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[Tephra]

Welcome to this weeks Scavenger Hunt.........One to get your teeth into.     

Good Luck and Good Hunting

Barbara

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Matthias and Sophia CLEMO

Matthias CLEMO had 3 daughters, Ann born about 1825 in Bristol,  Sophia born about 1831 in Bristol (according to several censuses)   and Margaret baptised 28 Dec 1835 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and for which I have a copy of the Parish Record, on that her Mother's name is recorded as Sophia

In 1841 Ann and Sophia Jnr were living in Smith Street Birmingham with the Thackwell family (HO107/1141/6/19/30). Here, their surname is spelled CLEMOW. There is no sign of their parents nor of sister Margaret.

In 1851  Ann is married to John Bayliss, her sister Margaret, a spinster aged 17, is living with the family in Aston Street Birmingham HO107/2054/143/51. Sophia is married to Thomas Upton and is living at 35 Weaman Street in Birmingham HO107/2057/237/15 although on her marriage certificate her surname was recorded as CLEMENTS

The three girls can then be found on all subsequent censuses until their respective deaths and I have loads of info on their very large extended families past this point.

Margaret had an illegitimate daughter Kezia in 1856 and their surnames on the birth certificate are recorded as CLEMO.

I have been unable to find any other record of Matthias  other than on the marriage certificates of the 3 daughters.  In some cases the father  is recorded as Matthias CLEMO and in others as Matthew CLEMO, (Margaret married twice).  His occupation was a carpenter in all instances.

I have been unable to find any re-marriages for Matthias and Sophia nor death registrations in England although several years ago, on the old Family History Online site, I found a Parish Record in Bodmin for the baptism of a Matthew CLEMO on 14 Apr 1793 to a father Matthew and mother Ann and wonder if this is indeed Matthew the father of my family.

Where did they come from originally and what happened to them?  Most CLEMOs lived in Cornwall and a lot emigrated to Australia but of course I can’t find them in either place.

[devonblue]

Hi, Well I'm here if you want me!

[Spidermonkey]

Hi Devonblue,

I guess you have already checked out the death of Sophia Clemow in 1846 St Columb 9 30 (Mar qtr)?

Is she the Sophia Clemo who is in St Austell for the 1841 census?

[regross]

what other  variations of spelling for the surname are there do you know?

The Victorian death index 1921-1985 has
 5 CLEMOW and 8CLEMOW  surname entries
36 entries with mothers maiden name CLEMO,CLEMOW,CLEMON,CLEMONT none margaret, Annie or Sophia.
17 females nee CLEMO etc again no matches

Pioneer INdex 1937-1888 has a family born to  William Clemo and Elizabeth Northey from 1856-1870 and several marriages but none match

A SOPHIA CLEMO and MARK POLLARD had a son in 1861 a possible this is the only entry.
1892 and 1895 SOPHIA CLEMOW and EDWARD SQUIRE GREGORY register 2 sons too old for your lady. Can't find a death for either yet. Others may

Deaths have several males with Cornwall as a birthplace

will keep  exploring Australian records

Robyn

[karenlee]

There is a Sophia CLEMO of the right age on the 1841, 1861, 1871 and 1881 Census born Cornwall living Cornwall

Karenlee

[regross]

From Vic Pioneers

Sophia Pollard nee Clymow father Shadrack mother Jane Harris born Cornwall died aged 27 in 1864.

Pollard and Clemow, CLYMOW, Climon, married in 1858 and had 5children 4 of whom died in infancy.

Robyn

nore corrected date of birt hin above entry

[devonblue]

If I remember correctly the Sophia in St Austell on several censuses was married to a William Clemo.

The death in St Columb can't be the St Austell one as she lived much longer.  I don't have the certificate for the St Columb one, will check with my cousin who shares this research if she has it.

I don't have any other ideas for spellings, I think you've covered them all.

[devonblue]

The Victorian death index 1921-1985 has
5 CLEMOW and 8CLEMOW  surname entries
36 entries with mothers maiden name CLEMO,CLEMOW,CLEMON,CLEMONT none margaret, Annie or Sophia.

Sophia Jnr, Margaret and Ann all remained in Birmingham until their deaths respectively: Dec 1902, Jan 1917 and Mar 1906, They all married and were Sophia Upton, Margaret Acres and Ann Bayliss by then.

[karenlee]

The Sophia I saw in 1841 was living with James,Joanna, Harriet, and John CLEMO.  Her occupation was confectioner and she was 40 years old.

In 1861 she is living alone, a widowed pauper aged 63.

In 1871 she is lodging with Sophia GEORGE a widow and her children.  Sophia CLEMO is aged 72, widowed with no occupation.

Cheers
Karenlee