CLARKE family - additional notes

START - TEXT - TREES

- much of the information on the Rata family came from Richard Hyland
- much information on the Rata family also came from Deborah Blundell
- much information on the Clarke family came from Rosemary Reynolds


JAMES CLARKE
father of MARIA CLARKE , JEMIMA CLARKE and ANNE CLARKE


JEMIMA CLARKE
daughter of JAMES CLARKE
- 1807 John Rata born 28/2/1807 at St Pancras baptised 29/3/1807 at St Mary Marylebone Road
- 1810 Jemima Clarke baptised 1/4 at Shenley daughter of James and Ann Clark
- 1830 Jemima Lumley Clarke spinster married 27/7/1830 at St Pancras? to Charles Coe bachelor
- for ancestry of John Rata husband of Jemima Clarke see TREES
- 1830 Maria Rata born c1830 at Euston Road in 1901 census
- 1832 John Rata born c1832 died 27/8/1899 at St Pancras Infirmary
- 1838 James Rata born 8/4/1838 baptised 16/5/1852 at St Pancras son of John Rata cabinet maker and Jemima Rata of Barclay Street
- 1840 Charles Rata born 23/6/1840 baptised 16/5/1852 at St Pancras son of John Rata cabinet maker and Jemima Rata of Barclay Street
- 1844 George Rata born 13/10/1844 baptised 16/5/1852 at St Pancras son of John Rata cabinet maker and Jemima Rata of Barclay Street
- 1847 Henry Rata born 13/6/1847 baptised 16/5/1852 at St Pancras son of John Rata cabinet maker and Jemima Rata of Barclay Street
- 1849 Catherine Rata baptised 14/11/1849 at St Pancras dau of John and Jemima Rata
- 1851 Edmund Rata born 4/8/1851 baptised 16/5/1852 at St Pancras son of John Rata cabinet maker and Jemima Rata of Barclay Street
- 1851 John Rata aged 44 journeyman chairmaker born at St Pancras in census of 16 Barclay Street with wife Jemima Rata aged 41 born at Shenley Hertfordshire, children James Rata aged 12 errand boy, Charles Rata aged 10, George Rata aged 6, and Henry Rata aged 3, visitor Mary Spencer aged 1 born at Pimlico Westminster, and visitor Richard Poole aged 18 born at St Pancras
- 1853 Frank Rata (born 15/9/1853) baptised at St Pancras son of John and Jemima Rata
- 1854 Jane Emma Rata married at St Pancras to William Perbrick
- 1861 John Rata aged 54 born at St Pancras in census of 1 Bolton Street with wife Jemima Rata aged 51 born at Shenley Hertfordshire and children James Rata cabinet maker aged 22, Charles Rata carpenter aged 19, Henry Rata aged 13, Edmund Rata aged 9, Frank Rata aged 7 and George Rata sailor RN aged 16 all born at St Pancras, next to Goldie and Burbage families
- 1864 Charles Rata died 23/11/1864 at Leeds
- 1876 Frank Rata married 2/9/1876 to Jane Emma Perbrick
- 1881 James Rata aged 42 pianoforte maker born at St Pancras in census of 5 Chenies Place St Pancras with wife Elizabeth Rata aged 40 born at Strand, children James Rata aged 15 office boy and Harry Rata aged 13 both born at St Pancras, and boarder Care Newburg aged 25 commision agent born in Austria
- 1881 George Rata aged 37 pianoforte carman born at St Pancras in census of 37 Keppel Mews St Giles in Fields with wife Eliza Rata aged 38 born at St Pancras, children May Rata aged 10, Jemima Rata aged 9, Lizzey Rata aged 7 and Eliza Rata aged 3 all born at St Pancras
- 1881 Edmund Rata aged 29 pianoforte maker born at St Pancras in census of 1 Goldington Crescent St Pancras with wife Eliz A Rata aged 23 born at Bloomsbury, and child Kate A Rata aged 4m
- 1881 Frank Rata aged 27 pianoforte carman born at St Pancras in census of 30 Eton Street St Pancras with wife Jane E Rata aged 27 born at Peckham, and children Eliza K Rata aged 3 and Frank J Rata aged 1 both born at St Pancras
- 1881 Henry Rata pianoforte maker aged 33 born Somerstown St Pancras in census of 20 M Terrace London RG11/216/24 with wife Amelia Rata aged 28 born Somerstown and children William Rata aged 10, Amelia Rata aged 5, Annie Rata aged 2 and Edward Rata aged 6 months
- 1881 John Rata aged 74 pianoforte maker born at St Pancras in census of 5 Chenies Place St Pancras with wife Jemima Rata aged 71 born at Shenley
- 1883 Herbert Charles Rata baptised at St Pancras son of Frank Rata and Jane Emma Perbrick
- 1884 John Rata died 23/6/1884 at 5 Chenies Place St Pancras
- 1886 Arthur John Rata inland revenue office in stamping department
- 1888 Samuel Rata baptised at St Pancras son of Frank Rata and Jane Emma Perbrick
- 1891 Edmund Rata pianoforte maker aged 39? in census of 4 Chenies Place Pancras Road RG12/126 disc 11 bookmark 130 with wife Eliza Rata aged 32 and children Kate Rata aged 10, Edward J Rata aged 8, Arthur G Rata aged 6, Maud E Rata aged 2 and Olive (or Alice) Rata aged 1 month all born at St Pancras
- 1894 Walter George Rata baptised at St Pancras son of Frank Rata and Jane Emma Perbrick
- 1901 Arthur Rata civil servant stamper aged 40 visitor in census of 20 River Street Clerkenwell RG13/254/18/28 (daughter Gertrude living with his mother and brother at Blythwood Crescent Enfield)
- 1901 Charles J Rata aged 8 born Bamsbury London boarder in 18 Victoria Terrace Wood Green RG13/1259/167/38
- 1901 Edith Rata housemaid aged 19 born at St Pancras in census of The Mansion Waldegrove Road Twickenham RG13/1189/85/22
- 1901 Edmund Rata pianoforte maker aged 48 in census of 4 Chenies Place St Pancras RG13/143/90/19 with wife Eliza Rata aged 41 and children Edmund J Rata pianoforte maker aged 18, Kate Rata waitress aged 19, Maud Rata aged 12, Olive Rata aged 10, Ethel Rata aged 8 and Alfred Rata aged 5 all born at St Pancras
- 1901 Eliza Rata aged 68 born at Hackney in census of Blythwood Hadleywood Crescent Enfield RG13/1271/17/26 with son Charles Rata upholstery goods warehouseman aged 35 born at St Pancras and grandaughter Gertrude Rata aged 11 born at Islington
- 1901 Ella K Rata lady's maid domestic aged 25 born at St Pancras in census of Devonshire Place Road Lodge Eastbourne RG13/880/120/34
- 1901 Frank Rata pianoforte tuner aged 47 born at St Pancras in census of 6 St Georges Road St Pancras RG13/133/43/15 with wife Jane E Rata aged 47 born Rotherhithe and children Herbert C Rata aged 17, Samuel Rata aged 12, Walter G Rata aged 6 and Joseph Rata aged 4 all born St Pancras
- 1901 Frank John Rata clerk in sorting office GPO aged 21 born at St Pancras in census of 14 Willowfield Road Eastbourne
- 1901 George Rata gardener aged 59 born at St Pancras in census of 19 Howard Road Willesden RG13/1224/156/18 with wife May Rata aged 59 born Teignmouth and child Eliza Rata housemaid aged 22 born at Euston Road, sister Maria Rata aged 71 born at Euston Road, nephew Albert E Kettle stableman aged 21 born at Greenwich and grandson George A Kettle aged 6 born at Islington
- 1901 Henry Rata pianoforte maker aged 53 in census of 15 Hanover Square RG13/154/144/29 with wife Amelia Rata aged 49 both born at St Pancras
- 1901 James Rata school keeper aged 62 in census of School House Netley St St Pancras RG13/131/64/38 with sons Harry Rata railway clerk aged 33 and James Rata railway clerk aged 35 all three born at St Pancras
- 1901 Jemima Rata nursemaid aged 28 and Lizzie Rata housemaid aged 26 both born at Regents Park in census of 4 Magnolia Church Road, West Tarring RG13/957/55/5
- 1901 Jenny Rata kitchen maid aged 14 born at St Pancras in census of 37 Gloucester Road St Pancras RG13/133/10/11
- 1901 Walter S Rata aged 11 months born at Harlesdon boarder in census of 5 Fowlers Cottages Ridge Street Watford RG13/1316/124/32
- 1901 William H Rata aged 30 pianoforte part maker aged 30 born at St Pancras in census of 55 Weedington Road St Pancras RG13/153/49/14 with wife Louisa Rata aged 34 born at Norwich and children Henry L Rata aged 8, William Rata aged 2 and James Rata aged 8months all born at St Pancras
- 1908 Arthur John Rata manufacturing agent of 36 Gunter Lane London EC
- 1911 Herbert John Rata baptised at Kilburn son of Herbert Charles Rata and Alice Mary Watts
- 1913 Jack Rata baptised at Willesden Green son of Herbert Charles Rata and Alice Mary Watts

