Absalom Clark(e) 1871

[Paul]

Hi,
Can someone please look on the 1871 Census for
Absalom Clark(e). On the 1881 Census he is 33, born Otford, Kent. a Private in the Army Service Corps,
"Royal Artillery Barracks" Woolwich, Kent.

Thank you.
Paul.

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here you go
RG10/895/80 p 43  schedule 250 
ED 3  North Aylesford  Northfleet 

Absalom Clarke Head 23 b Harlestone, Middlesex
Harriet Clarke Wife 22 b Bocking, Essex,
 

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Is this the right one though? there are only 2 absaloms in the country
 ruth

[Paul]

Hi Ruth,                                                                     
                                                                                          Not sure if it is him, the one I want was born in Otford

Paul

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Hi paul, there are no absaloms with otford in ancestry at all!!!
1 clarke named abraham aged 43 in 1891 but is absalom according to the census image b otford but cant find him at all in 1871.
ruth

[PaulineJ]

Is there any way to look for a possible birth? (1847-48 by my fingers).

TYhis was the only one I could get on Ancestry (presumably same as freebmd)

Clark, Absolom Charles 1847 September Brentford Middlesex 3 20

Pauline

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Paul I could not get the images to you so I will post in full the 1891 Absalom.
10 charles rd occupation general labourer
RG12/1676/54 p 30
ED 10  St Thomas  Exmouth  /Withycombe Raleigh Devon

Clarke, Abraham Head 43 b Otford, Kent  
Clarke, Abraham A Son  9 b Aldershot, Hampshire 
Clarke, Alice J Daughter 8 b Aldershot
Clarke, Edward J Son  4 b Devonport, Devon 
Clarke, George F Son 3 b Devonport, Devon  
Clarke, Martha M Wife 37 b Exmouth, Devon  
Clarke, Samuel J Son 5 b Aldershot, Hampshire  

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Here is is at last thanks to pauline - I cant get images through to you, dont know if it is my new Norton or what! 


Absolm Clarke 21  Private Soldier  b Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Woolwich  St Mary  Woolwich Arsenal 
RG10/786/91 p 16 
ED Army Service Corps Barracks and Royal Military Academy 
     

[PaulineJ]

We're not usually that hopeless, honest.

There's someone on here with the 1851 Sevenoaks name index if you want to pop in a request for that.

Pauline