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Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 28 Send Message	Susan	Report	22 Nov 2014 17:52
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 28 Send Message	looking for any connection to my scottish ancestors, john clark and his wife catherine mcdonald. John clark was a slate quarry worker at the ballachulish slate quarry . sue ault :-)
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	22 Nov 2014 18:06
	when you say any connection - do you mean on this site? if so, use "Search" top right hand corner Name: John Clerk Spouse's Name: Cathrine Mcdonald Event Date: 24 Jan 1836 Event Place: Lismore,Argyll,Scotland Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11525-2 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 1041072
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	22 Nov 2014 18:07
	Name: Ann Clark Gender: Female Christening Date: 19 Jan 1842 Christening Place: , LISMORE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND Father's Name: John Clark Mother's Name: Cathrine Mcdonald Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11525-2 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 1041072
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	22 Nov 2014 18:07
	Name: John Clarke Event Type: Census Event Date: 1841 Gender: Male Age: 35 Birthplace: Argyllshire Parish: Kilchoman County: Argyllshire Birth Year (Estimated): 1806 GS Film number: 1042719
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	22 Nov 2014 18:08
	?????? Name: John Clarke Event Type: Census Event Date: 1841 Gender: Male Age: 35 Birthplace: Scotland Parish: Kilcalmonell County: Argyllshire Birth Year (Estimated): 1806 GS Film number: 1042716
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	22 Nov 2014 18:08
	??????????? Name: John Clerk Gender: Male Christening Date: 26 Nov 1806 Christening Place: ARDCHATTAN,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND Birth Date: 24 Nov 1806 Father's Name: John Clerk Mother's Name: Lilly Cunningham Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11504-2 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 1041003
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,592 Send Message	alviegal	Report	22 Nov 2014 19:32
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,592 Send Message	For ref. First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place John Clark Male 35 1806 Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Cathrin Clark Female 29 1812 Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Chirsty Clark Female 4 1837 Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription John Clark Male 2 1839 Argyllshire, Scotland 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Balachelish Weaste Laroch, 47, Lismore, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland Learn more Print transcription Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place John Clark Head Married Male 45 1806 Slate Quarrier Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Cathrine Clark Wife Married Female 36 1815 - Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Chirsty Clark Daughter Unmarried Female 14 1837 Scholar Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription John Clark Son - Male 12 1839 Scholar Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Chathrin Clark Daughter - Female 8 1843 Scholar Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription James Clark Son - Male 4 1847 Scholar Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Donald Clark Son - Male 1 1850 - Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Lavoch Village, Appin, Glencoe, Argyllshire, Scotland Learn more Print transcription Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place John Clerk Head Married Male 55 1806 State Quarrier Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Catherine Clerk Wife Married Female 48 1813 Wife - Transcription John Clerk Son Unmarried Male 22 1839 State Quarrier Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription James Clerk Son - Male 15 1846 Scholar Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Donald Clerk Son - Male 12 1849 Scholar Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Mary Clerk Daughter - Female 9 1852 Scholar Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Cottage, Lismore & Appin, Glencoe Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Learn more Print transcription Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Catherine Clark Head Widow Female 58 1813 Quarrier's Widow Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription John Clark Son Unmarried Male 32 1839 Slate Quarrier Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Donald Clark Son Unmarried Male 22 1849 Slate Quarrier Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Mary Clark Daughter Unmarried Female 19 1852 Dairy Maid Argyllshire, Scotland 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription West Laroch Village, Lismore & Appin, Glencoe & Ballachulish, Argyllshire, Scotland Learn more Print transcription Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Donald Clark Head Unmarried Male 31 1850 Slate Quarrier Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Mary Clark Sister Unmarried Female 29 1852 Dressmaker Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Catherine Clark Mother Widow Female 68 1813 House Keeper Argyllshire, Scotland 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ballachulirh Road, Glencoe & Ballachulish, Argyllshire, Scotland Learn more Print transcription Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Catherine Clark Head Widow Female 79 1812 Housekeeper Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Donald Clark Son Unmarried Male 41 1850 Slate Quarrier Ball, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Mary Clark Daughter Unmarried Female 38 1853 Housemaid Ball, Argyllshire, Scotland I assume Catherine's died by now. 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription West Laroch, Lismore & Appin, Glencoe & Ballachulish, Argyllshire, Scotland Learn more Print transcription Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Donald Clark Head Single Male 51 1850 Slate Quarrier Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription Mary Clark Sister Single Female 48 1853 House Keeper Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription George McColl Nephew Single Male 34 1867 Horse Driver Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription John McAulay Boarder Single Male 56 1845 Navvy Invernessshire, Scotland Transcription Murdock McKenzie Boarder Single Male 50 1851 Navvy Gairloch, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

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