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Clara Jessie (Hilder) Strachan (abt. 1859 - 1934)

Clara Jessie Strachan formerly Hilder
Born about in Woking, Surrey, England, United Kingdommap
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 1897 in Royston RD, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 75 in Wyldeways, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Clara's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1859 in the Guildford district, Surrey, England.[1]

In the 1861 census Clara (age 1) was with her uncle Thomas Ridley in St Mary, Newmarket, Suffolk, England.[2]

In the 1871 census Clara (age 11), Scholar, was the daughter of Edward Hilder in Woking, Surrey, England.[3]

In the 1881 census Clara (age 21), Farmers Daughter, was the unmarried daughter of Edward Hilder in Woking, Surrey, England.[4]

In the 1891 census Clara (age 31) was the single head of household in Streatham, London, England.[5]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Clara T Hilder Head Single F 31 Surrey
Helen Shepherd Visitor Single F 43 Berkshire
J N MacLean Boarder Single M 27 General Practitioner Scotland
Sahra Burley Cook Widowed F 54 Cook Domestic Servant Buckinghamshire
Sara Gort Housemaid Single F 24 House Maid Domestic Servant Suffolk
Maud Stemp Housemaid Single F 18 House Maid Domestic Servant Hampshire
William Harding Groom Single M 24 Groom Domestic Servant Buckinghamshire

In the 1901 census Clara (age 41) was the wife of George R Strachan in Clapham, London, England.[6]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George R Strachan Head Married M 44 Civil Engineer Wallsend, Northumberland
Clara J Strachan Wife Married F 41 Woking, Surrey
William S Strachan Son Single M 15 Chelsea, London
Isabella S Strachan Daughter Single F 14 Chelsea, London
Challis H Ashford Niece Single F 14 Bury Pomerey, Devonshire
Fanny L Borough Servant Single F 22 Servant Cook Shalford, Surrey
Florence M Ribbans Servant Single F 20 Housemaid Greenwich, London

In the 1911 census Clara (age 52) was the widowed head of household in Wandsworth, London, England.[7]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Clara Jessie Strachan Head Widowed F 52 Woking, Surrey
Isabella Stead Strachan Stepdaughter Single F 24 Chelsea, London
Amy Luckling Maid Single F 33 Domestic Servant Ashwicken, Norfolk

Clara's death (age 75) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1934 in the Hatfield district.[8] Clara (age 75) died at Wyldeways, Welwyn, and was buried on 20 October 1934 in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 2 January 2024)
    Hilder, Clara Jessie (Mother's maiden name: Ridley).
    GRO Reference: 1859 Jul-Aug-Sep in Guildford Volume 02A Page 41.
  2. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: M7ZZ-WV9 (accessed 2 January 2024)
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    Clara J Hilder (1) niece in household of Thomas Ridley (44) in St Mary, Newmarket in Bury St Edmunds registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in Woking, Surrey.
  3. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
    citing The National Archives of the UK
    FamilySearch Record: VRNN-BT6 (accessed 2 January 2024)
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    Clara Jessee Hilder (11) daughter, Scholar, in household of Edward Hilder (57) in Woking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Born in Woking, Surrey.
  4. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 772/80; Page: 34; Line: 22
    FamilySearch Record: Q277-VMLK (accessed 2 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-YW46-9
    Clara J Hilder (21), unmarried daughter, Farmers Daughter, in household of Edward Hilder (66) in Woking, Surrey, England. Born in Woking, Surrey, England.
  5. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: QS28-Q6Z (accessed 2 January 2024)
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    Clara T Hilder (31), single head of household in Streatham in Wandsworth registration district in London, England. Born in Surrey, England.
  6. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing Clapham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: X9C8-DBD (accessed 2 January 2024)
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    Clara J Strachan (41), wife, in household of George R Strachan (44) in Clapham in Wandsworth registration district in London, England. Born in Woking, Surrey.
  7. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: XW5F-P8J (accessed 2 January 2024)
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    Clara Jessie Strachan (52), widowed head of household in Wandsworth registration district in London, England. Born in Woking, Surrey.
  8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 2 January 2024)
    Strachan, Clara Jessie (Age at death: 75).
    GRO Reference: 1934 Oct-Nov-Dec in Hatfield Volume 03A Page 965.
  9. ↑ Burial: "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004031573; FHL microfilm: 1751649; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B01372-3
    FamilySearch Record: CXFX-CX2M (accessed 2 January 2024)
    Clara Jessie Stracham burial (died age 75) on 20 Oct 1934 in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.




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