Death - William CLARKE - Ipswich

[ajayr]

Hello

I am looking into the death of William Clarke who died Ipswich Apr/May 1791. According to his will he owned property in the parish of St Clement and seems to have traded in salt. There is a mention of a company but the writing is diffucult to read - the nearest I can get is 'Moss, Clarke, Cormoole and Shavo' but the latter two names are very suspect.

Does anybody have any information on the death or on the company/partnership? Any other information on William Clarke or his antecedents would be appreciated.

Regards

Tony Randall
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[diddymiller]

suffolk burial index: I can't see a death for William Clark(e) in ipswich (any parish) in 1791. nearest is 1778. do you have his age at death? there is a death capel st mary 1791 age 60 but he is a pauper. 

Diddy

[ajayr]

Hi Diddy

The two references I have are:

Obituary of considerable Persons; with Biographical Anecdotes p 281 At Ipswich, in his 61st year, Wm. Clarke esq. many years a portman, and several times a chief magistrate, of that borough (Gentlemans Magazine March 1791)

Monthly Obituary for Feb and Mar 1791: William Clarke, esq, at Ipswich, many years Portman, and several times Chief Magistrate of that Borough (The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 19)

I have since had 28 Feb 1791 offered as the date of death but this is from a biographical note concerning his wife Elizabeth and not specifically about William Clarke.

Regards

Tony Randall

[Alan b]

There was a William Clarke of Ipswich St Clements on 31 Jan 1814 who was 70 years of age and was of "Ipswich UH", could this be him ?

[ajayr]

Hi Diddy

I have started a new thread 'William Clark & Ipswich Salt Trade' with a little more clarity to the company name.

Regards

Tony Randall

[Rick]

To avoid duplication of effort I am going to move this over to the COMPLETED board.

Rick