William Clarke

Source: LDS Microfilm 1041287 - Page 17.

Source: Copy of Marriage Certificate.

Source: Copy of Death Certificate.

1. Elizabeth Clarke (Field Woman, Dressmaker) was christened on the 6th of September 1829 in Priorsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire and married around the 1850s to John Aldridge (Agricultural Labourer).  Elizabeth witnessed her father's death in 1870 and her mother, Lucy Hall's, in 1882.  In 1870, Elizabeth lived at Whickam Farm, Froxfield.  John was born on the 27th of November 1826 and christened on the 14th of January 1827 in Kings Clere, Hampshire to William and Elizabeth Aldridge.  No children in any of the censuses.
2. George Clarke (Shepherd) was christened on the 1st of January 1832 in Priorsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire and married around the 1850s in Petersfield? to Emma ____.  Emma was born in 1837/38 in Alton, Hampshire.  George may have died in Jan-Mar 1902 in Petersfield, Hampshire at age 70.
• Mary Ann Clarke was born in 1861/62 in Westisted and married around 1880 to ____ Debenham.
• John Clarke was born in 1865/66 in Eastmeon.
• Others unknown.
• Granddaughter - Georgina Clarke was born in 1879/80 in ____, Dorset?
3. Diana Clark was christened on the 20th of April 1834 in Priorsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire.
4. William Clarke was christened on the 16th October 1836 in Priorsdean and married on the 6th of October 1861 in Petersfield to Mary Anne Putman.
5. Lucy Clark (Domestic Servant) was christened on the 28th of April 1839 in Priorsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire.
6. Francis (M) Clark (Ag. Lab.) was christened on the 25th of December 1841 in Priorsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire.
7. John Clark was christened on the 25th of January 1846 in Priorsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire.
8. Bennett (M) Clark was born on the 2nd of October and christened on the 16th of December 1849 in Priorsdean, Petersfield, Hampshire, and was married in Jan-Mar 1870 in Westhampnet, Sussex (W. Hampnett Vol 2b Page 385) to Caroline Welcome.  Photos of Bennet and Caroline - courtesy of Susan Gage (descendant).   Bennett had most of his children in New Zealand before moving to Utah.  He died on the 9th of August 1909 and was buried on the 12th of August 1909 in Warren, Weber, Utah.  Bennett Clark and his family joined the Mormon Church while he was in New Zealand (26 March 1882).  Caroline Welcome was born to George Welcome and Mary Sheppard on the 10th of November 1848 in Hunston, Sussex, England, and died on the 16th of June 1924 in Warren, Weber, Utah.  
• Charles Clark (Fire Chief) was born on the 10th of May 1870 in Hunston, Sussex, England and married on the 11th of November 1889 in Masterton, Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand to Martha Matilda Morris.  Charles died on the 16th of December 1935 at the Fire Station in Masterton, New Zealand.  Martha was born on the 21st of April 1871 in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand to George William Morris and Emma Jane Hudd, and died on the 8th of April 1940 in Masterton, New Zealand.
  • Rupert Bennett Clark (Farmer) was born in 1890 in New Zealand and married in 1909 to Ethel Ruth Davidson.  Rupert lived in Featherston and died in 1957.  Ethel was born in 1890 and died in 1966.   They had five children.
  • Walter Leonard Clark was born in 1892 in New Zealand and married in 1920 to Olive May Hooker.  Walter died in 1948.  Olive was born in Wanganui, New Zealand in 1891 and died in 1945.  They had three children.
  • Eileen Clark was born in 1896 in New Zealand and married in 1927 to Frederick Percival Yates.  Frederick was born in 1899 in New Zealand and died in 1975.  They lived in Martinborough and had one son.
  • Roy Clarence Clark (Fire Chief) was born in 1905 in New Zealand and married in 1937 to Doris Emily Trass.  Doris was born in 1913.  Roy was the Fire Chief in Masterton, and later was caretaker of "Panama", a settlement for older people in Masterton.  They had three children.
• William George Clark was born on the 24th of February 1872 in Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand.  William died on the 22nd of May 1947 in Roy, Weber, Utah and was buried on the 26th of May 1947 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.

