Isabella (Wight) Clark (1854 - 1932)

Born 30 Jul 1854 in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Clark — married 7 Jun 1878 in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 31 May 1932 at age 77 in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

Isabella daughter of Walter WIGHT and Helen SINTON

Born 30 JUL 1854. Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland. ^[1]

Died 31 MAY 1932. Stow, Midlothian, Scotland.

Note: cert reads: Isabella CLARK married to John CLARK, shepherd (retired) 1932 May thirtyfirst 10:15pm Tomain Cottage, Stow, aged 77, d/o Walter WIGHT, farmer and Helen m.s. SINTON, both dec. ; c.o.d. chronic myocarditis acute bronchitis cardiac failure cert by Wm R SIMPSON M B Ch B, Stow, inf. widower, present.

Dth notice reads: CLARK: at Tomain Cottage, Stow, on 31st May Isabella WIGHT, dtr of the late Walter WIGHT, farmer, Maxton and wife of John CLARK, retired shepherd, late of Cathpair. Funeral on Fri 3rd Jun, to Stow cem. at 3:30pm Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. ^[2][3]

Christening: 08 OCT 1854. Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: Walter tenant in Maxton. ^[4]

Census:

07 APR 1861. Maxton, Par. of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: Walter, 44 b Maxton, farmer 20 acres & carter, wife Helen 42 b Southdean. Children, all b Maxton: Elisabeth, 17, William 15 farmer's son ag lab, Helen 13, Peter 10, Margaret 8, Isabella 6, Beatrice T 4 (place detail from Harry, although he only implies this was from this census). ^[5][6]

07 APR 1871. Maxton Village, Par. of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: WIGHT: Walter, head, mar, 53, farmer of 33 acres arable, b Maxton; wife Helen 49 farmer's wife b Southdean; Children (all b Maxton): Elizabeth 27 farmer's dtr; Peter S, farmer's son 20; Isabella, farmer's dtr 16; Beatrice T farmer's dtr 14; (entry before was for Walter's niece Mary with her husband John Thomson entry after a Peter & Grace Slater). ^[7]

03 APR 1881. Catpair, Par. of Stow, Midlothian, Scotland.

Note: CLARK: John, shepherd, 26, b Westruther, BEW; Isabella, wife, 26 b Maxton, ROX; Helen S, dtr, 2 b Fala & Soutra, Edin. Border: Walter HALL, shepherd, 19, unm, b Stow. ^[8]

1891 Cathpair, Par. of Stow, Midlothian, Scotland.

Note: CLARK: John 36 shepherd b Westruther, BEW; wife Isabella 36 b Maxton, ROX; Dtr Helen S 12 scholar b Fala, Haddingtonshire. ^[9]

1901 Cathpair, Par. of Stow, Midlothian, Scotland.

Note: CLARK: John 46 shepherd b Lauder, BEW; wife Isabella 46 b Maxton, ROX; Dtr Helen S 22 dressmaker b Fala & Soutra, Haddingtonshire; Boarder: William NISBET 22 assistant shepherd b Lauder, BEW (4 rooms with 1 or more windows). ^[10]

Marriage 07 JUN 1878. Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Husband John Clark.

Wife Isabella Wight.

Child: Helen Sinton Clark.

Note: Dist 798 #1 cert. reads: after banns, forms of the Est. Ch of Sct; John Clark, shepherd, single, 24, of Soutra, son of Alexr Clark, shepherd and Mary m.s. Darling to Isabella Wight, single, dom. servant, 24 usu. resid Maxton, dtr of Walter Wight, farmer and Helen m.s. Sinton Wit: John and George ?Thomson?. Reg Littledean 10th Jun. ^[11][12][13]

Husband Walter Wight

Wife Helen Sinton.

Child: William Wight.

Child: Margaret Wight.

Child: Isabella Wight.

Child: Beatrice Thomson Wight.

Marriage 20 JUN 1841. Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: by banns, entry reads: "Pro.(clamation) of Walter Wight & Helen Sinton both of this parish". ^[14]

Census: 30 MAR 1851. Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: Walter, 31, b Maxton, carter & farmer of 20 ac, wife Helen 31 b Chesters. Children: Elizabeth 7, Jane 9, William, 5 all scholars, Helen 3, Peter 10 mths, all b Maxton.^[15]

03 APR 1881. Maxton Village, Par. of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Note: WIGHT: Walter, 65, Farmer Of 33 Acres & Contractor Employing Two Men, b Maxton; wife Helen 61 b South Dean (sic). Children (both b Maxton and unm): Peter S. 29, farm servant; Beatrice T, 23. Also farm servant Thomas Hogg, unm, 58 b Stitchell. Neighbours were David & Mary Archibald in Maxton West End Old Farm House and George and Mary Learmond in a Cottage In Maxton Village.^[16]

Reference: 1380

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S704
2. ↑ Source: #S56 Dth 1932 Isabella CLARK nee WIGHT, copy d/loaded Jul 2005
3. ↑ Source: #S2355 Dth 1932 Isabella CLARK nee WIGHT, from page 16 Fri 3rd Jun 1932, extracted Dec 2005
4. ↑ Source: #S704
5. ↑ Source: #S962 Dist 798 Sched. 28 Maxton, ROX
6. ↑ Source: #S1044 1861 Census, Maxton, extract rcvd Jun 1997
7. ↑ Source: #S56 1871 Census: Maxton, ROX: 798 Dist 2 Page 5 Schedule #22, extracted Apr 2005
8. ↑ Source: #S210 FHL Film 0224024 GRO Ref Volume 699 EnumDist 3 Page 18, rechecked Jun 2004
9. ↑ Source: #S56 1891 Census Stow, MLN Dist 699 (ED3?) Page 17, copy d/loaded Sep 2005
10. ↑ Source: #S56 1901 Census Stow, MLN Dist 699 (ED3?) Page 16, copy d/loaded Sep 2005
11. ↑ Source: #S619 found amongst effects of Elizabeth Helen Sinton FLETCHER nee HENDERSON, 1984
12. ↑ Source: #S333 Mar. 1878 John CLARK to Isabell WIGHT, transcr, Stuart H, Mar 2004
13. ↑ Source: #S56 Marr. 1878 Isabella WIGHT and John CLARK, copy d/loaded Dec 2005
14. ↑ Source: #S707 Marriage proclamations 1841, trans. in the Borders Archives at Selkirk by L McIntosh Sep/Oct 1994/5
15. ↑ Source: #S712 Dist 806 Dist 3
16. ↑ Source: #S210 FHL Film 0224042 GRO Ref Volume 798 EnumDist 2 Page 9, extracted c 2000

• Source: S2355 The Scotsman Archive: http://archive.scotsman.com
• Source: S56 Scottish Birth, Marriage, Death entries (from 1855) http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php
• Source: S704 Maxton: WIGHT\SINTON, Walter & Helen Baptisms Note: Walter described as residenter for Jane thru to William 1846, tenant for children Helen to Isabella 1854. Same page as Helen, has John WIGHT/Helen Thomson bap of dtr Margaret
• Source: S962 CENSUS: 1861 Borders: ROX: Maxton; Morebattle; Southdean. BEW: Chirnside

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