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Clarke Last Name History & Origin
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Name Origin
Clarke comes from the word "clericus" which means "clerk."
Spellings & Pronunciations
Some alternate spellings of Clarke are Clark, Clerke, and De Clare.
Nationality & Ethnicity
The Clarke family comes from Finland, Norway, France, and England.
Famous People named Clarke
Governor Jeremiah Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island, (1648- 1649)
Walter Clarke, Governor of Rhode Island, (1676- 1677)
Early Clarkes
These are the earliest records we have of the Clarke family.
Mary was the wife of Henry Farnham of Rochester, Kent, England. Her parents' names and her last name at birth are not known. [1]
Known children of Henry and Mary Farnham were Ralph and Ede (likely to be Edith), who were named in Henry's will.[2]
She survived her husband, a mariner who was lost at sea some time between 23 December 1618, when he made his will, and 18 February 1619/20, when she proved the will as his widow.[1]
Anne (Clarke) Bolling was born on August 19, 1590 in Dublin, D Ireland. She was in a relationship with Robert Bolling, and had a child Elizabeth Blair (Bolling) Kennon. Anne Bolling died at age 49 years old on September 26, 1639 in Henrico, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne (Clarke) Bolling.
Jane Clarke was born in 1607 at of ,Suffolk,England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Clarke.
Winifred Seybourne Clarke was born in 1612 at Bobbing,,Kent,England, and died at age 43 years old on October 1, 1656 at ,Charles,Maryland,USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Winifred Seybourne Clarke.
Samuel Clarke was born in 1677. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Clarke.
Hannah Wilcox Clarke was born in 1684. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Wilcox Clarke.
Jonathan Clarke was born on October 11, 1713 in Northampton, Massachusetts USA, and died at age 75 years old on June 7, 1789. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jonathan Clark(e).
Thankful (Edwards) Clarke was born on October 10, 1716, and died at age 69 years old on October 8, 1786. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thankful Edwards Clark(e).
Hannah (Clarke) Crandall was born in 1725 to Samuel Clarke and Hannah Wilcox Clarke. Hannah Crandall married Samuel Crandall, and has a child Ethan Crandall. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Clarke.
Nicholas Clarke was born in 1744. He was married to Ruth Clarke, and they were together until Nicholas' death in 1814. Nicholas Clarke had a child Elizabeth Clark. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nicholas Clarke.
Ruth (Beard) Clarke was born in 1751. She was married to Nicholas Clarke, and they were together until Nicholas' death in 1814. She had a child Elizabeth Clark. Ruth Clarke died at age 71 years old in 1822. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruth Clarke.
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Surnames: Claring - Clarrice
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Mae V Clarke
Mae Clarke as an earlier Bride with Boris Karloff as Frankenstein in a portrait by Arthur K. Miller.
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John Duval Clarke
A photo of John Duval Clarke, born in Bethesda 7th December 1894, later moved to Bangor.
Second son of Amilius and Ellen Clarke of High St Bangor.
Prior to WW1 he was serving his apprenticeship in Coventry at the Humber Engineering Works who made bicycles.
He enlisted in Birmingham on 17th September 1914 and was sent to the Dardanelles Where he was shot and died the following day from a gunshot wound to his head. He was just 20 years old.
Second son of Amilius and Ellen Clarke of High St Bangor.
Prior to WW1 he was serving his apprenticeship in Coventry at the Humber Engineering Works who made bicycles.
He enlisted in Birmingham on 17th September 1914 and was sent to the Dardanelles Where he was shot and died the following day from a gunshot wound to his head. He was just 20 years old.
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Elizabeth Elizabeth (Clarke) Caruth of Purn Australia, was married to Alexander Caruth in 1858, and has children Jane Caruth, Mary Caruth, Margaret Caruth, Isabella Caruth, Walter Caruth, William Caruth, William Caruth, and Elizabeth Caruth. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Clarke Caruth.
Annie Muriel (Walker) Clarke of Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1890 in Preston, City of Darebin County to Margaret Hartley Walker and Ernest Australia Walker. She had siblings Victor Ernest Walker, Gertrude Isabel Walker, Ernest Frederick Walker, Margaret Hartley Walker, Joseph Hartley Walker, Robert Herbert Walker, Hartley Rowland Walker, and Vernon Charles Walker. She married Thornton Gainsborough Clarke in 1915, and had a child Thornton Vernon Clarke. Annie Clarke died at age 82 years old in 1972 in Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County.
