See also
Husband:
Frederick William Rainbird Clarke (1890-1916)
Wife:
Florence Eleinor Mann (1884-1955)
Children:
Marriage:
9 Jan 1909
All Saints Church, West Street, Walton le Soken, Essex, England1 2
Frederick a bachelor working as a labourer of Grove Farm Dairy Walton on the Naze and son of William Frederick Rainbird a milkman. Florence a spinster of Alum Lodge Walton-on-the-Naze and daughter of Elijah Mann. Married by banns and witnessed by Fred Mann and Margaret Katharine Macphie
Frederick William Rainbird Clarke
Name:
Frederick William Rainbird Clarke3
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
horseman4
Birth:
Q3 1890
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 9 mns)
Bridge Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, England5
son as Frederick W R Clarke living in three rooms with his parents William and Eliza. Born in Needham Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10)
Black Brook Cottage, Horkesley Green, Great Horkesley, Essex, England6
son attending school and living with his parents William and Eliza, and brothers Ernest and Charles. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 21)
Marsh House, Kirby Le Soken, Essex, England4
married head of the household working as a horseman on a farm and living in five rooms with his wife Florence, daughter Florence, son William, and his sister Lily Howton. Born in Needham Market Suffolk
Death:
9 Oct 1916 (age 27)
Somme, France7
War Memorial:
Thiepval Memorial, 8 Rue de l'Ancre, Thiepval, Somme, France7
private 43901 of the 9th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, died 9th October 1916 aged 27. Son of Mrs. Eliza Rainbird and husband of Florence E Rainbird of 12 Star Lane Ipswich Suffolk
Name:
Florence Eleinor Mann1
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Florry or Flosie
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
domestic servant8
Birth:
24 Nov 1884
1891 census says born in Little Clacton Essex, 1921 census says born in Walton-on-the-Naze Essex. Unable to locate a birth index record for Florence
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 6)
Pocky Hall, Kirby Le Soken, Essex, England9
daughter as Florry living with her parents Elijah and Elizabeth, brothers Maurice, Arthur, Elijah and Horace, sisters Emily, Ada and Lilly, and a lodger. Born in Little Clacton Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 16)
Thorpe Road, Little Clacton, Essex, England8
an unmarried domestic servant as Flosie living with Henry and Esther Linnett. Born in Kirby Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 23)
Marsh House, Kirby Le Soken, Essex, England4
married wife living in five rooms with her husband Frederick, daughter Florence, son William, and his sister Lily Howton. Born in Kirby Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 35)
12 Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
widowed head of the household doing housework and living in four rooms with her daughters Florence and Daisy, and sons William, Henry, Reginald and Leslie. Born in Walton on Naze Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 54)
13 Queensberry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
a widowed house keeper (light work) living with her sons William, Henry, Reginald and Leslie. Born on 24th November 1884
Death:
13 Jan 1955 (age 70)
Burial:
18 Jan 1955
Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13
died 13th January 1955 aged 70
Name:
Florence Eleanor Rainbird14
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
17 Feb 1909
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 2)
Marsh House, Kirby Le Soken, Essex, England4
daughter living in five rooms with her parents Frederick and Florence, brother William, and her aunt Lily Howton. Born in Walton on Naze Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 12)
12 Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
daughter attending school and living in four rooms with her widowed mother Florence, sister Daisy, brothers William and Henry, and half-brothers Reginald and Leslie. Born in Walton on Naze Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 30)
10 Campbell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15
married doing shop and domestic duties and living with her husband Charles, daughter Joyce, and two closed records. Born on 17th February 1909
Death:
19 Jul 1980 (age 71)
Cremation:
25 Jul 1980
Ipswich Crematorium, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England18
Interred:
28 Jul 1980
New Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17
died 19th July 1980
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
radiator assembler11
Birth:
19 Feb 1911
1911 census says born in Kirby Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 1 mn)
Marsh House, Kirby Le Soken, Essex, England4
son living in five rooms with his parents Frederick and Florence, sister Florence, and his aunt Lily Howton. Born in KirbyEssex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 10)
12 Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
son attending school and living in four rooms with her widowed mother Florence, sisters Florence and Daisy, brother Henry, and half-brothers Reginald and Leslie. Born in Walton on Naze Essex
Witness:
5 Apr 1931 (age 20)
William Frederick Rainbird witnessed the marriage of Charles William Cudmore and Florence Eleanor Rainbird on Sunday on 5 April 1931 in the Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 28)
13 Queensberry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
