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Looking for Clarke of Victoria ,Australia 1875-1885

Query by susanclarke30

I am looking for my grandfather, William George Clarke as known to me,he may have had another 1st,2nd,3rd name insertd, such as an Albert,or Samuel etc, but WILLIAM GEORGE is what is on his death certificate and marriage certificate. His father was also listed as William. On his marriage certificate it has "mother unknown".It states that his father William's occupation as Coach Duties"

William was born 15th July 1885 according to his wifes's family bible.
He was supposed to be born in Melbourne (Little Collins Street) or (Little Bourke Street) or suburb of Melbourne. The story differs but an elder member of the family says he lived in a two storey terrace house opposite the Old Stone Baptist Church in Little Bourke Street, Melbourne. He ran away from his home aged 13-14 and never returned to his family.

We are led to believe he had siblings, as times back then this would be so.Through family information concensus he had a sister named Rose and a brother named Thomas and also a Walter, these could have been their 2nd,or 3rd names,not sure of this.

He was left an inheritance around the time of the War ended up to early 1950's but never contacted his family for the inheritance.He died in Lismore, New South Wales in August 1953.

He married Florence Caroline May Penney in March 1910 in Milton, New South Wales.

I would welcome any help in finding this history.

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on 2008-08-03 20:22:25

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by allycat on 2008-08-04 00:21:46

Dear Susan, Hi.

IGI Individual Record available for Florence Caroline May PENNEY at FamilySearch states that she was born 19 Jul 1892 Milton NSW Australia died 1981, parents names: Edwin PENNEY and Sarah Ann FAIRHILL.

Too many possible records to sift through for William Clark or William Clarke at the IGI.

Q.Do you have all the bdm certs of children of William George CLARKE and Florence Caroline May PENNEY?

Q.Do you have your grandparents marriage certificate? Sometimes they reveal a little bit more information than known previously, and sometimes the parents and in-laws of the bride and groom are listed as Witnesses.

Make sure you goto the Australia Family History Discussion board at RootsChat. Post a Births in VIC lookup around the time your grandfather was born. Perhaps you may yet find him.

Q.Did you grandfather leave a Will or die intestate?

Q.Do you think he enlisted in the war at all?

Just a few thoughts to keep you going...

Regards,
Alison ... your 4th Cousin :)

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