Clarissa Anna (Outlaw) Jennings (1841 - 1904)

Born 10 Jan 1841 in Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Jennings — married 26 Feb 1868 in St Mary, Docking, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Died 19 Oct 1904 at age 63 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Clarissa (Outlaw) Jennings was born in England.

Clarissa Anna Outlaw was born January 10, 1841, Wells Next to the Sea, Norfolk, England. Her parents are Charles Outlaw and Hannah Maria Kirk. Clarissa had seven siblings: Maria, Charles, Robert, William, Emily, Thomas and George. Clarissa was the baby of the family. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1861, at the age of 20, in Wangford, Suffolk, England, Clarissa Outlaw is working as a maid in the household of Horatio and Ellen Gundlash.^[3]

Clarissa Anna Outland and Samuel Jennings, marriage record starts in the England & Wales, Civil Registration, where they are listed as marrying in January 1868. Then in the church records we find they married February 26, 1868 at St. Mary, Docking, Norfolk, England. ^{[4] [5]}

In 1871, the Jennings lived in Docking, Norfolk, England. They were the parents of two young sons: Charles G. was two and Herbert J. Jennings was a newborn. Clarissa must have needed help with her little ones because the census shows she had an eleven year servant in the household.^[6]

In 1881, Clarissa and Samuel lived in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, they had five children in the household: Charles G; Herbert J; Florence M.; Gertrude F.; and Emily C. ^[7]

In 1891, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, Clarissa is 50 years old, Samuel is 49, they have five children in their household: Herbert J. is 20; Gertrude F. is 15; Emily C. is 13; William O. is 9; and Percy A. is 7. ^[8]

In 1901, Clarissa is 60 years old and Samuel Jennings is 58, they are still living in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. Their household consists of sons: William D. age 19, and Albert P. age 17. They also have their daughter Gertrude and her husband John W. Morley and their three year old son.^[9]

Clarissa Anna Outland Jennings died at the age of 63, on October 19, 1904 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.^{[10] [11]}

Children

• Charles G. Jennings, born 1869, Docking, Norfolk, England
• Herbert J. Jennings, born 1870, Docking, Norfolk, England
• Florence M, Jennings, born 1873, Docking, Norfolk, England
• Gertrude F. Jennings, born 1876, Docking, Norfolk, England, married John W. Morley
• Emily C. Jennings, born 1878, Docking, Norfolk, England
• William O. Jennings, born 1882, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
• Percy Albert Jennings, born 1884, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Reference: 1841 M Quarter in Walsingham Union, Vol 13, p 331: Outlaw Clarissa Anna, maiden name of mother: Kirk
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79N-LZR : 13 December 2017), Clarissa Outlaw in household of Charles Outlaw, Wells Next The Sea, Norfolk, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7DJ-NRJ : 11 December 2017), Clara Outlaw in household of Horatio Gundlash, Wangford, Suffolk, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DK2-57L : 13 December 2014), Clarissa Anna Outlaw, 1868; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1868, quarter 1, vol. 4B, p. 528, Docking, Norfolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=3YMYoiRAKFJZEAfYhPGGJw&scan=1 Outlaw Clarissa Ann location:Docking Vol.4b P.528, transcriber: djshaw; marriage record
6. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFXC-K2T : 11 December 2017), Clarissa A Jennings in entry for Samuel Jennings, 1871.
7. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27K-QQ6N : 12 December 2017), Claraissa A Jennings in household of Samuel Jennings, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 29, Piece/Folio 3296/66, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,966.
8. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WYF6-Y6Z : 12 December 2017), Clarissa A Jennings in household of Samuel Jennings, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lincolnshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8B-SGN : 8 April 2016), Clarissa Jennings in household of Samuel Jennings, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Gainsborough subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ GRO Reference: 1904 D Quarter in Gainsborough, Volume 07A, p 460: Jennings, Clarissa Anna, age 63
11. ↑ URL http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=384n0FhRXdaDPehc3R%2FwNA&scan=1 JENNINGS, Clarissa Anna. 63,Gainsbro' Vol. 7a, Pg460, Transcriber: JWhitmore

Notes:

• GRO Indexes of Births and Deaths (precise dates from Joan Hutchinson, née Morley, Clarissa's grand-daughter); Marriage certificate signed by Rev F.E. SADGROVE.

Acknowledgements

• This profile has been improved by a member of the England Project's Orphan Trail