CLARKE, Raymond Charles

1915 - 1977  (61 years)

• Name	CLARKE, Raymond Charles
  Birth	22 May 1915	Katui, Aranga, 24 km NW of Dargaville. Online BDM and see CSClarkes diary entry for May 22 1917   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Adopted	Before 11th May 1917
  	See entry for May 11th 1917 in CSClarkes Diary
  	His birth mother was: Ada Jane Wright, of Dargaville; who was 17 at the time of the birth; and who may have later married a Speedy. Ray's birth name was Harry. Birth details from a certificate shown to Alvin Smith by Lynette Goldsworthy (Ray Clarkes daughter).
  Education	1928	Auckland Grammar School   [2]
  	Raymond Charles Clarke. Possibly 'ours'.
  Education	1931  [3]
  	Possibly 'ours', enrolled as Allan Raymond Clarke
  Reference Number	2092
  Residence	1972	Willoughby St, Paeroa
  Death	28 Jan 1977
  	From BDM online 1977/31000 Raymond Charles Clarke DOB 22 May 1915
  Person ID	I2092	Main Tree
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2017

  
  

  Father	CLARKE, William,   b. 05 Apr 1883, Greys St. d. 4 Aug 1971, Possibly at Thames Hospital (Age 88 years)
  Mother	DAVEY, Grace Emily,   b. 25 Oct 1885, Australia d. 11 Aug 1945, Auckland (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	13 Sep 1910	Leigh
  	Willie and Grace married on the same day as Jane Clarke and James Dunning. This is confirmed by CS Clarke's diary entry for this day. Tuesday 13th September 1910 The rain last night has changed the wind which is now SW and it turned out a very fine day, we were all up betimes and had an early breakfast and Jack, Willie & I carried things down to the Hall, there were a lot of willing helpers. Miss McKenzie decorated the tables and made the bouquets for the brides & bridesmaids. Mr & Mrs Archie Dunning, Charlie Wyatt, Hattie & Alv Wyatt, Mabel & I were cutting up sandwiches, the "Kawau" arrived from Auckland bringing, Fred and Die, Henry, Mrs Simpson, Ken Wallace, Jillie Coplestone & Pearl Greenwood for the weddings, also Mrs G. Davey. The wedding was solemnized in the Public Hall Leigh at 3p.m. Revd K.W.P. Yeale MA. (Anglican) officiated, Mr C. Gravatt presided at the organ and played the Bridal March, & the Wedding March also a Hymn, the contracting parties were, James Alexander Dunning to Jane Clarke, William Clarke to Grace Emily Davey. Jane had her cousin Mabel Wyatt for bridesmaid, Grace had Miss Lily Revell. Jim had my son Jack as best man and Willie had Henry, after the wedding Jack Walden took photographs of the wedding group and also of most of the guests. The wedding breakfast was laid on the stage at which 115 guests were wentertained. There was a Social in the evening at which 30 extra guests were entertained. George Brown and Joe Dennis supplied the music for the dances. Mr Jack Walden acted as M.C. there were soups & musical items given between the dances, supper was served at 10.30pm. The "Kawau" left for Auckland at 11pm, Jim & Jane left by her also Ken & Jillie, Fred & Vie and Pearl Greenwood. There ended a very eventful day. (added by Raewyn March 2016) There is a photocopy of the wedding group photo at the Leigh Museum in the box for Leigh School reunion. (added by Raewyn March 2016)
  Family ID	F513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MCKAY, Winifred May,   b. 1 May 1910   d. 1982 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1938  [4]
  Children	1. CLARKE, Patricia Ann,   b. Aug 1939 (Age 85 years) + 2. CLARKE, Lynette Grace,   b. Oct 1940 (Age 84 years)   3. CLARKE, James William,   b. c March 1942 (Age 83 years)   4. CLARKE, Judith May   5. CLARKE, Maxwell Allen
  Family ID	F756	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2017

  
  

• Sources

  [S162] Goldsworthy, Lynette. [S320] Rogers, Frank, Rogers, Index, p 29, Z 373.9511 A891. [S320] Rogers, Frank, Rogers, Index, Z 373.9511 A891. [S201] Conjecture.