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From: Tracy Dean <>
Subject: Re: [SXP] SSX - CLARK'S of SHOREHAM WEST SUSSEX
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 01:14:57 +0100
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"CLARK, Stuart L" wrote:
>
> Hi my name is Stuart Clark. I am researching the CLARK family of the Yorke
> Peninsula South Australia.
>
> I have an ancestor who was married in and died in South Australia on who's
> death certificate list birthplace Shoreham England.
>
> I have the marriage of Wilson John Clark aged 24 to an Ellen Preston aged 20
> in the holy trinity church Adelaide South Australia 1864. On the marriage
> certificate it has Wilson's father as a HG James Clark.
>
> I have the death certificate of Wilson John, 30 April 1922 Kadina SA, aged
> 80. On the death certificate it listed birth place/residence as Shoreham
> England. I looked up Shoreham and its in West Sussex.
>
> Looking at the ages it puts Wilson's birth at about 1840. I haven't found an
> entry on any of the shipping lists but on the death certificate is said he
> had been in Aust for 64 years. having died at 80 that puts him arriving
> about 1856. I looked in the births 1840 but found no Wilson John Clark.
>
> I would appreciate any help or advice.
>
> Regards,
>
> Stuart Clark

Hi Stuart

Can I just issue a word of caution. The Shoreham in West Sussex is more
correctly titled Shoreham-by-sea. However, this takes in the parishes of
New Shoreham and Old Shoreham.

There is also a Shoreham in Kent and it is possible that this was the
birthplace of your ancestor.

Hope this is of help

Tracy

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