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Whilst researching my Clarke ancestors from Armagh, I found an 1891 census record, for 83 West Street, Govan, Glasgow.

The head of the household is recorded as a Charles Henry Johnson, an unemployed litho artist. He is 27 (birth circa 1863 London). He is married to a Sarah Johnson, 23 (birth circa 1868 Armagh). As well as their children Julia Annie Johnson, Mirian Phoebe Johnson (both born in Nottingham) and Laura Amelia Johnson (born in Patrick), there are two cousins listed, Emily Clarke (a restaurant waitress born Armagh circa 1866) & Minnie Clarke (a milliner born Armagh circa 1868).

I searched for a marriage record for Charles Henry Johnson and Sarah. I found one in Belfast, date 29th November 1884. This is for a GEORGE Henry Johnston, 22, an artist, marriage to Sarah Clarke. George's father is also called George Henry. Sarah's father is a George Clarke, bootmaker.

If this is the right couple, Emily and Minnie would be cousin's of Sarah. Please note that I have separate requests for various Clarke information on the Armagh board, these are:

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=805626.0
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=785500.msg6405955#msg6405955
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=297347.msg1796915#msg1796915

I ordered the birth certificate for Laura Amelia Johnson and it confirms that her father was George Henry Johnson, mother Sarah Clarke, marriage 29th November 1884.

I cannot find any trace of George Henry Johnson or Sarah after this 1891 census (or in any before).

Any help would be really appreciated in locating either George or Sarah.

Incidentally, i searched for Emily Clarke (one of the cousins mentioned above)  and found her in 1901 at 2 Hill Street, Anderston, Glasgow (also in 1911 at Lancefield Street, Anderston). She was married to a Nathaniel Campbell Dobbin. I found the marriage certificate that states that her name is Emily Maud Clarke, father Charles Mills Clarke - boot maker. The other cousin Minnie, her father was also Charles Mills Clarke - boot maker.

Both Sarah Clarke and Emily Maud Clarke appear in private member trees where both my mother and I have DNA matches with the tree owner, so I am particularly keen to explore this link further (I have previously messaged the tree owners but have no reply).
 

Hello, I looked at my old Clarke notes.

The Peter who died in 1962 had married an Eliza Jane McCullough on the 22nd October 1919. His father, John Clarke, was also a Bootmaker. He was living at 3 Barrack Street at the time of his marriage.

John Clarke married a Margaret Jane McBride on the 23rd April 1887. They had several children that I can see in the 1901 and 1911 census returns (including a Minnie, born 1894).

My original Peter Clarke, died on 23rd November 1886 in Callan Street. Death registered by his son Charles, of Scotch Street.

I am trying to work out how this Clarke family relate to my Clarke's (I have posted a separate thread about this earlier this year). I am sure there must be some connection, especially as you have told me he was in Scotch Street at the time of his death.

Sinann, thank you, I will try doing that now.

I am trying to trace a birth record for my great grandmother, Minnie Olive Clarke (I am presuming she would be a MARY Olive Clarke) who married Robert Craig on 31st December 1897 at St Patrick's chapel in Glasgow. I know she was born in Armagh but I am not sure of the date, from her death certificate this would appear to be in 1873.

Minnie's parents were Charles Clarke and her mother was Mary Ann Wilson. Charles and Mary married at St Mark's Church of Ireland in Armagh City on 20th April 1862. Charles was a shoemaker.   

I have found birth records for all of her siblings (Herbert, born 27th October 1869 ((died 1887)), Charles Edmund, born 18th November 1871 ((died 1872)),  Charles Edmund Clarke, born 24th June 1873. then finally a Margaret Clarke on 21st May 1876 ((died in 1878 in Scotch Street, Armagh)) but can find no trace of Minnie at all.

Any help would be really appreciated. .