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Simon John Clarke 1888 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 9 Aug 1948

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Simon Clarke

Mother: Jane Findlay

Spouse(s): Margaret Rees

Children(s): Margaret Clarke, Simon Clarke

The story of Simon John Clarke began in 1888 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Simon John Clarke married Margaret Ann Rees, and had children including Margaret Louise Clarke, Simon John Clarke. Simon John Clarke passed away in 1948 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Simon John Clarke began in 1888 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Simon John Clarke married Margaret Ann Rees, and had children including Margaret Louise Clarke, Simon John Clarke.
  • Simon John Clarke passed away in 1948 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Clarke
1852 – 1918
Birth Location: Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada
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Jane Findlay
1861 – 1932
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Rees
1896 – 1946
Birth Location: Wales
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Children(s)

Margaret Clarke
1919 –
Birth Location: –
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Simon Clarke
1931 – 2015
Birth Location: –
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Simon Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Simon Clarke
1888 – 1948
Birth Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Simon John Clarke
1852 – 1918
Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada
Jane (Bouy) Findlay
1861 – 1932
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Simon (John) Clarke
1826 – 1881
Swan River, Fort Pelly, Rupert's Land (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Catherine Crofton
1828 – 1907
Ballysadare, Sligo, Ireland
James Findlay
1834 – 1906
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane (or Jean) Morrison
1837 – 1923
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1781 – 1852
Mary (TRAUCLAR)
1810 – 1906
Henry Crofton
1791 – 1829
Marguerite Ezemar
1793 – 1875
James Findlay
1813 – 1873
Margaret Buie
1819 – 1874
Joseph Morrison
1797 – 1871
Janet Mark
1799 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1748 – 1832
Ann Waldorf
1760 – 1825
CROFTON
1762 – 1794
Sarah Herbert
1745 –
John Findlay
1772 – 1840
Janet Stephen
1786 – 1839
James Morrison
1765 – 1856
Elizabeth Milne
1762 – 1856
Catherine Smith
1770 – 1855

Simon Clarke's Descendants

1.
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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

Simon Clarke's Timeline

4 Records

1888
31 Mar 1888
Birth of Simon John Clarke in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1888
31 March 1888
Birth of Simon John Clarke in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1888
31 Mar 1888
Birth of Simon John Clarke in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1948
9 Aug 1948
Age 60
Death of Simon John Clarke in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1918; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 4; Page Number: 36
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.58478904,0.37453014,0.63507396&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1888
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 1762 - 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1918; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 4; Page Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1918; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 4; Page Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1140 Granville St.
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.58478904,0.37453014,0.63507396&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calgary
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 1762 - 38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calgary, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.58478904,0.37453014,0.63507396&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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