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David Clarke 1854 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1854

Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 17 Feb 1899

Death Location: Wellington Hospital, New Zealand

Father: David Clarke

Mother: Martha Stephens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lowry

Children(s): Alice CLARKE, Dorcas Clarke, Ernest Clarke, Emily Clarke

David Clarke was born in 1854 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, the child of David Clarke and Martha Stephens. David Clarke married Elizabeth Lowry, and had children including Alice Edith CLARKE, Dorcas May "May" Clarke, Ernest John Clarke, Emily Maud Clarke. David Clarke passed away in 1899 in Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • David Clarke was born in 1854 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, the child of David Clarke and Martha Stephens.
  • David Clarke married Elizabeth Lowry, and had children including Alice Edith CLARKE, Dorcas May "May" Clarke, Ernest John Clarke, Emily Maud Clarke.
  • David Clarke passed away in 1899 in Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.

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David Clarke's Ancestors

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David Clarke
1854 – 1899
Birth Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
David Clarke
1810 – 1861
Darkhouse Baptist Chapel, Coseley, Staffordshire, England
Martha Stephens
1820 –
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David Clarke's Descendants

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David Clarke (Oct 1854 – 17 Feb 1899) m. Elizabeth Lowry (25 Aug 1853 – 27 Aug 1923)
  1. 1. Alice (Edith) CLARKE (17 Jun 1880 – 07 Mar 1936) m. Thomas (Walter William) Smithson (4 Oct 1880 – 20 Apr 1950)
    1. 1. Pearl (Elizabeth May) Smithson (11 Jan 1904 – 12 October 1973)
    2. 2. Rita (Alice) Smithson (15 Dec 1908 – 5 May 1976)
    3. 3. Dulcie (Mavis) Smithson (1911 – 1926)
    4. 4. William Smithson (1912 – 1912)
    5. 5. Walter (Arthur Glencross) Smithson (19 May 1914 – 29 Nov 1977)
    6. 6. Nona (Emma) Cross (Jan 1917 – 20 February 1999)
  2. 2. Dorcas (May "May") Clarke (8 Nov 1881 – 31 January 1954) m. Edward (Henry "Henry") McElwain (10 January 1879 – 19 June 1948)
    1. 1. Myrtle (Olive May) McElwain (12 August 1900 – 5 June 1984) m. David (William Gordan "Dave") McGinnity (4 May 1900 – 4 December 1981)
      1. 1. Norma (Myrtle) McGinnity (15 Aug 1924 – 28 August 1925)
      2. 2. Doreen (May) McGinnity (11 December 1926 – 7 August 2002)
    2. 2. Victor (Henry Edward) McElwain (24 July 1902 – 1976)
    3. 3. Vera (Ivy) McElwain (9 Nov 1903 – 1976)
    4. 4. Edna (May) McElwain (13 Feb 1908 – 7 Oct 1980)
    5. 5. Allen (Keith) McElwain (14 July 1915 – 15 Aug 1969)
    6. 6. Arnold (David) McElwain (17 April 1920 – 27 Feb 2006)
  3. 3. Ernest (John) Clarke (October 1885 – 20 Jul 1943) m. Emma (Elisabeth) Jones (Apr 1884 – 1 Sep 1960)
    1. 1. Violet (Mavis) Clarke (Oct 1912 – 24 Feb 1992)
    2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth) Clarke (2 Dec 1913 – 1996)
    3. 3. May (Evelyn Doris) Clarke (17 Jul 1915 – 2006)
  4. 4. Emily (Maud) Clarke (1890 – Dec 1939) m. John (Edward) Harrington (9 Aug 1885 – 1964)
    1. 1. Mavis (Gwendoline) Harrington (03 Feb 1920 – 15 Oct 1987) m. Earl (Leonard) Grantham (28 Jun 1916 – 24 Feb 1977)
      1. 1. David (John) Grantham (25 Nov 1946 – ) m. Katherine (Nancy) Cutten
        1. 1. Andrew (David) Grantham (1966 – ) m. Sherilynne Awa
        2. 2. Matthew (James) Grantham (1969 – ) m. Suzy
        3. 3. Melissa (Katharine) Grantham (1973 – ) m. Scott (George) Bensemann
      2. 2. Rae (Margaret) Grantham (28 Feb 1952 – ) m. Terence (John) Mills
        1. 1. Rikki (Dean) Mills m. Fleur (Marie) McNamara
        2. 2. Cory (James) Mills m. Carolyn (Jane) Woods

David Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1854
Oct 1854
Birth of David Clarke in Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1899
17 Feb 1899
Age 45
Death of David Clarke in Wellington Hospital, New Zealand
Wellington Hospital, New Zealand

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1854
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Wellington Hospital, New Zealand

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