Clara Clapshaw, 1856–

Name
Clara /Clapshaw/
Birth
Marriage
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Census 1881
Note: Living with husband William and family at Sunderland, Durham. Dressmaker.
Death of a daughter
Census 1891
Note: Living with husband William and family at Bishopwearmouth, Durham. General Dealer.
Marriage of a son
Census 1901
Note: Living with husband William at Bishopwearmouth, Durham. Clothes Dealer.

Living with husband William at Bishopwearmouth, Durham. Clothes Dealer.

Something skwewy wabbit going on here. The William here only appears to be 49, whereas he should be around 75. There is a census record for William (1826) as a married pauper in the Sunderland Union Workhouse. Is it possible that Clara has thrown him out and adopted a new husband?

Death of a husband
Family with William Smith Close
husband
1841 Census
1826–1901
Birth: about 1826 — Sunderland, Durham, England
Death: after 31 March 1901 — Sunderland, Durham, England
herself
1881 Census
1856–
Birth: about 1856 — Sunderland, Durham, England
Marriage Marriage — about 1872 — Sunderland, Durham, England
2 years
daughter
1881 Census
1873–1882
Birth: about 1873 — Sunderland, Durham, England
Death: about 1882 — Sunderland, Durham, England
3 years
son
1881 Census
1875–
Birth: about 1875 — Sunderland, Durham, England
William Smith Close + Hannah Mitchell
husband
1841 Census
1826–1901
Birth: about 1826 — Sunderland, Durham, England
Death: after 31 March 1901 — Sunderland, Durham, England
husband’s wife
1851 Census
1825–1856
Birth: about 1825 — Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Death: between 1851 and 1856
Marriage Marriage — about 1845 — Sunderland, Durham, England
14 months
stepdaughter
1851 Census
1846–
Birth: 4 March 1846 — Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
22 months
stepson
1861 Census
1847–
Birth: about 1847 — Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
4 years
stepdaughter
1851 Census
1850–1855
Birth: about 1850 — Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Death: about 1855 — Sunderland, Durham, England
William Smith Close + Jane Ray
husband
1841 Census
1826–1901
Birth: about 1826 — Sunderland, Durham, England
Death: after 31 March 1901 — Sunderland, Durham, England
husband’s wife
1861 Census
1824–1872
Birth: about 1824 — Sunderland, Durham, England
Death: about 1872 — Sunderland, Durham, England
Marriage Marriage — about 1856 — Sunderland, Durham, England
Census 1881

Living with husband William and family at Sunderland, Durham. Dressmaker.

Census 1891

Living with husband William and family at Bishopwearmouth, Durham. General Dealer.

Census 1901

Living with husband William at Bishopwearmouth, Durham. Clothes Dealer.

Something skwewy wabbit going on here. The William here only appears to be 49, whereas he should be around 75. There is a census record for William (1826) as a married pauper in the Sunderland Union Workhouse. Is it possible that Clara has thrown him out and adopted a new husband?

Marriage
Census 1881
Census 1891
Census 1901
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1891 Census
1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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1881 Census
1881 Census
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1891 Census
1891 Census
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1901 Census
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1881 Census
1881 Census
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1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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1881 Census
1881 Census
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1891 Census
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1901 Census
1901 Census
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: George James Watson (1825) Marriage Index

George James Watson (1825) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1848

George James Watson, South Shields, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 196

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Hannah Ella Close (1827) Marriage Index

Hannah Ella Close (1827) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1848

Hannah Eller Close, South Shields, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 196

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: William Close (1826) Marriage Index

William Close (1826) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1872

William Close, Sunderland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 956

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Clara Clapshaw (1856) Marriage Index

Clara Clapshaw (1856) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1872

Clara Clapshaw, Sunderland, Durham

Volume: 10a Page: 956

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: George James Watson (1825) Marriage Index

George James Watson (1825) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1848

George James Watson, South Shields, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 196

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Hannah Ella Close (1827) Marriage Index

Hannah Ella Close (1827) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1848

Hannah Eller Close, South Shields, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 196

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: George James Watson (1825) Marriage Index

George James Watson (1825) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1848

George James Watson, South Shields, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 196

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Hannah Ella Close (1827) Marriage Index

Hannah Ella Close (1827) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1848

Hannah Eller Close, South Shields, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 196

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: George James Watson (1825) Marriage Index

George James Watson (1825) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1848

George James Watson, South Shields, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 196

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Hannah Ella Close (1827) Marriage Index

Hannah Ella Close (1827) Marriage Index

April / May / June 1848

Hannah Eller Close, South Shields, Durham

Volume: 24 Page: 196