Marriage certificates

[Bellas girl]

Hi Again I am almost back to normal after my visitors have gone home.

I have been trying to find Lilian and Charles Clarke to no avail. No marriage, census. I thought they would be found on the 1891 census at least.

I think, if Charles snr worked in the Gold Mining Industry, they may have gone abroad after their baby was born. I am checking that out now.

It definitely states he works for the Amalgamated Gold Mining Company. The writing is quite beautiful, and very clear.

In my mind, I don’t think this is my family. Charles jnr would only be 19 years old when he married.
So where does Ralph Nesbit Clarke fit in! It’s a real mystery .

Elizabeth Bertha was at home with her parents in 1911. Where was her hubby, in prison I think is possible. Poor Elizabeth Bertha was in the workhouse, with a 21 day old baby in 1912. Has she been deserted for the unknown lady, mentioned by witnesses after his suicide.
 It definitely looks as if Charles jnr is taken on by Isabella Weare and then adopted by her…why.

The Nellie named as his sister on his attestion is a mystery too.

I shall probably work all night on this !

Could one of you lovely people, remind me how to do an address search on FindMyPast please. I have just taken out another subscription.

Thank You

[rosie99]

FindMyPast census street search link

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01trh/

[JenB]

Bellas girl, please forgive me - I became so curious and impatient earlier today about my 'amalgamator' theory that I bought the certificate 

It definitely states he works for the Amalgamated Gold Mining Company. The writing is quite beautiful, and very clear.

While I agree that the writing is beautiful I have to disagree with your conclusion - to me it definitely says amalgamator, not amalgamated. I have attached a snip.

Not that this brings us any closer to a conclusion...

[Bellas girl]

Sorry Jen,
You are quite correct it is amalgamater Gold Mining Company. My eyes are not so good, had to get magnifying glass out.
I am looking now at Isabella Weare and her family, and extended relatives.
There must be an answer somewhere.

There is no-one in the current family who can shed a light. Their Grand father never spoke about his father. I do know that his mother remarried in 1916; and had another 5 children.
 I am sorry that you became impatient, and bought the certificate.  That’s how I feel at times

Back to the drawing board!

JeannieR

[KGarrad]

Amalgamator Job Description:

    1) Tends equipment that separates gold or silver from ground ore by mercury amalgamation process, using either of following methods: Turns valves or opens gates to regulate flow of ore and water over mercury-coated plates.

    2) Adjusts angle of plates to facilitate collection of amalgam.

    3) Scrapes accumulated amalgam from plates and coats plates with mercury.

    4) Turns valves or opens gates to charge ground ore and mercury into rotating-type barrels or agitating-type tanks.

    5) Starts equipment and observes accumulation of amalgam.

    6) Discharges or drains barrel or tank to recover gold or silver amalgam.

[mckha489]

Just throwing yet another random thing
1891 census, occupation “* amalgam *” brings up only 3 people just 1 in London at
24, St Anns Road, Wandsworth, London & Surrey, England.
Herbert Edmands 33    Manager gold amalgamatry works.