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Trying to find more information about my great grandmother Jane Clarke or great grandfather George Smith they lived in Mansfield Nottinghamshire in 1901 and appear on the census as married. Jane is down as born in 1879 in Mansfield George as born in 1877 in Arnold.They have 1 child. I have managed to track both of them down in 1911 census Janes YOB showing as 1877 on this though but on her own with 5 children. I have found george in ransom sanatorium also on the 1911 census. But before 1901 struggling to find any more information. I have a copy of son George's birth certificate which has given me Janes maiden name as Clarke so think this is correct. any information would be appreciated Thanks Wendy

is this her ?

1901 England Census about Jane Smith
Name: Jane Smith
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: George Smith
Gender: Female
Where born: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil parish: Mansfield
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Mansfield
Sub-registration district: Mansfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 132
Household Members:
Name Age
George Smith 24
Jane Smith 22
George Smith 5 months

Thanks for your reply yes this is her

There are a couple of births in Mansfield for Sarah Jane Clarke's but that's the nearest I can see.

Name: Sarah Jane Clarke
Year of Registration: 1876
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Mansfield
County: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 68

or:-

Name: Sarah Jane Clarke
Year of Registration: 1879
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Mansfield
County: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 103

Kath. x

Possible for marriage with Jane using her middle name in census?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1900 (>99%)
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Clarke Sarah Jane Mansfield 7b 113
Smith George Mansfield 7b 113


EDIT might tie in with 1879 birth Kath has found

Andy

This looks like their marriage:-

Name: George Smith
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Mansfield
County: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 113

Spouse in this marriage is Sarah Jane Clarke.

Kath. x

The marriage certificate would hopefully give you her father's name.

Kath. x

I wonder if this is her in the 1881 census:-

Name: Sarah J. Clarke
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Relation: Granddaughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Mansfd, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil parish: Mansfield
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street Address: 35 Clumber St
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Mansfield
Sub-registration district: Mansfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Jane Clarke 49
Caroline Clarke 21
Rebecca Clarke 17
Sarah J. Clarke 1

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3317; Folio: 28; Page: 50; GSU roll: 1341791.

She could possibly be illegitimate.

Kath. x

Thanks for the info re possible marrige details I have spent ages searching doesn't help with the smith surname as well need to see about getting a marriage certificate for the info you have given see if this helps solve a few more queries. Wendy

Maybe her in the 1891 census (transcribed as Jane's daughter but I think probably Caroline's daughter):-

Name: Sarah Jane Clarke
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Jane Clarke
Gender: Female
Where born: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil parish: Mansfield
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Mansfield
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Mansfield
Sub-registration district: Mansfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Jane Clarke 59
Caroline Clarke 31
Sarah Jane Clarke 11
Rebecca Wells 82
Eliza Green 69

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2654; Folio 95; Page 27; GSU roll: 6097764.

EDIT - Rebecca Wells and Eliza Green have been transcribed by Ancestry as being in the same household as the Clarkes but they are in fact living next door to them.

Kath. x

Can't believe how quickly you have found this info Kath will definitely check this out went down the wrong tree so to speak with a buckinghamshire connection so had to start again and this has fired me up to get really going on it again. Thanks

hi wendy
sarah jane clarke born 15 6 1879 baptised 11 7 1880 mansfield st john to caroline clarke
marriage sarah jane to george smith 15 9 1900 mansfield st john

Sharon thank you so much for this information. Sorry didn't reply straight away but not had chance to get back on GU for a few days.