Born in Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Brother of
James George (Carlisle) Clarkson, Benjamin Clarkson (Carlisle) Clarkson, May (Carlisle) Hill and Gladys Mary (Painter) Goodman [half]
Husband of
Marion (Murray) Clarkson
— married
1907 in New Zealand
Died
at age 64
in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Feb 2018
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Biography
John (Carlisle) Clarkson lived in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
John was born 24 Oct 1885 at Akaroa, Canterbury. [1] His birth was recorded as John Alfred Carlisle, son of Agnes Mary Carlile. His father was John Alfred Clarkson. [2]
On 27 Dec 1907 at Mt. Somers, he married Marion Murray, spinster.[3][1]
He enlisted in the First World War with the NZ Rifle Brigade. On enlistment he was 5' 8.5", medium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, labourer. He was a freezing worker living in Waimataitai St, Timaru.[1]
He embarking for London on 1 Aug 1918 and returned home July 1919. While in London he was hospitalized with measles for 13 days.[1]
He passed away 26 Jun 1950 age 64 and was buried the following day at Timaru Cemetery.[4][5][6]
Research Notes
- The only person mentioned in the will was his wife, Marion Clarkson. She didn't take out administration though.
- No record of any children found; his military file gave none.
- The military file records hs father as being born in Timaru, and his mother in Lyttelton.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Archives New Zealand: R21894954 CLARKSON, John Alfred - WW1 80054 - Army , military file via Archway
- ↑ NZ BDM Birth record: 1885/19680 Carlisle || John Alfred || Agnes NR
- ↑ NZ BDM Marriage search: 1907/7746 Marion Murray || John Alfred Clarkson
- ↑ NZ BDM Death search: 1950/23043 Clarkson John Alfred 64Y
- ↑ Archives New Zealand: R23042055 CLARKSON John Alfred , probate file via Archway
- ↑ Clarkson, John Alfred at Timaru Cemeteries Search, accessed 29 Jan 2021
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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