a widowed radiator assembler (heavy work) living with his widowed mother Florence, and brothers Henry, Reginald and Leslie. Born on 19th February 1911
Death:
13 Mar 1975 (age 64)
Burial:
19 Mar 1975
Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21
died 13th March 1975 aged 64
Name:
Daisy May Rainbird22
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
18 Jul 1913
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 7)
12 Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
daughter attending school and living in four rooms with her widowed mother Florence, sister Florence, brothers William and Henry, and half-brothers Reginald and Leslie. Born in Walton on Naze Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 26)
521 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England23
married doing domestic duties and living with her husband Frederick, and three closed records. Born on 18Th July 1913
Death:
19 Mar 1994 (age 80)
Burial:
25 Mar 1994
Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England25
died 19th March 1994 aged 80
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
butcher11
Birth:
26 Mar 1915
Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England26 10 11 27
1921 census says born in Walton on Naze Essex
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 6)
12 Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
son attending school and living in four rooms with his widowed mother Florence, sisters Florence and Daisy, brother William, and half-brothers Reginald and Leslie. Born in Walton on Naze Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 24)
13 Queensberry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
an unmarried journeyman butcher (light work) living with his widowed mother Florence, and brothers William, Reginald and Leslie. Born on 26th March 1915
Death:
2 Jul 1993 (age 78)
Burial:
9 Jul 1993
Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England28
died 2nd July 1993 aged 78
After Frederick was killed during WWI Florence had two further children by unknown father(s), Reginald Jack Rainbird (6th September 1917 - 24th June 2003) and Leslie Bert Rainbird (30th September 1920 - 18th July 2002)
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Tendring 1909 quarter:1 volume:4a page:725. Cit. Date: 7 October 2025.
Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Walton-le-Soken All Saints marriages 1837-1914 ref:D/P 229/1/12 image:226 page:223 entry:445. Cit. Date: 8 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Bosmere 1890 quarter:3 volume:4a page:781. Cit. Date: 3 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10237 class:RG78 piece:539 registration district:197 sub-district:2 enumeration district:4 schedule:46. Cit. Date: 11 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1463 folio:134 page:12 schedule:83. Cit. Date: 3 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1718 folio:37 page:8 schedule:55. Cit. Date: 3 October 2025.
Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 1 C and 2A. Cit. Date: 9 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1694 folio:25 page:18 schedule:126. Cit. Date: 12 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1400 folio:123 page:19 schedule:134. Cit. Date: 12 October 2025.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9424 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:1 schedule:215. Cit. Date: 10 October 2025.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6609E page:4 line:9 letter code:TVOG. Cit. Date: 8 October 2025.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1955 quarter:1 volume:4b page:1009. Cit. Date: 12 October 2025.
Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Old Cemetery 1955 internment:19550053 plot:G/30/26. Cit. Date: 12 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1909 quarter:1 volume:4a page:773. Cit. Date: 7 October 2025.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6634D page:9 line:39 letter code:TXCF. Cit. Date: 11 October 2025.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1980 quarter:3 volume:10 page:2222. Cit. Date: 12 October 2025.
Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). New Cemetery 1980 internment:90004794 plot::TR/3/2426. Cit. Date: 12 October 2025.
Ibid. Ipswich Crematorium 1980. Cit. Date: 12 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1911 quarter:1 volume:4a page:765. Cit. Date: 7 October 2025.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1975 quarter:1 volume:10 page:2945. Cit. Date: 11 October 2025.
Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Lawn Cemetery 1975 internment:19750115 plot:PA/1/968. Cit. Date: 11 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Tendring 1913 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1533. Cit. Date: 7 October 2025.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6634D page:5 line:9 letter code:TXCF. Cit. Date: 10 October 2025.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1994 quarter:1 district:7471B register:B12B entry:40 date:0394. Cit. Date: 10 October 2025.
Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Lawn Cemetery 1994 internment:19940142 plot:PA/3/520. Cit. Date: 10 October 2025.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Woodbridge 1915 quarter:2 volume:4a page:1957. Cit. Date: 7 October 2025.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1993 quarter:3 district:7471A register:A10B entry:248 date:0793. Cit. Date: 10 October 2025.
Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Lawn Cemetery 1993 internment:19930305 plot:PB/2/98. Cit. Date: 10 October 2025.