Clark(e) of Liskeard, Cornwall
Clark Family of Cornwall, England
Generation One
1. Thomas1 Clark.
Parents of John Clark listed in Parish Records for Parish Church of St. Ewe (Cornwall).
He married Mary Broad, married 21 Jan 1797 in St. Ewe, Cornwall, Eng.
Children:
2. i. John2 Clark b. c. 1796.
Generation Two
2. John2 Clark, (Thomas1) b. c. 1796 in St. Ewe, Cornwall, England, baptized Jul 1797 in St. Ewe, Cornwall, England, d. Pre 1861 in Cornwall, England, resided in St. Columb and St. Austell, Cornwall, Eng, occupation Miner.,
Agnes’father’s name is listed as “John Clark” on her death certificate. Death date for John is based on fact that Ann is a “widow” in 1861.
He married Ann Mann, married 23 Nov 1822 in St. Mewan, Cornwall, Eng, b. c. 1803 in St. Austell, Cornwall, England, (daughter of Julius Mann and Elizabeth Brokenshire) baptized 29 May 1803 in St. Austell, Cornwall, England, resided Church St.North in Liskeard, Cornwall, England, d. post 1891.
Ann: 1851 Census says she was born in St. Mew, Cornwall.
Ann is listed as “widow” in 1861 Census. In 1871, 1881 and 1891, Ann was living with Elizabeth and her children.
In 1871 they were still on Church St. In 1881 and 1891 they lived on Pound St.
Children:
i. Joseph3 Clark, b. c. 1826 in Cornwall, Eng.,
3. ii. Jane Clark b. 23 Dec 1826.
iii. Ann Clark, b. 1 Nov 1829 in St. Columb, Cornwall, Eng,, baptized 10 Nov 1829 in St. Ervan, Cornwall, Eng.
4. iv. Thomas Clark b. 26 Oct 1831.
5. v. James Clark b. 27 Dec 1833.
6. vi. Elizabeth Clark b. 7 Oct 1836.
vii. Ellen Clark, b. c. 1839 in St. Columb, Cornwall, Eng.,
7. viii. Agnes Ann Clark b. 1 Dec 1841.
ix. Mary J. Clark, b. c. 1845 in St. Neot, Cornwall, England,, resided Church St.North in Liskeard, Cornwall, England, occupation Mine Girl.
Generation Three
3. Jane3 Clark, (John2, Thomas1) b. 23 Dec 1826 in St. Columb, Cornwall, Eng,, baptized 13 Jan 1827 in Saint Ervan, Cornwall, Eng, d. post 1901, occupation Domestic Servant.
In 1881 Jane was working as a servent in the the home of Nicholas Mitchell in St. Neot. Her two youngest sons were living with her daughter, Ellen, and her husband. From 1891 to 1901, Jane and youngest son, Joseph, lived together in St. Neot.
She married John Chapman, married 1848, b. c. 1822 in St. Breward, Cornwall, Eng, d. c. 1870 in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG, resided St. Neot Village in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG, occupation Copper Miner.
John: In 1851, Family lived on Fore St. in Tywardreath, Cornwall.
Children:
i. John4 Chapman, b. b. 1849 in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG.
ii. William Chapman, b. c. 1851 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, Eng.
iii. Henry Chapman, b. c. 1853 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, Eng.
iv. Mary J. Chapman, b. c. 1858 in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG.
v. Ellen Chapman, b. c. 1860 in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG.
She married Hart Williams, b. c. 1847 in Luxelyun, Cornwall, Eng, resided St. Neot Village in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG, occupation General Laborer.
vi. Elizabeth Chapman, b. c. 1862 in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG.
vii. Nicholas Chapman, b. c. 1866 in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG.
viii. James Chapman, b. c. 1867 in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG.
ix. Joseph Chapman, b. c. 1870 in St. Neot, Cornwall, ENG.
4. Thomas3 Clark, (John2, Thomas1) b. 26 Oct 1831 in St. Columb, Cornwall, England,, baptized 13 Nov 1831 in St. Ervan, Cornwall, Eng, occupation Miner, resided Rockland in Octonagon, Michigan, resided Mt. Hope in Rockaway,Morris Co, New Jersey.
Family emigrated sometime prior to 1856, when Elizabeth was born in New York.
In 1860, the family lived in Rockland, Ontonagon, Michigan. The Census form lists the Post Office as “Minnesota Mine”.
In the 1850’s, at the height of the copper boom, the Village of Ontonagon reached a population of 6,000. The Minesota mine which operated near Rockland 1846-1865
paid out millions of dollars in dividends.
When the mines in Rockland closed, the family moved to New Jersey, sometime between 1865 and 1869.. In 1870, The family was living in Rockaway, Morris Co, NJ in same house as Thomas’ sister, Agnes and her family. Thomas and Agnes’ husband, Nicholas, were Miners. In 1880, the family still lived in Mt. Hope, NJ. Only Esther, John, William, Luella and Laura lived at home.
