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James William Clark born Langford, Beds. 1875

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Joan

Joan Report 27 Jun 2011 22:53

I'm trying to trace the death date of the above. Have traced on all census to/inc 1911 (in Hackney, London). His wife, Bertha Brooks, died in 1940 in Hackney.

There are a few Hackney 'possibles' but none come back to birth date.

He would have been 39 at the start of WW1 - was this too old for conscription? Also, I don't have Wills, etc subscriptions.

Can anyone help please?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 27 Jun 2011 22:57

James William Clarke
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

residence: Langford, Bedford, England
parents: William Clarke, Sarah Ann

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: James William Clarke
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 29 Aug 1875
baptism/christening place: Langford, Bedford, England
father's name: William Clarke
mother's name: Sarah Ann
indexing project (batch) number: C02808-5
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1279142


James William Clarke
England and Wales Census, 1911

birth: Langford, Bedfordshire
residence: 1911 —St John At Hackney, Hackney Ne, London, England
census: 1911 —St John At Hackney, Hackney Ne, London, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1911
name: James William Clarke
event: Census
event date: 1911
gender: Male
age: 34
birthplace: Langford, Bedfordshire
record type: Household
registration district: Hackney
sub-district: Central Hackney
parish: St John At Hackney
county: London

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patchem

patchem Report 27 Jun 2011 23:02

Was he still alive when his wife died?
Thanks

Joan

Joan Report 27 Jun 2011 23:02

Thanks Ann. Any luck with death date please?

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 27 Jun 2011 23:03

Joan

Was Bertha a "widow" or "wife" when she died in 1940?

39 was not too old for conscription or to enlist for WWI.

Have you tried looking here for his death here?

http://www.cwgc.org/

When was thier last child born?

Fan

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Joan

Joan Report 27 Jun 2011 23:05

Sorry Patch - don't know. Should have mentioned that!! Not direct line of descent so haven't got her death cert.

Apologies for delay in responding. Having input problem this end.

Joan

Joan Report 27 Jun 2011 23:08

I'll try CWGC Fan. On 1911 they have no children.

There seems to be a delay after submitting and actually appearing on screen so apologies for the 'muddle'

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 27 Jun 2011 23:11


Good luck Joan......

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Joan

Joan Report 27 Jun 2011 23:12

Tried CWGC - too many J Clark's. I don't know his regiment, etc.