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Post by florence on Apr 25, 2012 14:27:38 GMT
After being sent a copy of the marriage between Sarah Jane Clarke and Frederick Lewis I have had to remove some names. I had been told Sarah's father was William but on the marriage certificate it is Timothy Clarke Soldier deceased the wedding was at St Clement's Church, Higher Openshaw on 13th December 1906
All I know about Timothy is he was a soldier and was dead before the wedding..
Sarah and Frederick resided at 92 Fairfield Road at time if the wedding.
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Woody
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Post by Woody on Apr 26, 2012 12:45:16 GMT
Hi Florence This information might help you out a bit. In the 1911 census, Frederick Lewis and Sarah Jane have moved to 79 George Street, Bradford, Manchester together with 3 year-old daughter Lilly. Sarah says she was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and that she’s 25 years old. There’s a single 1887 birth registration for someone of this name in the Atcham district of Shropshire so you’d have to assume this is her. Interestingly, there are also two death registrations for people called Timothy Clarke at Atcham, the first in 1886 (age 2) and the second in 1887 (age 40) which suggests father and son. There’s then a marriage between Timothy Clarke and Emma Lysons registered at Atcham in 1881 and this couple appear in the 1881 census which you can look up free on www.findmypast.com. Exploring the links in that transcript will no doubt take you further but, for what it’s worth, by 1891 Emma says she’s a widow so there might be a second marriage to find after that date. I didn't find any evidence that Timothy was a soldier but since his death falls between the census dates, there's no easy way of checking his occupation. Cheers Woody |
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Post by florence on Apr 26, 2012 15:32:36 GMT
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Post by Woody on Apr 26, 2012 20:00:27 GMT
No problem, Florence and she's the one. Do you want me to send the rest of the stuff on Timothy Clarke, his wife and daughter Sarah Jane or would you prefer to hunt for it yourself ?
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Post by florence on Apr 28, 2012 18:28:53 GMT
Been researching her most of the week and feel happier this is the right person. After a few removal of names the brick wall has crumbled for now.
As always Woody you have given me valuable info to help me a reason I always come back her first.
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