Our Clarke families in the English census

1841 UK Census

Address: Fourteen Penny Row

Name	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Nathaniel CLARK	M	20	Warwickshire	Ribbon Weaver
Mary CLARK	F	20	Warwickshire
Betsey CLARK	F	7mths	Warwickshire

(Piece: HO107/1154/6 Place: Coventry -Warwickshire Enumeration District: 7 Civil Parish: Foleshill Ecclesiastical Parish: - Folio: 13 Page: 21)

In 1841, Nathaniel is living at 14 Penny Row, aged 20 years with his wife Mary (also 20 years old) and child Betsy (7mths old). His occupation is listed as Ribbon Weaver. Mary's surname is Draycott, and next door (same address?) is a large Draycott family (John, Martha and kids), who may be related. Also of mention is a couple of Clark families earlier on the census at the same address. Here are the listing in order from the census:

before them on the census	after them on the census
Fourteen Penny Row, 1,John Clark,25,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR, ,,Sarah Clark,,20,,WAR, ,,Hannah Clark,,1,,WAR, ,,Sussannah Page,,8,,WAR,Fourteen Penny Row, 1,Thomas Clark,25,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR, ,,Priscilla Clark,,25,,WAR, ,,William Clark,20,,,WAR, ,,Sarah Clark,,15,,WAR, ,,Mary Bonham,,12,Female Servant,WAR, ,,William Orton,20,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR,	Fourteen Penny Row, 1,John Draycott,50,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR, ,,Martha Draycott,,45,,Not in county, ,,Charles Draycott,20,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR, ,,Eliza Draycott,,20,,WAR, ,,Ann Draycott,,15,,WAR, ,,Eliza Draycott,,15,,WAR, ,,Hannah Draycott,,13,,WAR, ,,John Draycott,11,,,WAR, ,,Harriett Draycott,,8,,WAR, ,,Elizabeth Draycott,,6,,WAR, ,,Ann Draycott,,20,Ribbon Weaver,WAR, ,,William Draycott,1,,,WAR, ,,Ann Cramp,,20,Jrynmn,WAR, ,,Rachael Hall,,15,Jrynmn,WAR, ,,Eliza Hiorns,,14,Apprentice,WAR,

before them on the census

after them on the census

Fourteen Penny Row,
1,John Clark,25,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR,
,,Sarah Clark,,20,,WAR,
,,Hannah Clark,,1,,WAR,
,,Sussannah Page,,8,,WAR,Fourteen Penny Row,
1,Thomas Clark,25,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR,
,,Priscilla Clark,,25,,WAR,
,,William Clark,20,,,WAR,
,,Sarah Clark,,15,,WAR,
,,Mary Bonham,,12,Female Servant,WAR,
,,William Orton,20,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR,

Fourteen Penny Row,
1,John Draycott,50,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR,
,,Martha Draycott,,45,,Not in county,
,,Charles Draycott,20,,Ribbon Weaver,WAR,
,,Eliza Draycott,,20,,WAR,
,,Ann Draycott,,15,,WAR,
,,Eliza Draycott,,15,,WAR,
,,Hannah Draycott,,13,,WAR,
,,John Draycott,11,,,WAR,
,,Harriett Draycott,,8,,WAR,
,,Elizabeth Draycott,,6,,WAR,
,,Ann Draycott,,20,Ribbon Weaver,WAR,
,,William Draycott,1,,,WAR,
,,Ann Cramp,,20,Jrynmn,WAR,
,,Rachael Hall,,15,Jrynmn,WAR,
,,Eliza Hiorns,,14,Apprentice,WAR,

1851 census of Foleshill

Address: 15 Little Heath

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Nathaniel CLARK	Head	M	M	33	Foleshill, Warwickshire	handloom weaver
Mary CLARK	Wife	M	F	34	Ireland	handloom weaver
Betsey CLARK	Dau		F	10	Foleshill, Warwickshire	handloom weaver
Hariett Clark	Dau		F	8	Foleshill, Warwickshire	scholar
Harry Clark	Son		M	5	Foleshill, Warwickshire	scholar
George Clark	Son		M	3	Foleshill, Warwickshire	scholar
Nathaniel Clark	Son		M	3 mths	Foleshill, Warwickshire

1861 census of Foleshill

Address: Booth Fields

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Nathaniel Clarke	Head	M	M	43	Foleshill, Warwickshire	ribbon weaver
Mary Clarke	Wife	M	F	44	Ireland	ribbon weaver
Betsey Clarke	Dau	U	F	20	Foleshill, Warwickshire	ribbon weaver
Hariett Clarke	Dau	U	F	18	Foleshill, Warwickshire	ribbon weaver
George Clarke	Son	U	M	14	Foleshill, Warwickshire	ribbon weaver
Nathaniel Clarke	Son		M	11	Foleshill, Warwickshire	scholar
Edwin Clarke	Son		M	8	Foleshill, Warwickshire	scholar