Julie (Faltynski) Clarke was born on November 2, 1974 to Irene Faltynski and Walter Faltynski, and has siblings Jeff Faltynski, Jill Keszei, Jodie Walters, and Jenny Franko. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julie Clarke.
Violet Hawthorn (Smith) Clarke of Ringwood, Maroondah City County, VIC Australia was born in 1888 in Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County to Henry Brombley Smith and Mary Ellen (Deverell) Smith. She had siblings Stella Marion Smith, Henry Stenhold Smith, Olive Edith Smith, and Gertrude Lillian Smith. She married Percy Edgar Clarke in 1919, and had children John Clarke and John Clarke. Violet Clarke died at age 69 years old in 1957 in Ringwood, Maroondah City County.
Dora Clarke (Clarke) Russell of Geelong Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dora Clarke Russell.
Mary Ann (Clarke) Edgar of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1804 in Darlington, Darlington County, England United Kingdom. She was married to John David Edgar, and had a child David James Edgar. Mary Edgar died at age 87 years old on May 27, 1892 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia.
Helen Louisa (Clarke) Moody was born in 1860 in Cygnet, Huon Valley Council County, TAS Australia. She was married to William Thomas Moody, and had children Harriett Jane (Moody) Knott and Albert Edward Moody. Helen Moody died at age 82 years old on May 8, 1943 at Allens Rivulet, in Sandfly, Kingborough Council County, and was buried at Longley Cemetery 820 Sandfly Rd, in Longley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Louisa (Clarke) Moody.
Emma (Clarke) Whitelaw of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born circa 1829 in Preston, Lancashire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Thomas Whitelaw, and had children Emma Euphemia (Whitelaw) Beckett, Thomas Joseph Whitelaw, Henry Albert Whitelaw, and Joseph Albert Clarence Whitelaw. Emma Whitelaw died at age 38 years old on July 13, 1868 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.
Mary Ann (Clarke) Hansford of West Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1846 in Melbourne. She was married to Thomas Henry Hansford, and had children Mary Anne Hansford, Evangeline 'Eva' Hansford, Thomas Hansford, and Agnes Amelia (Hansford) Wilson. Mary Hansford died at age 59 years old on February 20, 1906 in West Melbourne.
Jane Frances (Clarke) Evans was born in 1869 in Kangaroo Flat, Sandhurst ( Bendigo ) County, Victoria Australia, and died at age 68 years old on February 14, 1938 in Northcote, City of Darebin County, VIC.
Annie (Clarke) Evans of Bendigo Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Clarke Evans.
Mary Agnes (Ward) Clarke of Alphington, VIC Australia was born in 1849 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 69 years old on July 6, 1919 in Alphington, VIC Australia. Mary Clarke was buried at Warringal Cemetery 472 Heidelberg Rd, in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County.
Mary Agnes (Clarke) Derbyshire of Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on March 25, 1877 in Golden Gully, Sandhurst ( Bendigo ) County, Victoria to Frederick William Clarke and Mary Agnes (Ward) Clarke. She had siblings Arthur Clarke, Catherine Lucy (Clarke) Derbyshire, Frederick William Clarke, Alfred John Clarke, and Jane Frances (Clarke) Evans. She married John Henry Derbyshire, and had children John Henry Derbyshire, Dorothy Eliza Ann Derbyshire, Ernest Derbyshire, and Alfred Derbyshire. Mary Derbyshire died at age 48 years old on January 24, 1926 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC.
Frederick William Clarke of Golden Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born in 1842 in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 62 years old on June 6, 1905 in Golden Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.
Catherine Lucy (Clarke) Derbyshire of Alphington, Victoria Australia was born in 1879 in Sandhurst, Bendigo County, and died at age 80 years old on January 10, 1960 at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne 41 Victoria Parade, in Fitzroy, City of Yarra County, VIC. Catherine Derbyshire was buried at Warringal Cemetery 472 Heidelberg Rd, in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County.
Frederick Will Clarke of Sandhurst Australia, was married to Mary Agnes (Ward) Clarke, and has children Henry Clarke, Margaret Clarke, Frederick James Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, Linda Anastasia Clarke, Henry Clarke, Sarah Clarke, Thomas Clarke, Ethel May Clarke, Leonard Clarke, Lillian Clarke, and Sarah Clarke. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Will Clarke.
Catherine Lucy (Clarke) Derbyshire of Fitzroy Australia was born in 1880, and died at age 80 years old in 1960 in Fitzroy.
Agnes (Ward) Clarke of Fitzroy Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Agnes (Ward) Clarke.
