Herbert Clark

Died of bronchitis and senility aged 81 in 1891 according to attached death record, widow of William Lilley, journeyman shoemaker. Thomas Clark, son-in-law in attendance.

Daughter of Richard and Ann.

Marriage on IGI

Susan and Thomas’s gravestone reads:

“Susan Clark, died December 21 1918 aged 75. She believed his words and sang his praises. Thomas Clark who was suddenly called abov March 16, 1919.”

Obituary from Rushden Echo, 27 December 1918:

“We regret to report that the death took place rather unexpectedly on Saturday last of Mrs Clark, wife of Mr Thomas Clark, of Stanwick. Deceased was born at Stanwick on January 1st, 1843, and passed away just a few days short of her 76th birthday. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn their loss. The eldest son lives at Petone, New Zealand, and the eldest daughter resides at Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, the other three children living at Stanwick.”

“The late Mrs Clark had a life-long connection with the Baptist Church at Stanwick, being a scholar in the Sunday school in her young days, and afterwards being a teacher, a position which she held as recently as two years ago. Mr and Mrs Clark, were married at the Ringstead Baptist church on October 15th, 1868, by the Rev W Kitchen, and celebrated their golden wedding in October of this year. The deceased lady and her husband were baptised and received into fellowship at the Stanwick Baptists Church at the same time, 46 years ago, by the Rev J T Bristow, who was at that time pastor of the church, and Mr Clark has been a deacon of the church for 38 years. The late Mrs Clark was held in the highest esteem in the village, and she will be greatly missed in the Baptist cause and in all movements. The funeral took place yesterday (Thursday), and impressive service being held at the Baptist Church.”

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In 1901 census the family were living at High Street Stanwick and Thomas was a gardener.  Susan worked at home as a boot closer and son Sydney is a shoemaker.

When Thomas died he left quite a sizeable estate of 397 english pounds, 12 shillings, and 8 pence and his sons Albert and Sydney and son-in-law Herbert Liggins were his Trustees.  Probate was granted in London on 6 May 1920.  Thomas made his will just 6 months prior to his death so he may have had some premonition of his death.  It was also just prior to wife Susan’s death.

He left everything to Susan during her lifetime and then to be divided on her death.  Son Albert Thomas clrk was given first option of buying the bottom part of the plot with pigstys and henplaces for 30 english pounds and son Sydney Frank Clark was given first option to buy the top half for 30 english pounds.

Died at her home 122 Muritai Road, Eastbourne.

Medical notes: died of Hepato-cardiac failure, 6 days, Secondary carcinomatosis liver-months; Primary carcinoma left breast, 5 years, renal failure, 3-4 days as certificate by Dr RM MARTIN.

Cremated Karori Cemetery. (Taken from Ancestors of Carolyn Rosemary Booker notes - 11/2/2012)

“I remember her telling me that she hated the name Rosamund and she has always been known to us as Pat … Her husband Brian was a Policeman and they moved around New Zealand with his job until they finally settled in Gisborne where Brian was promoted to District Commander. They separated a number of years back now and I am not sure if Brian is still alive or not.

“Pat was very good at china painting and I have got some of her plates she has done.  Her sister Phillis (or as she likes to be known Felice) also was a painter and she worked for the Crown Lynn china factory here in Auckland where she did paintings and design work for their dinner services etc. Phillis married her first husband Walter Langford (I sent through a photo) and then they separated for many many years and then I think they remarried.″

Notes from email by Pat and Phillis’s cousin, Stephanie Thompson

“I remember her telling me that she hated the name Rosamund and she has always been known to us as Pat … Her husband Brian was a Policeman and they moved around New Zealand with his job until they finally settled in Gisborne where Brian was promoted to District Commander. They separated a number of years back now and I am not sure if Brian is still alive or not.

“Pat was very good at china painting and I have got some of her plates she has done.  Her sister Phillis (or as she likes to be known Felice) also was a painter and she worked for the Crown Lynn china factory here in Auckland where she did paintings and design work for their dinner services etc. Phillis married her first husband Walter Langford (I sent through a photo) and then they separated for many many years and then I think they remarried.″

Notes from email by Pat and Phillis’s cousin, Stephanie Thompson

Agnes changed her name from Anges to Alyson by Deed in 1976. She married twice. First to Stephen (Steven) Francis Best in 1933 and secondly to Donald (Don) Gordon Topp. Donald was born in 1923 and died in Tauranga on 4 Januarhy 1982

aged 59. Don was a bus drivier for Newmans Bus Company

Daughter of Sidney NORTON and Beatrice Lilian LANGDALE

Married Judith HOWELL on 02 Mar 1978 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Chester married Denise Waller in March 1969 in Palmerston North. They were only married for a few months and subsequently divorced. No children.

Judith was previously married and had two sons by her first marriage. Richard and Andrew Court. She was divorced and used her maiden name at the time she married Chester Clark.