Arthur Ellsworth CLARKE 1929-1986 born Jamaica died Birmingham UK

[Neergydna]

The above father was my father with whom I lost contact in the 1970's when my mother married my stepfather. I only found out a couple of years ago that he had died. I would be be pleased to hear from anybody who was related to my father or who knew him.

Grace

[CaroleW]

Hi

It might be an idea to buy a copy of his death cert as it would show who reported his death and their relationship to him in case he re-married

[CaroleW]

Here's the reference etc

Arthur Ellsworth Clarke born 11 June 1929
Date of Registration   Apr 1986
Age 56
Registration district    Birmingham  Volume   32 Page 736

You can order online at

www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

[Neergydna]

Thank you CaroleW I already have his death certificate That is how I found out when he died He died in hospital and someone from hospital registered his death
Grace

[CaroleW]

Bang goes that theory then!!

There is no probate entry for him as a will may have given some clues.

[Pennines]

Grace - you could try putting an appeal in the local newspaper. That is the one which covers the area where he died.

[Neergydna]

Pennines, I have tried that without any success.

[Pennines]

I am so sorry about that - very disappointing for you.

 I have no idea how to go about finding Jamaican births - but it might be worth looking into that - to see if he had any siblings - who may have had children over here.

[Neergydna]

I have found on FamilySearch the birth record of Ellsworth Arthur Morales on 11th June 1929 (the correct date) the son of Ethel Morales (no father) at 2 Little Water Street, Kingston, Jamaica. The birth was registered by Octavius Clarke, the occupier of 2 Little Water Street. I think that this is his birth. When he came to England in the 1950's he was using the surname Clarke.

Grace