Alexander
Clarke
Born about in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Clarke
and Mary Ann (Farrell) Clarke
Brother of
Thomas Henry Clarke, John Wilfrid Clarke, William Austin Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke and George Matthew Clarke
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Nov 2023
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Biography
Alexander Clarke's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1847 in the Manchester district.[1]
In the 1851 census John W Clarke (age 8) was the son of John Clarke, living at 208 Oldham Road, Manchester, Lancashire, England.[2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Clarke | Head | M | M | 46 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | |
| Mary Ann Clarke | Wife | M | F | 39 | Warehouseman | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| John W Clarke | Son | M | 8 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire, England | |
| William A Clarke | Son | M | 5 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire, England | |
| Alexander Clarke | Son | M | 4 | Scholar | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
In the 1861 census John Clarke (age 55) was the head of household living at 214 Oldham Road, Manchester, St Peter, Lancashire, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Clarke | Head | M | 55 | Draper Warehouseman | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Mary Ann Clarke | Wife | F | 50 | Manchester, Lancashire | ||
| John Wilfred Clarke | Son | M | 17 | Draper | ||
| William Austin Clarke | Son | M | 15 | Warehouse Boy | ||
| Alexander Clarke | Son | M | 13 | Scholar | ||
| Henry Matthew Clarke | Son | M | 9 | Scholar |
In the 1871 census John Clark (age 66) was the head of household at 214 Oldham Road, Manchester, Lancashire, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Clark | Head | Mar | M | 66 | Draper | Manchester |
| Mary Ann Clark | Wife | F | 64 | Manchester | ||
| William Clark | Son | M | 25 | Yarn Buyers Asst | Manchester | |
| Alexandra Clark | Son | M | 24 | Drapers Asst | Manchester | |
| George Clark | Son | M | 19 | Organist | Manchester |
In the 1881 census Mary A Clarke (age 74), Retired draper, was the widowed head of household at 82, Crosscliffe Street, Moss Side, Chorlton, Lancashire, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Mary A Clarke | Head | Widowed | F | 74 | Retired draper | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| William A Clarke | Son | Unmarried | M | 35 | Yarn Buyer | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Alexander Clarke | Son | Unmarried | M | 34 | Drapers asst (unemp) | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| George M Clarke | Son | Unmarried | M | 29 | Musician | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Isabella Bowker | Servant | Unmarried | F | 29 | Gen serv | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
Research Notes
Suggested date of death was 13 Feb 1885, however this is not supported by sources.
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 November 2023)
Clarke, Alexander (Mother's maiden name: Farrell).
GRO Reference: 1847 Jan-Feb-Mar in Manchester Volume 20 Page 648. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England Census", database
Class: HO107; Piece: 2225; Folio: 194; Page: 46; ED, institution, or vessel: 1f; Household schedule number: 160
Ancestry uk Record 8860 #11565025 (accessed 12 November 2023) - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census", database with images
Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2927; Folio: 116; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543051; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 20
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #14375939 (accessed 12 November 2023)
John Clarke (55) head of household in Manchester, St Peter in Manchester registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census", database with images
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4028; Folio: 101; Page: 3; GSU roll: 846326; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 17
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #17691803 (accessed 12 November 2023)
John Clark (66) head of household in Manchester registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Manchester. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database with images
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 3939; Folio: 40; Page: 14; Schedule: 327
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 November 2023)
Mary A Clarke (74), widowed, Retired draper, head of household at 82, Crosscliffe Street, Moss Side in Chorlton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in England.
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