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John William Clarke

John William Clarke

Male 1868 - 1955  (86 years)  

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  • Name John William Clarke 
    Birth 12 Jan 1868  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Registration Between 1 Apr 1868 and 30 Jun 1868  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Birth Registration 
    • Volume 7a, Page 35
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    England 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Stocking Framework Knitter 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Main Street 
    Census 30 Mar 1901  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    England 
    Occupation 30 Mar 1901  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Framework Knitter 
    Residence 30 Mar 1901  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Auburn Road 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    England 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Framework Knitter 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Park Road 
    Occupation 29 Sep 1939  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Retired Hosiery Worker 
    Residence 29 Sep 1939  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    34 Park Road 
    Death 1955  Leicester, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Registration Between 1 Apr 1955 and 30 Jun 1955  Leicester, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death Registration 
    • Volume 3a, Page 431
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I278  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 May 2016 

    Family Kahren Sophia Wale
              b. 24 May 1869, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1949, Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1889  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Type: Unmarried 
    Registration Between 1 Apr 1889 and 30 Jun 1889  Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Marriage Registration 
    • Volume 7a, Page 101
    Children 
     1. Clarice Sophia Clarke
              b. 24 Jan 1889, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1984, Leicester, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     2. Florence Nellie Clarke
              b. 16 Jan 1892, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1980, Leicester, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Alexander Harry Clarke
              b. 1893, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henrietta Ethel Clarke
              b. 19 Jul 1899, Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1988, Leicester, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     5. Stella Vaughan Clarke
              b. 1903, Blaby, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1975, Leicester, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 May 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Jan 1868 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Birth Registration - Between 1 Apr 1868 and 30 Jun 1868 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Unmarried - 1889 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Marriage Registration - Between 1 Apr 1889 and 30 Jun 1889 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 5 Apr 1891 - Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stocking Framework Knitter - 5 Apr 1891 - Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Main Street - 5 Apr 1891 - Whetstone, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 30 Mar 1901 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Framework Knitter - 30 Mar 1901 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Auburn Road - 30 Mar 1901 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 2 Apr 1911 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Framework Knitter - 2 Apr 1911 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Park Road - 2 Apr 1911 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Retired Hosiery Worker - 29 Sep 1939 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 34 Park Road - 29 Sep 1939 - Blaby, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1955 - Leicester, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Death Registration - Between 1 Apr 1955 and 30 Jun 1955 - Leicester, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From the 1891 England Census for Whetstone, Leicestershire (RG12 Piece 2500 Folio 15 Page 1) John William, 23, Stocking Framework Knitter from Blaby, Leicestershire, was with his wife Karen Sophia, 21, Griswold Knitter from Whetstone, Leicestershire, and daughter Clarrice Sophia, 2, born Whetstone, Leicestershire, at Main Street, Whetstone, Leicestershire, England.

      From the 1901 England Census for Blaby, Leicestershire (RG13 Piece 2956 Folio 20 Page 31) John William, 33, Framework Knitter from Blaby, Leicestershire, was with his wife Karen S., 31, Griswold Stocking Knitter from Whetstone, Leicestershire, at Auburn road, Blaby, Leicestershire, England. With them were their children Florence N., 9, born Whetstone, Leicestershire, Alexander H., 7, born Whetstone, Leicestershire, and Henrietta E., 1, born Blaby, Leicestershire.

      From the 1911 England Census for Blaby, Leicestershire (RG14PN18973 RG78PN1133 RD401 SD1 ED1 SN142) John William, 43, Framework Knitter from Blaby, Leicestershire, was with his wife Kaharen (sic), 42, Griswold Hand from Whetstone, Leicestershire, at Park Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, England. With them were their children Clarice, 22, Griswold Hand born Whetstone, Leicestershire, Nellie, 19, Griswold Hand born Whetstone, Leicestershire, Alexander 17, Shoe Hand born Whetstone, Leicestershire, Ethel, 11, Scholar born Blaby, Leicestershire, and Stella, 8, born Blaby, Leicestershire.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9814] FindMyPast, 1939 Register, (\i FindMyPast\i0 . http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/1939-register.), (http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/1939-register : accessed 5 May 2016); Household for Thomas W. WELLS (278). (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the 1939 Register
      (http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F6065%2F6065B%2F019%2F43)
      5/5/2016

      Wells Household (8 People)
      34 Park Road , Blaby R.D., Leicestershire, England

      First Name(s): Thomas W
      Last Name(s): Wells
      Date of Birth: 27 Jun 1895
      Sex: Male
      Occupation: Builders Labourer
      Marital Status: Married
      Schedule: 250
      Schedule Sub Number: 1

      First Name(s): Clarice S
      Last Name(s): Wells
      Date of Birth: 24 Jan 1889
      Sex: Female
      Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties
      Marital Status: Married
      Schedule: 250
      Schedule Sub Number: 2

