John Clark (abt. 1817 - bef. 1869)

Born about 1817 in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland

Husband of Margaret (Porter) Clark — married 13 Dec 1850 in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died before 1869 before about age 52 in Ireland

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Biography

ClarkPorter [1]

As I was trying to find other siblings and being unable to for my Great Grandfather John I found other baptisms at same church and marriages in the same town as his with same father name listed. Although I have not been able to prove these connections as of yet I followed the lines looking for similarities. Clark-15765

As you can see from the record above the witnesses to his marriage were Anderson Clarke and Henry Porter.

Map of Knockadoo & Killyboggin Road

You can see by the map above the distance between where they lived prior to marriage.

We have been told that he died in Ireland while digging a ditch and left a wife and 3 children. All came to America with his son John being the first and along with his brother David saving to bring their mother over.

John Clark Will?

Is it possible that this is him?^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG6Z-QP1 : 12 December 2014), John Clarke and Margaret Porter, 13 Dec 1850; citing Magherafelt, Derry, Ire, reference 2:3PZN8GK; FHL microfilm 101,318.
2. ↑ "Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-23422-16726-62?cc=1921305 : accessed 5 January 2015), Calendar of Wills and Administrations > 1861-1863 > image 406 of 904; Principal Probate Registry, Dublin.