American AcornsWilliam Clarkson
about 1830/33-1915 · Male
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Overview
Family
Parents
- Mother: Nancy (Banton) Clarkson 1806–1887
Unconfirmed evidence: show why
Why: Thomas Clarkson married Nancy Banton in 1827, but no record seen names William's mother.
Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research.
- Father: Thomas Clarkson
Likely evidence: show why
Why: William's 1854 marriage register names his father as Thomas Clarkson, brewer (confirmed); that this is the Thomas who married Nancy Banton in 1827 rests on his changing occupations and place, not a single record.
Records:
- St Paul's Church, Liverpool, marriage register, 6 Jul 1854 (William Clarkson and Emma Lucy Green)
- St Chad's, Poulton-le-Fylde, marriage of Thomas Clarkson and Nancy Banton, 1 Feb 1827 (transcription)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research; index or transcription, as reported in the saved research.
Wife: Emma Lucy (Green) Clarkson about 1836-1910 Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Their marriage register entry, St Paul's, Liverpool, 6 Jul 1854 (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research.
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Their marriage register entry, St Paul's, Liverpool, 6 Jul 1854 (image inspected in the saved research).
Records:
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research.
- Son: Herbert Green Clarkson born 1865
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: Same baptism entry names his father William Clarkson, brewer (transcription page read by the engineer).
Records:
- Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks: baptism of Herbert Green Clarkson, 15 Dec 1864, Holy Trinity, Liverpool, child of William Clarkson and Emma Lucy (view at lan-opc.org.uk)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: saved copy of the text read when the research was incorporated.
- Son: William Banton Clarkson 1858-1933
Confirmed evidence: show why
Why: His baptism entry names his parents William and Emma Lucy Clarkson (image inspected in the saved research); his passport applications give his birth date.
Records:
- All Saints Church, Liverpool, baptism register, 22 Jun 1858, entry 989 (William Banton, son of William and Emma Lucy Clarkson)
- U.S. passport applications of W. B. Clarkson (born 8 May 1858, Liverpool)
Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research; index or transcription, as reported in the saved research.
Earlier: Confirmed (09-24-2026, reviewed profile): Reviewed profile label 'Documented', migrated on evidence.
- Son: Geor R Clarkson born 1856
Unconfirmed evidence: show why
- Son: Thomas Henry Clarkson 1860–1916
Unconfirmed evidence: show why
- Son: Robert Banton Clarkson 1860–1921
Likely evidence: show why
Why: Named among William and Emma Lucy's children in the research; his memorial lists siblings William Banton and Thomas Henry Clarkson.
Records:
- Find a Grave memorial 117740160: Robert Banton Clarkson (1860-1921) (view at findagrave.com)
- St Paul's Church, Liverpool, marriage register, 6 Jul 1854 (William Clarkson and Emma Lucy Green)
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed); image inspected in the saved research.
Life events
| Born | 26 APR 1833, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: The tree's 26 Apr 1833 is not confirmed; his later ages point to about 1831-33. Records: Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research. |
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| Died | 9 FEB 1915, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Buried at Allerton, Liverpool, 13 Feb 1915, aged 82 (transcription); the tree's 9 Feb 1915 in Liverpool is consistent. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research; Find a Grave memorial page (volunteer-contributed). |
| Buried | 13 Feb 1915, Allerton, Liverpool Likely evidence: show whyWhy: Burial transcription: 13 Feb 1915, aged 82. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: index or transcription, as reported in the saved research. |
| Marriage | 6 Jul 1854, St Paul's, Liverpool, with Emma Lucy (Green) Clarkson about 1836-1910 Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Marriage register image inspected in the saved research. Records: Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. |
| Occupation | Spirit dealer, 1854, Aigburth, Liverpool Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Stated in his 1854 marriage register entry (image inspected in the saved research). Records: Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. |
| Occupation | Brewer, 1858, Liverpool Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: His son's 1858 baptism entry gives the father's trade as brewer (image inspected in the saved research). Records: Review: assessed 09-23-2026; evidence: image inspected in the saved research. |
| Residence | 1861, Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Residence | 1881, Altrincham, Cheshire, England |
| Residence | 1881, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England |
| Residence | 1891, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England |
| Travel | Visited his son W. B. Clarkson, then left for MacLeod, Canada, to visit another son, May 1901, Houston, Texas Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: The Houston Daily Post of 29 May 1901 reports 'Mr. William Clarkson of Liverpool, England, who has been visiting his son W. B. Clarkson' leaving the city for MacLeod, Canada, to visit another son (page image read in the R1 research). It records a visit, not a move to Texas, and does not name the son in Canada. Records:
Review: assessed 09-24-2026; evidence: saved copy of the text read when the research was incorporated. Earlier: Confirmed (09-24-2026, engineer): The engineer read the saved page text of the Houston visit. |
Research notes
Born about 1830-33: a 7 Feb 1830 baptism at St Peter's is possible, but his later ages point to 1831-33. A family chart placed his death in Texas; nothing supports that.
Sources
- View memorial on Find a Grave Memorial 69104983
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Ancestry Family Tree - 1861 England Census Census Transcription Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Source Citation: Class: RG 9; Piece: 2696; Folio: 97; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543014 - 1881 England Census Census Transcription Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3502; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341839 - 1881 England Census Census Transcription Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3652; Folio: 56; Page: 45; GSU roll: 1341875 - 1891 England Census Census Transcription Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2940; Folio: 26; Page: 45; GSU Roll: 6098050
Research sources
- All Saints Church, Liverpool, baptism register, 22 Jun 1858, entry 989 (William Banton, son of William and Emma Lucy Clarkson) Birth, marriage and death records
- Allerton cemetery burial, Liverpool, 13 Feb 1915, William Clarkson, aged 82 (transcription) Burials and memorials
- Find a Grave memorial 117740160: Robert Banton Clarkson (1860-1921) Burials and memorials view at findagrave.com
- Find a Grave memorial 69104983: William Clarkson (1833-1915) Burials and memorials view at findagrave.com
- Houston Daily Post, 29 May 1901: 'Mr. William Clarkson of Liverpool, England, who has been visiting his son W. B. Clarkson...' Newspapers view at Library of Congress, Chronicling America
- Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks: baptism of Herbert Green Clarkson, 15 Dec 1864, Holy Trinity, Liverpool, child of William Clarkson and Emma Lucy Birth, marriage and death records view at lan-opc.org.uk
- St Chad's, Poulton-le-Fylde, marriage of Thomas Clarkson and Nancy Banton, 1 Feb 1827 (transcription) Birth, marriage and death records
- St Paul's Church, Liverpool, marriage register, 6 Jul 1854 (William Clarkson and Emma Lucy Green) Birth, marriage and death records
- U.S. passport applications of W. B. Clarkson (born 8 May 1858, Liverpool) Passenger lists and passports
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