Myrtle Gladys Clarke1

(1906 - 1908)
FatherJames Thomas Clarke1 b. a Dec 1882, d. 20 Jul 1916
MotherBlanche Ethel Haines1 b. 19 Jan 1882, d. 26 Mar 1954
Relationship1st cousin of Eliza Alice Oxlade

Life Events

     Myrtle Gladys Clarke was born on 11 November 1906 in Bowden, South Australia, daughter of James Thomas Clarke and Blanche Ethel Haines.1

She died on Tuesday, 4 February 1908, aged 1 year, 2 months and 24 days, in Adelaide, South Australia.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S5] SA Death Registrations, SAGHS CD Deaths 1842-1915.

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Colin Thomas George Clarke1

(1908 - 1970)
FatherJames Thomas Clarke1 b. a Dec 1882, d. 20 Jul 1916
MotherBlanche Ethel Haines1 b. 19 Jan 1882, d. 26 Mar 1954
Relationship1st cousin of Eliza Alice Oxlade
Colin T G Clarke - 1916

Life Events

     Colin Thomas George Clarke was born on 4 October 1908 in Hilton, South Australia, son of James Thomas Clarke and Blanche Ethel Haines.1

On 15 November 1916 Colin was granted a pension from the "War Pension Claims" office for "20/- fortnightly as from 20/09/16", Blanche Ethel Clarke to be Trustee.2

On 7 March 1936, Colin, aged 27, married Sylvia Florence Marguerite Aufderheide, aged 23, daughter of Phoebe Coral Aufderheide, in the Methodist Church in Prospect, South Australia.
From the Adelaide "News", March 7 1936
Bridesmaids in Pink Organdie
     PINK organdie will be worn by the bridesmaids tonight at the wedding of Miss Sylvia Cheney, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Frederick Cheney, of Highbury street, Prospect, to Mr. Colin T. G. Clarke, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. Clarke, of Prospect Terrace, Prospect.
     The wedding will be celebrated by the Rev. D. J. Wellington, at Highbury Street Methodist Church, Prospect. The bride will be given away by her cousin, Mr. J. Aufderheide, sen.
     White satin forms the bridal gown, which has a cowl neckline fastened with two white and silver ornamental clips and lilies of the valley. The skirt, which is moulded to the figure, merges into a long train inset with three shirred godets. The long flowing tulle veil will be gathered on the head with lace relieved with three rows of orange blossom. The bride will carry a sheaf of white gladioli.
     Misses Bernice Clarke and Phyllis Cheney will be the bridesmaids, and Valma Cox the flower girl. The brides maids' frocks have full skirts with cascaded frills, black satin sashes, and black velvet camellias at the necklines. Picture hats of organdie will be worn, and sheaves of pink gladioli carried.
     An early Victorian dress of pink organdie has been chosen for the flower girl, who will wear a bandeau of pink flowers.
     Mr. William Dittmar will be best man, with Mr. Arthur Brown as groomsman.
     At the home of the bride's parents about 40 guests will be received after the ceremony. The bride's mother will favour a floral uncrushable crepe gown and a beige straw hat to match. She will carry a red posy. Black, relieved with white marocain, will be worn by the bridegroom's mother with a hat to match, and her posie will be of red flowers.3
In 1938 he was a Fitter and Turner.4 In 1938 Colin and Sylvia were living in 9 Da Costa Avenue, Prospect, South Australia.4

He died on Monday, 5 January 1970, aged 61 years, 3 months and 1 day, in Victor Harbour, South Australia. Before his death he had been living in Hectorville5 and he was cremated at Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia, and there is a memorial in the Eastern Niche Wall No1, Wall/Row AA, site 9.6

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S66] "Military record."
  3. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  4. [S119] Australian Electoral Roll, date as recorded above.
  5. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.
  6. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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Leonard James Clarke1

