Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: Jan 1842, Nelson, New Zealand; Free Passage to New Zealand

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: Jan 1842, Nelson, New Zealand; Free Passage to New Zealand
• Occupation: Abt 1850, Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand; David was instrumental in the building of the timber church

Notes:

Died:
Transcriptions from New Zealand newspapers:
Fatal Accident to an Old Settler. —On Saturday last Mr. David Clark, one of the oldest settlers in this Province, was killed while falling a tree in the Wakefield bush, near the Forest Inn. The tree took an unexpected direction in its descent, and fell upon the unfortunate deceased, crushing him on the spot. Mr. Clark will be remembered as having been an important witness at the Wangapeka Enquiry, before the Hon, Mr. Domett, a short time since.
Colonist, Volume XIII, Issue 1283, 11 January 1870, Page 2

Fatal Accident. — We regret to learn that an accident has occurred at Wakefield, whereby Mr. Daniel (sic) Clark, a well known settler, has lost his life. It appears that Mr. Clark with one of his sons was engaged in cutting down a tree which, in falling, took a contrary direction to that which was expected. The unfortunate deceased .seeing that it was coming his way endeavored to escape, but was prevented from doing so by a fence, and one of the branches struck him on the back breaking his spine. Mr. Clark was one of the oldest Nelson settlers, and has for a long period of years resided in the neighborhood of Wakefield, where he was much respected.
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 8, 10 January 1870, Page 2 “Resident Magistrate’s Court”

Fatal Accident. — An old and much respected settler named David Clark met with his death at Wakefield, on Saturday morning last. Clark, with one of his sons, were engaged in felling a tree, which in falling took a direction contrary to what was expected and the sufferer vainly endeavoured to get out of its way, but was unable to escape. The tree struck him on his back and broke his spine. Through a misapprehension of the law, the district constable permitted the body to be buried without informing the coroner, and the body we hear will have to be exhumed in order that an inquest may be held upon it.
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 4, 12 January 1870, Page 2
Nat. Library of New Zealand- Papers Past

David married Elizabeth Hoare on 14 Sep 1829 in St John the Baptist Church, Windlesham, Surrey, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Hoare and Sarah Hammond) was born on 21 Jun 1812 in Windlesham, Surrey, England; was christened on 21 Sep 1812 in Windlesham, Surrey, England; died on 05 Oct 1864 in Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: Jan 1842, Nelson, New Zealand; Free Passage to New Zealand

Notes:

FW Clarke (family history)
Although listed as an Agricultural Labourer, James Clarke owned a large parcel of land (2.919 acres) in Potato Row, Bagshot, now College Ride.

In 1880 the land was divided into 3 lots and sold by his 4 sons to: Fredick Henry Trevithick, Civil Engineer, of Devon
J. Corbet - Innkeeper
T Hockley - Broom maker

James Clarke was born in Bagshot and may have lived in a cottage on the Poors Allotments below what is known locally a 'Clarke's Hill.' There were at least four families on the Poors Allotments in the the 18th and 19th Centuries, including the Grangers, Clarkes and Coles.

An uncle of my father (Leonard Thomas Clarke) lost an arm in the Indian Frontier Wars (?) and lived on and worked the Poors Allotments. The terracing can still be seen in the lower lands surrounding Clarke's Hill.

James, Stephen and Alfred Clarke were all listed as Agricultural Labourers, as were all the other sons, and as one had lost an arm serving in the army there may have been others in the family who also served in the army. It would have been very easy to enlist, living so close to the army camp at Aldershot.

James married Ann Bachelour on 14 Sep 1790 in St John the Baptist Church, Windlesham, Surrey, England. Ann (daughter of John Bachelour and Ann Philips) was born on 14 Aug 1768 in Windlesham, Surrey, England; died on 14 Jan 1851 in Bagshot, Surrey, England; was buried on 01 Feb 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Sarah Hammond on 01 Oct 1808 in St John the Baptist Church, Windlesham, Surrey, England. Sarah (daughter of Edward Hammond and Jane Dale) was born on 01 Aug 1792; died on 23 Aug 1829; was buried on 23 Aug 1829 in Windlesham, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ann Philips on 12 Oct 1766 in St John the Baptist Church, Windlesham, Surrey, England. Ann (daughter of John Philips and Elizabeth Philips) was born in 1746 in Windlesham, Surrey, England; died in 1825 in Windlesham, Surrey, England; was buried on 30 Jan 1825 in Somerset Street, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Jane Dale on 01 Oct 1789 in Windlesham, Surrey, England. Jane (daughter of Thomas Dale and Jane Toocock) was born on 29 May 1768; died before 22 Jun 1805 in Surrey, England; was buried on 22 Jun 1805 in Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]