What became of Joseph Wilding Clarke?

[MacGrigor]

Hello,

I’m looking for the life of Joseph. He appears to have been born in Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex in about 1830. I can only see him on the 1851 Census in St. Giles London, and when he died in 1900 in Kettering, Northamptonshire. He was buried at London Road Cemetery.

There were lots of children born Forename Clarke Wilding, but went by Forename Wilding Clarke. They were the children of Joseph Clarke and Maria Wilding. I’d love to know where he was between 1851 and 1900, if he ever married etc.

I’d appreciate any help!

Adam

[chempat]

Who was the informant on the death certificate?

Age at death was 72, for information.

[MacGrigor]

I don’t have it yet, only sent off for it today

There were other Wilding Clarkes in Kettering in 1901, his brother David was there too. He was joined by a niece in 1911, and another niece joined by 1939.

Joseph appears to have been a hairdresser, so I’ve found him in 1871 too.

[JenB]

You will find him as a 'haircutter' in 1881 living in Finsbury. As in 1871 he is a widower.

[chempat]

In 1851 there is Joseph W Clarke age 21 hairdresser from Burnham living St Giles.

There is also Joseph Clarke age 21 Journeyman hairdresser from Burnham living St Marylebone.

[MacGrigor]

I saw two entries! So he must’ve been between houses that day?

[MacGrigor]

You will find him as a 'haircutter' in 1881 living in Finsbury. As in 1871 he is a widower.

Excellent! If he married, that would give his father’s name, and could confirm his relation to David Wilding Clarke in Kettering.

[mckha489]

Who is the Joseph Wilding Clarke “shoe & boot ma” in the directory for Burnham, Essex 1862 & 1867?

[JenB]

In 1851 he is living at 37 Broad Street. Finsbsury

In 1861 a Joseph Clarke, haircutter, born Howton Suffolk  is living at 17 Broad Street, Finsbury With him is his wife Fanny, whose place of birth is given as 37 Broad Street.  RG 9 / 167 / 108/14. There are two daughters, whose place of birth is dittoed to their mother's.