Albert Alberici,ย aka Albert Clark, was my grandfather on the maternal side of my family tree. He was always just Grandad to me.
๐ผBirth of Albert Alberici.
Albert Alberici was born on February 28, 1901, to ๐Florence, age 23, and ๐Antoni, age 26. He was born at home at 29 Vittoria Street, ๐Barnsbury, Islington, London, England.
Baptism.
Albert was baptised on 15 March 1901 at ๐St Silas Church in ๐Pentonville, London, England.
๐Event.
On March 6th 1922, Albert had his name changed by deed poll from Albert Alberici to Albert Clark.
๐Wedding of Albert Clark & Marie Elizabeth Jones.
Albert Clark marriedย ๐Marie Elizabeth Jones at the Parish Church of St Stephen's in Bow, London, England. They got married on June 30th 1934. The wedding certificate shows Albert living at 4 Copenhagen Street, Islington, London, England. His profession was entered as an Ashphalter, and his father, Anthony, was also an Ashphalter.
The two witnesses on the wedding certificate were ๐Frank Clark, Albert's brother and ๐Lillian Jones, Marie's sister.
๐ธChildren of Albert Clark & Marie Elizabeth Clark.
- ๐Anthony Clark.ย 1936-2017.
- โ๏ธ๐Jean Clark.ย 1939-2014.
- ๐Paul Clark.ย 1943.
๐Census Records for Albert.
I have been able toย locate Albert on the 1901, 1911 & 1921 Censuses, as well as the 1939 Register.
1901.
This census, taken on 31 March 1901, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors.ย
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Vittoria Street. | ๐Arthur Featherstone. | Head. | Married. | 28 | Xylonite polisher. | London, Islington. |
| Susan Featherstone. | Wife. | Married. | 28 | London, Clerkenwell. | ||
| Charles Featherstone. | Son. | 9 | London, Clerkenwell. | |||
| Kate Featherstone. | Daughter. | 3 | London, Islington. | |||
| Arthur Featherstone. | Son. | 4 months | London, Islington. | |||
| Mary Ann Savage. | Mother-in-law. | Widow. | 64 | London, Clerkenwell. | ||
| ๐Anthony Alberici. | Head. | Married. | 23 | Organ builder. | London, Clerkenwell. | |
| ๐Florence Alberici. | Wife. | Married. | 23 | London, Islington. | ||
| ๐Frank Alberici. | 4 | London, Islington. | ||||
| ๐Albert Alberici. | 1 month | London, Islington. | ||||
| ๐Fanny Featherstone. | Mother-in-law. | Widow. | 67 | London, St Pancras. | ||
| ๐Charles Featherstone. | Brother. | Single. | 41 | General labourer. | London, St Pancras. |
1911.
This census, taken on 2 April 1911, includes data for the following people, who I believe are my ancestors.ย
| Name. | Relation to head. | Condition. | Age. | Occupation. | Born in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐Anthony Alberici. | Head. | Married. | 36 | Cylinder pinner. | London, Clerkenwell. |
| ๐Florence Alberici. | Wife. | Married. | 33 | London, Islington. | |
| ๐Frank Alberici. | Son. | 14 | Scholar. | London, Islington. | |
| ๐Albert Alberici. | Son. | 10 | Scholar. | London, Islington. | |
| ๐Kate Alberici. | Daughter. | 5 | London, Clerkenwell. |
1921.
This census, taken onย June 19, 1921, includes data for the following people, whom I believe are my ancestors. It shows the whole family living atย 4 Copenhagen Street, Islington, London, Middlesex, England.
| Name. | Relation to head. | Age. | Married. | Place of Birth. | Occupation. | Employer. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years. | Months. | ||||||
| ๐Anthony Clark. | Head. | 46. | 11. | Married. | Middlesex, Clerkenwell. | Asphalt layer. | Lawford & Co. |
| ๐Florence Clark. | Wife. | 43. | 6. | Married. | Middlesex, Islington. | Home Duties. | |
| ๐Albert Clark. | Son. | 20. | 4. | Single. | Middlesex, Islington. | Trunk maker. | H H Bownman. |
| ๐Kate Clark. | Daughter | 15. | 6. | Single. | Middlesex, Clerkenwell. | Baby Millner. | G H Cox & Son. |
1939.
This census, taken on 29 September 1939 inย Walthamstow, London, England, includes data for the following individuals, whomย I believe are my ancestors.
| Address. | Name. | DOB | Occupation. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Union Street. | ๐Clark Albert. | 28 February 1901. | Asphalt spreader. |
| ๐Clark Marie E. | 4 September 1907. | Domestic work. |
Death of Albert Clark.
Albert Clark died on December 18, 1989. His death was registered at Waltham Forest, London, England.
โฑ๏ธCremation.
Albert was cremated in December 1989 at Stevenage Crematorium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England.
โTimeline of Key Historical & Personal Events during Albert's lifetime (1901โ1989).
These are a few of the major events that Albert would have seen during his lifetime.
1901โ1919: Early Life & Global Shifts.
- 1901: Albert Alberici is born on February 28 in Barnsbury, Islington, London.
- 1901: Queen Victoria dies; Edward VII becomes King.
- 1901: Albert is baptised at St Silas Church, Pentonville.
- 1914โ1918: World War I reshapes Europe.
- 1918: Spanish Flu pandemic begins.
1920โ1939: Identity, Marriage & Family.
- 1922: Albert changes his name by deed poll to Albert Clark.
- 1926: General Strike in the UK.
- 1934: Albert marries Marie Elizabeth Jones at St Stephenโs Church, Bow.
- 1936: Birth of son Anthony Clark.
- 1939: Birth of daughter Jean Clark.
- 1939: World War II begins.
1940โ1959: War, Recovery & Expansion.
- 1940โ1941: The Blitz, London endures heavy bombing.
- 1943: Birth of son Paul Clark.
- 1945: WWII ends; the United Nations is founded.
- 1948: NHS established in the UK.
- 1953: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
1960โ1979: Modernisation & Milestones.
- 1969: Apollo 11 moon landing.
- 1973: Theย UK joins the European Economic Community.
- 1979: Margaret Thatcher becomesย UK Prime Minister.
1980โ1989: Legacy & Farewell.
- 1982: Falklands War.
- 1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall.
- 1989: Albert Clark passes away on December 18; cremated in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
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