He had three wives.
He married his first wife Anna Christina Erickson on the 17th of June 1896 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Anna was born to Carl Victor Erickson and Christinia Johanna Carlson on the 29th of August 1873 in Orebro, Nerkie, Sweden and died on the 7th of April 1921 in Roy, Weber, Utah.
William George married his second wife Polly Hammon on the 2nd of June 1923.
He married his third wife Emma Hawkeswood on the 2nd of January 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Emma was born to Miciah Hawkeswood and Hannah Grove on the 2nd of July 1878 in Hasbury, Worcestershire, England and died on the 2nd of May 1972 in Roy, Weber, Utah.
• George Victor Clark was born on the 7th of May 1897 in Wilson Lane, Weber, Utah and was married on the 21st of June 1924 in ____ to Anna Della McBride (1894).  George died on the 5th of January 1968 in ____.
• Carl William Clark was born on the 13th of January 1899 in Ogden, Weber, Utah and was married on the 5th of December 1922 in ____ to Myrtle Eliza Tracy.  Carl died on the 4th of April 1980.  Myrtle was born on the 12th of December 1897 in Ogden, Weber, Utah to Helon Henry Tracy and Annie Ririe McFarland.  Myrtle died on the 1st of August 1970.
• Mabel Christina Clark was born on the 15th of September 1900 in Ogden, Weber, Utah and was married on the 14th of November 1919 in Ogden to Glen Warren (1901).  Mabel died on the 14th of September 1971 in Syracuse, Davis, Utah.
• Verna Caroline Clark was born on the 4th of September 1903 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah and married on the 20th of September 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lawrence Edward Holt (1898).  Verna died on the 23rd of May 1981 in Clearfield, Davis, Utah.
• Gladis Anna Clark was born on the 16th of September 1911 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah.  Gladis died as a baby on the 27th of January 1912.
• Raymond Bennett Clark was born on the 7th of June 1913 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah and was married in ____ in ____ to ____ Cook.  Raymond died on the 9th of April 1974.
• Donald E. Clark was born on the 5th of July 1918 in Roy, Weber, Utah.  Donald died as a baby on the 31st of October 1918.
• A daughter
• A daughter
• Elizabeth Mary Clark was born on the 2nd of December 1874 in Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand and married on the 15th of October 1890 in Plain City, Weber, Utah to Javes M. East.  Elizabeth died on the 25th of April 1958 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.  Javes was born to George East and Rhoda Stanford on the 15th of October 1866 in Bassingborne, Cambridgeshire, England and died on the 20th of August 1932 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
• Alfred Thomas East was born on the 10th of August 1891 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 31st of July 1913 in Ogden, Weber, Utah to Cora Ann Wright.  Alfred died on the 7th of June 1952 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.  Cora was born to Daniel Harrison Wright and Margaret Ann White on the 1st of July 1894 in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah and died on the 21st of March 1971 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
• Esther Elizabeth East was born on the 26th of March 1893 in Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 1st of February 1911 in Ogden, Weber, Utah to Martin Smith (or Janus).  Esther died on the 15th of June 1954 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.  Martin was born to Niels Ohlsson and Petrea Jensen in Trustrup, Randers, Denmark and died on the 8th of September 1935 in Ogden Weber, Utah.
• Erma Mae East was born on the 21st of September 1894 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 29th of March 1915 to Oliver Calvin McGhie.  Emma died on the 22nd of October 1976.
• George Bennett East was born on the 2nd of October 1896 in West Warren, Weber, Utah but died as a young child on the 16th of July 1898.
• Clarence Howard East was born on the 27th of May and christened on the 1st of July 1900 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 5th of November 1924 to Leona Dutson.  Clarence died on the 8th of February 1994 in Delta, Millard, Utah.  Leona was born to Eddy Quayle Dutson and Annie Boletta Christina Anderson on the 27th of December 1904 in Oak City, Millard, Utah and died on the 12th of March 1994 in Delta, Millard, Utah.
• Hazel Caroline East was born on the 15th of December 1901 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 29th of September 1920 in Salt Lake, Utah to Theodore Wayment.  Hazel died on the 15th of February 1984 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.  Theodore was born to William Thomas Wayment and Maude Mary Bullock on the 17th of January 1892 in Warren, Weber, Utah and died on the 16th of February 1960 in Warren, Weber, Utah.
