* Alice Sams (1902 - 1973). Married James Edwin Huggins
* Arthur Sams (1903 - 1973). Married Kathleen Emily Bugden
* Edith Sams (1906 - 1978). Married Stanley Johnson Sydenham
* Albert Sams (1908 - 1987). Married Violet Gertrude Allchin
* Ellen (Sams) Todd (1911 - 2003). Married 1. Thomas Charles Barrick. 2. George E Todd
At the 1921 census the family were living at Gainsford street, Bermondsey, London. Husband Arthur was a dreyman at Courage's, aged 48 (born Essex. Clara was aged 49 years and born Ashford, Kent. [4]
The couple lived at Great Bardfield, Essex and on 6 Mar 1938 a fire broke out at the their home, a cottage in the village, where Arthur ran an off licence from the building. Much of the building was destroyed. [5]
Clara died 16 days later on 22 Mar 1938 and was buried at Little Bardfield, Essex on 29 Mar 1938.[6][7]
Census returns
1881 - Clara was aged 10, living in Bermondsey, London with parents Charles Russell (aged 35, harness maker, born Kent) and Eliza ( aged 35, born Essex) and four siblings. [8]
1891 - Clara was aged 19, a domestic servant, living in Munton street, Newington, with her parents Charles Russell (aged 44 a harness maker, born Biddenden, kent) and Eliza A Rusell (aged 44, born Stebbing, Essex). [9]
1901 - Clara was aged 29, living in Gainsford street, Horsleydown, with Arthur Amos Sams (aged 28, a drayman's asssitant) with their two children, and one nephew living with them. [10]
1911 - Clara was aged 39, living in Bermondsey, London, living with husband Arthur Amos Sams (aged 38, a brewer's drayman at Courage brewery), and their six children and Clara's father Charles Russell (aged 65, harness maker, widower, unemployed) [11]
Sources
↑ * Clara Elizabeth Russell birth certificate. Birth certificate states Clara Elizabeth, born 4th April 1873 daughter of Charles Russell (a sail maker in a factory) and Eliza Ann Russell (formerly Marriott). Family address: Canterbury Lane, Willesborough.
↑ * Ancestry.co.uk England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 index. Clara Elizabeth Russsell baptised at Little Bardfield, Essex, 1 Apr 1873. Register reads:
↑ * Scanned images of the marriage register of Christchurch, Bermondsey, London at Ancestry.co,uk. Register reads: Arthur Amos Sams, 24, bachelor, carman, living St James Tavern, St James rd, Bermondsey, son of John Sams (deceased) Clara Russell, 25, spinster, living "The Sams", daughter of Charles Russell, harness maker. Witnesses: Charles Russell, Ada Dodds Russell.
↑1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales"
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 01943; District reference: RD 24 RS 1 ED 56 FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 22 December 2023)
Arthur Amos Sams (48), married, Drayman, head of household at 20, Gainsford Street, Bermondsey in St Olave, Bermondsey registration district in London & Surrey, England. Born in Essex, England. Employed by Courage Co Brewers.
Arthur Amos Sams Head Male 1873 48 Essex, England Drayman Cowrage Co Brewers
Clara Elizabeth Sams Wife Female 1872 49 Ashford, Kent, England House Hold Duties At Home
Arthur Edward Sams Son Male 1903 17 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Carman Courage Co Brewers
Edith Hefizebah Sams Daughter Female 1906 14 Bermondsey, Surrey, England House Hold Duties At Home
Albert Amos Sams Son Male 1909 11 Bermondsey, Surrey, England School -
Elen Ada Sams Daughter Female 1911 9 Bermondsey, Surrey, England School -
↑ * Chelmsford Chronicle 6 Mar 1938 - "A fire broke out on Sunday last of two cottages at Great Bardfield occupied by Arthur Sams who carries an off licence. Braintree fire brigade was called. It was necessary to remove the thatch. Much damage was done."
↑ * Essex Newsman 25 Mar 1939 (images at Findmypast.co.uk. Reads: "Sams - in loving memory of our dear mother Clara Elizabeth Sams, called to rest on March 22 1939, from your loving children."
↑ * Little Bardfield, Essex burial register images at https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/ -- Reads: Clara Elizabeth Sams of Little Bardfield aged 64 buried 29 Mar 1938.
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