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I'm looking for any information on the Clark/Clarkes of Barby.

I have an Elizabeth Clark who marries John Howkins, 1702 Dunchurch, Warwickshire. She is listed as from Barby, Northamptonshire but I cant work out who her parents are. In the will of John Howkins, Yeoman, of Clifton upon Dunsmore, Warwickshire (which was wrote in 1743, enacted in 1751) John mentions his brother in law 'William Clarke, of Barby, Yeoman'. I think this is the William Clarke, of Barby, Yeoman, who has a will enacted in 1762. According to bt's, this William was born 1680 when he died in 1762 which fits being in the same generation as Elizabeth. There is also perhaps a sister Mary Clarke who marries a Robert Wiggans 1704 Dunchurch. Both are listed as 'of Barby'. There is also an Edward Clark in the poll books and who is buried 1749 with a birthdate given of 1693.
I cant seem to find anything though. Despite similar ages, I don't think they are children of the Clarks of Bilton and Hillmorton, although these families do appear to have some land dealing in Barby and are styled Yeoman and Gentleman.

Two ancestry trees (Which I take with a bucket of salt) have William as the son of a Nathaniel Clarke who has an inventory taken in 1709 Barby. I'm not sure how they have deduced that this Nathaniel is the father as I cant seem to find the will nor any baptism records. I would also add that there is also a 'John Clarke, Yeoman' who is mentioned in a property record in Barby with an Ann Trotman in 1709. Whether this is in relation to Nathaniel and John is a son or perhaps brother, I'm not sure. In the poll book for 1702/1705 Barby cum Only, there is listed two John Clarks, one John Clark, Esquire, and Nathaniel Clark. Taking into account of the use of Esquire, The daughter of John Howkins and Elizabeth goes on to marry a 'Gentleman' so this could be in keeping with the same social standing of the minor landed gentry.

Any help appreciated.

I've posted about this family before but I've recently realised I had some wrong records, especially concerning who I thought the parents were.

It turns out the mother Mary was Irish, although I'm not sure where from. Possibly Dublin? and possibly with the surname Landy? I cant seem to find a marriage for them?

The family is this -

Thomas Hubbard, born c1783. Marries Mary before 1812? In Ireland? On the 1841 census listed as born in Leicestershire. Buried 1848 Leicester, aged 65, of Wheat Street. Maybe is the Thomas Hubbard of Langton, Leicestershire, aged 17 who joins the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot in 1805, apparently enlisting in Dublin, Ireland? and is discharged in 1818/1819?
The closest is a Thomas Hubbard baptised 1778 Langtons, son of John. Closer to death age but out by a few on the age given on that military record.

Mary, born c1782. On census 1841, 1851 and 1861 is listed as born in Ireland. Possibly Landy? (Long shot)

They have the following children -
William Hubbard, born c1812. On the 1841 census when him and his parents are living in Leicester, he is given as born in Ireland. I cant seem to find him after 1841. Nor can I find a baptism for him.

Elizabeth Hubbard, baptised 1815 Countesthorpe, Leicestershire. Marries William Lord 1838 Leicester. Baptised in Countesthorpe but Elizabeth states on census records that she was born in Dublin, Ireland and on the 1861 census born Countesthorpe. Some of her children for some reason have the mothers maiden surname as 'Nichols' and some as 'Hubbard' on the birth records and I'm not sure why. Buried 1893 Blaby. In 1891 on census with daughter Selina's family.

Catherine Hubbard, baptised 1816 Countesthorpe. Buried 1828 Sapcote, Leicestershire.

Eliza Ann Hubbard, baptised 1820 Countesthorpe. In 1841 living on Gas Street, Leicester. Marries Thomas Smith, 1843 Leicester.

Caroline/Carole Hubbard, baptised 1822 Countesthorpe. In 1841 living on Metcalf Street, Leicester. Marries David Door 1842 Leicester. Buried 1875 Leicester.

Ellen Hubbard, baptised 1825 Countesthorpe. Buried 1832 Countesthorpe.

Selina Hubbard, baptised 1828 Sapcote, Leicestershire. In 1841 living on Wharf Street, Leicester. In 1851? In 1861 living with mother Mary on Birkley Street, Leicester. In 1871 Living on Birkley Street, Leicester.
Caroline and Elizabeth both name daughters Selina as well.

