Robert Clark

[stevew101]

I am seeking a spot of help with locating the parents of Robert Clark.

Robert was born at Stotfold in about 1844.  He married Ellen Gentle at Stotfold Jan/Feb/Mar 1889. I believe that he died at Stotfold in Mar qtr 1898.

I have had no luck with the IGI or freebmd, and any information would be appreciated.

Steve

[Lostris]

The 1891 Census says he was 67 - ie born c1824

which is strange, as this Birth Index entry would seem to match the age you suggest - and in the correct District covering Stotfold ..


Births Mar 1845 

Clark  Robert     Biggleswade  6 64


and I see that the Death Index confirms 1844 ....


He's not obvious on the earlier census years at all - might be a case of mother re-marrying and using StepFathers name ? But that would not explain it totally .... it may be that he just used Stotfold as his PoB in 1891 as thats where he was !

Given he was a Plasterer in 1891, I'm surprised he cant be found using just forename or surname in 1881 !

[stevew101]

Hi Lostris,

Thank you for that, I think you could be right.  I couldn't find him on the census's.

It may be a case of ordering his birth certificate.

Steve

[Lostris]

.... added some thoughts to earlier post ....

[stevew101]

Hi Lostris,

Thank you for that.  I am starting to think you could be right, and he just put Stotfold on the Census as his place of birth.  He had my Great Grandfather (Harry Gentle B1881) out of wedlock with Ellen Gentle, and then had Nellie Gentle (B1883), George Gentle (B1885), Bertie Gentle (B1887) and Gertrude Gentle (B1889) with Ellen, again all out of wedlock.  He then married her and went on to have further children

Steve

[Lostris]

Only option I can think of is to get the Marriage Cert to see if his Father is named - and to get a x-check on his age & occupation ?

1881 shows Ellen Gentle OK, must just predate oldest child - and no sign of RC in the area !

[bedfordshire boy]

I think his age in 1891 is 47, which would tie in with the other ages that you have.

David

[stevew101]

I think his age in 1891 is 47, which would tie in with the other ages that you have.

David

Thank you for that David.

[stevew101]

Only option I can think of is to get the Marriage Cert to see if his Father is named - and to get a x-check on his age & occupation ?

1881 shows Ellen Gentle OK, must just predate oldest child - and no sign of RC in the area !

I think that will be the way forward.

Steve