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Hi Thank you both as you seem to have gone to a lot of trouble but as you say Reggie it does not resolve the problem. Yes his father was John Power Clarke who originated from Ireland who was a bandmaster. I do have a lot of info on the Clarkes but not on Onslow except he had loads of Children, Henry my grandfather being one of them. Story goes that when he died his wife burnt all his things! I do not think he was a nice man! You have both given me a few more names i did not have. Onslow was only born in Edinburgh as his father moved around a lot with the "band" Do not know who his mother was. His father married again after his wife died. jenny

Of course, we're all having fun finding this 'stuff'.......but none of it resolves the actual problem...........!

Marriages Jun 1864 (>99%)
Betts Thomas St Martin 1a 671
Clarke William Henry Power St Martin 1a 671
Rose Ellen St Martin 1a 671
Sloman Sarah Jane St Martin 1a 671

Well...................that's a surprise.

..........thanks, Gins

I'd like to bet there's an indirect link...........I wonder if 'Power' is the correct version of 'Pomet ' in the record Stuart posted

John Power Clarke was Onslow's father - see the post I made earlier - there has to be a connection!

Quite a bit on here, more particularly about his father who had a long and looks like distinguished military career as musician/bandsman

http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-38835.html

There is a Herbert Onslow Clarke b 1846, father William b 1813 a Solicitor on the 1851 census in Islington and looks like Herbert's daughter Liian's christening 1872 at St Michael and All Angels, Ladbroke Grove. Herbert a Gentleman.

Reggie, seems not



England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


Name:Cecil Onslow Power Clarke

Gender:Male

Baptism Date:
27 Feb 1884

Baptism Place:Christ Church, Chelsea, Middlesex, England

Father:
William Henry Charles Clarke

Mother:
Sarah Jane Clark

FHL Film Number:2214585

Reference ID:338

I can't think that this child isn't connected, but his birth is all I can find

Births Mar 1884 (>99%)
Clarke Cecil Onslow P Chelsea 1a 348

Looks like there was an earlier Elizabeth born to Onslow where he is listed as Musician 2nd Life Guards. I can't for sure say, that the record actually does read Pomet for her 3rd given name but whatever it is may be a throw back to an ancestors name

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 about Elizabeth Jane Pomet Clarke
Name: Elizabeth Jane Pomet Clarke <<<<<<<<<
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 7 Dec 1877
Father's Name: Onslow Charles Henry Clarke
Mother's name: Elizabeth Clarke
Parish or Poor Law Union: Christ Church, Albany Street
Borough: Camden
Register Type: Parish Registers

EDIT - my thoughts are now that it will say Power, Onslow's fathers middle name.

Quite a bit on here, more particularly about his father who had a long and looks like distinguished military career as musician/bandsman

http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-38835.html

It would seem they were a military family and I just wonder if Onslow (on the census as Henry) in 1881 is there as a Corporal in the Guards, maybe he was still serving 1891 (when he is listed as Musician) and onwards and that he died overseas? Or he could be a civilian and be overseas of course.

Maud Jane is also on the baptism record that Gins found - born April 18th 1889. I was looking to see what his occupation was at that time. It gives musician.

ONCERT AT CLUB HOUSE.
entertainment. The instrumentalist include Capt. Shaw-Hellier, 4th Dragoon Guards; L. Murphy, Esq., 4th Dragoon Guards; Master Onslow Clarke (from the Dublin Exhibition Palace Concerts). In addition to this array of talent, the band of the 54th Regiment, under
Aldershot Military Gazette
South East, England
28/09/1867



the world. The vocal parts will be taken Miss Anna Jewell, great favorite the London Concerts; and the wellknown Master Onslow Clarke will display his talent as a pianist. We understand that arrangements have been made to admit, free of charge, twenty bandsmen
Aldershot Military Gazette
South East, England
28/03/1868

CONCERT AT THE CLUB HOUSE.
Guards; ballad, When we are Parted," Capt. Lockhart, D.A.A.G. ; pianoforte solo, fantasia, The Armourer of Nantes," Master Onslow Clarke ; recitative ed aria " L'Amor tuo" (Roberto Devereux), Miss Banks; duet, Capt. Goodenough, R.A., and F. Debret, Esq.; valse, Banks and Capt. Goodenough, R.A.; solo, F. Debret, Esq.; pianoforte solo, air with variations, " Home, Sweet Home," Master Onslow Clarke ; duet, Miss Banks and F. Debret, Esq.; aria, "Eri tv che macchiavi," (TJn Ballo in Maschera,) Capt. Goodenough, R.A.;
Aldershot Military Gazette
South East, England
05/10/1867


