George Clark (1871 - abt. 1943)

Born Jan 1871 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Bertha Rebecca (Peters) Clark — married 1891 in New Zealand

Died about 1 Jun 1943 at about age 72 in Auckland, New Zealand

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Ian Durling [send private message]

Biography

George Clark was born in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England.

George Clark was born in 1871, his birth being registered at Stroud, Gloucestershire in the 1st quarter of that year^[1]. He was the son of Stephen Clark and Ellen Slade.

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census:
Stanfields, Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England^[2]:

George Clark migrated from England to New Zealand.

George emigrated from England to New Zealand with his parents and eight siblings, travelling on the ship Zealandia. They sailed from Gravesend on 10 July 1874, and arrived into Auckland on 15 October 1874, under Captain G Sellars, after a passage of 96 days^[3][4]:

Clark: Stephen 36, Ellen 36, Stephen 10, Alfred 10, James 14, Emily 13, Eliza 12, Edwin 9, Arthur 5, George 3, Charles 1.

In 1891 he married Bertha Rebecca Peters (the daughter of John Peters and Sarah Ann Stevens). They went on to have at least six children.

In the 1938 New Zealand, Electoral Rolls (1853-2010), George Clark, who was a Plumber, was recorded living at 2 Harbutt Avenue, S.W.2, Auckland with his wife Bertha Rebecca Clark.

George Clark passed away on about 1 June 1943 and was buried at Waikaraka Cemetery, Ōnehunga, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand^[5][6]. PLOT: Area 2 Block R Lot No 85B

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X4L-JTQ : 1 October 2014), George Clark, 1871; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England Mother's maiden name Stroud
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871: FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5BQ-1MQ : Sat Feb 24 08:19:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Stephen Clark and Ellen Clark, 1871.
3. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS1H-4Y8 : 9 March 2021), George Clark, 15 Oct 1874; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412844.
4. ↑ New Zealand Herald dated 16 October 1874, page 2, Issue 1461
5. ↑ Auckland Cemetery Search
6. ↑ Find a Grave: Database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164104090/george-clark: accessed May 4, 2024), memorial page for George Clark (unknown–1 Jun 1943), Find A Grave: Memorial #164104090, citing Waikaraka Cemetery, Ōnehunga, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand; Maintained by Cyndi (contributor 47314338).

See also:

• England & Wales, Civil registration Birth Index, 1837 - 1915, Registration District, Stroud, Gloucestershire, Volume 6a, Page 347.
• "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
  • BDM Historical Marriage Record: Registration No: 1891/159 | Given Name(s): Bertha Rebecca | Family Name: Peters | Given Name(s): George | Family Name: Clark
  • BDM Historical Death Records: Registration No: 1943/18622 | Family Name: Clark | Given Name(s): George | Age at Death: 72Y