(1913 - 1990)
FatherJames Thomas Clarke1 b. a Dec 1882, d. 20 Jul 1916
MotherBlanche Ethel Haines1 b. 19 Jan 1882, d. 26 Mar 1954
Relationship1st cousin of Eliza Alice Oxlade
Leonard James Clarke - 1916

Life Events

     Leonard James Clarke was born on 18 August 1913 in Prospect, South Australia, son of James Thomas Clarke and Blanche Ethel Haines.1

On 15 November 1916 Leonard was granted a pension from the "War Pension Claims" office for "15/- fortnightly as from 20/09/16", Blanche Ethel Clarke to be Trustee.2

His occupation was a fitter and turner.3

On 11 March 1939, Leonard, aged 25, married Barbara Ella Stevens, aged 22, in St Cuthbert's Church in Prospect, South Australia.3
From the Adelaide "News", 11 March 1939
CLARKE--STEVENS
     A WEDDING gown of white organdie will be worn by Miss Barbara Ella Stevens when she is married tonight to Mr. Leonard James Clarke, in St. Cuthbert's Church, Prospect. The Rev. H. C. Thrush will officiate.
     The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. C. V. Stevens, of Camroc ave nue, Blair Athol. and of the late Mr. Stevens. The bridegroom is the second son of Mrs. T. J. Clarke, of Prospect terrace, Prospect, and of the late Mr. Clarke. The bride will be given away by her brother-in-law. Mr. H. J. Spencer.
     Her gown has a full circular skirt, merging into a slight train, and is trimmed from waist to hem with rows of narrow velvet ribbon. Her tulle veil fails from a topknot of hyacinths, and she will carry a shower bouquet of white flowers.
     Misses Florence Stevens and Mollie Wilton will be the bridesmaids. They have pale blue organdie gowns, with full gored skirts and long velvet sashes. They will wear large organdie picture hats and carry pale pink posies.
     Mr. Ron Gilbert will be best man, and Mr. Jack Marshall groomsman.
     The bride's mother will wear a teal blue ensemble of heavy crepe with a blue velour hat and an autumn spray. A navy self-patterned dress, wiith a lightweight woollen coat and navy ac cessories, has been chosen by the bride groom's mother, who will wear a spray of autumn flowers.
     For travelling the bride will wear a blue jacket suit of light woollen mate rial with a saucer-brimmed roseberry hat and roseberry accessories, and a skunk fur cape, the gift of the bride groom.3
On 21 September 1948, in the Adelaide Police Court, he was fined the maximum, £10 with 7/6d. costs, "for having used offensive language over the telephone on the night of September 9 to a telephonist at Central Exchange".
"The Police Prosecutor (InspectorO'Sullivan) said the type of offence committed by Clarke was prevalent, and hard to detect.
The S.M. said Clarke was fortunate the maximum penalty was only a £10 fine.
Clarke, who had no previous convictions, pleaded guilty."3

Leonard, 35, and Barbara,35, were divorced on 9 December 1948 in the Supreme Court, Adelaide, South Australia. Len sued Barbara for desertion, and the case was undefended.3

He died on Friday, 22 June 1990, aged 76 years, 10 months and 4 days, in North Adelaide, South Australia.4

Leonard was cremated in the Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia,4, and his cremated remains were interred at Smithfield Memorial Park, Smithfield, South Australia.4

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S66] "Military record."
  3. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  4. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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Bernice Rose Clarke1

(1916 - )
FatherJames Thomas Clarke1 b. a Dec 1882, d. 20 Jul 1916
MotherBlanche Ethel Haines1 b. 19 Jan 1882, d. 26 Mar 1954
Relationship1st cousin of Eliza Alice Oxlade

Life Events

     Bernice Rose Clarke was born on 5 February 1916 in North Adelaide, South Australia, daughter of James Thomas Clarke and Blanche Ethel Haines.1

On 15 November 1916 Bernice was granted a pension from the "War Pension Claims" office for "10/- fortnightly as from 20/09/16", Blanche Ethel Clarke to be Trustee.2

