2020.
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John is 9 degrees from Queen Elizabeth II Windsor, 17 degrees from Tony Blair, 27 degrees from James Callaghan, 1 degrees from Winston Churchill, 7 degrees from Alec Douglas-Home, 25 degrees from Edward Heath, 26 degrees from John Major, 23 degrees from Theresa May, 15 degrees from Margaret Thatcher, 25 degrees from Harold Wilson and 19 degrees from Jimmy Honey on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
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Categories: Wounded in Action, United Kingdom, Second Boer War | United Kingdom, World War I | Mentioned in Despatches | Chevaliers de la Légion d'honneur | Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 (France) | Distinguished Service Order