Janet (Campbell) Clark (1825 - 1907)

Born 15 Apr 1825 in Islay, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of John Clark Jr. — married 20 Aug 1849 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 1907 at age 81 in Orillia, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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1869-1938 Ontario, Canada Deaths lists • Janet Clark, age 80 • Birth location Scotland • Est. birth year 1827 • Death 1 Mar 1907 of heart disease • Died in Orillia, Simco, Ontario, Canada

Orillia Newsletter - March 6, 1907 Obit: Mrs. John Clark After a prolonged illness, Mrs. John Clark died at her home, Mary Street on Friday last (1 Mar 1907). Born Islay in 1827, youngest of 13 children. Survived by 3 sons and 6 daughters. Sons are John of Brendon, Duncan of Toronto, Thomas of Orillia. Daughters are Mrs. Thomas Williamson, Mrs. Angus McQuarrie, Miss Isabella of Orillia, Mrs Thomas Donaldson, Mrs. Peter Huffman, and Mrs. Squires of Toronto. Mr. J. R. Eaton's factory where Mr. Thomas Clark is employed was closed down Monday afternoon as a mark of respect and employees attended the funeral.

1801-1928 Ontario, Canada Marriages list: • John Clark of Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada • Janet Campbell of Toronto, York, Canada • Witnesses John McArthur of Toronto and Robert Carmichael of Toronto • Marriage date 20 Aug 1849

1861 Canadian Census lists: • John Clark 41 years, occupation yeoman, birthplace Scotland, religion FC., home listed as a single story log house • Jennet, age 35 • John age 10 • Isabella, age 9 • Duncan, age 7 • Eliza age 5 • one boy not christened age 2

1871 Canadian Census lists: • John Clark 51 years, est. birth year 1820,occupation farmer, birthplace Scotland, religion C Pres. • Janet age 50, wife, est. birth year 1821 • John age 19, est birth year 1852,occupation farmer • Isabella age 18, est. birth year 1853 • Duncan age 16, est. birth year 1855 • Eliza age 14, est birth year 1857 • Charlotte age 9, est. birth year 1862 • Mary age 6, est. birth year 1865 • Thomas age 4, est. birth year 1867 • Janet age 3, est. birth year 1868 • Margaret age 9/12 June, est. birth year 1870 1871 Canadian Census does not list Donald Cameron Clark or Helen

1881 Canadian Census no longer lists John Clark. Listed are: • Jennett age 55, widow • John age 29, occupation carpenter • Isabella age 27 • Eliza age 24 • Charlotte age 18 • Mary age 16 • Thomas age 14 • Jessie (probably Janet) age 12 • Catherine age 10 • Duncan age 26 • Emma age 20 (Duncan's wife) • Alexander age 2 (Duncan's child) • Robert age 1/12 (Duncan's child)