Clarke family in Bradenham 1870 ~ 1900

[ianafh]

Hello,

I am looking into the family of William Clarke b.1882 in West Bradenham.

GRO have a Willie Clarke born in 1882 with mothers maiden name of Pack. I've not ordered the birth certificate yet.

I found the marriage of Henry Clarke (bachelor) and Sarah Pack (spinster) in April 1872. Sara's father is listed as Robert Pack, no problem there, but Henry's father is listed as Joseph Hart which seems confusing to me. What are the likely reasons for this?

In the 1881 census Henry and Sarah Clarke are together 'In the street, East Bradenham' but their children have the surname Pack.

In the 1891 census Henry and Sarah Clarke are together at 'Cottage, Street, West Bradenham' with 3 of the 5 children that they had in the earlier census, but they now all have the surname Clarke.

Is it common for children to change surname like this?

Ian.

[Milliepede]

but Henry's father is listed as Joseph Hart which seems confusing to me. What are the likely reasons for this?

A step father perhaps or a mishearing of the name - Clarke and Hart kind of sound similar when said aloud.

Can you find Henry with a father Joseph prior to his marriage?

[Milliepede]

Possible baptism for Henry 10 Oct 1841 just gives a Mother Ellen Clarke so maybe Ellen married a Joseph Hart?

Marriage 28 July 1843 East Bradenham

Ellen Clarke - father George
Joseph Hart - father John

[ianafh]

Hi Millipede,

thank you for your suggestions. I'll spend a bit more time looking when I am more awake!

Ian.

[Milliepede]

Bit more for you

1851 Street East Bradenham

Joseph Hart 36
Ellen 27
Henry 10
Elizabeth 6
Harriott 4
George 2
George Clarke 52 father in law
James Clarke 18 brother in law

In 1841 Ellen Clarke possibly in Beeston. 

Death for Ellen Hart 1866 age 44. 

[Milliepede]

1861 East Bradenham

Josep Hart 45
Ellen 39
Henry 19
Harriot 15
Fredrick 10
Emma 6
John 4
James 2

[Milliepede]

1871 Street East Bradenham

Joseph Hart 55 widower
Henry 29
Harriott 24
Emma 16
John 14
James 12
Charles 9
Arthur 7

Thereafter once married Henry is Henry Clarke

[ianafh]

Hi Milliepede,

thank you for your help. I think this is starting to make some more sense now. The 1851 census gives me a bit more confidence as some of the in laws are there.

I hope to visit East Bradenham in the next couple of weeks , just to look around.

Ian.

[trish1120]

ELLEN Clark Baptised 10 March 1822, St Mary, East Bradenham
Birth 8 March 1822
Parents GEORGE/MARIA
Siblings;
Under Clark/Clarke
HENRY, 19 July 1812
EDWARD 11 May 1817 (birth 10 May)
ELIZABETH 21 Nov 1819 (birth 21 Nov) (Father George/Mother Mary)**
GEORGE 24 Oct 1824 (birth 17 Oct)
MARY 20 April 1828 (birth 15 April)
JAMES 21 March 1832 (birth 14 March 1832)

BURIALS same Church;
12 Dec 1832, HENRY Clark age 21, Son of George/Maria
27 Oct 1848, MARY Clark age 20, Daug of Geoorge/Maria
11 May 1849, MARIA Clark age 62

HENRY 1812's Baptism has Mother as Maria BAREFOOT*

MARRIAGE same Church;
29 October 1811
George CLARK, Bachelor, to Maria BARFORD, Spinster
Witnesses Robert and Maria Clark

1841 Census
George Clarke   50
Maria Clarke   50
Edward Clarke   20
Ellen Clarke   15
George Clarke   15
Mary Clarke   13
James Clarke   8

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