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Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE 1907 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1907

Birth Location: Nott Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 9 Jun 1988

Death Location: Dudley Gereatric Unit, Dudley, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Father: Edward CLARKE

Mother: Mary HEDLEY

Spouse(s): Doris GOMAN

Children(s): Robert Clarke, Francis Clarke, Barbara Clarke, Kathleen Clarke, Elaine Clarke, Joan CLARKE

In 1907, Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE entered the world in Nott Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, born to Edward James (Teddy) CLARKE and Mary Eleanor aka Mary Ellen HEDLEY. In 1930, Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE resided in Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. In 1937, Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE resided in Teralba, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia. Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE married Doris Isabel (Dot) GOMAN, and had children including Robert Walter (Bob) Clarke, Francis Edward (Frank\Toby) Clarke, Barbara Mary Ellen Clarke, Kathleen (Kath\Kate) Clarke, Elaine Margaret Clarke, Joan Rae CLARKE. Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE passed away in 1988 in Dudley Gereatric Unit, Dudley, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia..

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Biography

  • In 1907, Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE entered the world in Nott Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, born to Edward James (Teddy) CLARKE and Mary Eleanor aka Mary Ellen HEDLEY.
  • In 1930, Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE resided in Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1937, Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE resided in Teralba, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE married Doris Isabel (Dot) GOMAN, and had children including Robert Walter (Bob) Clarke, Francis Edward (Frank\Toby) Clarke, Barbara Mary Ellen Clarke, Kathleen (Kath\Kate) Clarke, Elaine Margaret Clarke, Joan Rae CLARKE.
  • Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE passed away in 1988 in Dudley Gereatric Unit, Dudley, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia..

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward CLARKE
1873 – 1941
Birth Location: Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
EC
Mary HEDLEY
1873 – 1911
Birth Location: Dipton, Collierley, Durham, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Doris GOMAN
1911 – 1987
Birth Location: Walcha, New South Wales, Australia
DG

Children(s)

Robert Clarke
1930 – 2019
Birth Location: New Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
RC
Francis Clarke
1932 – 2014
Birth Location: Orchardtown, New Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
FC
Barbara Clarke
1935 –
Birth Location: 8 James Street, Toronto, Lake Macquarie, NSW Australia
BC
Kathleen Clarke
1937 – 2024
Birth Location: Lachlan Road, Cardiff, Newcastle, NSW Australia
KC
Elaine Clarke
1944 –
Birth Location: Private Hospital, Cardiff, Newcastle, NSW Australia
EC
Joan CLARKE
1951 –
Birth Location: Private Hospital, Nerida Street, New Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
JC

Walter CLARKE's Ancestors

Self
Walter CLARKE
1907 – 1988
Birth Place: Nott Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Edward James (Teddy) CLARKE
1873 – 1941
Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Mary (Eleanor aka Mary Ellen) HEDLEY
1873 – 1911
Dipton, Collierley, Durham, England
Grandparents
Charles (Edward aka Charles Edward Augustus Hastings CLARKE (?- did he change his name bef. coming to) Australia)
1838 – 1897
London, England ( at sea?) (Not confirmed)
Emma (aka Emma Elizabeth) FULHAM
1851 – 1929
8 Walberg Street, St. George in the East, London, England
Edward HEDLEY
1851 – 1936
Medomsley, County Durham, England
Eleanor ((Helen aka Nellie)) WATSON
1856 – 1910
Netherton, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles\ Confirmed)
Mary Confirmed)
1817 –
James FULHAM
1829 – 1898
Emma MIDDLETON
1830 – 1857
Thomas HEDLEY
1828 – 1904
Mary FAIRLEY
1828 – 1915
Christopher WATSON
1833 – 1906
Rebecca FURNESS
1833 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Confirmed)
Mary confirmed)
Thomas FULHAM
1807 – 1869
Mary NUGENT
1810 – 1871
Robert MIDDLETON
1796 – 1863
Sarah \DUNSTON
1805 – 1850
Richard HEDLEY
1809 – 1866
Hannah HEADLEY\HEDLEY
1806 – 1838
William FAIRLEY
1806 – 1883
Ann HEDLEY
1806 – 1867
Thomas WATSON
1807 – 1878
Susan\Susannah SANDERS
1805 – 1871
John FURNESS
1811 – 1873
Eleanor WILSON
1806 – 1884

