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Simon John Clarke 1852 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec. 1852

Birth Location: Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 1 Jun 1918

Death Location: Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Father: Simon Clarke

Mother: Catherine Crofton

Spouse(s): Jane Findlay

Children(s): William Clarke, Simon Clarke, Violet Clarke, Margaret Clarke, Walter Clarke

In 1852, Simon John Clarke Jr. entered the world in Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada, born to Simon John Clarke and Catherine Crofton. Simon John Clarke Jr. married Jane Bouy Findlay, and had children including William Henry Clarke, Simon John Clarke, Violet Lillian Clarke, Margaret (Marguerite)(Maggie) Louisa Clarke, Walter Findlay Clarke. Simon John Clarke Jr. passed away in 1918 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Simon John Clarke Jr. entered the world in Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada, born to Simon John Clarke and Catherine Crofton.
  • Simon John Clarke Jr. married Jane Bouy Findlay, and had children including William Henry Clarke, Simon John Clarke, Violet Lillian Clarke, Margaret (Marguerite)(Maggie) Louisa Clarke, Walter Findlay Clarke.
  • Simon John Clarke Jr. passed away in 1918 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Clarke
1826 – 1881
Birth Location: Swan River, Fort Pelly, Rupert's Land (Saskatchewan, Canada)
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Catherine Crofton
1828 – 1907
Birth Location: Ballysadare, Sligo, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Findlay
1861 – 1932
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Clarke
1885 – 1950
Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Simon Clarke
1888 – 1948
Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Violet Clarke
1890 – 1893
Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Margaret Clarke
1894 – 1976
Birth Location: Alta
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Walter Clarke
1895 – 1969
Birth Location: Alberta, Canada
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Simon Clarke's Ancestors

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Simon Clarke
1852 – 1918
Birth Place: Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Simon John Clarke
1826 – 1881
Swan River, Fort Pelly, Rupert's Land (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Catherine Crofton
1828 – 1907
Ballysadare, Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
John Clarke
1781 – 1852
Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mary (Ann TRUTTER) (TRAUCLAR)
1810 – 1906
Switzerland
Henry Crofton
1791 – 1829
Ballysadare, Sligo, Ireland
Marguerite (Hermine) Ezemar
1793 – 1875
Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1748 – 1832
Ann Waldorf
1760 – 1825
CROFTON
1762 – 1794
Sarah Herbert
1745 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Todd
Magdelina Todd
1760 – 1832
Martin (Waldroff)
1733 – 1785
Margaret Waldorf
1740 – 1788

Simon Clarke's Descendants

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Simon (John) Clarke (22 Dec. 1852 – 1 Jun 1918) m. Jane (Bouy) Findlay (1861 – 07 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Clarke (28 Sep 1885 – 16 Feb 1950)
  2. 2. Simon (John) Clarke (31 Mar 1888 – 9 Aug 1948) m. Margaret (Ann) Rees (abt 1896 – 21 Sep 1946)
    1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Clarke (16 May 1919 – ) m. Eric (George) Lee (5 Feb 1919 – 21 Jul 1959)
      1. 1. Marg Lee (1950 – ) m. Robert ((Bert) Gordon) Watkins (1951 – )
        1. 1. Sheri (Lee) Watkins (11 Aug 1979 – )
        2. 2. Michael Watkins (1986 – ) m. Alexander (W) Vandenberg
      2. 2. Sharry Lee
    2. 2. Simon (John) Clarke (5 Oct 1931 – 26 Aug 2015) m. Jean
      1. 1. Divona
      2. 2. Jo- Anne
  3. 3. Violet (Lillian) Clarke (1890 – 1893)
  4. 4. Margaret ((Marguerite)(Maggie) Louisa) Clarke (1894 – 22 Aug 1976)
  5. 5. Walter (Findlay) Clarke (1895 – 1969)

Simon Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1852
22 Dec. 1852
Birth of Simon John Clarke Jr. in Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada
Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada
1918
1 Jun 1918
Age 66
Death of Simon John Clarke Jr. in Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec. 1852
    Event Place: Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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