Notes

where is Harry? Should be 15 years old

1871 census: George & Emma

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Amos Oughton	Head	M	25	Foleshill, Warwick	Coal Miner
Elizabeth Oughton	Wife	M	30	Foleshill, Warwick
Mary E. Oughton	Dau		2	Foleshill, Warwick
Sarah A. Oughton	Dau		10 mths	Foleshill, Warwick
George Clarke	Wife's brother	M	23	Foleshill, Warwick	Labourer in Iron Works
Emma Clarke	wife	M	24	Foleshill, Warwick
Mary E. Clarke	niece		3	Foleshill, Warwick
Edwin H. Clarke	nephew		1	Foleshill, Warwick

1881

The wife here is George's sister Elizabeth (Betsey). George and family stayed with this family 10 years ago. They have moved back to Foleshill.

Dwelling: Aldermans Green, Census Place: Foleshill, Warwick, England

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Amos OUGHTON	Head	M	Male	34	Foleshill, Warwick	Coal Miner
Elizabeth OUGHTON	Wife	M	Female	41	Foleshill, Warwick	Trimming Weaver
Mary E. OUGHTON	Daur	U	Female	13	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar
Sarah Ann OUGHTON	Daur	U	Female	11	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar
Amos OUGHTON	Son	U	Male	5	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar
Emma OUGHTON	Daur		Female	3	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar

1881 census: Nathaniel & Mary

Address: Booth’s Field, Foleshill, Warwick

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Nathaniel Clarke	Head	M	M	63	Foleshill, Warwickshire	ribbon weaver
Mary Clarke	Wife	M	F	63	Ireland	ribbon weaver
Rebecca Draycott	mother in law	Widow	F	78	Coventry, Warwickshire	ribbon weaver

notes:

Did Rebecca go to Ireland, have Mary, then return to Warwick? She does not show up on any other English censuses
the family is still living in the same home as 1861
Mary's mother still working at age 78!

1881 census: George & Emma

Dwelling 20 Bolton Hall Road, Census Place Bolton In Bradford, York, England

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
George Clarke	Head	M	M	33	Foleshill, Warwick	Foreman engine Cleaner (Railway)
Emma Clarke	Wife	M	F	34	Foleshill, Warwick
Mary Elizabeth Clarke	Dau		F	13	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar
Edwin Harry Clarke	Son		M	11	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar
Nathaniel Clarke	Son		M	5	Whittington, Derby	Scholar
Emma Clarke	Dau		F	3	Staveley, Derby	Scholar
Matilda Clarke	Dau		F	6 mths	Bolton, York

Notes:

as can be seen with the birthplaces of the children, George and Emma's family moved from Foleshill after 1870, had the next two children in Derby, then Matilda was born in Bolton, Yorkshire.

1881 census: Nathaniel

11 Falcon Street Horton In Bradford, York, England

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Nathaniel Clarke	Head	W	M	30	Foleshill, Warwickshire	Worsted Weaver (Out Of Employ)
Marianne Clarke	Dau		F	6	Haworth, York	Scholar

1881 census: Edwin & May (or Mary?)

also in 1881, Edwin was living in Leicester with is wife May, and children Anges, Edwin, and Clara

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Edwin CLARKE	Head	M	Male	27	Foleshill, Warwick, England	Elastic Web Weaver
May CLARKE	Wife	M	Female	27	Birstall, Leicester, England
Agnes A. CLARKE	Daur		Female	7	Leicester, England	Scholar
Edwin B. CLARKE	Son		Male	2	Leicester, England
Clara M. CLARKE	Daur		Female	9 m	Leicester, England
Mary HOLDER	Boarder	U	Female	17	Wissendine, Gloucester, England	Box Hand (Paper)

1881 census:Harry & Mary

This is most likely a reference to one of Nathaniel's brothers Harry and his family. see 1891 census too.

