Edward Arthur Clark- the disappearing man (General)
I am looking for information regarding Arthur Edward Clark who disappeared without trace following the birth in Lydney of his daughter Florence Marjorie Clark on 9th April 1895. Family legend has it that he told no-one he was leaving and no-one saw him board a bus or a train but that his remains were rumoured to have been found in the Forest many years later, but this could have been pure speculation!
Arthur (as he was known) was born in Wandsworth on 22nd April 1866 and married Margaret Evans in the Wesleyan chapel, Hungerford in March 1894.
At the time of his daughter's birth Arthur was a "Master Baker" running one of the family businesses in Springhill, Lydney.
Florence Marjorie is referred to in her grandfather, Benjamin Clark's, will of 1901 and I know that she was bought up by her aunt and husband (W.R. and Ellen Davies) who moved to Cardiff. Despite extensive searches I have not been able to find any record of the death of either Arthur or Margaret Clark.
Any clues would be much appreciated.
Miriam CLARK 1897 Lydney
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, November 08, 2007, 20:00 (6227 days ago) @ Annie
there seems to be a second child - did Arthur return ?
Name: Miriam Clark
Year of Registration: 1897
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Chepstow
County: Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 12
1901
Joseph Gazard abt 1864 Slough, Buckinghamshire, England Head Little Bedwin Berkshire
Lydia Gazard abt 1862 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Wife Little Bedwin Berkshire
Catharine M Gazard abt 1899 Little Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Little Bedwin Berkshire
Clara B Evans abt 1854 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Sister-in-law Little Bedwin Berkshire
Frank C Evans abt 1860 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Brother-in-law Little Bedwin Berkshire
Margaret Clarke abt 1870 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Sister-in-law Little Bedwin Berkshire
Florence M Clarke abt 1896 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Niece Little Bedwin Berkshire
Miriam Clarke abt 1898 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Niece Little Bedwin Berkshire
Margaret EVANS 1870 Great Bedwin
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, November 08, 2007, 20:23 (6227 days ago) @ slowhands
1841
Charlotte Evans abt 1801 Cheltenham Gloucestershire
1851
John Bourne abt 1799 Herefordshire, England Head Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Charlotte Bourne abt 1799 Mirdinham, Wiltshire, England Wife Cheltenham Gloucestershire
William Evans abt 1829 Cheltenham Son Cheltenham Gloucestershire
Daniel Cox abt 1781 Mindinham, Wiltshire, England Visitor Cheltenham Gloucestershire
1861
William Evans abt 1830 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Elizabeth Evans abt 1827 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Wife Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Charlotte J Evans abt 1856 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Clara B Evansabt 1853 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Elizabeth Evans abt 1857 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Frank C Evans abt 1859 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Son Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Lydia Evans abt 1861 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
William J Evans abt 1854 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Son Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Anne Carter abt 1851 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Niece Great Bedwin Wiltshire
George Carter abt 1848 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Nephew Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Robert Carter abt 1818 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Father-in-law Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Zebelon Carter abt 1819 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Brother-in-law Great Bedwin Wiltshire
1871
William Evans abt 1830 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Elizabeth Evans abt 1827 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Wife Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Charlotte J Evans abt 1857 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Christina Evans abt 1865 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Clara B Evans abt 1854 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Elizabeth C Evans abt 1858 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Frank C Evans abt 1860 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Son Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Lydia Evans abt 1861 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Margaret Evans abt 1870 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin
Oliver E Evans abt 1864 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Son Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Samuel S Evans abt 1867 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Son Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Annie Carter abt 1852 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Niece Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Robert Carter abt 1817 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Brother-in-law Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Zebulon Carter abt 1820 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Brother-in-law Great Bedwin Wiltshire
1881
William Evans abt 1830 Cheltenham (G) Head Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Elizabeth Evans abt 1827 Gt Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England Wife Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Charlotte J. Evans abt 1857 Gt Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Christina Evans abt 1865 Gt Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Lydia Evans abt 1861 Gt Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Margaret Evans abt 1870 Gt Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Samuel L. Evans abt 1868 Gt Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England Son Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Emily E. Evans abt 1878 Cheltenham Granddaughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Annie Carter abt 1853 Gt Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England Niece Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Zebulon Carter abt 1820 Gt Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England Brother in Law Great Bedwin Wiltshire
1891
William Evans abt 1830 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Elizabeth Evans abt 1828 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Wife Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Charlotte J Evans abt 1857 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Christina Evans h abt 1865 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Lydia Evans abt 1861 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Daughter Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Zebulon Carter abt 1820 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Brother-in-law Great Bedwin Wiltshire
Miriam CLARK 1897 Lydney
Thank you so much slow hands. I have never heard of a second child but will send for Miriam's birth certificate. Perhaps it was after her birth that Arthur left home. The name Gazard which you unearthed rings a bell. Mr Shirley Gazard was a manager of the Melingriffith Works in Cardiff at the same time that W.R.Davies was Managing director (he and his wife bought up Arthur's other daughter, Florence Marjorie) so maybe that is the connection.
Joseph GAZARD
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, November 09, 2007, 01:22 (6227 days ago) @ Annie
that'll be Joseph Shirley Gazard the Works Manager during the second world war ....
at a guess he is :- Lydia's son ?
Name: Joseph Frank S Gazard
Year of Registration: 1904
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Hungerford
County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire
Volume: 2c
Page: 275
Joseph GAZARD 1864
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, November 09, 2007, 01:04 (6227 days ago) @ slowhands
1841
Joseph Gafard abt 1806 Gloucestershire, England Dursley Gloucestershire
Catherine Gafard abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Dursley Gloucestershire
Catherine Gafard abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Dursley Gloucestershire
Henry Gafard abt 1838 Gloucestershire, England Dursley Gloucestershire
John Gafard abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Dursley Gloucestershire
Joseph Gafard abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Dursley Gloucestershire
1851
Joseph Gazard abt 1834 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Apprentice Dursley Gloucestershire
1861
Joseph Gazard abt 1834 Daley, Gloucestershire, England Head Upton With Chalvey Buckinghamshire
Ann Gazard abt 1829 Daley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Upton With Chalvey Buckinghamshire
Catherine J Gazard abt 1860 Chettisham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Upton With Chalvey Buckinghamshire
1871
Joseph Garzard abt 1834 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Head Dursley Gloucestershire
Charlotte Garzard abt 1823 Dulcot, Somerset, England Wife Dursley Gloucestershire
Joseph Garzard abt 1864 Slough, Buckinghamshire, England Son Dursley Gloucestershire
Katie Garzard abt 1861 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Dursley Gloucestershire
Annie Gazard abt 1868 Slough, Buckinghamshire, England Daughter Dursley Gloucestershire
Martha Gazard abt 1864 Slough, Buckinghamshire, England Daughter Dursley Gloucestershire
1891
Samuel L Evans abt 1868 Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England Head Little Bedwin Wiltshire
Joseph Garard abt 1864 Slough, Berkshire, England Visitor Little Bedwin Wiltshire