Henry Clark (buried 1908)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Clark
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
Merchant
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
556
Born: 
0/7/1824
Died: 
24/02/1908
Buried: 
28/02/1908
Occupation: 
Railway Clerk
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Passion flower - The elements of the passion of Christ: the lacy crown the crown of thorns; the five stamens; the five wounds; the 10 petals; the 10 faithful Apostles. The Ihs monogram, shown at the centre of this cross, is a very old symbol, dating back to the first century. Ihs is the abbreviation of the Greek name Jesus (Iasous) pronounced 'hasous'. Because Ihs is an abbreviation, there should never be periods after the I, h, and s. When portrayed in art, the artist will include a line above the hs to show it is an abbreviation. Grammatically, the monogram can be written in two forms, as Ihs or as Ihc. The Ihc is grammatically more correct because the letter 's' (sigma) is represented as a 'c' when in the middle of a word. However, it is an 's' when at the end of the word. The Latin phrase Iesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus, Savior of Men) can be abbreviated as I.H.S.
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of Amy Constance beloved and only daughter of John and Eliza Treadwell who passed away April 5th 1901 aged 38 years "For ever with the Lord" Also to the beloved memory of Henry Merchant Clark who died February 24th 1908 aged 83 years "Peace perfect peace"

Life story

Life story

Henry Merchant Clark was baptised on 13th July 1824 in Marylebone, his parents were Henry and Sarah Anne Clark. Henry was a grandson of Nathaniel Merchant Clark, a wealthy farmer and landowner of Timberscombe, Somerset. After his grandfather's death in 1837, Henry was 2nd in line as his heir, but Henry died a year before the inheritance became due to him and as he had no children, the estate went to a female cousin. Henry married Amelia Elizabeth Treadwell on 7th September 1852 at St. Marylebone, he was employed as a Railway Clerk. They lived in London for over thirty years, they had no children; when Henry retired, they moved to Worthing, where his brother-in-law and his family lived. They lived at 'Timbrecumbe', St. Michael's Road. Henry died, aged 83yrs, on 24th February 1908. Probate was granted to his widow, effects, £6881 8s. Value 2020 - £833K.

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/07/1824
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Amelia Elizabeth
Spouse one last name: 
Treadwell
Marriage one date: 
07/09/1852
Marriage one address: 
Marylebone, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/02/1908
Age (at time of death): 
83
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Timbrecumbe, St Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£6,881

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 80, Maida Vale, London. Henry Merchant Clark, 56yrs, Clerk, wife, Amelia E., 50yrs, sister-in-law, Eliza Treadwell, 57yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at Timbrecumbe, St. Michael's Road, Worthing. Henry Merchant Clark, 66yrs, Clerk, living on own means, wife, Amelia E., 60yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at Timbrecumbe, St. Michael's Road, Worthing. Henry Merchant Clark, 76yrs, Clerk, living on own means, wife, Amelia E., 70yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.