George Clark 1815

George Clark 1815-1885

George was born on 25 September 1815, at Fatfield, County Durham. As far back as 1848, George Clark was carrying on a general engineering business on the river Wear. With the advent of iron shipbuilding and the introduction of steam navigation, his firm concentrated on marine engineering. In 1854 George Clark's company built the first marine engine tried out on the Wear. It was fitted into the steamer Alfred, built by James Laing. In 1876, the Fenton (built by Austin and Hunter) was engined. She was probably the first of the modern type of self-trimming coal-carrying steamers. George has made untold contributions to the shipbuilding industry of Sunderland,

primarily through the George Clark engine works. But he made an interesting, and little known contribution by introducing the first iron ship built in Sunderland. Her name was Loftus, and she was built by George Clark in conjunction with Barkus, who was a shipbuilder. She was very small, of 77 tons, was schooner rigged and classed A.1 at Lloyds. The owner was G. Foster, the vessel described as a Sunderland coaster belonging to the Port of Sunderland, was launched on 27 February 1852.
George died on 15 January 1885, and is buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.

Jane Lockie 1819-1882
Jane was born about 1819, the daughter of John and Agnes Lockie, in Bishopwearmouth. She died on 27 April 1882, and is buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.
I have found the following children:

Ann Lockie	Born 30 May 1841	Bishopwearmouth	Married Cuthbert Vaux
George	Born 14 Jun 1843	Bishopwearmouth	Married Jessie Maud Chalmers
William John	Born 5 Dec 1847	Bishopwearmouth	Married Lydia L. ?
Thomas	Born 19 Sep 1849	Bishopwearmouth	Died 1880, Sunderland
John Lockie "Jack"	Born 6 Jan 1852	Monkwearmouth	Married Margaret Jane Thompson
Catherine Jane	Born 9 Nov 1853	Monkwearmouth	Married Robert Ayre Smith M. D.
Peter Lockie	Born 24 Feb 1856	Monkwearmouth	Did not Marry
James Henry Havelock	Born 9 Jan 1858	Monkwearmouth	Died 1953, Sunningdale, Berkshire
Frederick Septimus	Born 5 Jun 1861	Sunderland	Died 1917, Forest Row, Sussex
Dorothy	Born 8 Oct 1863	Sunderland	Married Richard Charles Thompson

Where Ships are Born, J.W. Smith & T.S. Holden

The Marine Engine Works of George Clark Ltd. are in the center of
this aerial photograph, taken in 1930. At the top right is the shipyard
of Robert Thompson and Sons.

Birth of Parents

George Clark

b: 25 Sep 1815 c: 8 Oct 1815 St. Mary's, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
son of William Clark and Dorothy Hopper

Jane Lockie

b: abt 1819 c: 1 Jun 1819 Spring Garden Lane Presbyterian Church, Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of John and Agnes Lockie

Marriage

14 Jul 1840
George Clark
Jane Lockie

St. Peters, Monkwearmouth, County Durham 1840 3Q Sunderland 24 215
Bachelor, Engineer, Monkwearmouth, Father: William Clark, Engineer
Spinster, Father: John Lockie, Brewer
Witnesses: Peter Lockie; Ann Daud?.

Children

Ann Lockie Clark

b: 30 May 1841 c: 23 Jun 1841 St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth 1841 2Q Sunderland 24 275
daughter of George and Jane Clark, Ayres Quay, Engineer

1841 Census	HO107-310	7 June 1841	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
Deptford Lane			Born in this County?
George Clark Jane Clark Ann	Age 25 Age 20 Age 7 Days	Engineer	Yes Yes Yes	25 Sep 1815 abt 1819 30 May 1841

George Clark

b: 14 Jun 1843 c: 7 Jul 1843 St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth 1843 2Q Sunderland 24 287
son of George and Jane Clark, Farrington Row Died 4 Mar 1901

William John Clark

b: 5 Dec 1847 South Hylton 1847 4Q Sunderland 24 334
son of George and Jane Clark Died 3 Feb 1887

Thomas Clark

b: 19 Sep 1849 c: 10 Oct 1849 Bishopwearmouth 1849 3Q Sunderland 24 317
son of George and Jane Clark, Nile Street, Engine Builder Died 14 Feb 1880

1851 Census	HO 107/2396	31 March 1851	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
4 King Street
George Clark Jane (Wife) Ann George William Stephen	Age 35 Age 31 Age 9 Age 7 Age 3 Age 1	Engine Builder	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	Chester le Street Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth	25 Sep 1815 abt 1819 30 May 1841 14 Jun 1843 5 Dec 1847 19 Sep 1849

John Lockie Clark

b: 6 Jan 1852 c: 29 Dec 1852 St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth 1852 1Q Sunderland 10a 340
son of George and Jane Clark, 14 North Bridge Street Died 23 Oct 1935

Catherine Jane Clark

b: 9 Nov 1853 c: 3 Jan 1855 St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of George and Jane Clark, 14 North Bridge Street, Engineer Died 15 Jun 1926

Peter Lockie Clark

b: 24 Feb 1856 c: 19 Mar 1860 St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
son of George and Jane Clark, 14 North Bridge Street Died 25 Mar 1902

James Henry Havelock Clark

b: 9 Jan 1858 c: 28 Dec 1859 St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
son of George and Jane Clark Died 12 May 1953

1861 Census	RG9 3772	8 April 1861	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
8 Grange Crescent
George Clark Jane (Wife) George William Thomas John Kate Peter Isaac H. H. Ann Stafford (Niece)(M) Florence Stafford Plus 2 Servants	Age 45 Age 41 Age 17 Age 13 Age 11 Age 9 Age 7 Age 5 Age 3 Age 34 Age 4	Engine Builder Engine Builder Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar	Fatfield Sunderland Sunderland Hylton Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	25 Sep 1815 abt 1819 14 Jun 1843 5 Dec 1847 19 Sep 1849 6 Jan 1852 9 Nov 1853 24 Feb 1856 9 Jan 1858 abt 1826 abt 1856

