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Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1888 d1958
« on: Wednesday 27 June 18 13:54 BST (UK) »
Jackie was born in Camperdown (Aus) and lived in Shepparton (Aus) and was a champion cyclist from c1904 - 1920. He was much adored in the USA and won most popular cyclist one year to win a car.
I am trying to find details of Jackie's life (after he retired from cycling) when he left Australia to live in the USA. In Wikipedia it says he died in Santa Barbara but I can't find any details of his death/obituary. Any help much appreciated.

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Re: Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1887-8 d1958
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 27 June 18 15:09 BST (UK) »
Have you checked Trove (Aussie newspapers)?

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/search?adv=y

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Re: Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1887-8 d1958
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 27 June 18 21:50 BST (UK) »
Here he is 1915 I believe

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-WRNY

I mention it as Trove has an article mentioning him in Newark, you might be able to fill in some gaps from there.


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Ward, Newark (Nottingham), Leicester, Scarborough
Warren, Northampton, Leicester
Moore, Leicestershire
Hunt, Leicestershire
Kirkman, Leicestershire
Hurst, Leicester, Stowmarket
Kendrick, Leicestershire
Eld, Leicestershire
Essex Edey/Eady Elsden/Elsdon

Census Transcriptions are Crown Copyright from National Archives

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Re: Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1887-8 d1958
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 28 June 18 04:16 BST (UK) »
Have you checked Trove (Aussie newspapers)?

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/search?adv=y

Yes, quite extensively but not much written about him after he retired. I figured there would be an obituary for him somewhere.


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Re: Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1887-8 d1958
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 28 June 18 04:17 BST (UK) »
Here he is 1915 I believe

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-WRNY

I mention it as Trove has an article mentioning him in Newark, you might be able to fill in some gaps from there.

Thanks. I will look into it.

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Re: Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1887-8 d1958
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 28 June 18 07:46 BST (UK) »
There's a John Clark, born - Australia, age - 56 (year of birth c. 1884), marital status - single, relationship - prisoner in Contra Costa County Jail, Martinez, California, previous residence date - 1935, previous residence city - same place, on the 1940 US Census.

The 1915 Census has year of birth 1888

New York Newspapers are on line     http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html   but if he died California unlikely to contribute.   

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Re: Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1887-8 d1958
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 28 June 18 08:07 BST (UK) »
There's a John Clark, born - Australia, age - 56 (year of birth c. 1884), marital status - single, relationship - prisoner in Contra Costa County Jail, Martinez, California, previous residence date - 1935, previous residence city - same place, on the 1940 US Census.

The 1915 Census has year of birth 1888

New York Newspapers are on line     http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html   but if he died California unlikely to contribute.   

Thanks so much will have a search.

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Re: Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1888 d1958
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 28 June 18 20:53 BST (UK) »
I searched last night for John Adolphus Clark on family search and came across an army record and a passenger list from Australia, have today found a Canadian passenger list with him as Adolphus Clark and with his wife (matching 1915 census).

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK3Y-RV1R

The army record, records his occupation as Hotel proprietor so I was being cautious despite the birthplace

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJT-J7K

but have since found this tree ref

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR15-YFJ

and they have his death as 22 Dec 1958, Santa Barbara County, California, USA

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86795037

Just found his passport application

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-8567

says he came to the US 1906, professional cyclist and hotel proprietor

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Ward, Newark (Nottingham), Leicester, Scarborough
Warren, Northampton, Leicester
Moore, Leicestershire
Hunt, Leicestershire
Kirkman, Leicestershire
Hurst, Leicester, Stowmarket
Kendrick, Leicestershire
Eld, Leicestershire
Essex Edey/Eady Elsden/Elsdon

Census Transcriptions are Crown Copyright from National Archives

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Re: Jackie (John Adolphus) Clark champion Australian cyclist b1888 d1958
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 28 June 18 21:29 BST (UK) »
Married 31 Aug 1910

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSGT-VRK

There's a lovely piece about the wedding in Chronicling America

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Ward, Newark (Nottingham), Leicester, Scarborough
Warren, Northampton, Leicester
Moore, Leicestershire
Hunt, Leicestershire
Kirkman, Leicestershire
Hurst, Leicester, Stowmarket
Kendrick, Leicestershire
Eld, Leicestershire
Essex Edey/Eady Elsden/Elsdon

Census Transcriptions are Crown Copyright from National Archives