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finding my father

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Mar 2016 17:15

I didn't see the other thread so I can't comment on it but I, too, hope she wasn't put off by anything.

I found her marriage and also an electoral register entry for her but it was from 2002 so she may not be there anymore otherwise I might have written to her - although that might look like stalking!!

Just a shame she will miss out on the information on this thread. I'm sure the Nottingham death is more likely to be her father's death rather than the Leeds one she mentions. The informant might have been able to help her.

Kath. x

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 26 Mar 2016 16:59

She must have deleted us as contacts, Kathleen, as well as closing her account.
(Or maybe closing an account also deletes all message conversations.)
The PM I sent on the 24th has gone from my sent list, too.

I hope she wasn't put off by some of the posts on her other thread.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 26 Mar 2016 14:44

Thats a shame - who knows, sometime in the future someone who actually knew her father might stumble across this thread. Now that Jeannine has deleted her account, there's no way they can contact her.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Mar 2016 14:17

I have just realised that the message I sent to Jeannine is not in my sent messages, (not sure why). I have just tried to send it again but it won't let me send her a message - just says "it is not possible to send a message to this member - their account may have been closed".

Don't think it likely that she will be able to add to this thread.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 25 Mar 2016 12:44

I have sent Jeannine a pm to let her know how to find her threads and that she has some replies.

Kath. x

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Mar 2016 11:09

see you also haver a posting on General Chat for the same thing

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Mar 2016 22:16

I'm assuming that Betty was not your mother, Jeannine, and that you were born before your father married her?
It will be impossible to find out if he had any other children before their marriage.

There are lots of Clarke births, but it's a common name, and without knowing a mother's maiden surname, we can't point you in the direction of any particular one.

There were 6 Clarke / Phillips (with 2 L's) births in Nottinghamshire 1977-92, but you would have to buy the birth certs to find out the parents' first names - an expensive business.

I'll PM you the 6 birth details, in case you do want to order the certs..

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 24 Mar 2016 18:14

Additonal request from a new thread which I've asked Jeannine to delete

I am looking for any details of my father Frederick Clarence Clarke as I didn't know him as I was made a ward of court I only know him due to my birth certificate and looking on ancestry.co.uk I was wondering if he had any other children he was born 1927 died 1991 he was married to a betty Clarke nee Philips in 1975 they lived in Nottingham I never remember this man as I was given away at 5 years old please can anyone help me as I am trying to find any imformation on this man thank you ms Jeannine karole clarke

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1358891

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 24 Mar 2016 18:07

I think this is your father in the 1939 Register. Findmypast has messed up the transcription and has added him and his family to the Gascoigne family but they are next door neighbours:-

Gascoigne Household (7 People)
3 North Street , Blackwell R.D., Derbyshire, England

FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS
Frederick C Clarke 20 Feb 1937 Male Under School Age Single
Cyril Gascoigne 10 Aug 1911 Male Colliery Dataller (Below) Heavy Worker Married
Ivy Gascoigne 29 Dec 1916 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Betty Jowett (Baines,Gascoigne) 13 Apr 1934 Female At School Single
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Frederick C Clarke 19 Jul 1916 Male Colliery Hewer (Below) Heavy Worker Married

There are only three people in your father's household - his father Frederick Clarence senior, your father and another person whose record is closed (probably his mother who may have still been alive when they stopped updating the register).

The Gascoigne family are actually at number 1 North Street.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 24 Mar 2016 17:30

I think this is your father's death but he died in Nottinghamshire and not in Leeds:-

First name(s) FREDERICK CLARENCE
Last name CLARKE
Gender Male
Birth day 20
Birth month 2
Birth year 1937
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1991
District NOTTINGHAM
Register number 1191
County Nottinghamshire
Volume 8
Page 1302
Country England

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 24 Mar 2016 17:25

Just a possible for his father's parents marriage:-

First name(s) FRANK EASTWOOD
Last name CLARKE
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1906
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ FRANK EASTWOOD CLARKE married one of these people
>>>>>SARAH HANNAH WARDLE,<<<<<<< ANN HANCOCK
District MANSFIELD
District number -
County Nottinghamshire
Country England
Volume 7B
Page 180

and the above couple in the 1911 census:-

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Park Lane 50 Pinxton Alfreton, Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place

Frank Eastwood Clarke Head Married Male Coal Miner Hewer 26 1885 Derbyshire Chesterfield
Sarah Hannah Clarke Wife Married Female - 22 1889 Derbyshire Pinxton
Frank Clarke Son Single Male - 1 1910 Derbyshire Pinxton
Joseth William Clarke Son Single Male - 0 1911 Derbyshire Pinxton (possibly his father's brother who married at the same time).

Kath. x

safc

safc Report 24 Mar 2016 17:22


England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
Print transcription
First name(s) FREDERICK
Last name CLARK
Gender Male
Birth day 5
Birth month 4
Birth year 1930
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1991
District LEEDS
Register number 1091
County Yorkshire
Volume 5
Page 525
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 24 Mar 2016 17:17

If the above marriage is correct then this could be his father's birth:-

First name(s) FREDERICK C
Last name CLARKE
Birth year 1916
Birth quarter 3
Registration month -
Mother's last name WARDLE
District MANSFIELD
County Nottinghamshire
Country England
Volume 7B
Page 188

Kath. x

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Mar 2016 16:55

Are you sure of your info ?????


FREDERICK CLARENCE
Last name CLARKE
Gender Male
Birth day 20
Birth month 2
Birth year 1937
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1991
District NOTTINGHAM
Register number 1191
County Nottinghamshire
Volume 8
Page 1302
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007



His birth
Births Mar 1937
Clarke Frederick C Westwood Mansfield 7b 141

His parents. Maybe a joint marriage with a brother

Marriages Jun 1936
Clarke Frederick C Westwood Mansfield 7b 299 >>>>>>

Gilbody Ethel M Westwood Mansfield 7b 299
WESTWOOD Joseph W H Gilbody Mansfield 7b 299

WESTWOOD Mary E Clarke Mansfield 7b 299 >>>>>>>

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Mar 2016 16:35

The cert should name his father ,if known ,and give his age at marriage


First name(s) FREDERICK C
Last name CLARKE
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1975
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ FREDERICK C CLARKE married
BETTY PHILLIPS
Spouse's last name PHILLIPS
District NOTTINGHAM
District number -
County Nottinghamshire
Country England
Volume 8
Page 1201
Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain
© brightsolid online publishing ltd

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Mar 2016 16:31

Not seeing a 1991 death in Leeds .have you seen the info somewhere?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Mar 2016 16:26

Jeannine

It's highly unlikely someone will just know of him

What exactly are you looking for ?

You may have to buy some certs for their info

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 24 Mar 2016 16:09

Welcome to the boards Jeannine.

What exactly are you trying to find out about your father since you already know when he was born and when he died? Do you have his birth certificate for his parents' names?

Kath. x

Jeannine

Jeannine Report 24 Mar 2016 15:49

hi I am trying to find my father he was born in 1926 and died in leeds in 1991 he was married to a betty Clarke nee Philips in 1975 I was put into care so didn't really know my father my fathers name was Frederick Clarence Clarke he lived in Nottingham if anyone knows of him please let me know many thanks Jeannine clarke :-)