from WOODLAND marriages 1864 - 1920

* David Fraser CLARK aged 33
? married 8 March 1893 to:
* Sophia OGILVIE aged 20

the known children of DAVID & SOPHIA:
... 1
1895 - 1918 James Clark
- James was Baptised in the Otautau Parish in 1895
- he served as Private 28746 with the NZEF, 18th Reinforcements Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company, embarking from Wellington 16 Oct 1916. His next of kin was his sister Miss A. Clark (Adelaide or Anne?) of Heddon Bush, Southland. James was KILLED IN ACTION 16 April 1918 at Somme, France aged 23. He is buried II. M. 321. Meteren Military Cemetery, France

... 2
1896 - 1989 Susan Adelaide Clark
- born 24 August 1896
- Susan was Baptised in the Otautau Parish in 1896
- she married Emile Jan Frans FILIBERT (1895-1956) in 1922
- Emile was born in Woomelgem, Belgium, arriving in NZ about 1915
- in July 1926 Susan was at St Helen's Hospital, Christchurch when she passed the State Examination of Midwives
EMILE died 2 December 1956 aged 61
SUSAN died 16 June 1989 aged 92
- their last address was Aylmer Street, Christchurch
- they are buried Plot 230, Block 12 at Bromley

... 3
1898 - 1982 David Fraser Clark
- born 21 June 1898
- David was Baptised in the Otautau Parish in 1898
- he married Wilhelmina Agnes McDOWELL (1906-1969) in 1928
WILHELMINA died 1 Jan 1969 aged 62
DAVID died 8 Nov 1982 aged 84
- they are buried Plot 544, Block 39 at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill

... 4
1900 - 1966 Douglas Alexander Clark
- Douglas was Baptised in the Otautau Parish in 1900
- Douglas married Ellen Alice May CRAIG (1906-1928) in 1925
ELLEN died 22 Nov 1928 aged 22 at Richmond Grove, Invercargill
- she is buried Plot 159, Block 23 at Eastern Cemetery (see photo)
- Douglas next married Doris Omonoa ROBERTS in 1932
DOUGLAS died 21 Aug 1966 aged 66
DORIS died 18 Sep 1977 aged 74
- they are buried Plot 76, Block 38 at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill
HEADSTONE READS:
In loving memory of Douglas Alexander
Loved husband of Doris Oronoa Clark
Died 21st Aug 1966 aged 66 years
And the above
Doris Oronoa Clark Died 18th Sep 1977 aged 74 years
God is love

... 5
1902 - ? William John Clark
- William was Baptised in the Nightcaps Parish in 1902

... 6
1903 - ? Margaret Clark
- Margaret was Baptised in the Nightcaps Parish in 1904

... 7
1905 - 1990 Francis Ogilvie Clark
- born 26 June 1905
- Francis was Baptised in the Nightcaps Parish in 1905
- Francis married Frances Jane HODGETTS in 1932

... 8
1908 - 1971 Leslie Marshall Clark
- Leslie was Baptised in the Nightcaps Parish in 1909
- he died at Winton on 8 June 1971 aged 62
- he is buried 173.00 Lawn Section Row V at Riverton cemetery

... 9
1910 - ? Sophia Anne Grace Clark
- Sophia was Baptised in the Nightcaps Parish in 1910

* David died 27 June 1942 aged 82
* Sophia died 29 September 1953 aged 80
- their last address was Heddon Bush (22km west of Winton)
- they are buried 6.00 New Survey Block XXX at Winton cemetery

PHOTO
PLOT 159, BLOCK 23 at Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill
PLAGUE READS: CRAIG
buried there is:
* Ellen Alice May Clark (nee Craig 1906-1928) who married Douglas Clark, Jan 1925
* her father, Archibald Craig (1872-1919)
* her mother, Ellen Willis (1878-1946), formerly Craig, nee Bigwood
* her mother's 2nd husband (m.July 1925) William Alfred Willis (1871-1955)