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Matthew John Clarke 1863–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1863

Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 10 Feb 1931

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: George Clarke

Mother: Fanny Butterfield

Spouse(s): Betsy Leishman

Children(s): Euphemia Clark, Matthew Clarke, Elizabeth Clark, George Clarke, Fanny Clark

In 1863, Matthew John Clarke entered the world in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, born to George Edwin Clarke And Fanny Butterfield. In 1871, Matthew John Clarke resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, Matthew John Clarke resided in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Matthew John Clarke married Betsy Philp Leishman, and had children including Elizabeth Blaquhitter Philp Clark, Euphemia Clark, Fanny Butterfield Clark, George Edwin Clarke, Jack Clark, Matthew John Clarke. Matthew John Clarke passed away in 1931 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Matthew John Clarke entered the world in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, born to George Edwin Clarke And Fanny Butterfield.
  • In 1871, Matthew John Clarke resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Matthew John Clarke resided in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Matthew John Clarke married Betsy Philp Leishman, and had children including Elizabeth Blaquhitter Philp Clark, Euphemia Clark, Fanny Butterfield Clark, George Edwin Clarke, Jack Clark, Matthew John Clarke.
  • Matthew John Clarke passed away in 1931 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Matthew Clarke's Ancestors

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Matthew Clarke
1863–1931
Birth Place: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Parents
George Edwin Clarke
1836–1896
Hayton, Bedfordshire, England
Fanny Butterfield
1833–1880
Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Clarke's Descendants

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Matthew (John) Clarke (1 Mar 1863–10 Feb 1931) m. Betsy (Philp) Leishman (8 Oct 1867–23 Oct 1953)
  1. 1. Euphemia Clark 1887–1898
  2. 2. Matthew (John) Clarke 1900– m. Isabella Brown 1900–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Blaquhitter Philp) Clark 1894– m. John (Sydney Denison) Campbell 1885–
    1. 1. Audrey (Campbell) TBC 1925–
  4. 4. George (Edwin) Clarke 1891–1892
  5. 5. Fanny (Butterfield) Clark 1890–1970 m. Gilbert (Harry) Annetts 1890–1938
    1. 1. Brenda (Ethel) Annetts 1916–1993 m. Gollan (Charles Davis) Grant 1912–1953
    2. 2. Moira (Fay) Annetts 1922–1989 m. Selwyn (David) Rowland 1917–1990

Matthew Clarke's Timeline

7 Records

1863
1 Mar 1863
Birth of Matthew John Clarke in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
1871
1871
Age 8
Matthew John Clarke resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 18
Matthew John Clarke resided here in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 28
Matthew John Clarke resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 38
Matthew John Clarke was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 38
Matthew John Clarke resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1931
10 Feb 1931
Age 68
Death of Matthew John Clarke in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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