Pardon the dust - A brick wall just fell: Will of John Clark (1784-1842) Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, England

You know how hard it is to find the correct "John Clark" who died in or near Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, England between 1836 - 1851. I'll just say "pretty hard". 

Powering down after a long midnight shift, I was scrolling through the Norfolk Archive website on my phone and noticed a link for online probate records. After reading through 4-5 John Clark wills, I found my 4th Great Grandfather's will and date of death!!! 




England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941

Buried in the church yard of Terrington Saint Clement on 19 May 1842

Saint Clements Church
(http://www.terringtonhistory.co.uk/Location-4.htm)

Source: The Yorkshire Regiment, - First World War Remembrance 
http://www.ww1-yorkshires.org.uk/html-files/terrington-st-clement.htm

Cheers To My Maternal 2nd Great Grandfathers

I would consider myself fortunate to have the four maternal 2nd Great Grandfathers that I have. They were all extremely successful, not just with their careers (a physician/county chemist, a pharmacist/ink & mucilage manufacturer, a cooper/inventor/factory supervisor, and a lumber baron) but also in their communities. They all were devoted to their families and perhaps that is why, throughout the decades, they have always been held in the highest regard when spoken of.This certainly made it a lot easier to find information on them even without the internet, a drivers license,  and a "street light" curfew in the early 90's.

Birth: 13 Jan 1850

Worlington, Suffolk, England

Death: 19 Sept 1934

Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Birth: 29 Jul 1860  

Hondingen, Villingen, Baden, Germany

Death: 09 Jun 1932  

Riverside, Essex, Ontario, Canada 

Birth: 20 Jun 1848

Victor, Ontario, New York

Death: 25 Jun 1912  

Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan

Birth: 17 Nov 1853  

Allumette Island, Quebec, Canada

Death: 24 April 1924  

Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

 

May they rest in peace.