See also
Husband:
George Mortimer Clapton (1891-1949)
Wife:
Eleanor Rutherford (1889-1972)
Children:
Marriage:
Q4 1916
South Shields "Registration District", County Durham, England1
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Royal Navy and merchant navy seaman, then a fish salesman4,5,6,7
Birth:
13 Jun 1891
1921 census says born in Shapherds Bush London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
4 North Road, Bromley, Kent, England8
son living with his parents George and Lydia, brothers Albert, Edwin and Mark, daughter Ellen, and a boarder. Born in London
Military Service:
frm 13 Jun 1909 to 9 Jan 1920 (age 18-28)
Royal Navy as no:2395434
a fish curer who was born on 13th June 1891 in Hammersmith London and at aged 18 was 5' 7½" tall, with dark brown ahir, brown eyes and a fresh complexion. He joined as a boy at HMS Ganges and was an Able Seaman
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 19)
HMS Duncan, Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta5
an unmarried ordinary seaman who was born in Hammersmith London
Occupation:
1921
able seaman in the merchant navy6
and was 5' 10½" tall with brown eyes, grey hair, a fresh complexion, with a sailor on his right arm, and a lady on his left arm
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 0 mns)
2 Richmond Gardens, Shepherds Bush, London, England7
married head of the household working as a fish salesman for Mac Fisheries of 239 Old Kent Road and living in three rooms with his wife Eleanor, and sons Mark and Terrence. Born in Shepherds Bush London
Census absence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 48)
Death:
Q1 1949 (age 57)
Edmonton "Registration District", Middlesex, England3
Name:
Eleanor Rutherford1
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
domestic servant9
Birth:
28 Jan 1889
4 Queens Road, Hedworth, County Durham, England7,9,10,11,12,13,14
daughter of Thomas James Rutherford (steelworks labourer) and Susannah formerly Irwin, Note that the 1901 and 1911 census say born in Jarrow, 1939 register says born 28th January 1892, death index says born 26th January 1891
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 2)
4 Queens Road, Hedworth, County Durham, England11
daughter as Ellener living with her parents Thomas and Susannah, brothers William, George, Joseph and Thomas, and sisters Esther, Margaret, Sarah Jane, Susannah and Elizabeth. Born in He(d)worth Durham
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 12)
31 Salem Street, Jarrow, County Durham, England12
daughter as Elenor (sic) living with her parents Thomas and Susannah, brother Thomas, sisters Susannah and Elizabeth, widowed grandmother Esther Irwin, and cousin Margaret Docherty. Born in Jarrow Durham
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 22)
5 Kitchener Terrace, Wallsend, Northumberland, England9
an unmarried visitor as Elonar working as a general domestic servant and living in three rooms with William and Florence Nesbit, and their daughter Muriel. Born in Jarrow Durham
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 5 mns)
2 Richmond Gardens, Shepherds Bush, London, England7
married wife doing home duties and living in three rooms with her husband George, and sons Mark and Terrence. Born in Jarrow County Durham
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 50)
10 Arnold Avenue West, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, England13
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her son Mark. Born on 28th January 1892
Death:
Q2 1972 (age 83)
Ealing "Registration District", Middlesex, England14
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
barman13
Birth:
11 Apr 1918
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 3 yrs 3 mns)
2 Richmond Gardens, Shepherds Bush, London, England7
son living in three rooms with his parents George and Eleanor, and brother Terrence. Born in Shepherds Bush London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 21)
10 Arnold Avenue West, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, England13
an unmarried public house barman living with his mother Eleanor. Born on 11th April 1918
Death:
27 Aug 2002 (age 84)
Richmond upon Thames "Registration District", Greater London, England16,17
Probate:
4 Nov 2002
Probate Registry, Brighton, East Sussex, England17
Name:
Terence Basil Rutherford Clapton18
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
24 Feb 1920
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 4 mns)
2 Richmond Gardens, Shepherds Bush, London, England7
son living in three rooms with his parents George and Eleanor, and brother Mark. Born in Shepherds Bush London
Emigration:
7 Apr 1955 (age 35)
from Tilbury, Essex, England to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia19
a married process worker of 9 Cocker Road Enfield Middlesex travelling with his wife Doreen, sons Paul and Glenn, and daughter Teresa. Born on 24th February 1920
Death:
27 Aug 2008 (age 88)
Southport, Queensland, Australia20
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
7 Jul 1921
Baptism:
14 Aug 1921 (age 0)
St. James Norlands Church, St. James Gardens, Notting Hill, London, England22
as Erwin Gascoigne (sic) and son of George Mortimer Clapton (fishmonger) and Eleanor of 2 Richmond Gardens W.12
Death:
Q3 2005 (age 83-84)
County of Durham "Registration District", County Durham, England23
Name:
Desmond Clifford Clapton24
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
26 Feb 1924
Hammersmith "Registration District", London, England24,25,26
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 15)
Royal Small Arms Tavern, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, England25
unmarried and seeking work have not been previously employed and living with his uncle Albert Clapton, and cousin John. Born on 26th February 1924
Death:
Jul 1996 (age 72)
Enfield "Registration District", Greater London, England26
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). South Shields 1916 quarter:4 volume:10a page:1125. Cit. Date: 1 February 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Fulham 1891 quarter:3 volume:1a page:196. Cit. Date: 29 January 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Edmonton 1949 quarter:1 volume:5e page:418. Cit. Date: 1 February 2024.
FindMyPast British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). no:239543. Cit. Date: 1 February 2024.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:34973 registration district:640 sub district:4 enumeration district:19 schedule:9999. Cit. Date: 1 February 2024.
FindMyPast Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941 Transcription, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). discharge no:R192344. Cit. Date: 1 February 2024.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:268 registration district:3A sub district:2 enumeration district:23 schedule:325. Cit. Date: 1 February 2024.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:682 folio:18 page:28 schedule:164. Cit. Date: 29 January 2024.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:30720 class:RG78 piece:1757 registration district:559 sub district:1 enumeration district:14 schedule:240. Cit. Date: 6 February 2024.
Birth Certificate. digital image from GRO. Cit. Date: 5 February 2024. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:4166 folio:82 page:1 schedule:5. Cit. Date: 5 February 2024.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:4742 folio:173 page:3 schedule:15. Cit. Date: 6 February 2024.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0752H page:15 line:30 letter code:BECY. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ealing 1972 quarter:2 volume:5b page:232. Cit. Date: 5 February 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hammersmith 1918 quarter:2 volume:1a page:273. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Richmond Upon Thames 2002 quarter:3 district:2481 register:39A entry:227 date:0802. Cit. Date: 6 February 2024.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Brighton 2002 no:1082606. Cit. Date: 6 February 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hammersmith 1920 quarter:1 volume:1a page:567. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.
FindMyPast Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Tilbury 1955 Largs Bay. Cit. Date: 5 February 2024.
Ancestry Family Trees, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Isobelle Clapton Family Tree by Isobelle Clapton. Cit. Date: 5 February 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hammersmith 1921 quarter:3 volume:1a page:406. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.
Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Kensington St. James Norlands baptisms 1897-1922 page:55 entry:491. Cit. Date: 5 February 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). County of Durham quarter:3 2015 district:4421K entry:512337910. Cit. Date: 5 February 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hammersmith 1924 quarter:2 volume:1a page:323. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0752I page:15 line:4 letter code:BECZ. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Enfield 1996 quarter:3 district:2271D register:D37D entry:43 date:0796. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hammersmith 1928 quarter:1 volume:1a page:328. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Fulham 1934 quarter:1 volume:1a page:418. Cit. Date: 2 February 2024.