In the records for Mt. Hope Baptist Church there is a listing for Anna Reiana CLARK Jun 1872 15 Jun 1872 dau of Thomas. This could be a child in this family. May have died as an infant.
He married Mary A. ?? Clark, b. c. 1831 in England.
Mary: In 1860, Mary A is listed as being born in NY, which means the couple was married in the US, probably c. 1854.
1870 and 1880, she is listed as being born in England.
Children:
i. Elizabeth4 Clark, b. c. 1856 in New York.
ii. Esther Clark, b. c. 1859 in Michigan.
iii. John Clark, b. c. 1860 in Michigan.
iv. William L. Clark, b. c. 1862 in Michigan.
v. Luella Clark, b. c. 1865 in Michigan.
vi. Elmer E. Clark, b. 28 Oct 1869 in Rockaway, Morris, NJ,, baptized 03 Mar 1871 in Mt. Hope Methodist, Rockaway, Morris, NJ.
He was 8mos at the time of the 1870 Census. Not with family in 1880, probably died young.
vii. Laura Clark, b. c. 1870 in Rockaway, Morris, NJ.
5. James3 Clark, (John2, Thomas1) b. 27 Dec 1833 in St. Columb, Cornwall, Eng,, baptized 5 Jan 1823 in St. Ervan, Cornwall, Eng, resided in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG, occupation Copper Miner.
In 1871, the family is still in St. Cleer, however James is not listed. Sarah is listed as “wife” not widow, however.
He married Sarah ?? Clark, b. c. 1831 in Phillack, Cornwall, Eng,, resided in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
Sarah: In 1881, still listed as “married” and “Miner’s wife”, but James not listed.
Children:
8. i. John4 Clark b. c. 1856.
ii. William Clark, b. c. 1860 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
Not listed in 1871 Census.
iii. Emily Clark, b. c. 1862 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG, resided in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG, occupation Dressmaker.
Still living with her mother in 1881.
iv. Mary J. Clark, b. c. 1864 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, England.
Still living with mother in 1881.
6. Elizabeth3 Clark, (John2, Thomas1) b. 7 Oct 1836 in St. Column, Cornwall, England,,, baptized 17 Nov 1836 in St. Ervan, Cornwall, Eng, resided Pound Street in Liskeard, Cornwall, England,, occupation Seamstress; Launderer.
In 1861, Elizabeth was working as a seamstress and still living with her mother at age 24.
By 1871, Elizabeth is married with an 8 yr old child. We can assume she was married c. 1862.
In 1871 she was still living on Church St. in Liskeard and her mother was living with her.
In 1881 , Elizabeth is widowed. She lived with her mother on Pound St., Liskeard.
She married Mr. Rowe, married c. 1862 in Liskeard, Cornwall, Eng, d. pre 1881.
Mr.: In 1871, Elizabeth is listed as “Miner’s wife” with “husband abroad”.
Children:
i. Nicholas4 Rowe, b. c. 1863 in Liskeard, Cornwall, Eng, resided in Plymouth, Devon, Eng, occupation Asst. Grocer.
In 1881, Nicholas was working as an assistant to John Marsh, a grocer on Treville St. in Plymouth. There was another young man, John Baron, who was Nicholas’ age and from Liskeard also working there.
ii. Elizabeth “Bessie” Rowe, b. c. 1867 in Liskeard, Cornwall, Eng.
Bessie was not living with her mother in 1891, she may have been married by then.
iii. William John Rowe, b. c. 1869 in Liskeard, Cornwall, Eng, resided in Liskeard, Cornwall, Eng, occupation Tailor.
7. Agnes Ann3 Clark, (John2, Thomas1) b. 1 Dec 1841 in Roche,Cornwall, England,, d. 4 Sep 1926 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, buried Rockaway Presb in Mt. Hope, NJ., resided Mount Hope in Rockaway Twsp,Morris Co.,New Jersey, occupation Housewife,Mine Girl.
In 1910 and 1920, Agnes is listed as head of the family. Her son, John Charles, daughter, Nettie and grandson, Charles, lived with her.
Agnes died from a hernia for which an operation was strongly advised, however, she was relaeased from the hospital after an illness of 4 days. In Wallingford, the family lived at 411 Center St. where,until his death in 1996, her grandson, Ben Farrow, still lived.
It’s interesting that both Agnes and her brother named children “Elmer”.
She married Nicholas C. Rundle, married 20 Oct 1862 in Liskeard, England, b. 7 Nov 1841 in St. Neot, Cornwall, (son of Hugh Brice Rundle and Lydia Cock) d. 1 Jun 1906 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, buried in Mt.Hope,NJ, resided 411 Center St. in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, occupation Carpenter.
