Our Family History
Archibald Graham Clark
1. Archibald Graham Clark Archibald married Danielle Maria Willy De Bisschop [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. John Neil Clark was born on 25 Sep 1915 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Clark and Marjory Smith); died on 23 Feb 1981 in Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried on 27 Feb 1981 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: Motor Boat Engineer
- Occupation: 1981; retired caretaker
Notes:
John Neil Clark was born at 1h0m am.
Birth:
born Couston farm
Died:
informant John Clark sonJohn married Mary Graham McMeeking on 30 Oct 1944 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of John McMeeking and Ann Jane Lang Anderson) was born in 1919 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Oct 1989 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Graham McMeeking was born in 1919 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of John McMeeking and Ann Jane Lang Anderson); died on 20 Oct 1989 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: Mamie
Notes:
Married:
Married at Masefield Church Kilwinning after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland.
At the time of marriage John Neil Clark was living at Achnaderlie, Colintraive and Mary Graham McMeeking at 33, Byres Road, Kilwinning.
Both were at time of marriage engaged in war service. John Neil Clark as Sapper Royal Engineers and Mary Graham McMeeking as Clerkess (Aircraftwoman, Women's Auxiliary Air Force).
The marriage certificate is signed by William Husband, Minister of Mansefield Church, Kilwinning, Archibald Clark, Achaderlie, Colintraive (Witness) and Mary A.G. Anderson, 19 Woodwynd, Kilwinning (Witness).Children:
- Sarah Anne Clark was born on 10 Oct 1949 in Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Oct 1949 in Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- 1. Archibald Graham Clark
- John Mclean Mcmeeking Clark
Generation: 3
4. Archibald Clark was born on 24 Aug 1874 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Neil Clark and Mary McLean); died on 28 Jan 1945 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Occupation: 1945, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK; registrar
Notes:
1911 census Inverchaolain
Couston 6 rooms with one or more windows
Donald Clark 70 Head single farmer employer
Archibald Clark 36 nephew single farmer employer
John Clark 29 nephew single farmer employer
Duncan Clark 82 brother single cattle man worker
Isabella Cameron 80 sister widow
Mary Turner 33 niece married 3 years with 1 child (living)
Mary McLean Turner 10 month grand niece
Lizzie Muir Black 19 servant single domestic servant
Died:
AcharderlieArchibald married Marjory Smith on 20 Feb 1914 in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Marjory (daughter of Archibald Smith and Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson) was born on 8 Feb 1894 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in Sep 1968 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Marjory Smith was born on 8 Feb 1894 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of Archibald Smith and Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson); died in Sep 1968 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmservant
- Occupation: 1845, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK; registrar
Notes:
1911 census Buteshire
Dunallunt Cottage 2 rooms with one or more windows
Archibald Smith 52 head Gaelic + English speaker, ploughmanm worker, born Gigha
Marjorie Smith 40 wife Gaelic + English speaker married 18 years, 8 children (all living), part time dairy maid, born Killean
Marjorie Smith 17 daughter Gaelic + English speaker single dairy maid born Killean
John Smith 15 son Gaelic + English speaker single milkman part-time, born South Knapdale
Angus Smith 13 son Gaelic + English speaker school born South Knapdale
Archie Smith 11 son Gaelic + English speaker school born South Knapdale
Malcolm Smith 9 son Gaelic + English speaker school born Weymus Bay
Catherine Mary Smith 7 daughter Gaelic + English speaker school born Weymus Bay
Neil Smith 3 son Gaelic + English speaker born North Bute
Donald Smith under 1 month son born North Bute
Birth:
Born as Marjory Mathieson, illegitimate child of Marjory Mathieson, born at maternity hospital Glasgow.
The mother, Marjory Mathieson was a domestic servant and living at Rottenrow, GlasgowNotes:
Married:
Source marriage certificate:
Mentions as adress Couston Farm, Colintraive, Argyll for both Archibald and Marjory and he was a farmer.
The death certificate of Donald Clark in 1928 mentions Archibald Clark as registrar.
The death certificate of Archibald Clark mentions he was the Registrar. Marjory Clark (Smith) was assistant registrar.
At time of marriage in 1914 Marjory Smith was 20 years old. She died in 1968 at age of 74
In 1921, at the time of death of niece Isabella Clark, they lived already at Achaderlie.
