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Reuben Clarke was born April 25, 1809 in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada and died after 1861. He was the son of Robert Clarke, Jr. of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co. NY and Mary Vail of Canada.

Jane Abbey was born in 1814 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada and died August 2, 1885 in Harriston, Ontario, Canada at age 73. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Abbey of Dutchess Co., Province of New York, and Mary "Polly" Winters of Dutchess Co., Province of New York.

Reuben and Jane were married November 7, 1831 in St. John's Anglican Church, Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West.

Reuben and Jane had six children:

  1. Robert Nathaniel Clarke: Born 1835 in Canada; Died December 26, 1862 in Canada (age 27).
  2. William Orren Clarke: Born 1836 or 1837 in Canada; Died Unknown.
  3. Ransom Clarke: Born 1840 or 1841 in Canada; Died January 6, 1908 in Lot 15, Concession 2, Northumberland and Durham Counties, Ontario, Canada.
  4. Sarah Ann Clarke: Born 1842 or 1843 in Canada; Died Unknown.
  5. Matthew Clarke: Born 1847 or 1848 in Canada; Died Unknown.
  6. James Clarke: Born 1849 or 1850 in Canada; Died Unknown.

Reuben Clarke died after 1861.

Following the death of Reuben, Jane married Ruliph Marsh.

Ruliph Marsh was born November 14, 1798 in Port Hope, Durham Co., Upper Canada, and died March 2, 1879 in Hampton, Canada at age 80.

Ruliph Marsh died March 2, 1879 in Hampton, Canada at age 80.

Jane (Abbey) (Clark) Marsh died August 2, 1885 in Harriston, Ontario, Canada at age 73.

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Reuben Clarke was born April 25, 1809 in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Jane Abbey was born in 1814 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada.

Reuben and Jane were married November 7, 1831 in St. John's Anglican Church, Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West.

In 1848 Reuban Clarke is shown living in Concession 3, Lot 25 in Clarke Twp., Newcastle District, Ontario, Canada West.

The 1851 Canadian Census shows Ruluff Marsh (age 53) born in Canada is living in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

The 1861 Canadian Census shows Reuben Clark (age 50) born in Upper Canada is a Farmer living in Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Living with him is his wife Jane Clark (age 40) born in Upper Canada. Also living at home are their children, all born in Upper Canada: Robert Clark (age 24); Orion Clark (age 22); Ranson Clark (age 21); Sarah Ann Clark (age 18); Mathew Clark (age 13); and James Clark (age 11). The occupation of every son was listed as Labourer.

Reuben Clarke died after 1861.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Jane Clarke (age 55) born in Ontario, Canada is the head of household living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Orran W. Clark (age 34) born in Ontario, Canada is the head of household Farmer living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows Ranson Clarke (age 32) born in Ontario, Canada is the head of household Farmer living in Clarke Twp., Durham West, Ontario, Canada.

Ruliph Marsh died March 2, 1879 in Hampton, Canada at age 80.

Jane (Abbey) Clarke died August 2, 1885 in Harriston, Ontario, Canada at age 73.

The 1901 Canadian Census taken on June 20, 1901 shows Canadian Census shows Ransoon Clarke (age 65) born March 4, 1836 in Ontario, Canada is a Farmer with his Own Income living in Clarke Twp., Durham West Co., Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Nora Clarke (age 55) born April 23, 1846 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there are his two unmarried sons, both born in Ontario, Canada: Charlie Clarke (age 30) born July 1871, a Farmer's Son; and Asa Clarke (age 24) born November 27, 1877, a Farmer's Son.

Ransom Clarke died January 6, 1908 in Lot 15, Concession 2, Northumberland and Durham Counties, Ontario, Canada.

 

Asa John Clark (age 40) born in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada, a Farmer (son of Ransom Clark and Nora Baskerville) married August 7, 1918 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada to Edith May Sanders (age 31) born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Edwin Albert Sanders and Ellen Muir).