Locharbriggs

[mmparker]

Hello Gadget,

There it was staring me in the eye.  Yes, indeed, I think that the Isabella  living with Thomas and Janet in the 1841 census was the daughter of the Isabella who died in childbirth.  I just can't thank you enough for pointing me in the right direction.  And to top it off I found the baptism of Janet Clerk (sic) 28 Mar 1814 to Gilbert Clark and Grizzle Wilson.  So I think the family looks like this:
Gilbert Clark (1769-18 Dec 1827) Kirkton, Dumfries  md  28 Mar 1814 Grace Wilson (1775-10 Sep 1832) d. Kirkton Dumfries Kirkmahoe Churchyard.  Her name also spelled Grizzel and Grizzle)
  1. James Clark (1796-8 May 1869) m. Mary Bell
  2. John Clark (1800-15 June 1808) d. Dumfries
  3. Joseph Clark (1805-1835)  Kirkton
  4. Jane Clark (1809-aft 1861) m. John Dinwiddie   
  5. Janet Clerk (sic) (28 Mar 1814-) She was listed as Jean in the 1841
      census
  6. Isabella Clark (1816-1836)  Kirkton
  7. William Clark  (1820-1858) Kirkmahoe MI
  8. Thomas Clark (1823-)  I am guessing he belongs here.

Now that leaves Janet Clark age 7 who was in the 1841 census.  She could be the daughter of any of the sons or daughters but my guess is that she is the daughter of Jean/Janet.

I am rejoining the DGFHS and will also send for the Kirkmahoe booklet as it might have something else on the family.  Thanks so very much.  This is a great site and everyone has been so helpful.  I think I am on the right track.  I have been researching this family for a very long time and finally a breakthough.  Gadget I am very grateful.

Martha Parker

[mmparker]

Gadget,
One more thing I just discovered tonight:
Thomas Clark (1820-)  m. 1 Jun 1860  Jane Dugan St Andrew, Edinburgh, Midlothian Scotland.  He was 36 and he was 40.  His parents were listed as Gilbert Clark and Grace Wilson.  I have been unable to find John Clark and I still don't have a baptism for Janet Clark born 1834 but I am certain they all belong to the same family.  Thanks.

Martha Parker

[littleprince]

My great grandfather, John McClure was married to a Janet Clark, born about 1832 in Dumfries, daughter of Joseph Clark and Rossanah Burns, it is possible that she could be the Janet on the 1851 census.

Little Prince

[mmparker]

Hi Little Prince,

Thank  you very much for your message.

I have two conflicting dates in my records.  I have a date listed for the birth of Janet Clark dated 20 Aug 1831 to Joseph Clark and Rosanna Burns.  I also have a date for 1837.  The Joseph who was the son of Gilbert Clark and Jane Wilson died in 1835. 
Do you know when the Janet Clark McClure died in your family?    Does her death record give her parent's name?  I don't think this could be my g.g. grandmother Janet Clark because the Janet I am looking for, born in 1834, was married to Thomas McBride and not John McClure.  However I do think that your Joseph Clark may be part of the same family.  If he died in 1835 he could be the son of Gilbert Clark and Grace Wilson.  Do you know when Joseph died?
 I see from my records that I got the date of birth for Janet, the daughter of Joseph Clark and Rosanna, from a film and I shall order that again to make sure of the dates and I will let you know.  I have recorded the baptism of Janet Clark (d. of Joseph and Rosanna) as 20 Sep 1831.  If I find anything further I will let you know and I would appreciate anything you have on the McCLures that will sort this family out.  Thanks. Martha Parker

[mmparker]

Hello Little Prince,

I did check the OPRs at Scotlands People and Janet Clark appears in the register on 30 Sep 1830.   She is listed as the daughter of Joseph clark and Rosannah Burns.  So the 1837 date listed below is wrong. 

Martha Parker

[littleprince]

Hi Martha

The Janet Clark who was married to my g. grandfather died on 9th March 1858 in Friars Vennel. Dumfries, she was the daughter of Joseph Clark and Rossanah Burns. John McClure then married Catherine Walls and that is my family line.

regards Gillian