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Lost Clark family
« on: Tuesday 17 September 13 09:02 BST (UK) »
Hi, Could someone please offer some advice on how to obtain information on lost living relatives. I was shipped out to NZ 1946 after birth Father(b1913) K.I.A. 1943. I know the names of his Sister and two brothers but have had no contact with their possible families since '46. Is there an agency I can contact or more dramatically do I hire a P.I.? I have all info on my Father back but nothing forward. Family name is CLARK from Ramsgate, Kent, England. Hopefully someone could P.M. me with suggestions.
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Henzy

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Re: Lost Clark family
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 September 13 09:06 BST (UK) »
Sounds like the sort of thing Salvation Army will help with-
http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/familytracing

Good luck in your search  :)
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Re: Lost Clark family
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 September 13 09:40 BST (UK) »
Many years ago I used the Sally Army to find a long lost brother of mine (we were in care for many years) and they forwarded a letter to him to which he never replied. I know he got the letter because his daughter found it and answered on his behalf which caused all sorts of problems. Not the fault of the Sally Army of course, just an example of what can happen.

They are a great organisation, and although I do not subscribe to any belief they were of immense help at no charge. We had some history with them from when we were tiny babies and the family willingly gave them a small donation from my late mothers estate.

A great bunch of guys to be sure.
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Re: Lost Clark family
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 18 September 13 10:53 BST (UK) »
Many thanks to aghadowey and Graham47 for your replies. Will try the Salvos.
Cheers Henzy


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Re: Lost Clark family
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 21 September 13 10:33 BST (UK) »
Hi Henzy

Here are the children of Henry G T Clark and Florence H Solley

All born Kent

Robert Henry Clark, b 1910, d 2003
Florence Lillian, b 1909, d 2003 married Leslie J W Coulbeck in 1931
Reuben G, b 1911, d 1913
Henry L, b 1913, d 1943
Frederick W, b 1916
Kathleen Doris Clark, b 1922, d 2000

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Re: Lost Clark family
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 08 October 14 13:41 BST (UK) »
I have been helping Henzy behind closed doors, and have just had a phone call, to say he is England and reunited with his lost family.

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Family History is a Pandora's box if you don't like what you see find a new hobby,only concentrate on the proven facts and not the facts you think you know.
Jenkins, Radnorshire. Herefordshire, Canada
Coley Dudley.
Baston, Cleobury Mortimer.Wolverhampton
Parker Stafford.
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Duckworth Cheshire.
Proud Walsall.Proud Cape South Africa
Horton Darlaston.
Stanton Walsall.
Tudor. Radnorshire
Pittaway. Droitwich

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Re: Lost Clark family
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 08 October 14 13:47 BST (UK) »
That's lovely news :)
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