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Linda

Linda Report 16 Mar 2010 17:12

I am searching for Thomas Clark b c 1872, his fathers name was William (got this from Thomas' wedding cert 2 to 2nd wife). I do not know his 1st wife's name, but he was a widower when he remarried. His 2nd wife was Mary Weston b 1893 in Croydon, they married in Lewisham on the 21/6/1916. They had 4 children - 3 sons and a daughter. In 1919 his address was 93 High Street and from 1920/1925 he was at 90 High Street, Forest Hill/Sydenham, both addresses have since been renumbered. Not certain where he was born could have been London or Kent. Thomas died c 1930.

patchem

patchem Report 16 Mar 2010 18:29

Living in Lewisham as a widower, but totally wrong birthplace.
CLARK, Thomas William Head Widower M 39 1872 Foreman Lithographic Trio Printer Carlisle Camberland
CLARK, Annie Daughter F 12 1899 Mansfield Notts
CLARK, James Son M 9 1902 Mansfield Notts
BOLLER, Lydia Harriett Servant Single F 56 1855 Housekeeper Whitechapel E
RG number: RG14 Piece: 2780 Reference: RG14PN2780 RG78PN95 RD29 SD3 ED31 SN88
Registration District: Lewisham Sub District: Lewisham EnumerationDistrict: 31 Parish: Lewisham
Address: 148 Silvermere Road County: London

patchem

patchem Report 16 Mar 2010 18:34

If Carlisle birth is possible, then this is the family in 1901:
1901 England Census
Thomas W Clark Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Catherine M Gender: Male
Where born: Carlisle, Cumberland, England Civil parish: Mansfield Ecclesiastical parish: St John County/Island: Nottinghamshire Country: England Street Address: 61 Welbeck Street ? Occupation: Foreman Lithographic printers Registration district: Mansfield Sub-registration district: Mansfield ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household schedule number: 146
Thomas W Clark 29
Catherine M Clark 27 Mansfield Notts.
Annie Clark 2
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3141; Folio: 145; Page: 22.

Linda

Linda Report 18 Mar 2010 19:16

Thomas' occupation was a wirer (he made lampshades) and he had 2 or 3 shops in the Sydenham/Forest Hill area of London. I do not have any information on his work or family prior to him marrying Mary Weston.

I do not have any information on William (his father) except that he was deceased when Thomas married Mary Weston in 1916.

Linda

Linda Report 19 Mar 2010 18:18

Thanks very much for your help, this is looking like a possibility. I have found their marriage, and also Catherine's death and this fits in. I have been unable to find Thomas' death - which should be c 1930.

Does the Thomas you found have a father called William. I have Williams occupation down as a Grocer.

Thomas was a munitions worker in 1916 and lived in Forest Hill, Reg District of Lewisham.

London/Kent for birth place was just a guess, because I know he lived in the Sydenham/Forest Hill area of London.

I am really grateful for your help, as I have been searching for ages to no avail.