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George Clark                             1843-1901
George was born on 14 Jun 1843, at Sunderland, the eldest son of George and Jane Clark. When his father died in 1883, George was given control and management over all the family businesses. He died on 4 March 1901, at age 57, and is buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.
Jessie Maud Chalmers             1843-1935
Jessie Maud was born on 25 December 1843, in Sunderland, daughter of James McFarlane Chalmers and Jane Harrison. George and Jessie had eight children. She died on 26 December 1935, and is buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.
I have found the following children:
George Born 25 Aug 1865 Monkwearmouth Married Mabel Gertrude Thompson
James Chalmers Born 28 Mar 1868 Sunderland Married Alice Heywood Shiel
Jessie Born 3 Mar 1869 Sunderland Married Elof Ulrik Wancke
William Born 17 Feb 1871 Sunderland Married Beatrice Mary Cooper
Frederick Born 28 Oct 1874 Bishopwearmouth Married Stella Bruce
Mabel Born 17 Jun 1877 Sunderland Married Arthur Estcourt Harrison
Leonard Born 25 Apr 1883 Sunderland Married Catherine Anthony Smith
Maude Born 26 Oct 1885 Sunderland Married Geoffrey Davenport Powell

Birth of Parents
George Clark b: 14 Jun 1843  c: 7 Jul 1843      St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of George and Jane Clark, Farrington Row
Jessie Maud Chalmers b: 25 Dec 1843  c: 31 Jan 1844       St Michael's Church, Bishopwearmouth
daughter of James McFarlane Chalmers and Jane Harrison, Vine Lodge, Bishopwearmouth
Marriage
15 Nov 1864
George Clark
Jessie Maud Chalmers 		St Michael's Church, Bishopwearmouth
Father: George Clark
Father: James McFarlane Chalmers

Children
George Clark b: 25 Aug 1865  c: 14 Sep 1865       St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
son of George and Jessie Maud Clark, 14 North Bridge Street, Engineer
              Died 21 Jan 1937, Age 71         Buried Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
James Chalmers Clark b: 28 Mar 1868  c: 5 Aug 1868       St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
son of George and Jessie Maud Clark, 14 North Bridge Street
Jessie Clark b: 3 Mar 1869  c: 14 Apr 1869       St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of George and Jessie Maud Clark, 14 North Bridge Street
William Clark b: 17 Feb 1871  c: 26 Apr 1871       St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
son of George and Jessie Maud Clark, 14 North Bridge Street

1871 Census RG10-5022 3 April 1871 Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
14 North Bridge Street
George Clarke
Jessie M. (Wife)
Geo
James C.
Jessie
Wm
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 27
Age 27
Age 5
Age 3
Age 2
Age 1 Mo. 		Manager of Engine Works
 Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		14 Jun 1843
25 Dec 1843
25 Aug 1865
28 Mar 1868
3 Mar 1869
17 Feb 1871

Frederick Clark b: 28 Oct 1874   c 25 Nov 1874       St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of George and Jessie Maud Clark, Engine Builder, 1 Thornhill Terrace
Mabel Clark b: 17 Jun 1877   c: 30 Sep 1877       St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of George and Jessie Maud Clark, 1 Thornhill Terrace

1881 Census RG11-4993 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
1 Thornhill Terrace
George Clarke (Junr.)
Jessie Maud (Wife)
Jessie
William
Frederick
Mabel
Adela Chalmers (Sis-Law)(u)
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 37
Age 37
Age 12
Age 10
Age 6
Age 3
Age 30 		Manager of Engine Works (E&M)

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Governess		 Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		14 Jun 1843
25 Dec 1843
3 Mar 1869
17 Feb 1871
28 Oct 1874
17 Jun 1877
abt 1850

1881 Census RG11-2756 4 April 1881 Repton, Derbyshire
Long Street [Repton School]
John Gould

 George Clark
Plus 27 other students
Plus 5 Servants 		Age 32

 Age 15 		M. A. Cambtrin college Asst. Mstr, Clergyman
 Scholar		 Sheffield

 Sunderland 		York

 Durham 		abt 1848

 25 Aug 1865

Leonard Clark b: 25 Apr 1883  c: 13 Jun 1883       St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of George and Jessie Maud Clark, 1 Thornhill Terrace
Maude Clark b: 26 Oct 1885  c: 21 Dec 1885       Christ Church, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of George and Jessie Maud Clark, 1 Thornhill Terrace

1891 Census RG12-763 6 April 1891 St Mary Magdalene, Sussex
48 Eversfield Place
George Clarke
Jessie M. (Wife)
George (M)
Mabel G. (DauLaw)(M)
James C.
Jessie
William
Leonard
Maud
Esther E. Thompson(Visitor)(W)
Margaret Muskett (Visitor)(s)
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 47
Age 47
Age 25
Age 23
Age 23
Age 22
Age 20
Age 7
Age 5
Age 57
Age 20 		Marine Engine Builder

Marine Engine Builder

Marine Engine Builder

Cambridge University Student


Living on own means 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Liverpool
Woolwich 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Lancashire
Kent 		14 Jun 1843
25 Dec 1843
25 Aug 1865
abt 1867
23 Mar 1868
3 Mar 1869
17 Feb 1871
25 Apr 1883
26 Oct 1885
abt 1833
abt 1870

Death
George Clark Died 4 March 1901  Age 57        of Ashbrook Tower, Bishopwearmouth
Buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

The Times, Thursday, Mar 7, 1901                       DEATHS
  CLARK - On the 4th March, Suddenly, at Mentone, George Clark, Engineer, of Ashbrooke Towers, Sunderland.
DURHAM   18 May 1901                         Probate
CLARK, George - of Ashbrook-tower, Sunderland, engine and boiler builder, died 4 March 1901, at Mentone, France, Probate Durham, 18 May, to John Lockie Clark, shipowner, and James Havelock Clark, engine and boiler builder.                 Effects £102,613 16s. 6d.
Resworn November 1901 £100,198 4s. 9d.
              and January 1902 £105,948 4s. 9d.

1901 Census RG13-4716 1 April 1901 Sunderland, County Durham
Ashbrook Tower
Jessie Maud Clark (Widow)
Jessie
Frederick
Plus 4 Servants 		Age 57
Age 32
Age 25

Solicitor 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham 		25 Dec 1843
3 Mar 1869
28 Oct 1874

1911 Census RG14-40 3 April 1911 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Tates Hill   (46 Rooms)
Jessie Maude Clark (Widow)
Plus 14 others, all visitors 		Age 67 (Visitor) Sunderland Durham abt 1831
Jessie indicates she had Nine children, One has died.

Death
Jessie Maud (Chalmers) Clark Died 26 Dec 1935  Age 92, Queen's Hotel, Cheltenham
Buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

The Times, Monday, Dec 30, 1935                       DEATHS
  CLARK - On Dec. 26, 1935, at Cheltenham, JESSIE MAUD, widow of GEORGE CLARK, J.P., late of Ashbrooke Tower, Sunderland, aged 92.
DURHAM   25 Jul 1936                         Probate
CLARK, Jessie Maud - of the Queen's Hotel, Cheltenham, widow, died 26 December 1935, Probate Durham 25 July to George Clark, engine builder and William Clark, brush manufacturer.
  Effects £5,647 14s. 4d.


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.