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I think I have sufficient info now. Thank you so much to AuatinQ and Shirley for helping me. If I can return the favor at any time, please send me a personal mail.

I will mark this thread as answered now.

Thanks again!

Hi AustinQ - I also found a divorce petition filed by Cecil CLARK in 1915 against his wife Clara Susannah CLARK & his brother Sydney Graham CLARK. It was denied.

Hi AustinQ, the info on Horace looks good. These are amazing finds!! Thank you.

Cecil died 1939:

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar

CLARK Cecil of 2 Jubilee Parade Elmer near Bognor Regis Sussex died 2 September 1939 at Cobbles Farm Close Elmer Administration Lewes 9 November to Clara Susannah Clark widow. Effects £368 9s

CLARK Cecil of 2 Jubilee Parade Elmer near Bognor Regis Sussex died 2 September 1939 at Cobbles Farm Close Elmer Administration London 24 October to Charles Edward Victor Clark car hire service proprietor Effects £443 16s 5d. Former grant D.R. Lewes 9 November 1940
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His wife, Clara Susannah, died 1945:

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1950

CLARK Clara Susannah of 9 College Lane, Chichester widow died 29 August 1945 Administration 20 March London to Edward Victor Clark car hire service proprietor Effects £259 18s 1d

Louise/ Louisa died in 1946:

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar
MASON Louisa Eliza of The Cobbles Farm close Elmer near Bognor Regis Sussex widow died 16 February 1946 at Seaways 18 Aldwick Gardens, Bognor Regis Administration London 14 May to Percy Clark architect. Effects £172 13s 2d.
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I couldn't see Louisa on the 1939 register at the above address, but there is mention in the newspaper of a Mrs L Mason picking a strawberry from her garden at The Cobbles at the end of September 1945!

Interestingly, in 1939 these are the people living at The Cobbles- note that Dorothy L Mason has the same death registration as Louisa:

Martin Household (4 People) Cobbles Farm Close , Chichester R.D., Sussex, England

Henry S C Martin 14 Oct 1907 Male Private Chauffeur Married
May (Rachel) Green 17 Nov 1902 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Sorry, this record is officially closed.
Dorothy L Mason 01 Nov 1872 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
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Deaths Mar 1946

Mason Dorothy L 74 Chichester 2b 753
Mason Louisa 74 Chichester 2b 753

I'll take a look in minute, just wanted to get this down first:

Although his age is a little out, think this could be Horace in 1901:

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
31, Carlton Vale, Paddington, London & Middlesex, England

George Brookes Head Married Male 58 1843 London, Middlesex, England Actor
Annie Brookes Wife Married Female 58 1843 London, Middlesex, England -
Edwin Brookes Son Single Male 25 1876 London, Middlesex, Hairdressers Assistant
Florrie Brookes Daughter Single Female 22 1879 London, Middlesex, England -
Lottie Brookes Daughter Married Female 21 1880 London, Middlesex, Actress
George Brookes Son Single Male 20 1881 London, Middlesex, England Clerk Commercial
Percy Brookes Son Single Male 19 1882 London, Middlesex, Clerk Commercial
Daisy Brookes Daughter Single Female 16 1885 London, Middlesex, England -
Harry Brookes Son Single Male 13 1888 London, Middlesex, England -
Horace Clark Son-In-Law Married Male 28 1873 Ealing, Middlesex, Clerk Commercial
Gerald Stevens Nephew Single Male 19 1882 Southend, Essex, Clerk Commercial
Valentine Stevens Nephew Single Male 13 1888 London, Middlesex, England -
Sybil Stevens Niece Single Female 4 1897 London, Middlesex, England -
William Mousley Visitor Single Male 70 1831 London, Middlesex, England Artist
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Horace married Chalotte Eliza Brookes in 1895

This is Charlotte in 1911- but can't see Horace...yet. I'll return to this later if I get time.

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
319 Scott Ellis Gardens Marylebone N W, St Marylebone, London & Middlesex, England

Albert Ford Head Single Male 25 1886 London Commercial Traveller Pickles Sauces Etc
Edwin Brookes Lodger Single Male 38 1873 St Marylebone Hairdresser
Charlotte Eliza Clark Sister Married Female 29 1882 St Marylebone

Thanks again AustinQ! Have you been able to find anything on Louise Eliza b1871 by any chance?