• Delphia Isabelle East was born on the 7th of February 1903 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.  Delphia died on the 23rd of June 1977.
• Zella Charlotte East was born on the 9th of January 1907 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.  Zella died on the 24th of April 1972.
• Charles Curtis East was born on the 7th of September 1912 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.  Charles died on the 19th of June 1981.
• A son
• Alfred John Clark was born on the 8th of November 1876 in Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand and married on the 2nd of January 1900 in Ogden, Weber, Utah to Naomi Florence East.  Alfred died on the 23rd of March 1950 in Warren, Weber, Utah.  Naomi was the sister of Javes East who married Alfred's older sister Elizabeth.  Naomi was born to George East and Rhoda Stanford on the 6th of August 1874 in Meldrith, Cambridgeshire, England and died on the 9th of July 1959 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
• Alfred Floyd Clark was born on the 26th of November 1900 in Ogden, Weber, Utah and married on the 2nd of August 1922 in Ogden to Sarah Ann Clothia Hardy.  Alfred died on the 15th of May 1943 in San Francisco.  Sarah was born to William James Hardy and Sophia Elizabeth Keepen on the 17th of November 1902 in West Weber, Weber Utah and died on the 8th of June 1960 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
• Rhoda Naomi Clark was born on the 27th of August 1902 in Warren, Weber, Utah.  Rhoda died on the 11th of May 1975 in Weber, Utah.
• Henrietta May Clark was born on the 1st of May 1905 in Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 7th of November 1922 to William L. Peterson.  Henrietta died on the 18th of December 1983 in Roy, Weber, Utah.
• Ruby Clark was born on the 12th of July 1907 in Warren, Weber, Utah.
• Eldon Stanford Clark was born on the 23rd of December 1908 in Warren, Weber, Utah.  Eldon died on the 15th of September 1986 in Weber, Utah.
• Dora Elveda Clark was born on the 26th of August 1911 in Warren, Weber, Utah.  Dora died on the 28th of December 1981 in Weber, Utah.
• A child was born and died on the 13th f March 1916.
• A daughter
• A son
• Walter Clark was born on the 14th of December 1878 in Auckland, New Zealand and married on the 2nd of May 1902 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sarah Jane Allen Slater.  Walter died on the 23rd of November 1956.  In Utah Walter worked for the railroad and left in 1918 for Idaho when the Milner Dam was being constructed and would allow the land to be homesteaded. Walter later became a farmer.
  • Ethan Walter Clark (Farmer) (twin) was born on the 4th of March 1903 in Ogden, Utah, and was married on the 27th of March 1929 in Burley, Cassia, Idaho to Vera Jolley.   Ethan died on the 4th of May 1980 in Burley, Idaho.
  • Ethel Clark (twin)  was born on the 4th of March 1903 in Ogden, Utah, and was married on the 20th of May 1921 in Burley, Idaho to George Washington Fairchild. Ethel died on the 24th of June 1991 in Burley, Idaho.
  • Goldie Vivian Clark was born on the 28th of January 1907 in Ogden, Utah, and was married on the 28th of September 1924 in Burley, Idaho to Magnus Matsen.  Goldie died on the 14th of January 1980 in Boise, Idaho.
• Lucy Caroline Clark was born on the 9th of July 1880 in Alford Forrest, Canterbury, New Zealand and married on the 15th of October 1898 to William Bennington.  Lucy died on the 28th of June 1923 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.  William was born to James Bennington and Mary Ann Favell on the 6th of February 1851 in Wigtoft, Lincolnshire, England and died on the 20th of December 1942 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
• William Bennington was born on the 13th of June 1899 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 7th of June 1922 in Salt Lake City to Edna Doris White.  William died on the 8th of January 1981 in Yuma, Arizona.  Edna was born to Thomas Leroy White and Hannah Alberta Wayment on the 23rd of March 1905 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and died on the 13th of July 1990 in Bell Gardens, California.
  • Milton Bennington was born in 1924.
  • Lenora Bennington was born around 1930 and married around 1950 to James McAlpin.
  • Others unknown
• Mary Ann Bennington was born on the 7th of July 1900 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 22nd of July 1918 in Ogden to Walter Sylvester Wilson.  Mary died on the 3rd of August 1962 in Ogden.  Walter was born to John Nelson Wilson and Botilla Lofgreen on the 12th of October 1883 in Huntsville, Weber, Utah and died on the 27th of April 1945 in Ogden.