In regards to the Irish connection and baptism on William. There is a catholic baptism in London 1812 for a William Hubbard, son of Thomas Hubbard and Mary Landy. Witness/Sponsor is a James Landy. I can see no marriage for these two but there is a baptism in Dublin 1780 for a Mary Landy, daughter of James Landy and Mary. Could this be my Mary? The Thomas Hubbard apparently joined in Dublin 1805? There is also another baptism in the same church for this pair in 1808 for a daughter Maria Anna. Mothers name is given as Mary Landley* There is no more baptisms in this church after 1812 for these Hubbards.

In 1851, Mary's birth place is given as Ireland and then another word, I cant quite make it out. One person has transcribed it as 'Meath' but I'm not sure if that is correct. I will attach it below.

Hello,

I'm looking for a baptism of an Elizabeth Boswell.

On the 10th of November 1762, John Stacey/Stacy, Widower, marries Elizabeth Boswell, Spinster (She signs with an x) at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

They then move to Fen Stanton and Bluntisham, Huntingdonshire.
Elizabeth is buried 1794 Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire.

The only baptism at Cambridge in a similar timeframe is -
William Boswell, son of William and Mary, bapt 1751 Cambridge.

I don't think Elizabeth is a daughter of these two as William Boswell, Bachelor, marries Mary Mott in 1749 at Cambridge.

There are a few baptisms in Cambridge during the 1720s but no Elizabeth.
She could be the daughter of -
John Boswell/Boswel and Zipporah/Zeph Fawtrey/Fawtry/Fortrey/Fortry who marry in Cambridge 1726.
They only appear to have one child baptised though, from what I can see, a Zipporah in 1727 who also dies in 1727. A Zephorah Boswell is buried 1747, who I assume is the wife of John.

There is then a William Boswell and Mary who baptise a daughter Sarah in 1723 Cambridge/Barnwell.

Then there is a Charles Boswell, baptised 1727 Whittlesford, Cambridge, to Elias Boswell and Mary. Perhaps this Elias is the Elijah who is buried 1735 Cambridge?

It had occurred that perhaps Elizabeth was a member of the Gypsy Boswells and that's why there a re no baptisms? I have another Boswell line on my fathers side in the same period in the midlands which seemingly have a brick wall with baptisms as well.
A John Boswell is buried 1787 Trumpington, Cambridge. With a birthdate given of 1691 and the note says 'A Gipsy Workhouse'. I wonder if this is the previously mentioned John?

I have also a family rumour on this line that one of the ancestors was ''French, and spoke French'' but after 12 years of searching I haven't found any trace at all of non-english descent. Now, I'm wondering if they were perhaps Romany and spoke Romany? The family rumour comes from my 3rd great grandfather who said that his grandfather said that his ancestor was French and spoke French. This grandfathers mother was Elizabeth Stacey, daughter of John Stacey and Elizabeth Boswell. I have come across other people who have had a similar family rumour, that they had a French or Italian ancestor but actually turned out to be Romany.

Hello,
I'm currently researching my friends tree (on and off), I may have came across a Swedish ancestor but I'm not sure.

I have a Charles Frederick/Fredrick who apparently was married to (Or not, I cant seem to find a marriage) Mary Ann McRowe.

They have these children, baptised in Tynemouth and one in Hull -

Anabella Dorothy, bapt 1804 Hull. To Charles Frederick and Mary Ann.
Sarah, born 1805, bapt 1808 Tynemouth. To Charles Frederick, Mariner, Native of Stockholm, and Mary Ann McRowe, Native of Hull.
Mary Ann Frederick, bapt 1808 (Same as Sarah).
*Maria, bapt 1815 South Shields. To Charles Frederick and Mary Ann (I think this is the same couple)
Charles, bapt 1819 Tynemouth. To Charles Frederick, Mariner, and Mary Ann, living at North Shields.
Charlotte, bapt 1820 Tynemouth. Born 1811. (Baptised after father's death).
John, bapt 1820 Tynemouth. Born 1817. (Baptised the same as Charlotte).

Charles dies in 1820 and his birthdate is given as 1772. I'm assuming that as he is given as 'Native of Stockholm' on his daughters baptism, he was from there.
I cant seem to find a marriage record either, at the moment.