ANN CLARKE
daughter of JAMES CLARKE
- 1822 Ann Clarke born 24/12/1841 baptised at St Marylebone daughter of James (labourer) and Ann Clarke
- 1851 Ann Clarke aged 28 servant born Middlesex in census of 6 Fitzroy Square with Henry Wallis picture dealer and his family and other servants named Langford and Kennedy
- 1851 Ann Clarke spinster of full age of Fitzroy Square daughter of James Clarke gentleman married by banns at St Pancras Old Church to George Smith junior bachelor son of George Smith gentleman witnesses George Smith and Maria Spencer all signed
- 1861 Ann Smiths in census - none relevant
- 1871 Ann Smiths in census - none relevant
- 1883 Ann Smith (nee Clarke) widow of 5 Chenies Place Pancras Road NW Middlesex will appoints as executors nephew Alfred James Spencer and friend George Cox and mentions sister Jemima Rata her husband John Rata and children Edmund Rata, George Rata, Henry Rata, Maria Rata, and James Rata, late sister Maria Spencer and her children William Spencer, Alfred James Spencer, James Henry Spencer, Jeanette Rosa Skerring and Emily Allen Martin, late niece Maria Perry and her children including Amy Perry Elizabeth wife of her nephew James Rata, Eliza Mary wife of nephew Alfred James Spencer, great nieces and nephews Edith Mary Spencer and Agnes Spencer, nieces and nephews wives Emily Allen Martin, Jeannette Rosa Skerring, Eliza Mary Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer and Agnes Spencer, and shares in care of Sir Edward Henry Scott bart, and was witnessed by Leonard Dinkel 1 Chenies Place and James William Saville 6 Chenies Place Value £730 - Edward H Scott appears in 1861, 1871 and 1881 censuses baronet born 1842 died during 1880s
- 1883 Anne Smith died 21/8/1883 at 5 Chenies Place probably aged 61


