Clara was born about 1866. She is the daughter of Josiah Tomkins and Elizabeth Evans.
In the 1841 England Census Josiah Tomkins, 25 born about 1816 not in Warwickshire, joiner, was head of his household in Steward St, Lady Wood, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Other Household Members: his wofe Elizabeth Tomkins 25 not born in Warwickshire, and his two children, both born in Warwickshire: Henry Tomkins 2, and Josiah Tomkins 6 Mo. [1]
In the 1851 England Census Josiah Tomkins, 35 born about 1816 in Little Malvern, Worcestershire, England, carpenter, was head of his household in Steward St, Lady Wood, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Other household members were: his wife Elizabeth Tomkins 31 born Brewood, Staffordshire, England, and children, all born Birmingham, Warwickshire: Henry Tomkins, 12 glassblower, Josiah Tomkins 10 glass house, Mary Tomkins 8 scholar, Isaac Tomkins 5 scholar, Emma Tomkins 3, and John Tomkins 11 Mo. [2]
In the 1861 England Census Josiah Tomkins, 44 born about 1817 in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, joiner, was head of his household in 6 Milton Green, Lady Wood, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England . Other Household Members: his wife Elizabeth Tomkins 41, and children: Mary Ann Tomkins 18 steel pen maker, Isaac Tomkins 15 bedstead castor, Emma Tomkins 13 servant, John Tomkins 10 errand boy, Elizabeth Tomkins 8 scholar, Arthur Tomkins 6 scholar, Jane Tomkins 3 scholar, and Charlotte E Tomkins 7/12. [3]
In the 1871 England Census Josiah Tomkins, 55, joiner, was head of his household in Suffrage St, Smethwick, Harborne , Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England. Other Household Members: his wife Elizabeth Tomkins 52, and children, all born in Birmingham: Emma Tomkins 23 steel pen maker, Elizabeth Tomkins 18 steel pen maker, Arthur Tomkins 16 labourer, Charlotte Tomkins 10 scholar, Clara Tomkins 5 scholar. [4].
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