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Bessie Clarke 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Clavering, Essex

Death Date: Mar 1984

Death Location: Uttlesford, Essex

Father: Frank Law

Mother: Maria Law

Spouse(s): Lionel Clarke

Children(s): Desmond Clarke, Edna Clarke, Joan Clarke

Bessie Clarke was born in 1897 in Clavering, Essex, the child of Frank Law And Maria Law. Bessie Clarke married Lionel Stanley Clarke, and had children including Desmond Stanley Clarke, Edna Peggy Clarke, Joan M Clarke. Bessie Clarke passed away in 1984 in Uttlesford, Essex.

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Biography

  • Bessie Clarke was born in 1897 in Clavering, Essex, the child of Frank Law And Maria Law.
  • Bessie Clarke married Lionel Stanley Clarke, and had children including Desmond Stanley Clarke, Edna Peggy Clarke, Joan M Clarke.
  • Bessie Clarke passed away in 1984 in Uttlesford, Essex.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Law
1862–1945
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
FL
Maria Law
1866–1943
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
ML

Spouses(s)

Lionel Clarke
1898–1955
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
LC

Children(s)

Desmond Clarke
1926–2006
Birth Location: Clavering, Essex
DC
Edna Clarke
1920–2008
Birth Location: Chrishall, Essex
EC
Joan Clarke
1922–2017
Birth Location: Clavering, Essex
JC

Bessie Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Clarke
1897–1984
Birth Place: Clavering, Essex
Parents
Frank Law
1862–1945
Saffron Walden, Essex
Maria Law
1866–1943
Saffron Walden, Essex
Grandparents
George Law
1829–1913
Clavering, Essex
Isabel Law
1830–1897
Clavering, Essex
Jabez Banks
1847–1876
Stocking Pelham, Hertfordshire
Emily Banks
1848–
Clavering, Essex
Great-Grandparents
William Law
1802–1887
Rhoda Law
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Law
1772–1853
Hannah Law
1782–1859
John Claydon
1781–1864
Maria Claydon
1778–1840

Bessie Clarke's Descendants

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Bessie Clarke (20 Dec 1897–Mar 1984) m. Lionel (Stanley) Clarke (Jan 1898–Jul 1955)
  1. 1. Desmond (Stanley) Clarke 1926–2006
  2. 2. Edna (Peggy) Clarke 1920–2008
  3. 3. Joan (M) Clarke 1922–2017

Bessie Clarke's Timeline

8 Records

1897
20 Dec 1897
Birth of Bessie Clarke in Clavering, Essex
Clavering, Essex
1898
Jan 1898
Age 1
Birth of Bessie Clarke in Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Walden, Essex
1901
1901
Age 4
Bessie Clarke resided here in Clavering, Essex
Clavering, Essex
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 4
Bessie Clarke resided here in Clavering, Essex
Clavering, Essex
1911
1911
Age 14
Bessie Clarke resided here in Clavering, Essex
Clavering, Essex
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 14
Bessie Clarke resided here in Clavering, Essex
Clavering, Essex
1939
1939
Age 42
Bessie Clarke resided here in Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Walden, Essex
1984
Mar 1984
Age 87
Death of Bessie Clarke in Uttlesford, Essex
Uttlesford, Essex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1898
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Clavering, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1733; Folio: 14; Page: 2
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 3615
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011591k
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1733; Folio: 14; Page: 2
    [6] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [12] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [13] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 1898
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Clavering, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1733; Folio: 14; Page: 2
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1733; Folio: 14; Page: 2
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Clavering, Essex

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Clavering, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Clavering, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011591k
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1984
    Event Place: Uttlesford, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9; Page: 3615
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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