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Thomas Clarkson 1831–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1831

Birth Location: Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England

Death Date: 22 August 1916

Death Location: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: Jacob Clarkson

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Potter

Children(s): Paul Clarkson, Thomas Clarkson, Walter Clarkson, Jacob Clarkson, Alice Clarkson, Charles Clarkson, MARY CLARKSON, Alfred Clarkson

In 1831, Thomas Clarkson entered the world in Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, born to Jacob Clarkson And Mary Walker. Thomas Clarkson married Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Alfred Clarkson, Alice Clarkson, Charles Clarkson, Jacob Clarkson, Mary Ann Clarkson, Paul Clarkson, Thomas Clarkson, Walter Clarkson. Thomas Clarkson passed away in 1916 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Thomas Clarkson entered the world in Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, born to Jacob Clarkson And Mary Walker.
  • Thomas Clarkson married Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Alfred Clarkson, Alice Clarkson, Charles Clarkson, Jacob Clarkson, Mary Ann Clarkson, Paul Clarkson, Thomas Clarkson, Walter Clarkson.
  • Thomas Clarkson passed away in 1916 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Clarkson's Ancestors

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Thomas Clarkson
1831–1916
Birth Place: Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Parents
Jacob Clarkson
1802–1871
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Mary Walker
1798–1863
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Clarkson
1772–1848
Lancashire, England
Jane Mulby
1774–1847
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Clarkson's Descendants

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Thomas Clarkson (2 August 1831–22 August 1916) m. Elizabeth Potter (1835–19 December 1899)
  1. 1. Paul Clarkson 1875–1955 m. Theresa Willis 1878–1951
    1. 1. Gladys Clarkson 1905–1932 m. Robert Clark 1901–
      1. 1. Gladys (Yvonne) Clark 1932–1932
    2. 2. Mabel Clarkson 1901–1982 m. Frederick (Albert) Wild 1895–1965
      1. 1. Norman Wild 1926–2000
    3. 3. Allan (Goodwin) Clarkson 1916–1998 m. Isabelle (Cynthia) Keddie 1914–2000
    4. 4. Elsie Clarkson 1900–1981
    5. 5. Joseph (Paul) Clarkson 1908–1979
  2. 2. Thomas Clarkson 1854–1918 m. Kete Melton 1856–1918
    1. 1. Frank Clarkson 1881–1957 m. Hannah Willis 1880–1959
      1. 1. John (Frank) Clarkson 1910–1997 m. Phyllis Lowe 1912–2000
      2. 2. Beryl Clarkson 1907–1910
      3. 3. Fred (Harvey) Clarkson 1913–1993 m. Evelyn (Ruby) Petersen 1907–2004 m. Vera (Elsie) Lyme 1914–1958
    2. 2. Kate Clarkson 1878–1878
    3. 3. Thomas (Ernest) Clarkson 1879–1963
    4. 4. Jessie (Elizabeth) Clarkson 1886–1953
    5. 5. Alice (Eva) Clarkson 1888–1962 m. George (Leslie) Thomsett 1888–1951
      1. 1. George (Henry Norman) Thomsett 1913–2004
      2. 2. Amy (Jean) Thomsett 1917–1972 m. WILLIAM MAY 1914–1987
    6. 6. George (Norman) Clarkson 1891–1912
    7. 7. Amy (Harvey) Clarkson 1894–1970 m. Charles (Granville) French 1886–1931
  3. 3. Walter Clarkson 1878–1931
  4. 4. Jacob Clarkson 1866–1923 m. Ellen (Maude Maria) Richards 1867–1947
  5. 5. Alice Clarkson 1872–1961 m. Albert ("John") Richards 1866–1912
    1. 1. Myrtle (Alice) Richards 1910–1968
    2. 2. Ivy Richards 1901–1975
    3. 3. Reginald Richards 1903–1903
  6. 6. Charles Clarkson 1873–1875
  7. 7. MARY (ANN) CLARKSON 1859–1952 m. THOMAS ARMSTRONG 1848–1922 m. Frederick Miles 1852–1890
    1. 1. JOHN (JAMES) ARMSTRONG 1899–1991
    2. 2. John (Frederick Miles) Snr 1882–1938
    3. 3. Daisy Miles 1885–1976
    4. 4. Frank Miles 1891–1929
  8. 8. Alfred Clarkson 1869–1954

Thomas Clarkson's Timeline

2 Records

1831
2 August 1831
Birth of Thomas Clarkson in Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
1916
22 August 1916
Age 85
Death of Thomas Clarkson in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1831
    Event Place: Oldham, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1916
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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