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Mary Ann (Clarke) Hansford of West Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1846 in Melbourne. She was married to Thomas Henry Hansford, and had children Mary Anne Hansford, Evangeline 'Eva' Hansford, Thomas Hansford, and Agnes Amelia (Hansford) Wilson. Mary Hansford died at age 59 years old on February 20, 1906 in West Melbourne.
John Duval Clarke of 106 High St, in Bangor, Gwynedd County, Wales United Kingdom was born on December 7, 1894 at 66, High Street, in Bethesda, and died at age 20 years old on June 7, 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. John Clarke was buried at Special Memorial A.119, Redoubt Cemetery in Helles, Gallipoli County, Çanakkale.
Sarah Elizabeth Maud (Williams) Clarke was born in 1882. She was in a relationship with James Wood Clarke, and had children George Sydenham Clarke, Elizabeth Maud Clarke, Louis James Clarke, Stanley Rowland Clarke, and Raymond Hill Clarke. Sarah Clarke died at age 77 years old on May 16, 1960, and was buried at Frankston Memorial Park in Frankston, Frankston City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Elizabeth Maud (Williams) Clarke.
Lois Clarke was born in 1927 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. She was married to James Scott Garner on August 7, 1956, and they were together until James' death on July 19, 2014. Lois Clarke has children Kimberly Garner and Gigi Garner. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lois Clarke.
April Clarke was married to Jason Scott Mermoud. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember April Clarke.
Mary Agnes (Ward) Clarke of Alphington, VIC Australia was born in 1849 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 69 years old on July 6, 1919 in Alphington, VIC Australia. Mary Clarke was buried at Warringal Cemetery 472 Heidelberg Rd, in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County.
Emma (Clarke) Whitelaw of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born circa 1829 in Preston, Lancashire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Thomas Whitelaw, and had children Emma Euphemia (Whitelaw) Beckett, Thomas Joseph Whitelaw, Henry Albert Whitelaw, and Joseph Albert Clarence Whitelaw. Emma Whitelaw died at age 38 years old on July 13, 1868 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia.
Jim Clarke was born in 1947 at Oregon to Leonard Borkgren and Roberta Lois Borkgren, and has a sister Sheri Borkgren. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jim Clarke.
George Wyllie Clarke married Clare Kathleen Thompson in Cowra, NSW in 1935. Clare daughter of Hugh Thompson & Ursula Mary nee Ferrari. Clare (a widow) on 9th May 1947 married in Sydney Edward Ivor Gordon Malcolm (1913-1991) Clare Kathleen Malcolm lived to
the ripe old age of 92, dying on the Central Coast on 21st November 1999 at The Entrance.
At the Albury War Memorial, Raper Street, Albury NSW, Australia there is a Memorial Plaque to Sig. NX45123 G W Clarke.
Mary Agnes (Clarke) Derbyshire of Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on March 25, 1877 in Golden Gully, Sandhurst ( Bendigo ) County, Victoria to Frederick William Clarke and Mary Agnes (Ward) Clarke. She had siblings Arthur Clarke, Catherine Lucy (Clarke) Derbyshire, Frederick William Clarke, Alfred John Clarke, and Jane Frances (Clarke) Evans. She married John Henry Derbyshire, and had children John Henry Derbyshire, Dorothy Eliza Ann Derbyshire, Ernest Derbyshire, and Alfred Derbyshire. Mary Derbyshire died at age 48 years old on January 24, 1926 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC.
Frederick William Clarke of Golden Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born in 1842 in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 62 years old on June 6, 1905 in Golden Gully, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.
Mae Clarke (born Violet Mary Klotz); August 16, 1910 – April 29, 1992 was an American actress. She is widely remembered for playing Henry Frankenstein's bride Elizabeth, who is chased by Boris Karloff in Frankenstein, and for being on the receiving end of James Cagney's halved grapefruit in The Public Enemy.
Years active: 1929–1970
Born: Violet Mary Klotz; August 16, 1910; Philadelphia, PA
Died: April 29, 1992 (aged 81); Woodland Hills, CA
Bertha Linwood (Eddy) Clarke was born on May 20, 1888 in Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts United States to Ella Linwood Cranston and Herbert Allen Eddy, and had a sister Doris Cranston (Eddy) Parker. Bertha Clarke died at age 72 years old on June 11, 1960 in Oak Bluffs. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertha Linwood (Eddy) Clark.
Thomas Edward Clarke was born in 1910, and died at age 62 years old on January 18, 1973. Thomas Clarke was buried at Polson Cemetery in Point Vernon, Fraser Coast Regional County, QLD Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Edward Clarke.
Gearald M. Clarke was born in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gearald M. Clarke.