Emily was still single in 1911:

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
80 Holland Park Avenue Notting Hill W, Kensington, London & Middlesex, England

Emily Alexandra Clark Head Single Female 47 1864 London Marylebone Confectioners Draper
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Emily is listed on the electoral register at same address until at least 1915.

Thanks AustinQ! This is great. I will work with these details tomorrow. Thanks so much.

Confirming above marriage is correct for Cecil, this is RAF record for his brother Sydney, who gives his next of kin as Clara Susannah Clark (friend).

name(s) Sydney Graham Clark
Birth date 20 Apr 1875
Occupation Taxi Proprietor
Attestation year 1917
Attestation date 14 Mar 1917
Attestation age 41
Service number 66883
Person to be informed of casualties: Clara Susannah Clark (friend), 2 Hazelwood Mansions, Fulham.
Address on discharge: 81 Cambridge Gardens, North Kensington
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Birth:
CLARK, SYDNEY GRAHAM (mother's maiden name: CHADWICK)
GRO Reference: 1875 J Quarter in BRENTFORD Volume 03A Page 81

Marriage:
Name: Cecil Clark (manufacturer)
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1878
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1899
Marriage Place: St John's Wood St Mark, Westminster, England
Father: William Clark (deceased)
Spouse: Clara Susannah Hart
Register Type: Parish Register

Witnesses: W T Clark, C A Schofield, Beatrice ? Thomas
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Cecil may have travelled abroad due to work. This is his wife and family 1901/ 1911:

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
7, Lisson Grove, St Marylebone, Marylebone, London & Middlesex, England

Emma B Hart Head Married Female 28 1873 Plymouth, Devon, England Vocalist
Susannah Hutchings Aunt Single Female 60 1841 Kellaton, Devon, England Living On Means
Clara S Clark Sister Married Female 20 1881 Bournemouth, Hampshire, Living On Means
William E Clark Nephew - Male 1 1900 Twickenham, Middlesex, England -
Charles E Clark Nephew - Male 0 1901 Kensington, Middlesex, England
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1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
18 Western Lane Balham S W, Wandsworth Borough, London & Surrey, England

Clara Susannah Clark Head Married Female 30 1881 Bournemouth Hants Vocalist
William Edmund Cecil Clark Son - Male 11 1900 Twickenham Surrey School
Charles Edward Vi Clark Son - Male 10 1901 London Bayswater School
Susanna Burgoyne Hutchings Aunt Single Female 71 1840 Kellaton Devon Home Duties
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In view of his wife's occupation I wondered if this was Cecil in 1911:

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
16 Darley St Farnworth, Farnworth, Lancashire, England

Cecil Clark Lodger - Male 34 1877 Middlesex Music Hall Manager

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Glencairn 7 Belmont Street Bognor Sussex, Bognor, Sussex, England

Sidney Wellbeloved Head Married Male 46 1865 Stokenewington London Jurnman Butcher
Agnes Wellbeloved Wife Married Female 48 1863 Fareham Hants
Sidney William Wellbeloved Son - Male 11 1900 Paddington London School
Hilda Agnes Wellbeloved Daughter - Female 10 1901 Shepherd Bush London School
Violet Wellbeloved Daughter - Female 8 1903 Chiswick Mid London -
Percy Clark Lodger Married Male 42 1869 Ealing Middlesex Architect Surveyor

(it's crossed through, but Percy is stated as married 7 years, 1 child living)
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Just to note- his marriage was NOT the 1903 Wandsworth marriage to Gertrude E Coombes.
Nor was it the 1903 Southwark marriage to Ruth Parker

Thanks AustinQ - another great find! Hopefully now getting closer to living relations.

