Hi CaroleW
Thanks for your reply, I’ve found David Clarke, Sam’s father, and family in the 1901 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Census but hadn’t found Sam at that time or his marriage to Elizabeth as mentioned below.
From the information given by Sandra, Sam and family were living in 1901 at Altrincham, Cheshire.
Hi Sandra
Thank you also, for all your information, I’ve just phoned a distant relative and she told me she believed that Sam did run a shop in Canada.
I met Phyllis briefly years ago when she came over here to visit her relatives.
My late father talked about Phyllis but never mentioned Winifred or Vernon, I never knew of their existence.
Working as a shopkeeper, I can’t see the connection with the “Hamilton Guardian” Perhaps he only sold the newspaper!!
With all these wet Summer days over here It’ll certainly keep me occupied sifting through and sorting out all the messages.
Thank you both once again, your information is really appreciated.
Kind regards
Bill
