William Henry Clarke

William Henry Clarke was born on Monday, 3 June 1850 at Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was baptized on Sunday, 21 July 1850 at Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands, by Thomas C. Bichard. The following Godparents were listed: Henry Clarke and Lilias Clark. He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Lethbridge Clarke on the census of 1851 at Providence Street, St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was enumerated as: William Clark, son, male, age 1, born St. Hélier. He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Lethbridge Clarke on the census of 1861 at 19 Peter Street, St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was recorded as: Wm Clarke, son, male, age 11, scholar, born St. Hélier. He witnessed the marriage of Mary Ann Jeune and Richard John Clarke, Sunday, 10 October 1869. He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Lethbridge Clarke on the census of 1871 at 26 Don Road, St. Hélier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was listed as: William Clark, son, unmarried, male, age 21, shoemaker, born Grouville. William and Mary Elizabeth Burns, daughter of John Burns and Jane Pequot, were married by Rector William Corbet Le Breton on Wednesday, 7 August 1872 at St. Saviours, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was 22, bachelor, shoemaker, born Grouville, living St. Hélier. She was 22, spinster, born and living in St. Hélier. They both signed the register. Elizabeth Lethbridge Clarke and Joseph Gregg witnessed the marriage. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 1881 at London East, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He was entered as: Clarke, William, male, age 31, born England, Church of England, of English origin, shoe maker, married. Mary Elizabeth Clarke, Mary Elizabeth Clarke, William John Clarke, Richard Erwin Clarke and Ellen Maude Clarke also appeared in the household. He was the informant for the birth of Lydia Jane Clarke on Sunday, 8 April 1883 at Hamilton Road, London East, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He resided in 1888 at 148 North Fair Oaks Ave., Pasedena, Los Angeles, California, USA. He was listed as: Clark William H, shoemaker at Samuel Babcock. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 10 June 1900 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. He was enumerated as: Clark, William H., head, white, male, born Feb 1850, age 50, married for 28 years, born England, both parents born England, immigrated 1884, resident 16 years, alien, shoemaker, able to read, write and speak English, rents a house. Mary Elizabeth Clarke, Lydia Jane Clarke and Grace Olive Clarke also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 25 April 1910 at 1130 Glendon Way, South Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. He was recorded as: Clark, William H, head, male, white, age 60, married once for 38 years, born England, both parents born England, immigrated 1887, alien, speaks English, gardiner for private family, worker, able to read and write, freely owns house. Mary Elizabeth Clarke, Mary Elizabeth Clarke, Ellen Maude Clarke and Grace Olive Clarke also appeared in the household. He appeared as head of the household on the census of 7 January 1920 at 1130 Glendon Way, South Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, USA. He was entered as: Clark, William H, head, freely owns house, male, white, age 69, married, immigrated 1873, alien, able to read and write, speaks English, born England, both parents born England, gardener, working on own account. Mary Elizabeth Clarke and Mary Elizabeth Clarke also appeared in the household. He was listed as the informant of the death of Richard Erwin Clarke. William died on Tuesday, 7 January 1930 at 1130 Glendon Way, South Pasadena, California, U.S.A., at age 79 years, 7 months and 4 days of acute dilatation of heart. Mary Elizabeth Clarke was listed as the informant. He was buried on Thursday, 9 January 1930 at Mountain View Cemetery, Radiant, Lot 1573, Grave 8.