Dwelling Carpenters Lane, Census Place Foleshill, Warwick

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Harry CLARKE	Head	M	Male	35	Foleshill, Warwick	Elastic Weaver
Mary CLARKE	Wife	M	Female	33	Bedworth, Warwick, England	Trimming Maker
Ellen G. CLARKE	Daur	U	Female	12	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar
Harriott CLARKE	Daur		Female	7	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar
Arthur H. CLARKE	Son		Male	3	Foleshill, Warwick	Scholar
Ethel M. CLARKE	Daur		Female	2	Foleshill, Warwick

1891 census: George & Emma

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
George Clarke	Head	M	M	44	Foleshill, Warwick	Blacksmith Striker
Emma Clarke	Wife	M	F	45	Foleshill, Warwick
Mary E Clarke	Dau	S	F	23	Foleshill, Warwick	Stuff weaver
Edwin Harry Clarke	Son	S	M	21	Foleshill, Warwick	fishmonger
Nathaniel Clarke	Son	S	M	15	Chesterfield, Derby	fishmonger assistant
Emma Clarke	Dau		F	13	Chesterfield, Derby	mohair spinner
Matilda Clarke	Dau		F	10	Bradford, York	mohair spinner
George Clarke	Son		M	8	Bradford, York	scholar
Lilly Clarke	Dau		F	6	Saltaire, York	scholar
Nelly Clarke	Dau		F	3	Saltaire, York	scholar

notes: Chesterfield is a larger area that encompasses Whittington and Staveley

1891 George's brother Harry

This is most likely a reference to one of Nathaniel's brothers Harry and his family. Nathaniel's wife Mary is living here with this family.

(Piece: RG12/2446 Place: Foleshill -Warwickshire Enumeration District: 2 Civil Parish: Foleshill Ecclesiastical Parish: St Pauls Folio: 26 Page: 4 Schedule: 31)

Address: Carpenters Lane, Foleshill

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
Harry Clarke	H	M	M	45	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Schl Attendance Offe(Em'ee)
Mary Clarke			F	43	Bedworth
Ellen Clarke			F	22	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Silk Weaver(Em'ee)
Harriet Clarke			F	17	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Hosiery Worker(Em'ee)
Arthur H. Clarke			M	13	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Scholar
Ethel M. Clarke			F	12	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Scholar
Florence M. Clarke			F	10	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Scholar
Clarinda M. Clarke			F	6	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Scholar
Hilda Clarke			F	5	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Scholar
Ina Lizzie Clarke			F	3	Warwickshire - Foleshill	Scholar
Mary Clarke	mother		F	74	Ireland	Retired

1901 Census: George Clarke

Census Place: 7 Victoria Rd, Shipley (Saltaire)

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation
George Clarke	Head	M	M	53	Foleshill, Warwick	Fish Merchant (Employer)
Emma Clarke	Wife	M	F	54	Foleshill, Warwick
Matilda Clarke	Dau	S	F	20	Bolton Wood, Bradford, York
George Clarke	Son	S	M	18	Bolton Wood, Bradford, York	Fisherman?? (worker)
Lilly Clarke	Dau	S	F	16	Saltaire, York	mohair spinner (worker)
Nelly Clarke	Dau	S	F	13	Saltaire, York

1911 Census: George Clarke
7 Lower School Street Saltaire Shipley, Shipley, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England

First name(s)	Last name	Relationship	Marital status	Sex	Age	Birth year	Occupation	Birth place
George	Clarke	Head	Widower	Male	63	1848	Greengrocer Master	Foleshill Warwickshire
Matilda	Clarke	Daughter	Single	Female	30	1881	At Home	Botlon Woods Yorks
Lily	Clarke	Daughter	Single	Female	26	1885	Drawer	Saltaire Yorks
Nellie	Clarke	Daughter	Single	Female	23	1888	Book Keeper	Saltaire Yorks

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Notes

different surname spelling: Clark (census 1841, 1851) and Clarke (census 1861+)
Where’s Harry in 1861? Should have been 15 years old - maybe staying somewhere else. There is a Harry on the 1991 census, same one? Likely, as their mother Mary also living there, same age, place of birth and job.
Listed Mary as being born in Foleshill in 1861, but Ireland in 1851 and others.
Longford is a Hamlet in the Parish of Foleshill
The presence of Joseph’s brother-in-law William Webster would indicate that Mary’s maiden name was Webster.
George had a father, brother and son called Nathaniel, a mother, mother-in-law and daughter called Mary, brothers Edwin and Harry, and a son called Edwin Harry, a wife and daughter Emma. They liked to keep the names in the family.
I have also looked up the Foleshill Parish Church register, which has births and christenings from 1780-1876. Maybe George’s father? Baptism records held at St Lawrence Church in Foleshill list Nathaniel Clark baptised on 15.07.1820, son of Mary of Hall Green, occupation weaver. It also says base born, which means that he was born out of wedlock. So his mother's name would be Mary Clark I suppose. This may make it hard to trace the name of his father too. Hall Green is about 5 miles form Foleshill, Warwickshire. There is another (better match?) Nathaniel Clark in Foleshill, born 5 July 1817, Christened 30 Aug 1818. father William, mother Mary. (source IGI)