      First Name(s): Marjorie
      Last Name(s): Gingell (Wells)
      Date of Birth: 30 Apr 1919
      Sex: Female
      Occupation: Shoe Machinist
      Marital Status: Single
      Schedule: 250
      Schedule Sub Number: 3

      First Name(s): Edith V
      Last Name(s): Havon (Wells)
      Date of Birth: 08 Mar 1916
      Sex: Female
      Occupation: Shoe Machinist
      Marital Status: Single
      Schedule: 250
      Schedule Sub Number: 4

      First Name(s): John W
      Last Name(s): Clarke
      Date of Birth: 12 Jan 1868
      Sex: Male
      Occupation: Retired Hosiery Worker
      Marital Status: Married
      Schedule: 250
      Schedule Sub Number: 5

      First Name(s): Katren S
      Last Name(s): Clarke
      Date of Birth: 24 May 1869
      Sex: Female
      Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties
      Marital Status: Married
      Schedule: 250
      Schedule Sub Number: 6
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA%2FR39%2F6065%2F6065B%2F019%2F43

    2. [S8515] FreeBMD, England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 7 May 2016), Birth Registration for John William CLARK (278); Jun 1868; Blaby, Leicestershire; Volume 7a, Page 35. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S9156] England. Leicestershire., 1891 England Census for Leicestershire, (n.d.), Whetstone, folio 15, page 1; digital images(accessed 5 May 2016); citing PRO RG 12/2500 (Reliability: 3).
      1891 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 5/5/2016

      RG12 Piece 2500 Folio 15 Page 1

      Information for John Won CLARKE aka John William CLARK

      Age: 23
      Estimated birth year: abt 1868
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Karen Sophia Clarke
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Blaby, Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Whetstone
      Ecclesiastical parish: Whetstone
      Town: Whetstone
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Blaby
      ED, institution, or vessel: 2
      Piece: 2500
      Folio: 15
      Page Number: 1
      Household Members:
      John Won CLARKE: Age 23 (1868)
      Karen Sophia CLARKE: Age 21 (1870)
      Clarrice Sophia CLARKE: Age 2 (1889)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891&indiv=try&h=23983623RG12 Piece 2500 Folio 15 Page 1

    4. [S9155] England. Leicestershire., 1901 England Census for Leicestershire, (n.d.), Blaby, folio 20, page 31; digital images(accessed 5 May 2016); citing PRO RG 13/2956 (Reliability: 3).
      1901 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 5/5/2016

      RG13 Piece 2956 Folio 20 Page 31

      Information for John Wm CLARKE

      Age: 33
      Estimated birth year: abt 1868
      Relation to Head: Head
      Gender: Male
      Spouse: Karen S Clarke
      Birth Place: Blaby, Leicestershire, England
      Civil Parish: Blaby
      Ecclesiastical parish: Blaby All Saints
      Town: Blaby
      County/Island: Leicestershire
      Country: England
      Registration district: Blaby
      Sub-registration district: Wigston
      ED, institution, or vessel: 1
      Piece: 2956
      Folio: 20
      Page Number: 31
      Household schedule number: 202
      Household Members:
      John Wm CLARKE: Age 33 (1868)
      Karen S CLARKE: Age 31 (1870)
      Florence N CLARKE: Age 9 (1892)
      Alexander H CLARKE: Age 7 (1894)
      Henrietta E CLARKE: Age 1 (1900)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=WGC220&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=uki1901&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&MS_AdvCB=1&gsfn=john&gsfn_x=1&gsln=clarke&gsln_x=1&msbdy=1868&msbdy_x=1&msbdp=2&msbpn__ftp=Blaby,%20Leicestershire,%20England&msbpn=85049&msbpn_PInfo=8-%7C0%7C0%7C3257%7C3251%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C5272%7C85049%7C0%7C&msbpn_x=1&msbpn__ftp_x=1&MSAV=2&uidh=e72&pcat=35&fh=0&h=17181367&recoff=&ml_rpos=1RG13 Piece 2956 Folio 20 Page 31

    5. [S9154] England. Leicestershire., 1911 England Census for Leicestershire, (n.d.), (accessed 5 May 2016); citing RG 78, RG 14 (Reliability: 3).
      RG14PN18973 RG78PN1133 RD401 SD1 ED1 SN142

    6. [S8529] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007, ((http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7579&enc=1)), accessed 7 May 2016), Death Registration for John W. CLARK (278); Age at death 87 (1868); Jun 1955; Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire; Volume 3a, Page 431. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S8519] FreeBMD, England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 5 May 2016), Marriage Registration for John William CLARKE (278) and Kahren Sophia WALL (280); Jun 1889; Blaby, Leicestershire; Volume 7a, Page 101. (Reliability: 3).