• Burton Bennington was born on the 27th of April 1902 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.
• Bennett James Bennington was born in 1904.
• Edward Bennington was born on the 26th of February 1906 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.  Edward died on the 16th of September 1978.
• Ethan Carl Bennington was born on the 26th of December 1907 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.  Ethan died on the 22nd of February 1962 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
• George William Bennington was born on the 7th of October 1909 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.  George died on the 5th of May 1918 at age 8.
• 3 other daughters
• Joseph Fredrick Clark was born on the 23rd of November 1882 in Alford Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand and married on the 16th of February 1918 to Mary Etta Bullock.  Joseph died on the 20th of December 1953.
• Amasa Wraywitt Clark was born on the 21st of April 1884 in Te Ore Ore, Wellington, New Zealand, first married on the 23rd of October 1909 in Ogden, Weber, Utah to Hortensia Mahitabell Wadman, and later married on the 23rd of October 1940 to Rose Staples.  Amassa died on the 9th of December 1969 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.  Hortensia was born to John William Wadman and Margaret McBride on the 3rd of June 1891 in Plain City, Weber, Utah and died on the 29th of December 1939 in Ogden.
• Amasa William Clark was born on the 25th of September 1910 in West Warren, Weber, Utah.  Amasa died on the 19th of Januay 1979 in Ogden, Utah.
• Margaret Caroline Clark was born on the 27th of March 1912 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.  Margaret died in 1990 in Ogden.
• Edwin Charles Clark was born on the 5th of January 1914 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.  Edwin died on the 22nd of January 1997 in Ogden.
• Ivy Eileen Clark was born on the 6th of January 1916 in Ogden, Weber, Utah and married to Parley Ferrin.  Ivy died on the 25th of June 1994 in Ogden.
• Hazel Hortensia Clark was born on the 1st of December 1922 in North Ogden, Weber, Utah but died while still a baby on the 5th of June 1923.
• Myrtle Charlotte Clark was born on the 26th of May 1925 in North Ogden, Weber Utah.  Myrtle died on the 7th of July 1931 when only 6 years old.
• Ramona Eleanor Clark was born on the 26th of September 1931 in North Ogden, Weber, Utah but died on the 19th of January 1933 when still only one year old.
• 2 other sons
• Charlotte Louise Clark was born on the 2nd of September 1886 in Te Ore Ore, Wellington, New Zealand but died when only 17 years old on the 4th of July 1904 in Utah.
• Edwin Rudolph Clark was born on the 15th of December 1888 in Mangapai, Wrrp, New Zealand but died on the 20th of November 1890 when still only one year old.  I believe he died in Utah because his sister Rosalla was born earlier in Utah.
• Rosalla Clark was born and died on the 31st of October 1889 in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah.
• Nellie Clark was born on the 6th of September 1891 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and married on the 9th of June 1908 in Ogden, Weber, Utah to Chester Arthur Davis.  Nellie died on the 21st of October 1950 in Sacramento, California.  Chester was born to John Davis and Martha Jane Leek on the 18th of April 1883 in Plain City, Weber, Utah and died on the 2nd of January 1948 in Sacramento, California.
• Boy born 1909.
• Girl born 1912.
• Chester Vernal Davis was born on the 31st of July 1914 in West Warren, Weber, Utah, and married on the 15th of June 1936 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah to Edith Erma Olsen.  Chester died on the 27th of March 2002 in Sacramento, California.  Edith was born on the 1st of July 1905 in Elwood, Box Elder, Utah to Oliver Woodruff Olsen and Pauline Korth.  Edith died on the 25th of February 2000.
• Ruby May Davis (twin) was born on the 26th of June 1918 in West Warren, Weber, Utah, and was married on the 25th of November 1942 to James Lyman McLanahan.   Ruby died on the 29th of March 1972.  James was born on the 27th of April 1916 in Butte, Montana, and died on the 22nd of December 1991 in Sacramento, California.
• Roby Fay Davis (twin) was born on the 26th of June 1918 in West Warren, Weber, Utah and died on the 22nd of January 1999 in Sacramento, California.
• Parley Clark was born on the 21st of June 1894 in Slaterville, Weber, Utah and married on the 2nd of June 1915 to Elsie Oaks.  Parley died on the 3rd of August 1976.
9. Charles Clark was christened on the 24th of April 1853 in Priors Dean, Hampshire.

