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Title: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: Axonais on Wednesday 12 November 25 10:49 GMT (UK)

I am in search of some biographical information on John Clark, who lived or had his chambers in 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Londen, in 1814. He possibly was a solicitor or notary. Could somebody be of help? Many thanks in advance.

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: maddys52 on Wednesday 12 November 25 22:35 GMT (UK)

I don't read French, however there is this advertisement mentioning a Jean CLARK of 35 Southampton Buildings, in 1815. Not sure if this helps at all.

Monday,  Mar. 6, 1815
Publication: Sussex Advertiser

Oh, I can't attach an image here. Let me know if you would like to see it.

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: mckha489 on Wednesday 12 November 25 23:56 GMT (UK)

Should be able to read it from this

https://www.findmypast.com/image-share/e8600eed-c0fe-4e47-af65-e7c9a8e9f218

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: Axonais on Thursday 13 November 25 07:56 GMT (UK)

Thanks very much. This is the man whom I am looking for. Unfortunately his occupation of profession isn't mentioned. I couldn't find him the London Gazette. Is there any almanac of addressbook that could help ?

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 13 November 25 08:29 GMT (UK)

Not much help, I can see the Post Office London Directory for 1820 - at 35 Southampton Buildings there is a J.T. NIXON "Messenger of Bankrupts".

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 13 November 25 08:38 GMT (UK)

There are also a couple of advertisements mentioning James CLARK at 35 Southampton Buildings in the Sussex Advertiser:
eg Monday,  May 1, 1815
Monday,  May 8, 1815
Monday,  May 22, 1815

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: mckha489 on Thursday 13 November 25 08:42 GMT (UK)

Mr Clark, Southampton buildings is the attorney for a number of bankrupts in 1819

And is this the same man.

https://www.findmypast.com/image-share/d6f41809-273f-40c7-81d9-c3f4f42ccf9a

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 13 November 25 08:44 GMT (UK)

Was just going to post same.  :D "Attorney Mr. Clark, Southampton Buildings"
Monday,  Aug. 7, 1815
Publication: Leeds Intelligencer

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: mckha489 on Thursday 13 November 25 09:20 GMT (UK)

Hmm

There is a will  https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/97a63582-3f5d-47c4-bb92-5db5d5a204e0

So the 1819 one must be someone else

Sister Hester Stamp, of Ilfracombe, Devon
Sister Mary (?) Barrett widow of Gloucester
Niece Frances Julia Clark
Niece Charlotte Matilda Clark
Aunt of the nieces = Mary Johnson

He was of st  Paul’s College before  Southampton Buildings

Title: Re: John Clark, 35 or 39 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London in 1814
Post by: Axonais on Thursday 13 November 25 10:49 GMT (UK)

I just did a search in The London Gazette and found that Jacques or James Champ mentioned in the advertisement in the Sussex Advertiser was a solicitor in Chichester. He and "Mr. Clark, Solicitor, No. 35 Southampton-Buildings, Cancery-Lane, London" are mentioned together in the announcement (The London Gazette 8th April 1815 No. 17001). This Mr. Clark must be the same person as John Clark. This answers my question. Thank you for your trouble.