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My cousin Clara May Papworth (born 26 April 1881) died in December 1970 at age 89. Death Registration District: Fakenham, County: Norfolk. I'd love to find a copy of Clara's newspaper obituary or death notice, and learn where she's buried and what family survived her. Does she have a tombstone, or does she lie in an unmarked grave somewhere in Norfolk? She had at least one daughter, Mona Papworth, born 1917, but I don't know if Mona was still living when Clara died, or what her surname was if she had married.
Clara May Papworth was the daughter of Henry "Harry" PAPWORTH and Martha CALVIN of Lambeth, London. She married (1) Arthur Thomas Mortlock MORRIS in 1909 in Lambeth, and (2) a Papworth (perhaps a cousin?).
I live in Alabama and have been tracing my family in Ireland, Scotland and England. I'm always glad to help others and share research notes.
Annie
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Hi,
This may be the death record of Mona -
Mona W K Papworth
Birth Date - c. 1917
Date of Registration - Sep 1931
Age at Death - 14
Registration District - Lambeth, Greater London
Vol 1d Page 244
JJ
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Thank you so much --and yes I'm sure that must be our Mona. It's too unusual a name. Now I'm looking for TWO obituaries and burial places. Poor Mona and her mother Clara. I really appreciate your finding and posting the 1931 death record.
Annie
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You are very welcome :)
JJ
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There's a record for Martha, CLara and Mona returning from the USA in 1921
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I've found to outward journey from Liverpool to St John, New Brunswick in May 1920, where they are listed as Mrs M Papworth, Miss C Papworth and Miss M Papworth. they then cross into the US (records on familysearch)
I think something has gone awry with the marriage to Mr Morris (he is still alive in the late 1920s, on the electoral register) and Clara reverts to her maiden name. Father of Mona only to be guessed at
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I think something has gone awry with the marriage to Mr Morris (he is still alive in the late 1920s, on the electoral register) and Clara reverts to her maiden name. Father of Mona only to be guessed at
I think you could be correct, as it would appear that Mr Morris does not die until 1974 -
Arthur Thomas M Morris
Birth Date - 31 Dec 1882
Date of Registration - Mar 1974
Age at Death - 91
Registration District - Chelsea, London
Vol 5a Page 1777
JJ
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Indeed - Arthur remarries in 1926.
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Arthur divorces Clara in 1925
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C8041778
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Good Spot Mabel :)
On the 1929 Electoral Roll Arthur Thomas Mortlock Morris is living with Mrs Maud Morris, Brookville Road, SW6.
Marriage for Arthur T M Morris to Maude Baugh/Samsonoff/Stevens ??? -
Jun 1926, Fulham, Vol 1a Page 800
JJ
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What great finds from you two! Thank you, JJen and Mabel! I had indeed wondered about Clara Papworth marrying a MORRIS in 1909, and then having a daughter named "Mona Papworth" in 1917. I considered (conservatively) that Arthur T. M. Morris had probably DIED and Clara either reverted to her maiden name or remarried to a Papworth husband ... but in the back of my mind, I wondered if there was more to it. I wish UK censuses beyond 1911 were available to us. Good research! Thank you thank you thank you!
Annie
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Glad to be of help Annie. :)
Hopefully someone may help you further with the burials of Clara and Mona.
JJ