1851 census - CLARKE family, Hinckley

[Mark Newman]

Hi

Looking for George and Sophia Clarke in Hinckley 1851. George was born 1803 in Hinckley.

This is George, widowed, in 1861:

Castle Street, Hinckley
George Clarke Head Widower 57 Clockmaker b. Hinckley, Leicestershire
George Clarke Son Unm 27 Stocking Framework Knitter b. Hinckley, Leicestershire
Sophia Clarke Daughter 13 Scholar b. Hinckley, Leicestershire

Many thanks,

Mark

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting’s Again Mark ….

1851. INDEX ONLY Census…..

Vol. 5.
Index No. 278. = Hinckley. Castle Street.
CLARKE.
George. 47.
Sophia. 46.
George. 18.
Elizabeth.15.
Hugh. 11.
Samuel. 9.
Sophia. 3.
Ezekial. 1.

Also
James. 37.

Sorry no other details given….

MARRIAGE Found :-

George Clarke ~ Sophia WRIGHT.
St. Mary's Parish Church
Hinckley.
29th. November.1830.  By Banns.

Burials found for St. Mary’s Parish Church Hinckley :-
HINCKLEY ST MARY   CLARKE   SOPHIA   18   DEC   1859   Aged. 54

Could this be George ?
HINCKLEY ST MARY   CLARKE   GEORGE   17   JAN   1871   Aged. 69


Hope this Helps …

MIKE.

[Mark Newman]

Hi Mike.

You work so hard for this site, it is so much appreciated.

Wow!  I wasn't expecting so many children!  I'll have to get researching them on the other censuses.

There are a lot of George Clarke's in Hinckley I'm finding!

Thanks for the marriage and burial details too.

Once again, thanks, and much appreciated.

Mark 

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting's Again Mark...

Thank you for your kind remarks.......

I just feel that .....
You  might well find that some of those children
Belong to the Samuel aged 37
But that was how it was listed ....

MIKE.

[Mark Newman]

Hi

Yes, could be, but George, Sophia and Ezekial are definitely George's children because they are with him on the 1861 census.

Are George and Sophia on the 1841 census, maybe James won't be with them then and we can discount him!

Two of the children are in Hill, Worcestershire in 1861 lodging with or near Mary Ann Coltman, formerly Clarke, so that could be another daughter or a cousin! She was born c.1841.

I get the feeling the Clarke family will only be sorted out with the parish registers!

Thanks again,

Mark

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting's Again Mark......

BINGO !!!.....

1841. Census Image.
HO 107 / 601 / 15 / Page.38.
Hundred of Sparkenhoe.
Hinckley.
(South side of.)
Castle Street.

George Clarke. 38. Clock Maker.
Sophia. Wife. 37.
George. Son. 9.
Elizabeth. Dau. 6.
MARY. Dau.4.
Hugh. 2.

All Born within the County.
Another daughter then ? .... Mary aged 4.
(But didn't see a burial for her between years of Censuses 41 ~51.)

There was another SEVEN Clarke Families on Castle Street.....
They all seem to be Stocking Makers though ....

No sign of Samuel though.....

MIKE.

[Mark Newman]

Thank you 

1.30 in the morning, you are as obsessive as I am!!!

Thanks again.

I have found some baptism records for some of the children at IGI - George and Sophia only, plus two more daughters Harriett (b.&d.1844) and Jane (1834), who presumably must have died before 1841 then, or is staying with relatives.

IGI is invaluable, but frustrates me when it has baptism records for some children and not others!

Thanks again,

Mark 

[Mike from Leicester]

Greeting’s Again Mark….

Clarke Burials worthy of note :-

HINCKLEY ST MARY   CLARKE   HARRIET   30   APR   1844   1 WEEK

Nothing found for Jane though….

MIKE.

[Mark Newman]

Thanks