Born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of John William London
and Alethea Sarah (Durrell) London
Sister of
Alethea Eliza (London) Nichols and Catherine Maria London
Wife of
John Sawyer Whayman
— married
3 Oct 1887 in Colchester, Essex, England
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 62
in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Aug 2021
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Biography
When Clara Louisa London was born in 1858 in Ipswich, Suffolk, her father, John London and Alethea Durrell were living in Ipswich Suffolk. She married John Whayman on 3 October 1887 in Colchester, Essex. She died in October 1920 in Norwich, Norfolk, at the age of 62. Today it is approximately 1hrs drive either way according to research.
Birth
Clara was born in 1858 to John London and Alethea Durrell .[1][2]
Census 1861
Clara was 3 at the time of the census.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John London | 33 | |||||
| Alethea London | 30 | |||||
| Alethea E London | 5 | |||||
| Clara L London | 3 | |||||
| Catherine M London | 1 |
Census 1871
Clara now 13 and maybe a scholar but at home.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alethea London | Wife | 41 | ||||
| Alethea E London | Daughter | 15 | ||||
| Clara L London | Daughter | 13 | ||||
| Catherine M London | Daughter | 11 |
Census 1881
Note the transcription of the surname is incorrect. Clara is still at home and the family is living in Colchester Essex.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Lindon | 53 | |||||
| Alethea Lindon | 51 | |||||
| Clara Lindon | 23 | |||||
| Catherine Lindon | 21 | |||||
| Joseph Durrell | 58 | |||||
| Elizabeth Edwards | 20 | |||||
| George Moore | 26 | |||||
| John Robinson | 24 | |||||
| Benjamin Hodgson ? | 50 |
Marriage
Clara's marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1887 in the Colchester district.[6]
Clara married John Sawyer Whayman on 3 October 1887 in Colchester, St Peter, Essex, England.[7]
Census 1891 Clara is now married and living, Heigham, Heigham, Norfolk, England. [8]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Whayman | Head | 32 | ||||
| Clara Louisa Whayman | Wife | 33 |
Census 1901
Clara and John are now living in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. [9]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Whayman | 42 | |||||
| Clara Whayman | 43 |
Census 1911
Clara and John are living in 34 Essex st, Essex.[10]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Whayman | 52 | |||||
| Clara Louisa Whayman | 53 | |||||
| Margaret Susan Bennett | 17 |
Death
Clara's death (age 62) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1920 in the Norwich district.[11]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8912 #19434878 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Name: Clara Louisa London; Registration Date: 1858; Quarter of the Year: Jan-Feb-Mar; Registration Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England; Volume: 4a; Page: 572. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 25 January 2022)
London, Clara Louisa (Mother's maiden name: Durrell).
GRO Reference: 1858 Jan-Feb-Mar in Ipswich Volume 04A Page 572. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census"
Class: RG 9; Piece: 1162; Folio: 59; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542766
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8767 #17091597 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara L London (3) daughter in household of John London (33) in Ipswich registration district. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1751; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU roll: 830780
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7619 #8594465 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara L London (13) daughter in household of Alethea London (41) in Ipswich registration district. Born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England Census"
Class: RG11; Piece: 1790; Folio: 104; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341432
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7572 #5152734 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara Lindon (23) daughter in household of John Lindon (53) at North Street in Colchester registration district. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8913 #18133195 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara Louisa London marriage Oct-Nov-Dec 1887 in Colchester volume 4a page 780a. - ↑
Marriage:
"Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1935"
Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
Ancestry au Record 61700 #91011731 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara Louisa London (29) marriage to John Sawyer Whayman on 3 Oct 1887 in Colchester, St Peter, Essex, England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1529; Folio: 83; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6096639
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 6598 #23457884 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara Louisa Whayman (33), wife, in household of John Whayman (32) in Norwich registration district. Born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England Census"
Class: RG13; Piece: 1845; Folio: 83; Page: 17
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7814 #10544611 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara Whayman (43), wife, in household of John Whayman (42) in Norwich registration district. Born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. - ↑
1911 Census:
"1911 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 2352 #53828174 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara Louisa Whayman (53), wife, in household of John Whayman (52) at 34 Essex Street, Norwich. Born in Ipswich, Suffolk. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 135
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7579 #21177442 (accessed 24 January 2022)
Clara L Whayman death Oct-Nov-Dec 1920 in Norwich (age 62) volume 4b page 135.
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