...........and several others in similar vein

CONCERT AT THE CLUB HOUSE.
which was very well rendered, although could not help noticing a slight nervousness visible in the lady's voice. Master Onslow Clarke, a promising young pianist, gave a Fantasia on Scutch Airs with variations, Harvey, in which he displayed his command of
Aldershot Military Gazette
South East, England
04/04/1868


GRAND CONCERT.
euphonium f the Italian Opera and London Concerts; Mr. G. Clinton, solo clarionet her Majesty's private band ; Master Onslow Clarke, the youthful pianist; and a quintette from the Courtois Brass Band Union, wil appear with Mr. J. P. Clarke as Director
Aldershot Military Gazette
South East, England
21/03/1868

Up to 1895


London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965
about Onalow Charles Clarke




Name:Onalow Charles Clarke
Year:1895
County or Borough:Islington
Ward or Division/Constituency:Finsbury, Holborn
Street address:95 Cavendish buildings

Andy

Seems he is still around in 1893


Name: Ethel Norah Clarke
Mother: Elizabeth Clara Clarke
Father: Onslow Charles Henry Clarke
Birth: Gray´s Inn Road Holy Trinity
Baptism: 26 Nov 1893 - Gray´s Inn Road Holy Trinity

Robert is also on the same record and he was born Aug 21 1893

It could be, of course, that he died somewhere other than England/Wales

Hello Reggie
Thanks for all that info. He must have only been about 47 when he died. I have looked under all his first names with no luck

Have you looked for a death for him using variants?

1881 census

Person: CLARKE, Elizabeth L Address: 46, Cumberland Mkt, St Pancras

CLARKE, Henry Head Married M 28 1853 Corporal 2nd L Guards
Scotland VIEW
CLARKE, Eliza C Wife Married F 24 1857
St Lukes, Middlesex VIEW
CLARKE, Elizabeth L Daughter Single F 0 1881
St Pancras, Middlesex

1901 census

Person: CLARKE, Elizabeth Address: 53, Warner Road, Walthamstow

CLARKE, Elizabeth Head Widow F 45 1856 Dressmaker
Chelsea, London VIEW
CLARKE, Ethel N Daughter Single F 11 1890 School Girl
Hammersmith, London VIEW
CLARKE, Robert T Son M 7 1894 School Girl
Hobborn, London VIEW
CLARKE, Harry E Son M 5 1896
Woodgreen, Middlesex VIEW
ELKINTON, Elizabeth Mother Widow F 73 1828 Living With Daughter
Chelsea, London VIEW
CLARKE, John Son Single M 18 1883 Private Gienariel Guards
Windsor, Berkshire

For INFO

1891 census

Person: CLARKE, Onslow C H Address: 106, Glenthorne Road, Hammersmith

CLARKE, Onslow C H Head Married M 38 1853 Musician
Edinburgh, Scotland VIEW
CLARKE, Elizabeth C Wife Married F 34 1857
Chelsea, London VIEW
CLARKE, Elizabeth L M Daughter F 10 1881 Scholar
Regents Park, London VIEW
CLARKE, Harry J Son M 8 1883 Scholar
Windsor, Berkshire VIEW
CLARKE, Julius D Son M 5 1886 Scholar
Finsbury Park, London VIEW
CLARKE, William C Son M 3 1888
Finsbury Park, London VIEW
CLARKE, Maud J Daughter F 1 1890
West Green, London VIEW
CLARKE, Ethel W Daughter F 0 (2M) 1891
Hammersmith, London VIEW
ELKINGTON, Elizabeth Mother In Law Widow F 58 1833
Chelsea, London VIEW
STRATTON, John Boarder Single M 22 1869 General Engineer Lead Factory
Little Barford, Bedfordshire VIEW
STRICKSON, Ernest J Boarder Single M 23 1868 Engineer
Stamford, Lincolnshire