John Clarke

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Born: Died: Married: Mary Ann Mayhew Mother: Elizabeth Smith Father: William Clarke Descendant: Sarah Clarke
Census 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911 1921


Birth

John Clarke (or Clark) was born August 1816 in Kirstead, Norfolk.

The census gives his year of birth as roughly 1817 and variously in Kirstead or Seething (which are neighbouring).

He was baptised on the 25th August 1816, the son of William Clarke (Labourer) and Elizabeth Smith at Kirstead.

Marriage

John married Mary Ann Mayhew in Shotesham All Saints (both of this parish) on the 28th April 1840. Shotesham borders Kirstead.


1840. Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Shotesham All Saints in the County of Norfolk
When Married. Name and Surname. Age Condition. Rank or Profession Residence at the Time of Marriage Father's Name and Surname Rank or Profession of Father

April 28 1840

John Clark of full age Bachelor Labourer Shotesham All Saints William Clark Labourer
Mary Ann Mayhew minor Spinster - Shotesham All Saints Henry Mayhew Labourer
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church After Banns by me Charles Fellows Vicar
This marriage was solemnized between us John Clark X his mark In the Presence of us George Clark X his mark
Mary Ann Mayhew X her mark Mary Ann Clark X her mark


On the night of 6 June 1841 John was living with his wife Mary at Woodton Hall, Woodton, Norfolk. He was an agricultural labourer.


On the night of 30 March 1851 John was living with his family at the parish of Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk.


On the night of 7 April 1861 John was living with his family at Stubbs Green, Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk.


On the night of 2 April 1871 John was living with his family in the Old Work House, in Shotesham, Norfolk.


  • 1881 was the night of 3 April 1881.

Children

The children of John Clarke and Mary Ann Clarke were:

  • John Clarke c. 8th August 1841 in Woodton (father a labourer, mother given as Maryanne)
  • Robert Clarke ~1843 in Woodton (registered Loddon Q3, 1843, v13, p185)
  • Sarah A. Clarke ~1845 in Woodton (registered Loddon, Q3, 1845, v.XIII, p219)
  • Mary A. Clarke ~1847 in Shotesham
  • Louisa Clarke ~1849 in Shotesham
  • George Clarke ~1852 in Shotesham

Death

Other

George Clarke married Margaret Tibberham on the 6th December 1852 in Kirstead. John Clarke was listed as his father (a tradesman) but did not sign the register (possibly because he couldn't write his name).