Eliza Frances Spain
(1846-1901)
Father | Thomas Spain (c 1800-) |
Mother | Harriet Crow Jarman (1801-1862) |
Eliza Frances Spain, daughter of Thomas Spain and Harriet Crow Jarman, was born in St Lawrence in Thanet, KentG, in 1846.1 She died aged 54 in ThanetG in 1901.2 She married in ThanetG in 1863, John James Clark, son of John Clark and Ann ___.3 John was born in Garlinge, KentG, in 1831.4,5 He was probably the John Clark whose death at age 50 was registered in Canterbury, KentG, in the March quarter 1881.6
In 1851 Eliza was living at 2 Portland Court, RamsgateG, in the household of her parents Thomas and Harriet, and was recorded in the census as Eliza Spain, a scholar, aged four and born in St Lawrence.7
In 1861 she was living at 3 Cumberland Cottages, St Lawrence in ThanetG, in the household of her parents Thomas and Harriet, and was recorded as Eliza Spain, a scholar, aged 14.8
In 1871 she was living in Acol, KentG, in the household of her husband John Clark, 40, an agricultural labourer, and was recorded as Eliza Clark, aged 27. Living with them were John's children, James, 12, and Ann, 10, from his first marriage (to Elizabeth A ___), and John and Eliza's children, Thomas, 4, Alfred, 2, and Emma, aged three months.9
In 1881 she was living at Droves Delight, Minster in ThanetG, and was recorded as Eliza F Clark, a charwoman, head of household, a widow, aged 36. Living with her were her children, Alfred, 12, Emma, 10, George, 8, Jane, 6, and Harriet, aged four.10
In 1891 she was living in Minster in ThanetG and was recorded as Eliza Clark, a widow, aged 46. Living with her were her children, Thomas, 24, Alfred, 22, George, 18, Jane, 16, and Jessie, aged ten.11
In 1901 she was living at 15 Victoria Terrace, Birchington, KentG, and was recorded as Eliza F Clark, head of household, a widow, aged 54. Living with her were her children, Alfred, 32, and Jessie, aged 19, and her grandson Walter
Greengrass, aged four.12
In 1851 Eliza was living at 2 Portland Court, RamsgateG, in the household of her parents Thomas and Harriet, and was recorded in the census as Eliza Spain, a scholar, aged four and born in St Lawrence.7
In 1861 she was living at 3 Cumberland Cottages, St Lawrence in ThanetG, in the household of her parents Thomas and Harriet, and was recorded as Eliza Spain, a scholar, aged 14.8
In 1871 she was living in Acol, KentG, in the household of her husband John Clark, 40, an agricultural labourer, and was recorded as Eliza Clark, aged 27. Living with them were John's children, James, 12, and Ann, 10, from his first marriage (to Elizabeth A ___), and John and Eliza's children, Thomas, 4, Alfred, 2, and Emma, aged three months.9
In 1881 she was living at Droves Delight, Minster in ThanetG, and was recorded as Eliza F Clark, a charwoman, head of household, a widow, aged 36. Living with her were her children, Alfred, 12, Emma, 10, George, 8, Jane, 6, and Harriet, aged four.10
In 1891 she was living in Minster in ThanetG and was recorded as Eliza Clark, a widow, aged 46. Living with her were her children, Thomas, 24, Alfred, 22, George, 18, Jane, 16, and Jessie, aged ten.11
In 1901 she was living at 15 Victoria Terrace, Birchington, KentG, and was recorded as Eliza F Clark, head of household, a widow, aged 54. Living with her were her children, Alfred, 32, and Jessie, aged 19, and her grandson Walter
Greengrass, aged four.12
Children of Eliza Frances Spain and John James Clark
- Thomas James Clark+ b. 1866
- Alfred William Clark b. 1868
- Emma Jane Clark b. 1871
- George Baley Clark b. 1873
- Jane Elizabeth Clark+ b. 1874, d. 1909
- Harriet Rosina Clark b. 1876
- Jessie Ann Clark b. 1881
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1846. Spain, Eliza Frances. Mother: Jarman. I of Thanet. 5:489."