Marriage:

First name(s) CHARLOTTE ANNE
Last name CLARK
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1884
Registration month -
Spouse: Edward John Pidduck
District Brentford
County Middlesex
Volume 3A
Volume as transcribed 3A
Page number 110
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Morning Post 30 September 1884

PIDDUCK- CLARK On the 25th inst, at Christ Church Ealing, by the Rev J S Hillard, Edward John Pidduck of Hanley Staffordshire to Charlotte Ann, eldest daughter of W. Clark, Ashton House, Ealing, Middlesex
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1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Gladstone Street, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Edward John Pidduck Head Married Male 33 1858 Staffordshire, England -
Charlotte A Pidduck Wife Married Female 34 1857 London, Middlesex, England -
Hannah M Pidduck Sister Single Female 44 1847 Staffordshire Living On Her Own Means
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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
11, Park Road, Hanley, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire & Worcestershire, England

Edward J Pidduck Head Married Male 43 1858 Hanley, Staffordshire, England Jeweller & Goldsmith Silversmith & Watchmaker
Charlotte A Pidduck Wife Married Female 44 1857 London, Middlesex, England -
Marian A Pidduck Daughter - Female 9 1892 Hanley, Staffordshire, E-
Eric W Pidduck Son - Male 7 1894 Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Daisy E Leadbetter Servant Single Female 17 1884 Silverdale, Staffordshire, Domestic Nurse
Hannah Whitchurst Servant Single Female 24 1877 Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, General Servant Dom
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1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
The Gables Albert Drive Trentham, Trentham, Staffordshire, England

Edward John Pidduck Head Married Male 53 1858 Hanley Staffs Goldsmith Silversmith Dealer
Charlotte A Pidduck Wife Married Female 54 1857 London -
Marian Alice Pidduck Daughter Single Female 19 1892 Hanley Staffs -
Francis Young General Servant Domestic Single Female 27 1884 Cotes Staffre General Servant Dom
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1939 register (confirming Charlotte's DOB):

Pidduck Household (4 People) 88 Shorncliffe Road , Folkestone M.B., Kent, England

Charlotte A Pidduck 04 Aug 1858 Female Private Means Widowed
Marian A Warrington 24 Jan 1892 Female Chauffeur Married
Bertha F Hyland 14 Mar 1907 Female Cook Single 210 3
Lilian F Matthews (Sutton) 19 Apr 1921 Female Housemaid Single

Got the WILKINS children in 1911 as visitors with a JENNINGS family.

Name: Winifred Edith Wilkins
Age in 1911: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Visitor
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Kensington, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Willesden
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County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address: 12 Station Road, Harlesden, Willesden N W
Occupation: School
Registration district: Willesden
Registration District Number: 129
Sub-registration district: Willesden
ED, institution, or vessel: 41
Household schedule number: 110
Piece: 7021
Household Members:
Name Age
George Jennings 43
Grace Jennings 46
Grace Jennings 6
Marjory Wilkins 14
Winifred Wilkins 12
Donald Wilkins 11

Hi Shirley,

Found baptism record for Donald.

Donald Graham WILKINS
8 May 1900
Baptism Place Notting Hill St Mark Kensington and Chelsea, England

Still need to figure out where these names are coming from. The only one's that show in CLARK family are LOUISE and MARJORY so far.

Thanks,
Rebecca

I have posted the 1901 for Marjory she married Wilkins

Children's births

WILKINS, WINIFRED LOUIE CLARK
GRO Reference: 1898 S Quarter in KENSINGTON Volume 01A Page 125

WILKINS, LILIAN MARJORY CLARK
GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in KENSINGTON Volume 01A Page 80

Not seeing the boy Donald

Hi Shirley,

Thanks for the WILKINS census 1901. None of their children have names that appear in the CLARK family, but maybe they are from the WILKINS side. I will investigate to see if I can be certain this is the Marjory CLARK in my tree.

Thanks!
Rebecca

Yes, Shirley, that's the 1891 census I have for the family.

I'll take a look at that marriage find you have to see if I can trace a Marjory HAYWOOD or Marjory WILKINS after 1896.

Looks like Gilbert George HAYWOOD married Caroline Amelia JEEVES:

Forename Surname Age Year Born Relation Birth Place Occupation
Gilbert Haywood 27 1874 Head Ealing, Middlesex Decorator Paint
Caroline Haywood 27 1874 Wife Madras, India
Gilbert Haywood 4 1897 Son Ealing, Middlesex

I think this may be William Thomas CLARK b1853 in 1901 census:
Class: RG13; Piece: 440; Folio: 116; Page: 9
Stated as veterinary surgeon, single, living with housekeeper in Battersea at 9 Park Mansions.

Thanks,
Rebecca