CLARKE; ENG>CAN; 1842-1881 Hello, I am not a member of this list. However, I am posting this inquiry on behalf of my cousin, Deborah Clarke, who is new to internet genealogy. I apologize if anyone receives this message more than once. PLEASE correspond directly with Debbie at: pyewacket121@hotmail.com She would like any information you have regarding the following CLARKE family of England and Ontario, Canada. She is also interested in the ELWORTHY family of Exeter, Devon, ENG Thank you, Adele Barnes ============================================================ I William CLARKE Was a shoemaker in Devon, ENG in 1842 (according to his son's marriage certificate) Died before 1871 II Alban CLARKE Born about 1847 at Broadcylst, Devonshire, ENG Died August 1918 at Lobo Twp., Middlesex Co., ONT, CAN Alban was married May 23, 1871 at Exeter, Devonshire, ENG to Celia Alice ELWORTHY, d/o Thomas ELWORTHY and Mary - - - Born about 1849, Exeter, Devonshire, ENG Died November 1914 at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., ONT, CAN Residence at the time of her marriage was Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, Devonshire, ENG Alban was the youngest child of a very large family Occupation at time of marriage was grocer Residence at time of marriage was South Sidwell, Devonshire, ENG Children: 1 Charles Frederick Elworthy CLARKE b. 1873 Exeter, Devonshire, ENG 2 Ernest Alban CLARKE b. 1881 ENG d. May 1930, Delaware Twp, Middlesex Co., ONT, Son: Douglas CLARKE 3 Celia Alice CLARKE b. 1882 St Thomas, Elgin Co., ONT, CAN d. August 1948 at - - - 4 Frank Lewis Edwin CLARKE b. 1884 St Thomas, Elgin Co., ONT, CAN d. 1941 Woodstock, Oxford Co., ONT, CAN No Children 5 Edgar CLARKE b. ? ENG d. (1881-82) in Canada III Rev. Charles Frederick Elworthy CLARKE Born March 8, 1873 at Vine Cottage, Old Tiverton, Exeter, Devonshire, ENG Died March 1946 at Goderich, Huron Co., ONT, CAN He started school in Maestag, Wales. The family moved to London, ENG. About 1881-82 they moved to St. Thomas, Elgin Co., ONT, CAN. Married (1) Agnes Christina BARNES, d/o John BARNES and Mary KER, b. March 11, 1878 - Elmstead, Maidstone Twp., Essex Co., ONT, CAN d. July 28, 1923 - Cedar Creek (nr Kingsville), Essex Co., ONT, CAN Children: Mary Alice Christina CLARKE b. 1901 d. 1977 Grace CLARKE b. 1904 d. in infancy Dorothy CLARKE b. 1905 d. about 1909 Charles Henry Douglas CLARKE b. 1909 d. 1981 Stanley Barnes CLARKE b. 1911 d. 1985 Married (2) Mary Ethel CREIGHTON Sherriff in 1925 She died in 1947 at Goderich, Huron Co., ONT, CAN No children of this marriage. Adele Barnes <wm072@victoria.tc.ca>