Leonard Clarke
| Leonard Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1880 Staffordshire, England |
| Died | Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born about 1880, Staffordshire, England.
Parents
Daniel Clark and Sarah Fowler. Daniel was a coal miner.
Siblings
- Martha Clark
- Daniel Clark
- Leonard Clark
Marriage
Leonard Clarke married Annie Amelia Charlton (sister of Samuel Charlton) at Cannock, St. Lukes Parish Church, Staffordshire using her adopted surname of Middleton. Annie was raised by her aunt Mary Ann Middleton.
Children
- Richard Clarke
- Annie Clarke
- Olive Clarke
- Ivy Clarke
- Harold Clarke
- Leonard Clarke
Census Records
1901 Stockbridge, Yorkshire, age 23
1911 17 Frederick Road Gander Lane, North Cheam, Surrey, age 32
Immigration to Canada
1912 Ship Canada 19 August 1912, age 32, going to Frank, Alberta, occupation potter
1913 Border Crossing: Canada to United States, age 33, miner. His brother Daniel lived in Iowa.
Occupation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Annie and her 3 children didn't arrive in Canada until 22 Oct 1920 on the ship Saxonia. She immigrated to Hillcrest where she joined her mother, Mary White, and family.
Annie Clarke married secondly John Price.
Interesting Facts
Leonard was a brother-in-law to Samuel Charlton and George Hicken, two other victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
His wife was a cousin to Samuel Ironmonger and Charles Ironmonger, two other victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