Children:
- Archibald Clark was born on 7 Jun 1914 in North Bute, Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Aug 1999 in Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried on 26 Aug 1999 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- 2. John Neil Clark was born on 25 Sep 1915 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Feb 1981 in Victoria Hospital, Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried on 27 Feb 1981 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Marjorie Clark was born on 15 Jul 1917 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Feb 2000 in Sandbank, Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
6. John McMeeking was born on 17 Sep 1892 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (son of John McMeeking and Sarah McLaughlin); died on 13 Jul 1975 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Residence: 1916, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Occupation: 1944, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; grocery manager
Notes:
Source Marriage Certificate John Neil Clark:
John McMeeking was a Grocery Manager in 1944
Died:
Died at age of 82John married Ann Jane Lang Anderson on 12 Dec 1916 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Ann (daughter of Arthur Anderson and Mary Ann Irvine Graham) was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Nov 1944 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Ann Jane Lang Anderson was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of Arthur Anderson and Mary Ann Irvine Graham); died on 23 Nov 1944 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: Annie
- Residence: 1916, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Notes:
Died:
The gravestone in Kilwinning ggraveyard gives 22/11/1944 as date of deathNotes:
Married:
Married in the Manse at Kilwinning, Ayrshire, UK, John resided at Downhill Cottage and Ann at 22 Fergushill Road, both in Kilwinning.
James McMeeking was witness.Children:
- John McMeeking was born on 26 Apr 1917 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died in May 2010 in Hern Bay, Kent, England, UK.
- 3. Mary Graham McMeeking was born in 1919 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Oct 1989 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Arthur Anderson McMeeking was born in 1921 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Jun 1979 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
Generation: 4
8. Neil Clark was born on 3 Dec 1838 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Clark and Mary Brown); died on 30 Oct 1905 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
Notes:
Source: Birth Certificate Archibald Clark dated 5/9/1874: Neil Clark was a Farmer living in Couston, Colintraive (Inverchoalain), Argyll, UK
Source Death Certificate of Neil Clark
Died at 11h30m pm
Cause of death certified by John M Darling M.B.Ch.B, Edingburgh who married his sister Jane Clark in 1910Neil married Mary McLean on 12 Jun 1873 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of John M. McLean and Jane Macarthur) was born about 1846 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Sep 1883 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary McLean was born about 1846 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of John M. McLean and Jane Macarthur); died on 14 Sep 1883 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: dairymaid
Notes:
Source: Death Certificate Mary McLean: was aged 38 at time of death
Source 1851 sensus shows her as being 5 years old and living with father John and grandparents Archibald and Janet at Glaic. It shows her as being born in Greenock.
The 1871 census shows her as being 25 years old but born at Inverchaolain and daughter of John McLean married to Mary McIntyre, all living at Glaic.
When John marries Mary McIntyre it states he is a batchelor so it is possible that John McLean and Jane McArthur were not married.
Notes:
Married:
Source: Marriage certificate
Neil lived as farmer in Couston, Colintraive (Inverchoalain), Argyll, UK
Mary lived in Glaic, South Hall, Colintraive (Inverchoalain)
Banns in Inverchaolain June 7, 1873. Married in Glaic, South Hall, Colintraive
1881 census Couston Inverchaolain
Neil Clark 42 Farmer Of 70d Ac Of Which 30 Ar
Mary Clark 35
Archibald Clark 6
Janet Clark 5
Mary Clark 3
Jane Clark 2
Donald Clark 39 brother
Donald Marshall 61 boarder Formerly Seaman
Mary A McIntyre 14 General Servant
1891 census Couston Inverchaolain
Neil Clark 52
Archibald Clark 16
Janet Clark 14
Mary Clark 13
Jane Clark 11
John Clark 9
Donald Clark 49 brother
Isabella McIntosh 26 General Servant (Dom)
1901 census Couston Inverchaolain
Neil Clark 62
Archibald Clark 26
Janet Clark 24
Mary Clark 23
Jane Clark 21
Donald Clark 59 brother
Children:
- 4. Archibald Clark was born on 24 Aug 1874 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Jan 1945 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Janet Clark was born on 27 Apr 1876 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 25 May 1956 in Cambuslang, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- Mary Clark was born on 14 Jan 1878 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 May 1949 in Kames, Tighnabruaich, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Jane Clark was born on 16 Nov 1879 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1934 in Haymarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- John Clark was born on 5 Nov 1881 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Dec 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 27 Dec 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
10. Archibald Smith was born on 30 Sep 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Smith and Catherine MacNeill); died on 28 Apr 1924 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1895; farm servant/Ploughman
Notes:
Born Drumyeonshore
Died:
Died Canada House, Serpentine Road, Rothesay
Catherine M Smith daughter is informantArchibald married Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson on 24 Jan 1895 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mysie (daughter of Angus Mathieson and Catherine MacCallum) was born on 24 Dec 1869 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Sep 1936 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson was born on 24 Dec 1869 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Angus Mathieson and Catherine MacCallum); died on 13 Sep 1936 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: Marjory
- Occupation: 1895; farm servant
Notes:
1881 census
Beachmore farm, Kintyre, Argyll
Catherine 40 years old and widow - pauper
Mary 15 years
Barbara 12 years
Marjory 11 years
Catherine 9 years
Dugald 4 years
Angus 3 years
1891 census
Pollokshields East, Govan
Marjory Mathieson 20 domestic servant unmarried born Muasdale ArgyleshireNotes:
Married:
Archibald Smith's addres at time of marrige: Drumyeonbeg, Parish of Gigha and Cara, Kintyre, Argyll, UK. Marjory Mathieson's address was Muasdale, Parish of Killean and Kilchenzie, Kintyre, Argyll, UK
A Neil Smith and Kate Bannantyne were witnesses. Neil Smith was probably the brother of Archibald Smith.
