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Searson Clarke born 1895, Thomas Clarke born 1890? of parents Thomas and Sarah Clarke, living in Wheat Street Leicester, number 90? The Wheatsheaf Inn/ Public House. The Clarke ran the pub for many years
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Greeting’s. ……

Just the one Baptism showing for the moment. . . . . .

St: Margaret’s  Parish Church. Leicester1890..

Baptism Registers Entry No’. 3638.
Thomas. Son of Thomas & Sarah Elizabeth Clarke. Bapt. …27th. October.

Parents Possible Marriage ? :-
1889.
St: Luke’s Parish Church Leicester.


22nd. October.
Thomas Clarke.  ~ Sarah Elizabeth WITHERS.

MIKE. ……

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Hi the 1891 suggests possibly another marriage:-

Thomas Clarke 28 occ Licensed Victualler b Leicestershire
Sarah E 23 b Leicestershire
Amos  64 Father occ Waiter b Blaby
Thomas 6 months b Leicestershire
Arthur Selvedge 32 Brother in Law/Widower occ Hosiery Trimmer b Leicestershire
Ellen Selvedge 7 Niece b Leicestershire
Eliza Selvedge 5 Niece b Leicestershire
Plus 1 Servant
Residing at 76, Wheat Sheaf Inn, Wheat Street, Leicestershire
Census Ref RG12/2530/56/15

1901 just showing as 76, Wheat Street.

Thomas Clarke 36 occ Licensed Victualler
Elizabeth 33
Thomas 10
Leamon (Seamon) 7
Arthur Selvidge 43 Widower/Brother in Law occ Hosiery Trimmer
Ellen 17 Niece occ Griswold Hosiey Hand
Eliza 15 Niece occ Griswold Hosiery Hand
Kate 17 Niece occ General Servant Domestic
Census Ref RG13/2992/41/21
Keyboard86

PS on the 1881 Amos and Sarah Clarke have a Thomas b c 1863 occ Clicker and also a daughter Ellen b c 1861, so the widowed Arthur appears to have married Ellen Clarke:-
Marriage Arthur Selvidge to Ellen Clarke June 1883 Leicester 7a 284
Pelly/Pelley/Kingsbury/Challis/Nalder/Rochester/Raydenbow

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Greeting’s …Folks….

Details of the marriage of Arthur to Ellen…….:-

St: Margaret’s Parish Church. Leicester.
Entry No.284,  April 29th., 1883, after Banns.
 
ARTHUR SELVIDGE, 25, Bachelor. TRIMMER, of 28, Hill Street,
Son . of …..JOHN SELVIDGE.  ,……. WOOL SORTER

ELLEN CLARKE, 23, Spinster. of 28, Lower Hill Street,
Daughter. of ………AMOS CLARKE, Frame Work Knitter.

Wits: THOMAS CLARKE, MARY JANE SELVIDGE

MIKE. ……
 
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Greeting’s …Folks….

Seems Ellen did not live long after the marriage ?

Welford Road Civic Cemetery. Leicester.
Plot No’. U.R. 2350.


R   2350   C   CLARKE   ELIZA   1864   FEB   3   17   
MANSFIELD STREET   SAINT MARGARET   13628

R   2350   C   CLARKE   WILLIAM   1886   JAN   22   36   
HILL STREET   SAINT MARGARET   56909

R   2350   C   SELVIDGE   ELLEN   1886   APR   23   Aged.25   
HILL STREET   SAINT MARGARET   57400

R   2350   C   CLARKE   SARAH   1889   JAN   24   61   
WHEAT STREET   SAINT MARGARET   63308

R   2350   F   CLARKE   WILLIAM   1889   OCT   14   14   
WHEAT STREET   SAINT MARGARET   64761

MIKE. ……
 
Census Transcriptions are Crown Copyright from National Archives

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Cassell.                   Powers. 
Draper.                   Hirons.
Combs.                   Botts.
Stallard.                 Hall.

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Greeting’s …Folks….

Seems Ellen did not live long after the marriage ?

Welford Road Civic Cemetery. Leicester.
Plot No’. U.R. 2350.


R   2350   C   CLARKE   ELIZA   1864   FEB   3   17   
MANSFIELD STREET   SAINT MARGARET   13628

R   2350   C   CLARKE   WILLIAM   1886   JAN   22   36   
HILL STREET   SAINT MARGARET   56909

R   2350   C   SELVIDGE   ELLEN   1886   APR   23   Aged.25   
HILL STREET   SAINT MARGARET   57400

R   2350   C   CLARKE   SARAH   1889   JAN   24   61   
WHEAT STREET   SAINT MARGARET   63308

R   2350   F   CLARKE   WILLIAM   1889   OCT   14   14   
WHEAT STREET   SAINT MARGARET   64761

MIKE. ……
 


We know how to fill a plot, I will have to visit and take a photo, thanks...
I did not know they had the street registered with the grave, very helpful...
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Greeting’s Again. …..Folks.

Details of the Thomas Clarke ~ Sarah WITHERS. Marriage.:~

St: Luke’s Parish Church. Leicester.

Register Entry No’. 333.
22nd. October.1889.

Thomas Clarke. 22. Bachelor. Publican.
76. Wheat Street.
Father :~ Amos Clarke Frame Work Knitter.

Sarah Elizabeth WITHERS.
 22. Spinster. 17, Devonshire Street.
Father:~ Thomas Withers. Publican.

By Banns. By Me :~ Charles Garwood Thompson. Vicar.

Both signed the register by their own signatures..

Wit’s :~
Thomas Withers.
Emma Wiggiston.

Hope this helps ? ….

MIKE. ……
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Cassell.                   Powers. 
Draper.                   Hirons.
Combs.                   Botts.
Stallard.                 Hall.

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great help, thanks.
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Thornes in Leicester and Hinckley
Bakers in Coventry
Clarkes in Leicester
Greens and Vickers in Lincolnshire (Louth area)

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“ Your very welcome. …..”

MIKE.     
Census Transcriptions are Crown Copyright from National Archives

Researching :-

Isle of Wight.          Oxfordshire / Warwickshire.

Cassell.                   Powers. 
Draper.                   Hirons.
Combs.                   Botts.
Stallard.                 Hall.