In 1938 she was a Milliner.3

In 1938 Bernice was living with her mother in 7 Prospect Terrace, Prospect, South Australia.3

On 12 January 1938, Bernice, aged 21, married Walter Charles Eugene Josephs, aged 25, in Medindie Congregational Church in Medindie, South Australia. From "The News", Saturday 12 February 1938
Medindie Wedding

MISS Bernice Clarke and Mr. Walter Josephs will be married tonight by the Rev. Duncan Reeves at the Medindie Congregational Church.
The bride is the only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. Clarke, of Prospect terrace, Prospect, and the bridegroom is the second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Josephs, of Harvey street, Prospect.
Mr. Colin Clarke, eldest brother of the bride will give his sister away.
She will wear a gown of white satin with a cowl neckline, caught at each side with a spray of orange blossom. The skirt has a fan-shaped train. Her veil of Chantilly lace has been lent by Mrs. R. Bungey, the bridegroom's sister. It is attached to a satin halo. She will carry a sheaf of gladioli.
Mrs. C. Clarke will be matron of honor, dressed in pink cloque, relieved with silver accessories. The skirt has a light train. Her toque of similar material has an eye veil, and she will carry gladioli tied with silver ribbon. Mr. Ernest Tidswell will be best man. A few friends will attend a reception at Da Costa avenue, Prospect, after the ceremony.
The bride's mother will be gowned in black figured marocain, trimmed with green. Her hat is black and she will have an autumn-toned posy.
Black marocain has also been chosen by the bridegroom's mother. The dress has white trimming, as has her black hat, and she will carry a pink posy.
A blue light-weight suit with navy accessories will be worn by the bride for travelling.4
In an uncontested action in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Richards, Bernice and Walter were divorced on 8 June 1943, on the grounds of Bernice's adultery with Charles E. Costello, of the RAAF.4

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S66] "Military record."
  3. [S119] Australian Electoral Roll, date as recorded above.
  4. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/

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Sylvia Florence Marguerite Aufderheide1

(1912 - )
MotherPhoebe Coral Aufderheide2 b. 22 Jun 1892, d. 15 Apr 1961

Life Events

     Sylvia Florence Marguerite Aufderheide was born on 1 May 1912 in Adelaide, South Australia, daughter of Phoebe Coral Aufderheide.1

She was adopted by her Auntie and Uncle, Hilda and Fred Cheney and her name was changed to Sylvia Florence Marguerite Cheney.

On 7 March 1936, Sylvia, aged 23, married Colin Thomas George Clarke, aged 27, son of James Thomas Clarke and Blanche Ethel Haines, in the Methodist Church in Prospect, South Australia.
From the Adelaide "News", March 7 1936
Bridesmaids in Pink Organdie
     PINK organdie will be worn by the bridesmaids tonight at the wedding of Miss Sylvia Cheney, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Frederick Cheney, of Highbury street, Prospect, to Mr. Colin T. G. Clarke, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. Clarke, of Prospect Terrace, Prospect.
     The wedding will be celebrated by the Rev. D. J. Wellington, at Highbury Street Methodist Church, Prospect. The bride will be given away by her cousin, Mr. J. Aufderheide, sen.
     White satin forms the bridal gown, which has a cowl neckline fastened with two white and silver ornamental clips and lilies of the valley. The skirt, which is moulded to the figure, merges into a long train inset with three shirred godets. The long flowing tulle veil will be gathered on the head with lace relieved with three rows of orange blossom. The bride will carry a sheaf of white gladioli.
     Misses Bernice Clarke and Phyllis Cheney will be the bridesmaids, and Valma Cox the flower girl. The brides maids' frocks have full skirts with cascaded frills, black satin sashes, and black velvet camellias at the necklines. Picture hats of organdie will be worn, and sheaves of pink gladioli carried.
     An early Victorian dress of pink organdie has been chosen for the flower girl, who will wear a bandeau of pink flowers.
     Mr. William Dittmar will be best man, with Mr. Arthur Brown as groomsman.
     At the home of the bride's parents about 40 guests will be received after the ceremony. The bride's mother will favour a floral uncrushable crepe gown and a beige straw hat to match. She will carry a red posy. Black, relieved with white marocain, will be worn by the bridegroom's mother with a hat to match, and her posie will be of red flowers.1
In 1938 Sylvia and Colin were living in 9 Da Costa Avenue, Prospect, South Australia.3