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1851 Census - Petersfield, Hampshire - LDS Film 0193585 ED 1 Page 5.

3 Bow Lane, Prior's Dean, Eastmeon, Petersfield.

At 14 years of age, William is living elsewhere.
 

1861 Census - Petersfield, Hampshire - LDS Film 0542687 ED 4 Page 12.

Dragon Street, Petersfield.
 

1861 Census - Petersfield, Hampshire - LDS Film 0542687 ED 4 Page 16.

Also in the same street is Mary Ann Bridger who is just about to become William's wife. Mary Ann's father, James, is also from Havant, which is the family's earliest connection to Havant (via Petersfield!).

Dragon Street, Petersfield.
 

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

Harrow, Harrow Lane, Steep, Hampshire.  (Harrow Inn today, interior)
 

1871 Census - Petersfield, Hampshire - LDS Film 0827827.

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

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

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

Kettlebrook, Steep.  (2nd picture)
 

1881 Census - Petersfield, Hampshire - LDS Film 1341303 ED 10 Page 3.

Lower Green, Hawkley, Petersfield, Hampshire.

William's widowed mother Lucy is living with his brother George.
 

1881 Census - Froxfield, Hampshire.

William's sister Elizabeth.

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation	Disability
John ALDRIDGE	Head	M	Male	54	Kings Clere, Hampshire, England	Ag Lab
Elizabeth ALDRIDGE	Wife	M	Female	51	Priors Dean, Hampshire, England	Dressmaker

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

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

William is now dead. His wife Mary Ann is looking after two sons and their grand-daughter, Ethel.
 

1891 Census - Froxfield, Hampshire - 6/54/4.

Froxfield Green, Froxfield, Hampshire.

William's elder sister, Elizabeth.
 

• Priors Dean, Hampshire. 1836 (birth)
• Dragon Street, Petersfield. 1861 (census)
• Leigh.  1861 (marriage)
• Petersfield, Hampshire. 1862
• Harrow, Harrow Lane, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire. 1871
• Kettlebrook, Steep, Petersfield, Hampshire. 1881
• Downgate, Steep, R.S.D.  1887 (death)

• Ostler
• Labourer
• Innkeeper
• Agricultural Labourer
• Farm Labourer

Other descendants:

Jennifer Rice [jenricenyc@hotmail.com]
        George Clarke (1807) and Lucy Hall
        Bennett Clark (1849) and Caroline Welcome
        Lucy Caroline Clark (1880) and William Bennington
        William Bennington (1899) and Edna Dorris White
        Lenora Bennington and James McAlpin

Gloria Atwell [glatwell@earthlink.net]
        George Clarke (1807) and Lucy Hall
        Bennett Clark (1849) and Caroline Welcome
        Lucy Caroline Clark (1880) and William Bennington
        William Bennington (1899) and Edna White
        Milton Bennington (1924)

Sandy Bodily of Idaho [sanj@ida.net]
        George Clarke (1807) and Lucy Hall
        Bennett Clark (1849) and Caroline Welcome
        Amasa Clark (1884) and Hortensia Wadman
        Ivy Eileen Clark (1916) and Parley Ferrin

Susan Gage of Texas [sgage1@austin.rr.com]
        George Clarke (1807) and Lucy Hall
        Bennett Clark (1849) and Caroline Welcome
        Walter Clark (1878) and Sarah Jane Allen Slater
        Ethan Walter Clark (1903) and Vera Jolley

Rhea Jones of Idaho [rheajones@juno.com]
        George Clarke (1807) and Lucy Hall
        Bennett Clark (1849) and Caroline Welcome
        Nellie Clark (1891) and Chester Arthur Davis
        Chester Vernal Davis (1914) and Edith Erma Olsen

Paul T Clark of Los Angeles [paul.t.clark@boeing.com]
           George Clarke (1807) and Lucy Hall
        Bennett Clark (1849) and Caroline Welcome
        William George Clark (1872) and Anna Christina Erickson
        Carl William Clark (1899) and Myrtle Eliza Tracy

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