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A Royal in your family?

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Kevin

Kevin Report 31 Jan 2005 01:10

Thank you Deborah/Marnie/Brenda. As a result of what you have told me, I have discovered (from FreeBMD) that he was married to MaryAnn Currant in 1867. Curiously, that is also the surname of Henry's (my g-f) mother-in-law! I had been offput by the 1901 Census suggesting that John Royal was born in Cornwall, whereas infact his wife was, in 1847.

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 30 Jan 2005 20:34

If you can't find any Royals in your family, it could be: a. The surname of his godfather b. He was born at the time of a significant royal event c. His parents liked the name B

Deborah

Deborah Report 30 Jan 2005 20:08

Me again!! Also found this family in 1871. Could possibly John's father, he is also an optician!! Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island Ann Clark 54 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Wife St James Clerkenwell London John R Clark 63 Middlesex, England Head St James Clerkenwell London Richard Clark 23 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Son St James Clerkenwell London Colis Dickinson 1 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Grandson St James Clerkenwell London Eliza Dickinson 21 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Daughter St James Clerkenwell London Emma Dickinson 4 Hoxton, Middlesex, England Granddaughter St James Clerkenwell London His half of the marriage is on Freebmd, but no others listed yet. CLARK John Royall (2L's) June 1841 Islington vol 3 page 642 Oddly there is also a marriage in March qtr 1887: CLARKE John Royal in Nottingham to either FARMER Eliza, or CHAMBERLAIN Hannah Elizabeth Debbie

Deborah

Deborah Report 30 Jan 2005 19:59

Hi Kevin, Already married in 1871: Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island Emily E Clark 3 Islington, Middlesex, England Daughter Islington All Saints London John R Clark 25 Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England Head Islington All Saints London Maryann Clark 24 Falmouth, Cornwall, England Wife Islington All Saints London William J Clark 1 month Islington, Middlesex, England Son Islington All Saints London Debbie

Deborah

Deborah Report 30 Jan 2005 19:46

Hi Kevin, Often middle names were the mothers or grandmothers maiden names. Perhaps a granny had Royal as a surname? Who were his family? Do yo know how many John Clark's there are in London!!?? lol Debbie

Kevin

Kevin Report 30 Jan 2005 19:41

I have found that my great-grandfather's name was John Royal Clark. That's what it says on his death certificate aged 54 in 1901, and also on his son's marriage certificate a few months earlier. I can't find anyone born with that middle name, would it have been bestowed on him for any particular reason? He was an optician working in Islington/Clerkenwell area of London. Can anyone find him & his family on a census?