Clara Emma WESTERN

1868 - 1912  (~ 43 years)

• Name	Clara Emma WESTERN
  Birth	Sep 1868	Doncaster, Yorkshire   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  _UID	E85E29D77BBA40619E57115EE616F49B0BC0
  Death	16 Apr 1912	Haverhill, Suffolk
  Burial	20 Apr 1912	Haverhill, Suffolk   [3]
  Notes	Clara E(mma) WESTERN lived in 1871 and 1881 with her parents William and Harriett Western. She was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire. February 2013. Research into the George DOWNEY who until now has been listed as one of Charles Frederick DOWNEY and Clara's sons even though he was born about 1889, before they were married, has led me to conclude that Clara was in fact married to a Charles BALDING for a short while. The details are: Clara married Charles Henry BALDING in Q1 1888 at Doncaster RD. They registered a son George Henry BALDING at Doncaster RD in Q4 1888. I think Charles Henry BALDING was the son of William and Rose BALDING and that his birth is the one registered in Q1 1866 at Glanford Brigg as "Male" BALDING. I haven't been able to find anything relating to an annulment or divorce between Clara and Charles Henry but I think the following is highly relevant. It's extracted from "West Yorkshire, England, Prison Records, 1801-1914" at ancestry.com: Convicted at Doncaster on 7 June 1890, Charles H BALDING, aged 24, farm labourer, born Messingham, Lincs - assaulting Clara BALDING, sentenced to 1 month hard labour or a fine of £2 16s 7d. Since the record is of people in Wakefield Prison, it would seem that Charles served time rather than pay the fine. The case was reported in the Sheffield and Rotherham Independent on 9 June 1890 - Colin Stewart has provided a clipping which is attached to Charles Henry Balding's record on Minter Exchange. Charles Henry BALDING's family has been expanded upon - see William BALDING, born c. 1832. There are two 1891 census entries which suggest Clara and Charles had split up before the census took place: 1. At the Cross Keys Hotel, Crowle, Lincs was Clara E BALDIN (sic), 22, status unclear but could be widow, born "Methesingham" [probably Messingham which is in Lincolnshire]. 2. at 19 Gordon Street, Doncaster, staying with his grandparents William and Harriett WESTERN, was George BALDWIN (sic) (grandson, 2, born Mexbro [Mexborough]). As a result of all this I've added a first husband for Clara and have moved George DOWNEY who now becomes George Henry BALDING.
  Person ID	I440	Great Horkesley, Essex
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	William WESTERN,   b. Mar 1844, Wragby, Lincolshire d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Harriett HORSWOOD,   b. Abt 1841, Horncastle, Lincolnshire d. Dec 1913, Doncaster, Yorkshire (Age ~ 72 years)
  Marriage	Mar 1865	Lincoln RD   [4]
  Family ID	F782	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Charles Henry BALDING,   b. Mar 1866, Messingham, Lincolnshire d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Mar 1888	Doncaster RD   [5]
  Children	1. George Henry BALDING,   b. Dec 1888, Mexborough, Yorkshire d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2013

  
  

  Family 2	Charles Frederick DOWNEY,   b. Mar 1865, Long Melford, Suffolk d. 11 Feb 1933, Haverhill, Suffolk (Age ~ 67 years)
  Marriage	Dec 1891	Thorne RD   [6]
  Children	1. Frederick DOWNEY,   b. Between Mar and Sep 1893, Crowle, Lincs d. Yes, date unknown   2. Florence Agnes DOWNEY,   b. 12 May 1895, Selby, Yorkshire d. Jan 1987, Newmarket RD (Age 91 years)   3. Clara Mildred DOWNEY,   b. 3 Mar 1898, Haverhill, Suffolk d. Jun 1978, Poplar and Bethnal Green RD (Age 80 years)   4. Alfred Ernest DOWNEY,   b. 20 Sep 1900, Haverhill, Suffolk d. 24 May 1975, 68 Summerfield Road, Dunbar, Scotland (Age 74 years)   5. Annie Elizabeth DOWNEY,   b. 28 Jul 1903, Haverhill, Suffolk d. Nov 2000, Henley RD (Age 97 years)   6. Harry James DOWNEY,   b. 22 Feb 1905, Haverhill, Suffolk d. 21 Jan 2001, Sudbury RD (Age 95 years)   7. Arthur DOWNEY,   b. 7 Sep 1908, Haverhill, Suffolk d. Nov 1992, Braintree RD (Age 84 years)   8. Ellen DOWNEY,   b. 1912   d. 1912 (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Sep 1868 - Doncaster, Yorkshire Death - 16 Apr 1912 - Haverhill, Suffolk Burial - 20 Apr 1912 - Haverhill, Suffolk  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] 1901 census. 4 Crowland Yard, Haverhill, Suffolk, RG13/1738/59/11/75. (Reliability: 3). [S178] BMD index, Q3 1868 Doncaster 9c/567. (Reliability: 3). [S55] Clara Downey, wife of Frederick, died age 44, (www.haverhill-uk.com). [S178] BMD index, Q1 1865 Lincoln 7a/614. (Reliability: 3). [S178] BMD index, Q1 1888 Doncaster9c/742. (Reliability: 3). [S178] BMD index.