Nicholas: After arriving in the US, the family first lived in Michigan where __ was born. They most probably lived in Rockland, Ontonagon, Michigan where Agnes’ brother, Thomas, lived and worked in the Minnesota Mine. In the 1850’s, at the height of the copper boom, the Village of Ontonagon reached a population of 6,000. The Minesota mine which operated near Rockland 1846-1865 paid out millions of dollars in dividends.
When the mines in Rockland closed, the family moved to New Jersey, sometime between 1865 and 1869.. In 1870, The family was living in Rockaway, Morris Co, NJ in same house as Agnes’ brother, Thomas and his family. Thomas and Agnes’ husband, Nicholas, were Miners.
In Mt. Hope, the family belonged to the Mt. Hope Methodist church which was built in 1868 by the mining company for their employees and their families. It has also served as a hospital, and, when needed, as a schoolhouse.Pews in this church were used by the well-to-do parishoners, while the balcony was thought to be sufficient for the miners and their families. The congregation dwindled and eventually the church was closed.
There is a “Rundle Ave.” in Mt. Hope, NJ.
Children:
i. Lucy Rundle4 I, b. 20 Sep 1864 in England, d. 8 Nov 1864 in England.
ii. John Rundle, b. 19 Dec 1865 in England, d. 7 Mar 1866 in England.
9. iii. Nicholas Brice Rundle b. 19 Jun 1867.
10. iv. William Rundle b. 27 Feb 1869.
v. Lucy Rundle, b. 18 Oct 1870 in Mt. Hope, Morris, NJ, baptized Jun 1872 in Mt. Hope Methodist, Morris, NJ, d. 10 Apr 1886 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, buried Rockaway Presb. in Rockaway, NJ.
vi. Elmer Rundle, b. 27 Jan 1872 in New Jersey, baptized Jun 1872 in Mt. Hope Methodist, Mt. Hope, Morris, NJ, d. 6 Aug 1900 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, occupation Factory worker, buried 8 Aug 1900 in Rockaway Presbyterian Cem, Rockaway, NJ.
Name in parish registers is listed as Elmira. Burial records says “died in Hartfprd, CT, age 28 years, 6 months”.
vii. John Charles Rundle, b. 9 Jul 1873 in New Jersey,, d. 13 Nov 1953 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, buried in North Main ST. Wallingford,CT, resided 411 Center ST. in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, occupation Factory worker,Int.Silver.
Never married, bought (built?) house at 411 Center St., lived with Mother, sister Nettie and Nettie’s husband Ben Farrow.
At the time of his draft registration he was listed as a “filer” at the Marlin Rockwell Corp. (Gun Mfg.)
In 1930 his occupation is listed as “odd jobs” in the Theater.
On draft documents he is listed as being of Medium height, Stout build, having Blue eyes and brown hair.
11. viii. George Clark Rundle b. 14 Nov 1876.
12. ix. NettieBelle Rundle b. 14 Nov 1876.
Generation Four
8. John4 Clark, (James3, John2, Thomas1) b. c. 1856 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG,, occupation Copper Miner,, resided in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
In 1891, Sarah and children are in St. Cleer. Sarah is listed as “married” not widowed, but John is not there.
He married Sarah J. ?? Clark, b. c. 1860 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG, resided in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
Sarah: In 1901, there is a Sarah Clark, married, age 40, b. St. Cleer, working as a servant/nurse in the home of 71 yr old Mary Austin in St. Cleer. Could be this Sarah. Not sure where John is.
Children:
i. John5 Clark, b. c. 1878 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG, occupation Tin Miner, resided in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
ii. William J. Clark, b. c. 1880 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
iii. Frederick Clark, b. c. 1881 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
iv. Dosha Clark, b. c. 1884 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
v. Morris Clark, b. c. 1885 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
vi. Mary J. Clark, b. c. 1887 in St. Cleer, Cornwall, ENG.
9. Nicholas Brice4 Rundle, (Agnes Ann3 Clark, John2, Thomas1) b. 19 Jun 1867 in England, baptized Jun 1872 in Mt. Hope Methodist, Mt. Hope, Morris, NJ, d. 24 Aug 1954 in Middletown, New Haven, CT, buried North Main ST. in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, resided in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, occupation Foreman,NY Ins.Wire,Co., emigrated 1868 from Cornwall.,
In 1900, the family lived in Wallingford, CT. in same house as Nicholas’ brother, William.
Born in England, lived in Michigan and New Jersey before moving to Wlfd. Nicholas was a widower at the time of his death.
