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FAMILY MEMBERS ARRANGED IN DATE ORDER

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1895 - 1977 ADA ELIZA CLEMENTSON (nee PACK)

Ada Eliza Clementson around 1928. Photographer unknown.

Born; 30 November 1895, 44 Caesar Street, Shoreditch South, London.
Parents; George Thomas Pack (1870-1928) = Ellen Lizzie Hurlock (1867-1926)
(Her marriage certificate shows her father's name as George William Pack.)
(George's parents were Frederick Pack [1835-c1890] = Emma Mortimore [1841-1901])

More details of Ada and the Pack family

Address; 44 Caesar Street, Shoreditch, London in the 1890s.
11 Welsh Street, Hoxton, Shoreditch at the 1911 Census, errand girl at a millinery warehouse.
15 Stanley Houses, Shoreditch in 1923.

Married; George William Clementson (1903-1975) on 9 September 1923 at St.Peter's, Hoxton Sq., Shoreditch.
The marriage certificate shows his age as 23 (actually 20), and hers as 25 (actually 28).
Children; Frederick George (1923-2004), Ellen 'Doll' (1926-2011), Irene Margaret (1932-1980)
Living at 20 Digby Road, Barking, probably in the 1930s.
Evacuated to 68 Salisbury Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, during World War 2.

Ada Clementson at her golden wedding anniversary in September 1973, Barking.

Died; 29 August 1977, St.George's Hospital, Hornchurch, Essex (had been in Mayesbrook Nursing Home, Bevan Avenue, Barking for some time).
H R Gilbert has copies of her birth and marriage certificates.

1903 - 1975 GEORGE WILLIAM CLEMENTSON

George Clementson around 1920.

Born; 24 April 1903, 39 Carter Street, Mile End, London.
(Note; His date of birth shown on a 1934 copy of his Birth Certificate is 24 April 1903. But his Marriage Certificate in 1923 shows age 23, and the date of birth on his Death Certificate in 1975 is shown as 24 April 1902. Assume Birth Certificate is correct.)
Parents; Frederick Clementson (1874-1953) = Alice Mary Tite (1878-1965)
Married; Ada Eliza Pack (1895-1977) on 9 Sept 1923, at St.Peter's, Hoxton Square, Shoreditch.
The marriage certificate shows his age as 23 (actually 20), and hers as 25 (actually 28).
Children; Frederick George (1923-2004), Ellen "Doll" (1926-2011), Irene Margaret (1932-1980).

George Clementson around 1928.

Addresses;
61 St Ann's Road, Barking in 1916.
19 Stanley Houses, Shoreditch in 1923.
20 Digby Road, Barking in 1950.
21 Kier Hardy Way, Barking in 1953.
3 Felton Gardens, Barking by 1975.

Occupations; 1919 (on enlistment) coke oven attendant.
18 November 1919 to 17 November 1931, Grenadier Guardsman, 3rd Battalion. Army No.2606423.
"Labourer" at the time of his marriage in 1923.
27 April 1933 to 4 October 1940, Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

Sgt George Clementson, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, around 1941.

5 October 1940 to 21 September 1945, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Company Sergeant Major.
22 April 1945, To Army Reserve as Sergeant.
Was the "informant" on his father's death certificate in 1953.
1975 (on his death certificate) described as "Gas process worker, retired".

George Clementson at his golden wedding anniversary in September 1973, Barking.

Died; 18 September 1975, Rush Green Hospital, Dagenham, Essex.
Irene Clementson has copies of his birth and marriage certificates.

1923 - 2004 FREDERICK GEORGE CLEMENTSON

Frederick Clementson around 1928. Photographer unknown.

Born; 3 December 1923, Barking, Essex.
Parents; George W.Clementson (1903-1975) = Ada Eliza Pack (1895-1977)
Married; Irene Ethel Wall (1927-2022) on 21 June 1947.
Children; Kathleen Irene (born 1949), Anne (born 1950), Alan (born 1951)

Joined the RAF in World War 2 and went to India and the Far East.
Lived at 17 Norfolk Road, Barking 1949-1978, then to Rushden, Northants.
Died; 10 October 2004, Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshore of prostate cancer & carcinomatosis.
Cremated at Kettering Crematorium, 21 October 2004.

Copies of birth, marriage, death certificates are held by Alan Clementson, Market Harborough, and scan copies by H R Gilbert, Heathfield 2020. Will held by HR Gilbert, Heathfield 2022.

More details of Frederick and Irene's family

1926 - 2011 ELLEN "DOLL" FOYSTER (nee CLEMENTSON)

Ellen "Doll" Clementson around 1928.

Born; 1926, Barking, Essex.
Parents; George W.Clementson (1903-1975) = Ada Eliza Pack (1895-1977)
Married; Peter Foyster (1 Dec 1925 - 22 Oct 1993) in September 1945.

Peter Foyster and Ellen "Doll" Clementson at their wedding in 1945.

Children; Michael (29 December 1947 - ??), Susan L (15 August 1952 - ??)

Doll's children Michael and Susan around 1960.

Died; 14 July 2011, aged 85, Barking.
Death notice published in the Barking & Dagenham Post Series on 20 July 2011; "ELLEN FOYSTER (DOLL) Passed away peacefully on the 14th July 2011 aged 85 years. She will be sadly missed by her loving family and friends. Funeral Service to take place on Friday 29th July 2011 at Ripple Side Cemetery in Barking at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please but donations if desired payable to Cats Protection may be sent c/o A H Cheater Ltd, 122 The Hundred, Romsey, Hampshire, S051 8BY. 01794 513393."

Born 1927 IRENE ETHEL CLEMENTSON (nee WALL)

Irene Wall in 1943. Photo: Regal, 8 Aldgate, London EC3.

Born; 17 August 1927, Finsbury Park.
Parents; Frederick G.Wall (1894-1968) = Ethel M.Plummer (1895-1990)
Evacuated twice during the war, once to Weston super Mare and once to Hydon Heath near Godalming.

More details of the Wall family

Married; Frederick George Clementson (1923-2004) on 21 June 1947.
Children; Kathleen Irene (born 1949), Anne (born 1950), Alan (born 1951)
Lived at 17 Norfolk Road, Barking 1949-1978, then to Rushden, Northants. To Heathfield, East Sussex in 2005.
Copies of birth and marriage certificates held by Irene Clementson, Heathfield, and scans by H R Gilbert, Heathfield 2020.
Many photographs of Irene between 1927 and 2020 are held in H.R.Gilbert's records.

More details of Fred and Irene Clementson's family

1932 - 1980 IRENE MARGARET CANNON (nee CLEMENTSON)

Terry Cannon and Irene Clementson at their wedding in 1952.

Born; 15 February 1932, Barking, Essex.
Parents; George W.Clementson (1903-1975) = Ada Eliza Pack (1895-1977)
Married; Terence Cannon (193?-??) in the summer of 1952. He served on submarines during World War 2.
Children; Linda (30 October 1957 - ??)
Died; August 1980, Torquay.

Irene Cannon in the 1960s.

1957 - 20?? LINDA CANNON

Linda Cannon around 1959.

Born; 30 October 1957
Parents; Terence Cannon (193?-?) = Irene M Clementson (1932-1980)

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