Elizabeth May (Clarke) Silvestri was born on October 3, 1919 in New York, New York United States, and died at age 94 years old on November 4, 2013 in New York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth May (Clarke) Silvestri.
Clarke Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Clarke family member is 68.0 years old according to our database of 30,219 people with the last name Clarke that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Clarkes
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Beatrice Clarke of Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina was born on September 9, 1863, and died at age 116 years old in September 1979.
Margaret B Clarke of Oakland, Alameda County, CA was born on January 29, 1895, and died at age 111 years old on June 27, 2006.
Alene C Clarke of Richmond, Henrico County, VA was born on May 5, 1900, and died at age 109 years old on July 29, 2009.
Ernest Clarke was born on March 9, 1874, and died at age 109 years old in August 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ernest Clarke.
Francis Clarke of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA was born on November 29, 1892, and died at age 108 years old on April 1, 2001.
Lillian A Clarke of Hope Valley, Washington County, RI was born on March 20, 1899, and died at age 106 years old on February 8, 2006.
Mary A Clarke of Rosedale, Baltimore County, MD was born on December 20, 1885, and died at age 106 years old on July 10, 1992.
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Bertha R Clarke of Madison, Dane County, WI was born on November 6, 1893, and died at age 106 years old on January 11, 2000.
Ethel B Clarke of Kansas City, Jackson County, MO was born on September 21, 1883, and died at age 105 years old on May 26, 1989.
Maude Clarke of Winchester, Winchester City County, Virginia was born on June 23, 1881, and died at age 106 years old in December 1987.
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Lisa Clarke
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Lloyd Clarke
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I am looking for decedents of James and Hannah Clarke of Stawell, Horsham and Williamstown Vic Aust.
Kevin Clarke
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I am currently researching the descendants of James Clarke, b. 1845, England, d. 10-24-1919, Waunakee, Dane co., WI. He immigrated to America in 1856 at age 11. He married Harriet Taylor, b. 11-13-1843, England d. 5-11-1922, Lodi, Columbia Co., WI. She was the daughter of Joseph Taylor and Mary Barrett. They lived in Waunakee, Dane Co., Wisconsin and had (6) known children. Their names were Anne L. CLARKE, b: 1868, Vienna, Dane Co., Wisconsin. d: 9-5-1945, Madison, WI., Walter E. Clarke. b. 1871, Wisconsin, Harry Taylor Clarke. b. 1876, Wisconsin, Jessie M. Clarke. b. 1879, Wisconsin, Leon Barrett CLARKE. b. October 6, 1884, Waunakee, Dane County, Wisconsin. d. March 3, 1967, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, and Unknown Clarke.
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1 can stewed tomatoes
1 stack saltine crackers
1 egg
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
Blend ingredients. Product should be very moist but not runny. If needed, add a few extra saltines. Mound into a large tablespoonful and drop into about a half inch of hot cooking oil or melted shortening in a large skillet. Flatten cake with spatula and fry until golden brown on both sides. Stack fried cakes on absorbant paper towels. Serve hot or cold.
These cakes keep well in the refrigerator, and may be re-warmed if desired. They are also delicious snacks eaten cold. Try melting grated cheese on top for a handy "pizza", or add sweet basil for an extra flavor treat. Make them in smaller sizes for use as hors d'ourves, or for potluck suppers.
This was a recipe of my father's mother of Richmond, Virginia; and may have originated in the American Civil War. Originally my father used dried bread pieces when making this recipe. I would love to hear from anyone who may know the origin of this recipe.
1 stack saltine crackers
1 egg
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
Blend ingredients. Product should be very moist but not runny. If needed, add a few extra saltines. Mound into a large tablespoonful and drop into about a half inch of hot cooking oil or melted shortening in a large skillet. Flatten cake with spatula and fry until golden brown on both sides. Stack fried cakes on absorbant paper towels. Serve hot or cold.
These cakes keep well in the refrigerator, and may be re-warmed if desired. They are also delicious snacks eaten cold. Try melting grated cheese on top for a handy "pizza", or add sweet basil for an extra flavor treat. Make them in smaller sizes for use as hors d'ourves, or for potluck suppers.
This was a recipe of my father's mother of Richmond, Virginia; and may have originated in the American Civil War. Originally my father used dried bread pieces when making this recipe. I would love to hear from anyone who may know the origin of this recipe.
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Son of James Clarke & Edna Wiker
Served in US Navy
Had many children, found 13 of us
Including two of his children that passed in a fire in HuntingtonBeach California in the 70’s
Fire said to be Started by a young son, William Jr.