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Jun qtr 1901. Clark, Eliza Frances, 54. Thanet. 02A:549."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index" (Ancestry transcript), "Dec qtr 1863. Spain, Eliza. Thanet. 2a:1319."; "Dec qtr 1863. Clark, John James. Thanet. 2a:1319."
- Email from Walter Grech to Mary Volberding, Jan 2023.
- Census.
- General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Mar qtr 1881. Clark, John, 50. Canterbury. 02A:487."
- 1851 England census, HO107, piece 1630, folio 475, p. 15
2 Portland Court, Ramsgate, Kent
Thomas Spain, head, married, 52, labourer, b. Kent, Northdown
Harriett Spain, wife, 49, b. Kent, St Peter's
Hannah Spain, dau, 13, scholar, b. Kent, Margate
Eliza Spain, dau, 4, scholar, b. Kent, St Lawrence. - 1861 England census, RG 9, piece 538, folio 76, p. 1
3 Cumberland Cottages, St Lawrence, Kent
Thomas Spain, head, married, 63, ag lab, b. Margate
Harriet Spain, wife, 59, b. Broadstairs
Eliza Spain, dau, 14, scholar, b. St Lawrence
Hannah Bristow, dau, wid, 23, b. Margate
Phillip Bristow, gson, 2, b. Ramsgate
Pelham Bristow, gson, 1, b. Margate. - 1871 England census, RG10, piece 990, folio 101, p 3, GSU roll 838723
Acol, Thanet, Kent
Clark, John, head, 40, ag. lab., b. Garling Margate Kent
Clark, Eliza, wife, 27, b. St Lawrence Kent
Clark, James, son, 12, b. Acol Kent
Clark, Ann, daughter, 10, b. Acol Kent
Clark, Thomas, son, 4, b. Acol Kent
Clark, Alfred, son, 2, b. Acol Kent
Clark, Emma, daughter, 3/12, b. Acol Kent. - 1881 England census, RG11, piece 983, folio 13, p. 20, GSU roll 1341233
Droves Delight, Minster in Thanet, Kent
Clark, Eliza F., head, widow, 36, charwoman, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Clark, Alfred W., son, 12, scholar, b. Acol, Kent
Clark, Emma J., daughter, 10, scholar, b. Acol, Kent
Clark, George B., son, 8, scholar, b. Acol, Kent
Clark, Jane E., daughter, 6, scholar, b. Minster, Kent
Clark, Harriet R., daughter, 4, scholar, b. Minster, Kent. - 1891 England census, RG12, piece 725, folio 20, p 34, GSU roll 6095835
Minster, Kent
Clark, Thomas, head, 24, carrier, b. Acol Thanet, Kent
Clark, Eliza, mother, 46, wid, b. Ramsgate Thanet, Kent
Clark, Alfred, son, 22, agricultural laborer, b. Acol Thanet, Kent
Clark, George, son, 18, agricultural laborer, b. Acol Thanet, Kent
Clark, Jane, daughter, 16, b. Minster in Thanet, Kent
Clark, Jessie, daughter, 10, b. Minster in Thanet, Kent
Canet, George, boarder, 30, agricultural laborer, b. St Nicholas Thanet, Kent. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 819, folio 76, p 10
15 Victoria Terrace, Birchington, Kent
Clark, Eliza F, head, wid, 54, b. Ramsgate, Kent
Clark, Alfred W, son, 32, bricklayer's labourer, b. Acol, Kent
Clark, Jessie A, daughter, 19, mother's help, b. Minster, Kent
Greengrass, Walter H, grandson, 4, b. Ramsgate, Kent.
Sackett line | 7th great-granddaughter of Thomas Sackett the elder of St Peter in Thanet |
Generation.Tree | P.3 |
Last Edited | 25 Jan 2023 |