Sylvia Florence Marguerite Aufderheide was widowed, aged 58, with the death of Colin Thomas George Clarke, on 5 January 1970.4

Citations

  1. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  2. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  3. [S119] Australian Electoral Roll, date as recorded above.
  4. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.

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Charles Thomas Smith

(a 1841 - )

Spouse:Georgina Elizabeth Welden (about 1847 - )
     Children:

Life Events

     Charles Thomas Smith was born about 1841.1

On 28 February 1866, Charles, married Georgina Elizabeth Welden, in Wesleyan Chapel in Gawler, South Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  2. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.

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Georgina Elizabeth Welden1

(a 1847 - )

Spouse:Charles Thomas Smith (about 1841 - )
     Children:

Life Events

     Georgina Elizabeth Welden was born about 1847.2

On 28 February 1866, Georgina, married Charles Thomas Smith, in Wesleyan Chapel in Gawler, South Australia.2

Citations

  1. [S64] Sands & McDougall, SA Directories.
  2. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.
  3. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.

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Emily Neno1

(a 1863 - )
FatherRichard Knight Neno1 b. Mar 1839, d. Dec 1891
MotherEleanor Gowman Lugg1 b. Dec 1839
Relationship5th cousin 2 times removed of George Henry Burnard North

Life Events

     Emily Neno was born about 1863 in Iddesleigh, Devon, England, daughter of Richard Knight Neno and Eleanor Gowman Lugg.1

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Richard Knight Neno in Kingskerswell, Devon, England, as a daughter aged 8, a scholar.1

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Richard Knight Neno in 49 South Street, Tormoham, Devon, England, as a daughter aged 18, a dressmaker.2

Emily appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in 16 Highfield Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, England, as head, age 28. She was a Captain in the Salvation Army.3

Citations

  1. [S108] 1871 UK Census.
  2. [S12] 1881 UK Census.
  3. [S19] 1891 UK Census.

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Richard Knight Neno1

(1839 - 1891)

Spouse:Eleanor Gowman Lugg (December 1839 - )
     Children:

Life Events

     Richard Knight Neno was born in March 1839 in Iddesleigh, Devon, England.2

In December 1859, Richard, aged 20, married Eleanor Gowman Lugg, daughter of John Lugg and Mary Gowman, in Dolton, Devon, England.1

Richard, age 32, appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Kingskerswell, Devon, England, as head age 32, agricultural labouer.
Also present was his family and visitor Ann Smale aged 3 months.2

Richard, age 42, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 49 South Street, Tormoham, Devon, England, as head of house, aged 41, occupation, Farm Bailiff.3

Richard, age 52, appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England, as head age 51, labourer.4

He died in December 1891, aged 52 years and 9 months, in Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.1

Citations

  1. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  2. [S108] 1871 UK Census.
  3. [S12] 1881 UK Census.
  4. [S19] 1891 UK Census.

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Thomas Oxlade1

(1807 - 1810)
FatherThomas Oxlade1 b. 1781
MotherCatherine Green1 b. 1783, d. 10 Jun 1839
RelationshipGreat-uncle of Eliza Alice Oxlade

Life Events

      He was christened on 26 July 1807 in Fingest, Buckinghamshire, England.1,2

He died on Sunday, 2 December 1810, aged 3 years, 4 months and 6 days, in Fingest, Buckinghamshire, England.1,2

Citations

  1. [S68] Genes Reunited Susan Oxlade/Rogers, online http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search.asp
  2. [S103] Oxlade Family History, online http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~oxladefamilyhistory/…

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