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James Clark was a schoolmaster in Daviot, Aberdeenshire in 1841. He is recorded in the !841 Census as a schoolmaster, aged 40,
living at the Schoolhouse, Daviot with his family.
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| © Copyright Aberdeenshire Museums Service |
| Bequeathed by Audrey Lyon Clark 2004 |
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| Family records indicated he was born in 1797
and census data for 1841 (see below) suggest he was born in 1801.
However ages for adults were often rounded up/down to nearest five
years. However his grave inscription that he died in his 49th year also
suggests he was born in 1801. |
| James Clark attended Aberdeen University and was awarded an MA in
March 1816. |
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| James Clark married Catherine Lyon (the daughter of Baille George
Lyon of Inverurie) at Inverurie on 1st December 1825. |
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Family Bible of James Clark |
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| Picture from Keith Bryer |
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Children of James Clark and Catherine Lyon |
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| His eldest son, William
Robinson Clark, became a Reverend and professor,
later emigrating to Canada in 1882. |
| David Clark also became a schoolmaster in
Brierley Hill and later Pensnett, Staffordshire. |
| His eldest daughter Elspet (Elsie) Clark married William
Barclay, and died 19th April 1877 and is buried at Daviot. |
| James' youngest daughter Anne married George Craig and they emigrated
to Ottawa, Canada with their son James. She later had another son
David born shortly after her arrival in Canada. She is buried in Armprior, Canada. |
| James's youngest son, George b.1835) was only three months old
when his mother died. He died (d. 30th June 1866), in Assam, Bengal,
India.
He is buried or more probably has a memorial at Daviot. |
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The gravestone of Elspet (Elsie) Clark, died 1877, at Daviot kirkyard.
The stone for her father, Rev. James Clark is adjacent but covered
by undergrowth. |
| (photograph by Barclay Craig 2005) |
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1841 Census of Daviot, Aberdeen
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| Living at the Schoolhouse, Daviot, Aberdeen. |
Surname
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Forename
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Sex
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Age
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Occupation
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Born
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| Clark |
James |
M |
40 |
Schoolmaster |
Aberdeenshire |
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Elspet |
F |
14 |
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Aberdeenshire |
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William |
M |
12 |
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Aberdeenshire |
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David |
M |
9 |
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Aberdeenshire |
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Anne |
F |
7 |
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Aberdeenshire |
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George |
M |
5 |
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Aberdeenshire |
| Anderson |
Janet |
F |
20 |
Female servant |
Aberdeenshire |
| Thomson |
Robert |
M |
15 |
Agricultural labourer |
Aberdeenshire |
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James's wife, Catherine Clark (nee Lyon), was not present in the
1841 Daviot census. Catherine Lyon died, aged 29, on 17th April 1836, and is buried
at Daviot.
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| James Clark died on 18th August 1849 and is also buried at Daviot,
Aberdeen. |
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ANESFHS Monumental Index for James
and Catherine at Daviot.
Full ANESFHS
Monumental Inscriptions (gravestones) in Aberdeenshire.
Although his memorial indicates he died in his 49th year this appears
to be incorrect. |
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| Daviot Kirk (church) where Rev. James Clark preached. |
| He is buried in the churchyard. |
| (photograph by Barclay Craig 2005) |
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| William Barlay and his wife Elspet (Elsie) Barclay (nee Clark),
together
with her brother George were still living at Pitblain, Daviot in 1851
census.
William Barclay was a tailor and Elsie was a schoolmistess.
Elsie is buried in Daviot churchyard. |
| They are no longer recorded in Daviot in the 1861
Daviot census |
| Note. There are other Barclay/Clark in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire |
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| see Local History - Daviot |
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| Present Daviot
School web-site |
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George Clark - things that are being checked out
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George Clark - to check. Registrations of Births and Deaths in
the Native States under British Protection are filed in the Oriental
and India Office Collection at the British Library under N/5/1 and
N/5/2.
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India-related resources
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| see Passages
to India |
| Also British
India Family History |
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| Daviot
- Kirk Session and other material found in the Old Parochial Registers
187/1 and 187/2 |
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Father and mother of James Clark
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| James Clark's father was believed to be James Clark (Clerk) b. abt
1761 from Logie-Coldstone and Ann Gordon b. abt 1766 from Tullick
who married in 1787 at Tullich (part of Glenmuick). |
| (Tullich, Glenmuick, Glengairn, Corqarff (B,C,M) 11 201/ 1 - 9 Aberdeen
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| Ann Gordon b. abt 1766 Tullick, Aberdeen |
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| Possible father for James Clark snr was William Clark |
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| Logie-Coldstone births Batch Number: C112172 |
| Glenmuick marriages batch number M112014 |
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| George
Clark (b.1804) and family inc. Charles Clark in Glenmuich - not linked
at present |
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William Barclay, wife Elspet and George Clark in the 1851 Census
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Piece: SCT1851/187 Place: Daviot-Aberdeenshire Enumeration
District: 3
Civil Parish: Daviot
Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 166 Page:
1 Schedule: 1
Address: Pitblain |
Surname
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Forename
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Rel
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Status
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Sex
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Age
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Occupation
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Born
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Remarks
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| Barclay |
William |
Head |
M |
M |
38 |
Tailor Master |
Aberdeenshire - Huntly |
Employs 2 Journeyman & 2 Apprentices |
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Elsie |
Wife |
M |
F |
24 |
Schoolmistress |
Aberdeenshire - Daviot |
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| Clark |
George |
Brolaw |
U |
M |
13 |
Student |
Aberdeenshire - Daviot |
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William Barclay in 1841 census
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SCT1841/202 Place: Huntly-Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Huntly
Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 1 Page: 21 and
22
Address: Old Road |
Surname
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Forename
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Sex
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Age
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Occupation
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Born
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| Barclay |
Robert |
M |
50 |
Mason |
Aberdeenshire |
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Isobel |
F |
40 |
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Aberdeenshire |
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Agnes |
F |
20 |
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Aberdeenshire |
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William |
M |
20 |
Tailor |
Aberdeenshire |
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Alexr. |
M |
15 |
Slaters Apprentice |
Aberdeenshire |
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James |
M |
7 |
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Aberdeenshire |
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William Barclay - birth
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WM. BARCLAY Male
Birth: Christening: 17 MAY 1820 Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents:
Father: ROBERT BARCLAY
Family Mother: ISOBEL LESLIE
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