The Newman Family in Elgin County Ontario Canada - Part 4 - Jane Newman and John Clark

The Newman Family in Elgin County Ontario Canada - Part 4 - Jane Newman and John Clark

Jane Newman, daughter of Joseph & Jane married John Clark and lived at White’s Station, and St Thomas. Jane was born October 4, 1849 in England. She immigrated to Canada with the family in 1870. John was born in England on December 30^th 1844. He worked for the railroad and immigrated to Canada in 1870.

The children known to date include;

·          Annie Maude Clark was born at White’s Station on August 28, 1883 and baptized December 16, 1883. Witnesses Jane Newman, John Clark and Steve Newman. (Church at Bend of the River).

·          Alma May Clark born at White’s Station 1887.

                       

·          Beatrice Clark

Beatrice Clark – “Birth Certificate”

Name                      Beatrice Clark

Born                       4 October 1885

Sex                         Female

Father                     John Clark

Mother                    Jane Newman

Father’s Occup.        Labourer

Signature                John Clark

                              Labourer

                              RR Station, Union

Registered               19 October

Announcher             Dr Wilson

Registrar                 R. Thomson

John and Jane Clark are buried in West Avenue Cemetery, St Thomas. Block 4, Plot 375 ½. John Clark died July 11, 1914 – buried July 12, 1914 – age 70 years. Jane (Newman) Clark died January 2, 1936, age 87 years. Also buried there is Dawson, Orval S., January 12, 1918, died 1918, age 35 years, his wife Beatrice Clark, born 1885, died 1970. Last name of Dadson paid for perpetual care & maintenance in 1969. Funeral at Sifton’s.

In the 1901 Census of Port Stanley, John & Jane Clark show with their family

                  

Name	Rel’n	M/S	Born	Age	Immig	Nationality	Religion	Occupation
Clark, John	Head	M	Dec 30, 1844 Engl.	56	1870	English	Ch Engl.	Railroad
Clark, Jane	Wife	M	Oct 4, 1849	51	1870	Canadian	Ch Engl.
Clark, M. Anna	Daugh.	S	Aug 28, 1883 Ont. W	17		Canadian	Ch Engl.
Clark, Beatrice	Daugh.	S	Oct 4, 1885   Ont. W	15		Canadian	Ch Engl.
Clark Alma	Daugh.	S	Aug 25, 1887 Ont. W	13		Canadian	Ch Engl.
Newman, M Ethel	Daugh.	S	Dec 29, 1887 U.S.		1900	Canadian	Ch Engl.
Newman, J. Alvin	Son	S	Oct 13, 1889 U.S.		1900	Canadian	Ch Engl.