Adam was born in 1817 in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, the first child of William Clarke (1790–1850)★ and Anne Crock (1788–1874)★. He is Stephanie's 3x great grandfather.

He met Ann Townsend (1815–?)★ before 1836 . They had ten children.

• Ellen born in 1836 in Northamptonshire, England.
• Thomas baptised on 13 Aug, 1837 in Stoke Bruerne^a1.
• Joseph★ born on 24 Apr, 1840 in Nether Heyford^b1. Married Elizabeth Bates★ on 11 Jan, 1864^b2. Died on 26 Jun, 1925 in Nether Heyford^b3 at the age of eighty-five.
• Jane born in 1843 and baptised on 18 Oct, 1846 in Heyford, Northamptonshire^c1.
• John baptised on 27 Aug, 1845 in Heyford^c2. Died before 1847.
• John born in 1847 and baptised on 22 Feb, 1852 in Heyford^c3.
• Elizabeth born in 1849 and baptised on 22 Feb, 1852 in Heyford^c4.
• William baptised on 7 Jan, 1852 in Heyford^c5. Died on 12 Jan, 1852 in Nether Heyford^d1,c5 at the age of one.
• Louis baptised on 8 Apr, 1855 in Heyford^c6.
• Hannah born in 1858 and baptised on 11 Apr, 1850 in Heyford^c7.

By the time of the 1851 census he was living in Nether Heyford^e1 with his wife Ann and six children Joseph, a boatman, Thomas, a boatman, Jane, Elizabeth, William and John.

In the 1861 census he was living at Billings Yard, Watery Lane, Nether Heyford^f1 with his wife Ann and seven children Joseph, now an agricultural labourer, Thomas, now an agricultural labourer, Elizabeth, William, Louis, Hannah and John, an agricultural labourer.

Adam was recorded in the 1871 census in Perseverance^g1.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living in Susannah^h1.

In the 1891 census he was living in Nether Heyford^k1 with his son Thomas, now a general labourer.

Adam died at the age of eighty-three on 10 Feb, 1900 in Nether Heyford^b4

Timeline

1817

Born in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire.

1836

Daughter, Ellen Clarke, born in Northamptonshire, England.

1837

Son, Thomas, born in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire^a1.

13 Aug

Occupation recorded as lockman^a1.
Recorded as residing in Shutlanger^a1.

1840

24 Apr

Son, Joseph Clarke★, born in Nether Heyford^b1.

20 May

Occupation recorded as labourer^b1.

1843

Daughter, Jane, probably born around this time in Heyford, Northamptonshire.

1845

27 Aug

Son, John, baptised in Heyford^c2.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c2.
Recorded as residing in Nether Heyford^c2.

1846

18 Oct

Recorded as living in Heyford^c1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c1.

before 1847

Son, John, died.

1847

Son, John, born^f1.

1849

Daughter, Elizabeth, born in Heyford.

1850

11 Apr

Recorded as residing in Heyford^c7.
Occupation recorded as boatman^c7.

1851

Jan

Son, William, born in Heyford^e1.

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census in Nether Heyford^e1.
Occupation recorded as boatman^e1.

1852

7 Jan

Occupation recorded as boatman^c5.
Recorded as residing in Nether Heyford^c5.

12 Jan

Son, William, died as a child in Nether Heyford^d1,c5.

22 Feb

Occupation recorded as boatman^c3,c4.
Recorded as living in Heyford^c3,c4.

1855

Jan

Son, Louis, born in Northampton Registration District, Northamptonshire.

8 Apr

Occupation recorded as boatman^c6.
Recorded as residing in Nether Heyford^c6.

1858

Daughter, Hannah, born in Heyford.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census residing at Billings Yard, Watery Lane, Nether Heyford^f1.
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer^f1.

1864

11 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer^b2.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census residing in Perseverance^g1.
Occupation recorded as boatman in Perseverance^g1.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census living in Susannah^h1.
Occupation recorded as boatman in Susannah^h1.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census in Nether Heyford^k1.

1900

10 Feb

Died at the age of eighty-three in Nether Heyford^b4.
Occupation recorded as formerly a general labourer^b4.
Recorded as residing in Nether Heyford^b4.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Adam Clarke^{b1,c2,a1,c5,c3,c4,c6,c7,b2,e1,g1,h1,k1}
• Adam Clark^c1,f1