He married Elizabeth M. Burrow, married 20 Jun 1894 in Harmony, Warren Co, NJ,, b. 1871 in New Jersey,, d. 16 Oct 1951 in Meriden, CT, buried in North Main St.,Wallingford,CT, resided in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
Elizabeth: “June 20, 1894 - Rev. J.E. Appley; A. Brice Rundle, Wallingford, CT (S. of Nicholas, Esq. & Agnes Rundle, nee Clark) married Elizabeth M. Burrow, Rockaway, NJ (D. of Richard & Grace Burrow, nee Kroslaker). ”
from: Marriages
Lower Harmony Methodist Church
Harmony, Warren County, NJ
Children:
13. i. Leslie “Nip”5 Rundle b. 4 Sep 1901.
ii. Ethel Rundle, b. Apr 1897 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, occupation Bank Stenographer.
Married Paul Norris.
10. William4 Rundle, (Agnes Ann3 Clark, John2, Thomas1) b. 27 Feb 1869 in Michigan, baptized Jun 1872 in Mt. Hope Methodist, Mt. Hope, Morris, NJ, d. 1954.
Has headstone in cemetary on North Main St.,Wlfd., however according to Benford Farrow, he is buried in Texas.
He married Margaret Ward, married c. 1893, buried in North Main St.,Wallingford,CT.
Children:
i. Mary Agnes5 Rundle, b. Jan 1895 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
ii. Esther Rundle, b. Nov 1897 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 1928, buried in North Main St.,Wallingford,CT.
Esther is buried in the same plot as William,Nettie and Charles D. Rundle. According to Ben Farrow, she died in childbirth. Husband remarried Lillian Ives, had son Raymond Ives Muller (1930-1937).
She married Raymond G. Muller, b. 1893, d. 9 Aug 1963, buried in North Main St.,Wallingford,CT.
iii. William Rundle, b. Aug 1899 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
iv. Charles D. Rundle, b. 1904, d. 1962, buried in North Main St.,Wallingford,CT.
He married Beatrice McCarthy, b. 1911, d. 1959, buried in North Main St.,Wallingford,CT.
v. Howard Rundle.
According to Ben Farrow, Howard supposedly left one day, said that he would be back in a few days and was never heard from again.
vi. Barbara Rundle, resided Texas.
Barbara has a son who is an Olympic Swimming Coach. According to Ben Farrow, she is about 83-4 in 1993.
11. George Clark4 Rundle, (Agnes Ann3 Clark, John2, Thomas1) b. 14 Nov 1876 in New Jersey, d. 16 Jul 1935 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, buried Holy Trinity in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, resided 326 N.Colony in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, occupation Paver,Railroad,Fireman.
Twin of Nettie Rundle. According to Ben Farrow, George’s mother did not approve of him marrying a Catholic. Said “George can come home anytime, if he leaves that Catholic girl”
In 1930, George is listed in census as working at the Roller Paper Mill.
In 1918, George and Jen lived at 326 No. Colony St, Wallingford, CT. George was listed as working for a gun mfg.
George’s draft registration lists him as being of short height, medium build, with Blue eyes and brown hair.
He married Jane (Jennie) Claire Smith, married c. 1898 in Holy Trinity, New Haven, Wallingford,CT, b. 7 Jul 1880 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, (daughter of Charles Edward Smith and Margaret E. Wrynn) baptized Holy Trinity in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 22 Sep 1966 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT,, buried Holy Trinity Ce in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, resided 144 Church St. in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, occupation Housewife.
Jane: SS#042-44-6117 “Grandma Jen” was an active member of Holy Trinity Parish in Wallingford.
Children:
14. i. Margaret5 Rundle b. 19 Sep 1902.
15. ii. Charles Smith Rundle b. 19 Sep 1904.
16. iii. George Arthur Rundle b. 11 Dec 1907.
17. iv. Robert Rundle b. 25 Aug 1910.
18. v. Corrine Rundle b. 7 Jul 1909.
vi. Alice Alma Rundle, buried in Holy Trinity,Wallingford,CT.
She died as an infant.
vii. Joseph Rundle.
Premature infant.
12. NettieBelle4 Rundle, (Agnes Ann3 Clark, John2, Thomas1) b. 14 Nov 1876 in New Jersey, d. 20 Aug 1951 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, buried in North Main St.,Wallingford,CT, resided 411 Center St. in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
Twin of George Clark Rundle.
She married Charles Benford Farrow, married c. 1906, b. in Canada, buried in North Main St.,Wallingford,CT, resided 411 Center St. in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. pre 1920 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.,
Charles: Charles was not living with the family at the time of the 1910 Census, however Nettie is not listed as a widow. She is listed as a widow in 1920.
Children:
i. Charles Benford5 Farrow Jr., b. 21 Jan 1907 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT,, resided 411 Center St. in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, occupation Ambulance Driver., d. 21 Nov 1996 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
He married Marie Wilhemina Hay, married in New York, b. 5 Aug 1913, d. 27 Apr 1990 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, resided 411 Center St. in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
ii. William Farrow, b. 29 Jan 1909 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 1909 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.
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