At the time of the marriage of daughter Marjory they were still alive and Archibald Smith is a ploughman.
They lived at Carse Cottage Nr 1, Kilberry certainly till 1901as per the census
1901 census Kilberry Public Road Carse Cottage No 1
Archd Smith 42 born Gigha Occupation: Ploughman
Marjory Smith 30
Marjory Smith 7
John Smith 5
Angus Smith 3
Archd Smith 1
David Borland 28 Boarder
Dugald Blair 47 Boarder
John Carmichael 21 Boarder
1911 census Buteshire
Dunallunt Cottage 2 rooms with one or more windows
Archibald Smith 52 head Gaelic + English speaker, ploughmanm worker, born Gigha
Marjorie Smith 40 wife Gaelic + English speaker married 18 years, 8 children (all living), part time dairy maid, born Killean
Marjorie Smith 17 daughter Gaelic + English speaker single dairy maid born Killean
John Smith 15 son Gaelic + English speaker single milkman part-time, born South Knapdale
Angus Smith 13 son Gaelic + English speaker school born South Knapdale
Archie Smith 11 son Gaelic + English speaker school born South Knapdale
Malcolm Smith 9 son Gaelic + English speaker school born Weymus Bay
Catherine Mary Smith 7 daughter Gaelic + English speaker school born Weymus Bay
Neil Smith 3 son Gaelic + English speaker born North Bute
Donald Smith under 1 month son born North Bute
Children:
- 5. Marjory Smith was born on 8 Feb 1894 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in Sep 1968 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- John Smith was born on 5 Nov 1895 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Angus Smith was born on 19 Sep 1897 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Aug 1918 in Etaples, Pas-de-Calais, France.
- Archibald Smith was born on 4 Mar 1900 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1962 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Malcolm Smith was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1965 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- Catherine Smith was born on 17 Feb 1904 in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1989 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.
- Neil Smith was born on 13 Dec 1907 in North Bute, Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1983 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.
- Donald Smith was born on 31 Mar 1911 in North Bute, Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1979 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
12. John McMeeking was born about 1854 in Kilmory, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK (son of James McMeeking and Sarah Jamieson); died on 26 Apr 1925 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1891; engine keeper
- Occupation: 1901; carter
- Occupation: 1916; Contractor
Notes:
1891 census Kilwinning Byres
John married Sarah McLaughlin on 20 Nov 1891 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Sarah (daughter of John McLaughlin and Sarah Black) was born in 1871 in Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK; died on 25 Jun 1956 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Sarah McLaughlin was born in 1871 in Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK (daughter of John McLaughlin and Sarah Black); died on 25 Jun 1956 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Died:
died at 90 years of ageNotes:
Married:
John and Sarah were residing at Byres Kilwinning at time of marriage. Alexander McMeeking and Annie King were witness.
1901 census
Kilwinning Byres Road
John Mcmeekin 39 born Aran, Argyllshire Carting Contractor
Sarah Mcmeekin 30 born Ireland
John Mcmeekin 8
Sara B Mcmeekin 5
Anna B Mcmeekin 1
Robt A Mcmeekin 1mo
Children:
- Mary McMeeking was born in in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- 6. John McMeeking was born on 17 Sep 1892 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Jul 1975 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- James McMeeking was born on 17 May 1894 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Sarah Black McMeeking was born in 1895 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Jul 1988 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- Samuel Boyd McMeeking was born on 15 Jul 1897 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Anna B. McMeeking was born about 1900 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- Robert Alexander McMeeking was born on 18 Feb 1901 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Dec 1962 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
14. Arthur Anderson was born on 4 Nov 1867 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (son of John Anderson and Lucinda Connelly); died on 26 May 1950 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: Coalminer
Arthur married Mary Ann Irvine Graham on 1 Aug 1892 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Francis Graham and Ann Jane Long) was born on 28 Jan 1870 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Jul 1918 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Mary Ann Irvine Graham was born on 28 Jan 1870 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of Francis Graham and Ann Jane Long); died on 25 Jul 1918 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Residence: 1918, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; 22 Fergushill Road
Notes:
Birth:
Born Riddance, DalryNotes:
Married:
1901 census
Kilwinning Fergushill Rd No 18
Arthur Anderson 23 Coal Miner (hewer)
Mary Anderson 31
John Anderson 6
Annie Anderson 5
William Anderson 2
Arthur Anderson 1mos
Children:
- 7. Ann Jane Lang Anderson was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Nov 1944 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.