MARIA CLARKE
daughter of JAMES CLARKE
- 1813 Maria Clarke baptised 15/8 at Shenley daughter of James and Ann Clarke of Arnolds Farm, Ridge (bailiff)
- 1867 Maria Spencer aged 53 wife of William Spencer journeyman tailor died at 1 Little George Street of Paralysis Rheumatism years 10? not certified reported by W Spencer present at death
- 1883 Maria Spencer was deceased at time of sister Ann's death



FUTURE LINES OF ENQUIRY
- 1768 Ann Clarke aged 24 baptised in 1792 at Shenley, wife of Thomas Clarke, baptised with other adult children of James Osmond and Ann his wife on their fathers death bed
- 1772 Thomas Clarke baptised Cheshunt son of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1782 James Clarke born, baptised aged 12 on 19/5/1794 at Ridge son of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1785 Bartholemew Clarke born 24/6, baptised 17/8/1793 at Ridge son of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1787 William Clarke born 6/2, baptised 17/8/1794 at Ridge son of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1789 Ann Clarke buried 1791 aged 3 at Shenley daughter of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1790 James Clarke married at St Mary Whitechapel to Ann Allen
- 1792 Samuel Clarke born 27/1/1792, baptised 17/8/1793 at Ridge son of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1793 Samuel Clarke infant buried at Shenley son of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1794 James Clarke aged 12 baptised at Ridge son of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1794 Thomas Clarke baptised 19/5 at Ridge son of Thomas and Mary Clarke
- 1799 Thomas Clarke bachelor married at Cheshunt to Mary Ware widow with witnesses James Gater and Cordelia Brown
- 1804 Mary Clarke widow and pauper buried at Shenley
- 1809 Elizabeth Clarke aged 76 buried at Ridge widow of Thomas Clarke of Cheshunt
- 1809 Elizabeth Clarke aged 76 bur at Shenley widow of Thomas Clarke of Cheshunt
- 1810 James Clarke married at St Pancras to Ann Broadway
- 1816 Thomas Clarke gentleman of Cheshunt aged 77 buried 24/4 at Ridge
- 1827 James C grocer of 19 Carburton Street Fitzroy Square in Directory of London
- 1827 James Mayer Clarke aged 44 buried at Moorfields St Mary
- 1830 James C grocer of 19 Carburton Street Fitzroy Square in Directory of London
- 1833 James C livery stables of 72 St Martins Lane in Directory of London
- 1833 James C livery stables of 9 Grafton Street Fitzroy Square in Directory of London
- 1833 James C livery stables of Golden Horse Yard 156 Oxford Street in Directory of London
- 1838 James C livery stables of 156 Oxford Street in Directory of London
- 1851 James C of FitzRoy Square St Pancras
- 1861 Ann Smith aged 40 in census of Pancras Tottenham Court - piece 102 folio 190
- 1861 Ann Smith aged 38 in census of Pancras Tottenham Court - piece 103 folio 78
- 1861 Ann Smith aged 38 in census of Pancras Regents Park - piece 94 folio 21
- 1861 Ann Smith aged 38 in census of St Giles in the Fields - piece 170 folio 111
- 1861 Ann Smith aged 36 in census of Pancras Kentish Town - piece 123 folio 53
- 1861 Ann Smith aged 36 in census of Pancras Somers Town - piece 113 folio 12
- 1861 James C aged 60 in census of Tottenham Court - piece 97 folio 75
- 1861 James C aged 61 in census of Pancras Somers Town - piece 111 folio 147
- 1861 James C aged 63 in census of Pancras Kentish Town - piece 124 folio 81
- 1861 James C aged 67 in census of Hampstead - piece 91 folio 136
- 1861 James C aged 70 in census of Pancras Somers Town - piece 111 folio 34 - boot and shoe maker - born London
- 1861 James C aged 79 in census of St George in the East - piece 281 folio 199b - shoemaker - pauper in workhouse
- 1861 Ann Clarke - none aged 66-76 in census of Pancras area


END