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London and Middlesex / Re: Looking for Henry Clark a 'chemical light maker'
« on: Monday 03 August 15 16:12 BST (UK)  »
I wasn't sure it was the right Henry to be honest, and couldn't find any other census records that 'looked' right, but aftervcross-checking some other documents I'm now sure it is.

Martha is an interesting woman, she was my great great aunt on the male side of my father's line (Clark), but also my great grandmother being the 2nd wife of my great grandfather of my father's female line (Learoyd).

Out of interest what research tool do you use? There seem to be any number of websites wanting to extract money from me for vague references that cost me 9 quid a throw to confirm or deny via GRO. I can't join them all.

Cheers

Ken

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London and Middlesex / Re: Looking for Henry Clark a 'chemical light maker'
« on: Monday 03 August 15 11:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for that Jo. I had the 1871 census record, but not 1881. The baptismal records are very useful and I will follow them up. I haven't managed to find any record of Harry's death or birth yet, but have a few more clues to work with.

I was outside 9 Gibraltar Walk yesterday, but don't think it was 'the' 9 Gibraltar Walk, the 1893 ordnance survey map shows a chapel and disused graveyard on the same spot. The rest of Gibraltar Walk got wiped off the face of the earth in slum clearances. One block away Peter Street still exists but has been renamed Rhoda Street and most buildings razed.

Thanks again

Ken

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London and Middlesex / Looking for Henry Clark a 'chemical light maker'
« on: Friday 24 July 15 16:04 BST (UK)  »
Mike

I am also looking for (a) Henry Clark (no 'e'), in various documents a 'chemical light maker' and 'match box maker'. He was my Great Great Grandfather. He had a son Frederick Clark, my Great Grandfather, and maybe a daughter Martha (not sure yet). I am finding it hard finding out any information about him, but assuming it is the same person, you seem to know much more than I (business addresses etc) and I would appreciate some pointers.

Cheers

Ken Clark

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