George Clack (1844 - 1924)

Born 19 Oct 1844 in Weald, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Holliday) Clack — married 12 May 1866 in Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Anne Elizabeth (Clifford) Clack — married 30 Jun 1895 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 18 May 1924 at age 79 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

THIS PROFILE IS A CONFLATION AND BOTH WIVES ALIVE AT THE SAME CHILDREN. PROBABLY AT LEAST 2 MAYBE 3 PEOPLE.

NOTE: While I am fairly certain that George Clack and George William Clack (who married Sarah Holliday) are the same person, there is a possibility that this profile conflates two people. This doubt is based on the death registered for a George Clack in Witney, Oxfordshire in the January quarter, 1887^[1]. Another point of query would be that George W Clack, who died on 18 May1924 ^[2] had some assets valued at over 291 pounds, somewhat unlikely for a labourer.

Clack George William of 42 Clegram-road, Gloucester died 18 May 1924 Probate London 29 May to Bernard William Widdows iron turner. Effects (pound sign) 6s. 9d. ^[3]

The marriage to Sarah Jane Holiday has a William Wells as George William's Grandfather. George William is most likely a different person.

Sharon Caldwell

George was baptised in Bampton, Oxfordshire on 8 December 1844. His mother, Hannah was listed at "spinster" and no father was named.^[4][5]

At least part of his childhood was spent living with his mother and brother in the home of his grandfather, Henry Clack in West Weald, Oxfordshire.^[6]

At age 16, George lived with his mother and her husband Robert Wright, and his younger brother Jesse. Like the older family members, he was already working as an agricultural labourer.^[7]

He married Sarah Jane Holliday in Lydiard Tregoze on 12 May 1866. His name is recorded as George William, and his father is given as William Wells, a labourer. It is unclear whether this is his biological father.^[8] Sarah Jane died in 1894 age 47.^[9] By 1871, George (a factory labourer) and Sarah (who worked in the fields) were living in Coped Hall, Tregoze with their two young children Henry and Mary Ann. ^[10]Daughters Amelia and Miriam had joined the family by 1881, when the family lived at "the Village", Cranham. George was a labourer, but Sarah was no longer listed as working.^[11] The 1891 census reflects 46 year old George working as a Herdsman and living with his family in Painswick Rd, St. Leonard. His son Henry was a sack porter, with youngest children Lizzie and James at school. Also in the home are five year old Mable Poole, who is indicated as "niece" - presumably the child of a sibling of Sarah Jane.^[12]

This may or may not be a different person:

In 1895 George William married Ann Elizabeth Clifford.^[13]

The 1901 Census reflects George William Clack (54) living with Ann Elizat (51) in Clegham Road, South Hamlet, Gloucester, George William is a Carter [illegible word Carm??]. He has a son, James George who was a Spoke Wheel Bender. The census shows George William as born in Brampton and his son as being born in Cranham.^[14]

In 1911 he again appears as a herdsman, still in 42 Clegram Street. His son " J" is a blacksmith for a wagon maker.^[15]

Research Notes

See Space:Clack_Name_Study

Sources

1. ↑ FreeBMD, Civil Marriage Registration, Witney, Oxfordshire, Volume 3a, Page 527
2. ↑ Civil Registration of Death, Registration date June 1924, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Volume 6a, Page 343
3. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995, Registration year 1924, page 532
4. ↑ Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR16/1/R2/2
5. ↑ Note: The name "William" sometimes attributed to him does not appear on the baptism register. Sharon Caldwell
6. ↑ 1851 England Census. Class: HO107; Piece: 1731; Folio: 306; Page: 26; GSU roll: 193640-193641
7. ↑ 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 905; Folio: 46; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542719
8. ↑ Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1603/3
9. ↑ FreeBMD, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, January quarter, 1894, Volume 6a, Page 226
10. ↑ 1871 England Census. Class: RG10; Piece: 1884; Folio: 95; Page: 11; GSU roll: 830860
11. ↑ 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2542; Folio: 33; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341613
12. ↑ 1891 England Census. The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2015; Folio: 88; Page: 35
13. ↑ Free BMD, Gloucester. April quarter 1895. Volume 6a Page 557
14. ↑ 1901 England Census. Class: RG13; Piece: 2429; Folio: 165; Page: 32
15. ↑ 1911 England Census. Class: RG14; Piece: 15303; Schedule Number: 189