Frederick Septimus Clark

b: 5 Jun 1861 c: 26 Jun 1861 St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth 1861 3Q Sunderland 10a 416
son of George and Jane Clark, Grange Crescent, Engine Builder Died 17 Jul 1917

Dorothy Clark

b: 8 Oct 1863 c: 22 Feb 1865 St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of George and Jane Clark, Engineer, 22 Park Place W. Died 4 Jan 1895

1871 Census	RG10 5005	3 April 1871	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
8 Vine Lodge
George Clark Jane (Wife) Tom John Kate Richard Dora Plus 4 Servants	Age 55 Age 51 Age 21 Age 19 Age 17 Age 9 Age 7	Marine Engineer Farmer Ship Merchant Scholar Scholar	Fatfield Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	25 Sep 1815 abt 1819 19 Sep 1849 6 Jan 1852 9 Nov 1853 5 Jun 1861 8 Oct 1863

1881 Census	RG11-4993	4 April 1881	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
Oak Lea
George Clarke Jane (Wife) Peter Dorothy + Five Servants	Age 65 Age 62 Age 25 Age 17	Engman (E&M) And Shipowner Ship Builder	Durham Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	25 Sep 1815 abt 1819 24 Feb 1856 8 Oct 1863

1881 Census	VOL 685-5	4 April 1881	Edinburgh, St Cuthbert's, Scotland
5 Rankeillor Street
Jessie Murray (Widower) Alexander (Son) Donald S. (Son) Daniel Sutherland (Brother) Frederick Clark (Lodger)	Age 63 Age 8 Age 6 Age 26 Age 19	Private Lodging Scholar Scholar Com'l Clerk Jewellery Medical Student	Wick, Caithness Edinburgh Edinburgh Wick, Caithness	Scotland Scotland Scotland Scotland England	abt 1817 abt 1872 abt 1874 abt 1854 5 Jun 1861

Death

Jane (Lockie) Clark

Died 27 Apr 1882, Age 62, at Oak Lea 1882 2Q Sunderland 10a 318
Buried 1 May 1882, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Rev. A. H. Watts

Death

George Clark

Died 15 Jan 1885, Age 69, at Oak Lea Villa 1885 1Q Sunderland 10a 366
Buried 19 Jan 1885, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Rev. Robert Long.

The Times, Saturday, Jan 17, 1885 Death

On the 15th inst., at Oak Lea, Sunderland, in his 70th year, George Clark.

DURHAM, 31 March 1885 Probate

CLARK, George - The Will of George Clark, late of Oak Lea, in the Borough of Sunderland, in the County Of Durham, Engine Builder and Shipowner, who died 15 January 1885 at Oak Lea, was proved at Durham by George Clark of 1 Thornhill-terrace, Sunderland, Engine Builder, William John Clark of 7 Park-terrace, Sunderland, Engine Builder, John Lockie Clark of Southampton Lodge, Oakleigh Park, in the Parish of Whetstone, in the county of Middlesex, Shipowner, and James Henry Havelock Clark of Oak Lea, Engine Builder, the Sons, the Executors.
Personal Estate £252,846 17 s. 2d.

Summary of the Will of Mr. George Clark of Oak Lea, Sunderland, County Durham Engine Builder and Shipowner		1815 - 1883 Dated 19 February 1883 (His estate totaled £ 252,846 17s 2d)
Trustees and Executors:		Sons, George Clark, William John Clark, John Lockie Clark, James Henry Havelock Clark.
Legacies	Ann Lockie Catherine Jane Dorothy	Legacy of £ 500 to be paid within one month, to each daughter.
My Nurse	Sarah Christy	Annuity of £ 30 to be paid each quarter for her life.
My Six Sons	George William John John Lockie Peter Lockie James Henry Havelock Frederick Septimus	The General Trust Fund, divided equally. Peter Lockie (apparently is not in good health) and is to receive all of his annual income for his life, and thence to any issue of his. Note that John Lockie Clark has already borrowed £10,500.
My Three Daughters	Ann Lockie Catherine Jane Dorothy	Each shares the income from a £30,000 Trust Fund, divided equally. Ann Lockies's portion is made on the express condition that she not at any time return with cohabitation with her late husband, Cuthbert Vaux.

	Son George is to have the general oversight, control, and management of the family businesses. Sons, William John and James Henry Havelock will manage the Southwick Engine Works. Son John Lockie will manage the Shipping business.

Bishopwearmouth CEMETERY PHOTO BY T.G. WHITE

GEORGE CLARK
of Ashbrook Tower, Bishopwearmouth
Son of George and Jane Clark
Born 14th June 1843
Died 4th March 1901

JESSIE MAUD
Wife of the above
Born 25th Dec 1843
Died 26th Dec 1935

GEORGE CLARK
Son of the above
Died 21st Jan 1937
Aged 71 years

THE BURIAL PLACE OF
GEORGE AND JANE CLARK
Of Oak Lea Bishopwearmouth

THOMAS CLARK
Son of the above Died Feb 14th 1880
Aged 30 years

Also the above
JANE wife of GEORGE CLARK
Died April 27th 1882
Aged 62 years

Also the above GEORGE CLARK
Died January 15th 1885
Aged 69 years

Also PETER LOCKIE CLARK
Son of the above
Born 24th February 1856
Died 25th March 1902

SPECIAL THANKS to John Green, of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, for many of the details on the Clark family.
Visit his web-site for more details of this family.