Ellen Clark (abt. 1831)

Born about 1831 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Ellen Clark was born in about 1831 in Eccleston, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Thomas Clark and Elizabeth (Davies) Clark.

By June 6th 1841, the family was living in Lane Ends, Eccleston. Thomas was a watch maker; Thomas junior was an apprentice watchmaker. Henry was an apprentice toolmaker.

By March 30th 1851, they were still in Lane Ends. Thomas was a watch pillar maker; his daughters Ann, Ellen and Elizabeth were servants, sons James and John were apprentices. Rachel was still in school. Two grandchildren, John and Elizabeth Manson, were in the household on the night of the census.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Lane Ends, Eccleston

  Thomas Clark 50 Watch M Y

  Elizabeth Clark 45 Y

  Thomas Clark 15 Watch m Ap Y

  Henry Clark 15 Tool? m Ap Y

  William Clark 14 Y

  Ann Clark 12 Y

  Ellen Clark 10 Y

  Elizabeth Clark 8 Y

  James Clark 6 Y

  John Clark 4 Y

  Rachel Clark 1 Y

1851: Lane Ends, Eccleston

  Thomas Clark Head Mar 63 Watch Pillar Maker b. Lancashire Prescot

  Elizebeth Clark Wife Mar 55 b. Lancashire Eccleston

  Ann Clark Daur U 21 Serv b. Lancashire Eccleston

  Ellen Clark Daur U 19 Serv b. Lancashire Eccleston

  Elizebeth Clark Daur U 17 Serv b. Lancashire Eccleston

  James Clark Son U 15 Apprentice b. Lancashire Eccleston

  John Clark Son U 13 Apprentice b. Lancashire Eccleston

  Rachel Clark Daur 11 Scholar b. Lancashire Eccleston

  John Manson Grand Son 5 Scholar b. Lancashire Eccleston

  Elizebeth Manson Grand daur 3 b. Lancashire Eccleston

Sources

• 1841 census: Piece 516-06 folio 29 page 19

• 1851 census: Piece 2194-2 folio 552 schedule 115