Walter CLARKE's Descendants

1.
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Walter (William Fairley (Wal)) CLARKE (15 May 1907 – 9 Jun 1988) m. Doris (Isabel (Dot)) GOMAN (14 Feb 1911 – 8 May 1987)
  1. 1. Robert (Walter (Bob)) Clarke (7 Nov 1930 – 31 Dec 2019) m. Joan Mitchell (14 May 1930 – 4 May 1984) m. Beverley May (28 Feb 1934 – 9 Dec 2014) m. Joy (Muriel) Bradley (Abt 1923 – 16 Jul 2013)
    1. 1. Barry (Keith) Clarke (29 Nov 1959 – )
    2. 2. Jeffrey (Robert) Clarke (31 Mar 1963 – )
  2. 2. Francis (Edward (Frank\Toby)) Clarke (5 Nov 1932 – 14 Aug 2014) m. Bernadette (Vera (Bernie)) Day (6 May 1932 – 30 Jul 2005)
    1. 1. Annette (Maree) Clarke (4 Jan 1956 – ) m. Robert (Hugo (Bob)) Trlin (31 Jan 1949 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Edward) Trlin (3 Apr 1985 – ) m. Kate Taylor (3 Jun 1984 – )
        1. 1. Joshua (Edward) Trlin (29 Apr 2010 – )
        2. 2. Henry (Alexander) Trlin (31 Aug 2012 – )
      2. 2. Astrid (Vera) Trlin (4 Mar 1987 – 31 Jul 2006)
      3. 3. Alexandra (Hannah (Ali)) Trlin (3 Apr 1989 – ) m. Richard Nicholas
        1. 1. Evie (Astrid) Nicholas (30 Jul 2015 – )
    2. 2. Christine (Louise (Chris)) Clarke (4 Jun 1957 – ) m. Wayne (Edward) Jones (19 Aug 1947 – )
      1. 1. Tahlee (Bree) Jones (20 May 1990 – )
    3. 3. Paul (Joseph) Clarke (10 Jun 1959 – ) m. Kerrie (Maree) Sanderson (21 Aug 1962 – )
      1. 1. Jasmine (Lee) Clarke (29 Aug 1983 – )
      2. 2. Jeremy (Luke) Clarke (9 Feb 1986 – )
  3. 3. Barbara (Mary Ellen) Clarke (3 Feb 1935 – ) m. Errol (Desmond) Coles (1933 – 13 Feb 1993) m. Robert (Arthur (Bobby\Bob)) Cain (16 Jun 1923 – 28 May 1984)
    1. 1. Cherie Cain (19 Nov 1956 – ) m. Peter Robinson ( – ABT 1979) m. Samuel Pickering
      1. 1. David (John) Robinson (5 Apr 1978 – ) m. Kavitha
        1. 1. Rathiga Robinson (Mar 2006 – )
      2. 2. Amanda (Jay) Pickering (6 Jan 1987 – )
  4. 4. Kathleen ((Kath\Kate)) Clarke (24 Nov 1937 – 13 Jan 2024)
  5. 5. Elaine (Margaret) Clarke (5 Nov 1944 – ) m. John (David) Murray (17 Oct 1943 – )
    1. 1. Ruth (Elaine) Murray (29 Aug 1966 – ) m. Robert (Anthony) Maunder (10 Feb 1964 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (John) Maunder (26 Jan 1991 – )
      2. 2. Joe (Francis) Maunder (28 Nov 1992 – )
      3. 3. Jack (Henry) Maunder (08 Feb 1995 – )
    2. 2. Ian (John) Murray (11 Jul 1967 – ) m. Katy (Mae) Waghorn (1968 – )
      1. 1. Jordan (David Weldon) Murray (17 Apr 1998 – )
      2. 2. Benjamin (James Weldon) Murray (12 Apr 2001 – )
    3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Murray (6 Jan 1970 – ) m. Gregory (John T) Trought
      1. 1. David Trought (ABT 1983 – )
      2. 2. Emma Trought (ABT 1987 – )
    4. 4. Anne (Margaret) Murray (26 Jan 1972 – ) m. Scott Bailey
      1. 1. Connor (Scott) Bailey (19 Jun 2003 – )
      2. 2. Matthew (James) Bailey (25 Jul 2005 – )
  6. 6. Joan (Rae) CLARKE (16 Jun 1951 – ) m. Dennis (Jeffery) Hughes (4 Jul 1950 – ) m. Leonard (John (Len)) Cummins (31 Mar 1950 – )
    1. 1. Belinda (May) CUMMINS (21 Oct 1978 – ) m. Daniel ZORN (06 Oct 1975 – )
      1. 1. Abigail (Juliet (Abby)) ZORN (15 Jun 2014 – )
      2. 2. Charlotte ZORN (Abt. 2017 – )
    2. 2. Melissa (Jayne (Mel)) CUMMINS (06 Aug 1980 – ) m. Daniel (Michael) Parsons (16 Nov 1977 – 22 May 2019) m. Michael Wotton (14 Mar 1977 – )
      1. 1. William (Patrick) PARSONS (16 Feb 2010 – )
      2. 2. Lyla (Rae) PARSONS (19 Nov 2011 – )
      3. 3. Mikalya (Isabella CUMMINS-) WOTTON (03 Oct 1999 – )
    3. 3. Matthew (Anthony (Matt)) CUMMINS (15 Aug 1982 – ) m. Tania Nazarenko (08 Jan 1981 – ) m. Raina (Zlata) Vladislavic (4 Jul 1984 – )
      1. 1. Zackary (Matthew (Zack)) CUMMINS (14 Jul 2007 – )
      2. 2. Talia (Gayle) CUMMINS (27 Apr 2010 – )
      3. 3. Anthony (David) CUMMINS (29 Mar 2015 – )
      4. 4. Jamison (Raymond) CUMMINS (1 Oct 2019 – )

Walter CLARKE's Timeline

7 Records

1907
15 May 1907
Birth of Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE in Nott Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Nott Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1930
1930
Age 23
Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE resided here in Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1937
1937
Age 30
Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE resided here in Teralba, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Teralba, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
1943
1943
Age 36
Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE - Property in Electoral Roll - 24 William Street, Cardiff, Newcastle, NSW Australis
Electoral Roll - 24 William Street, Cardiff, Newcastle, NSW Australis
1949
1949
Age 42
Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE resided here in 19 Illalung Road, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
19 Illalung Road, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1954
1954
Age 47
Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE resided here in 19 Illalung Road, East Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
19 Illalung Road, East Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1988
9 Jun 1988
Age 81
Death of Walter William Fairley (Wal) CLARKE in Dudley Gereatric Unit, Dudley, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Dudley Gereatric Unit, Dudley, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1907
    Event Place: Nott Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Teralba, Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Electoral Roll - 24 William Street, Cardiff, Newcastle, NSW Australis

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: 19 Illalung Road, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: 19 Illalung Road, East Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Dudley Gereatric Unit, Dudley, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beresfield, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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