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Two brothers from India

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Victoria

Victoria Report 15 Dec 2009 14:22

William James Clarke born 1891 Islington join the army about 1907 aprox; in London, he whet to India in 1919 he married Mary Ann James in 1919 in Jubbalpore. I been told by family they had two son's and a daughter, the wife and daughter died, the two boy's were sent back to England either to be adopted or taken care of by a children home, William came back to England about 1930/32, the boys came to England 1926/28 I belive thanks Vicky

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 3 Dec 2009 17:48

AoGG ... someone born in 1840 wasn't very likely to be having kids in 1920 ...

Both names are unfortunately very common. The GRO index has numerous records for both in the 1890-1905 range, e.g.

Maybe Vicky will come back with some more info if she has any.

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JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 3 Dec 2009 17:25

She was Mary Ann James, AoGG. ;)

I checked for a marriage in England, but they must have married in India.

FIBIS records tend not to be very good into the 20th century.

http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_person_search.php

The database there has four William Clarke marriages after 1900, but none to Mary James.

Vicky, you don't have names for the sons, I guess?

Any more info about the parents? If they were born in England and had siblings, for instance, it might be possible to find family members.

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Victoria

Victoria Report 3 Dec 2009 15:02

Long shot, Trying to find two brothers born in India about 1920/1924 or a year or two either side, they came to England late 20's early 30's I belive either adopted or just taken care of in a home? father William James Clarke mother Mary Ann Clarke (James) would be great if it rings any bell's fingers cross , Vicky