William John Clarke

"Bill"

Born in 1862 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England.
Married in 1889 in Steep, Hampshire to Mary Anne Coombridge.
Died in 1935 in Havant at age 73.


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Birth

1862 - Births in the District of Petersfield in the County of Southampton. - Entry 354.

When:   

Eighth November 1862

Where:   

Spain, Buriton.

Name:   

William John

Sex:   

Boy

Father:   

William Clarke

Occupation:   

Farm Labourer

Mother:   

Mary Ann Clarke formerly Bridger

Informant:   

Mary Ann Clarke, Mother, Spain, Buriton

Registered:   

Eighth December 1862

Registrar:   

Ebenezer Durman

Source: Copy of Birth Certificate.

Marriage

1889 - Marriages in the Parish of Steep in the County of Southampton.

When:   

24th of October 1889

Groom:   

William John Clarke

Age:   

28

Condition:   

Bachelor

Profession:   

Labourer

Residence:   

Steep

Father:   

William Clarke (deceased)

Father's Profession:   

Labourer

Bride:   

Mary Coombridge

Age:   

26

Condition:   

Spinster

Profession:   

 

Residence:   

Sheet

Father:   

William Coombridge (deceased)

Father's Profession:   

Farmer

Best Man:   

Edward Cole?

Maid of Honour:   

Harriet Cole?

Source: Copy of Marriage Certificate.

Death

1935 - Deaths in the Sub-District of Havant in the County of Southampton. - Entry 169.

When:   

Seventeenth February 1935

Where:   

2 The Pallant, Havant.

Name:   

William John Clarke

Sex:   

Male

Age:   

73 years

Occupation:   

Formerly a Plate Layer (Southern Railway)

Cause:   

Morbus Cordis; Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Certified by:   

Burford Norman L.R.C.P.

Informant:   

W.J. Clarke, Son, No. 1 Cottage, Main Road, Bedhampton

Registered:   

Eighteenth February 1935

Registrar:   

L.E. Wheeler, Deputy

Source: Copy of Death Certificate.

Buried in New Lane cemetery in Havant. No writing on the marker.

Ancestors

...........................................George Clarke
...........................................Lucy Hall
........................William Clarke
William John Clarke
........................Mary Ann Bridger
...........................................James Bridger
...........................................Harriett Putman

Brothers and Sisters

  1. William John Clarke was born on the 8th of November 1862 in Spain, Buriton, Petersfield, and married on the 24th of October 1889 in Steep, Hampshire to Mary Anne Coombridge.
  2. Mary A. Clarke was born in 1863/64 in Horsall, Hampshire.
  3. George Clarke was born in 1865/66 in Steep, Hampshire and married in Jul-Sep 1894 in Bedminster (Wraxall?), Somerset to Martha Ball of Wraxall, Somerset.
  4. Frank Clarke was born in 1866/67 in Steep, Hampshire, and married in Apr-Jun 1888 in Steep, Petersfield to Matilda Aldred.  Matilda was born in 1868/69 in Steep to William Aldred and Annie/Hannah Pierson.
  5. Albert Clarke (Coachman) was born in 1869/70 in Steep, Hampshire and married around 1895 in ____ to Agnes ____ of Woburn, Bedfordshire.
  6. Louisa S. Clarke was born in 1870/71 in Steep, Hampshire.
  7. Catherine F. Clarke was born in 1872/73 in Steep, Hampshire.
  8. Henry A. Clarke was born in 1875/76 in Sheet, Hampshire.
  9. Charles Clarke was born in 1877/78 in Steep, Hampshire.

Source:  Census records.

Descendants

    <<<< Agnes Clarke's brothers and sisters >>>>
     

Census

1871 Census - Steep, Hampshire - LDS Film 0827827 ED 11 Page 17.

Harrow, Harrow Lane?, Steep, Hampshire.
 

William Clark Head Mar 34 Innkeeper Priorsdean Hants
Mary A. Clark Wife Mar 31 . Petersfield -
William Clark Son . 8 . Petersfield
Mary A. Clark Daug . 7 . Horsall
George Clark Son . 5 . Steep Hants
Frank Clark Son . 4 . Do. -
Albert Clark Son . 1 . Do. Do.
Louisa S. Clark Daug . 1mo . Do. Do.
Emma Bridger Visitor Unm 22 . Petersfield Do.

1871 Census - Petersfield, Hampshire - LDS Film 0827827.

In nearby Froxfield is William's grandmother, Lucy Clark (Hall).

Subdistrict of Eastmeon, ED 5 Page 7, Froxfield, Petersfield, Hampshire.
 

Lucy Clark Head W 59 Ag. Lab. Widdow Hants Eastmeon

1881 Census - Steep, Hampshire - LDS Film 1341303 ED 11 Page 7.

Kettlebrook, Steep.
 

William Clarke Head Mar 43 Agr. Labourer Hants Priorsdean
Mary A. Clarke Wife Do. 41 . " Petersfield
William Clarke Son Unm 18 " " Petersfield
George Clarke Son . 15 . " Steep
Frank Clarke Son . 14 . " Steep
Albert Clarke Son . 11 . " Steep
Louisa S. Clarke Daur . 10 . " Steep
Catherine F. Clarke Daur . 8 . " Steep
Henry A. Clarke Son . 5 . " Sheet
Charles Clarke Son . 3 . " Steep

1891 Census - Havant, Hampshire - LDS Fiche 6095961-2 ED 5 Page 30

No. 1 The Pallant, Havant, Hampshire.

William is in Havant, his new baby daughter Ethel is staying with William's mother in Steep, but there is no sign yet of his wife!!
 

William J. Clarke Head M 29 Fetler Hants Petersfield

1891 Census - Petersfield, Hampshire - LDS Fiche 6096056-1 ED 9 Page 5.

Ragmore, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire. 4 rooms with 1 or more windows.

Baby Ethel is staying with her grandmother.
 

Mary Ann Clark Head Wid 52 . Hants Petersfield
George Clark Son S 26 Gardener - Domestic Serv. Do. Steep
Charles Clarke Son . 15 Do Do Do. Steep
Ethel Mary Clarke Grandaur . 1 . Do. Sheet

1891 Census - Petersfield, Hampshire - LDS Fiche 6096056-1 ED 9 Page 11.

Near the Church, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire.

William's brother Frank is now married and has a baby son Frank.
 

William Aldred Head M 70 Agricultural Labourer Hants Steep
Annie Aldred Wife M 61 . Do. Do.
Frank Clark Son in Law M 24 Do. Do. Do.
Matilda Clark Daur M 22 . Do. Do.
Frank Clark Gd Son . 1 . Do. Do.
 

1901 Census - 2 Pallant, Havant, Hampshire - RG 13/977 Page 22.

William is now working on the railway.

William J. Clarke Head M 41 Plate Layer Railway Hants  Petersfield
Mary Clarke Wife M 38   Kent  Beckenham
Ethel M. do. Daur S 11   Hants  Petersfield
Beatrice do. do S 9   do. Havant
Agnes M. do. do. S 5   do. do.
William J. do. Son S 2   do. do.

1901 Census - Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire.

Church Cottages.

William's younger brother Frank's family.

Frank Clarke Head M 34 General Labourer & Cow Keeper Hants  Steep
Matilda Do. Wife M 32   Do.  Do.
Frank Wm. Do. Son   11   Do.  Do.
George Clarke Son   9   Hants  Steep
Henry C. Do. Son   4   Do.  Do.
Louisa M. Do. Daur   1   Do.  Do.


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Badly crippled with arthritis in his old age.

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