Clarke Family of Hermitage, Booterstown, Merrion Square, Dublin and Le
Bergerie, Portarlington
Jonathan David Clarke married 17.10.1797 Elizabeth Thomas
born 1770 at St Peter’s Church
died 29.03.1846 Dublin
at his residence
Merrion Square, Dublin
Jonathan a Barrister of Merrion Square South and Le Bergerie, Portarlington was on the Vestry of St
Peter’s.
1 Jonathan David Clarke eldest son born circa 1804 a Lawyer died on 24.06.1826 aged 23
years at Norfolk Street, Strand.
2 Caroline Clarke born 1805.
3 Rev Benjamin James Clarke born circa 1814. Benjamin of Tuam married Henrietta Elizabeth
Gresson daughter of Rev George L Gresson of 30 Upper Merrion Street on 20.09.1853 at St
Peter’s Church, Dublin. Benjamin died 22.07.1871 at Lissavelley Rectory, Galway. Oath of
George Gresson of Glencairn, Sandyford.
4 Richard Thomas Clarke born circa 1817.
5 James Thomas Clarke born possibly 08.03.1819. James a Solicitor of Hermitage, Cross Avenue,
Booterstown married Harriet Redfern 2nd daughter of Clement Cotterill Redfern and Matilda
née Solomon of Edgbaston on 25.10.1860 at Edgbaston Church, Warwickshire. Witnesses: C
Redfern and Matilda Ann Redfern. The family lived at Hermitage from 1860 to 1872 and James
was a member of the RHS in 1861. By 1881 the family had moved to England. Harriet died on
19.06.1892 late of Spring Lodge and James died on 09.03.1905 aged 86 years formerly of Spring
Lodge and late Arundel House, Twickenham.
1 Clement David Clarke born 21.01.1862 at Hermitage, Booterstown. Clement became a
Barrister.
2 Maud Elizabeth Clarke born 24.04.1863 at Hermitage, Booterstown was educated at
Hillersdon House, Barnes, Richmond upon Thames.
3 Florence Blanche Mary Clarke born 29.10.1864 at Cross Avenue was educated at Hillersdon
House, Barnes, Richmond upon Thames. She married William Stopforth Gilroy on
07.06.1888. She was married from Spring Lodge,Twickenham. William was the eldest son
of George Gilroy of Parbold in Lancs.
4 James Redfern Clarke born 06.05.1866 at Hermitage, Cross Avenue, Booterstown. James
became a Solicitor.
6 Rebecca Clarke born circa 1820 married Dr Francis Clarke of Blackwaterstown, Clonfeacle, Armagh
son of late Rev Richard Clarke of Portarlington on 15.05.1839 at St Peter’s Church.
1 Francis Edward Clarke eldest and only surviving son married Lucy Elizabeth Flexham
eldest daughter of James Flexham of Deconshire on 28.10.1869 at South Molton Church. The
Venerable Francis Edward Clarke died on 09.03.1910 late of the Rectory in Boyle, Roscommon.
Rebecca died on 16.11.1858 at Leinster Square, Rathmines. Francis married secondly Jane
Crozier Magee of Bellevue, Dundrum daughter of Charles Magee JP of Parspn's Green on
11.04.1860 at Taney Parish Church. Witnesses: George Crozier and Jonathan Clarke. Francis
died on 04.10.1877 late of 3 Ormond Road, Rathmines and formerly of Avon Cottage, Armagh.
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Bergerie, Portarlington
Jonathan David Clarke married 17.10.1797 Elizabeth Thomas
born 1770 at St Peter’s Church
died 29.03.1846 Dublin
at his residence
Merrion Square, Dublin
Jonathan a Barrister of Merrion Square South and Le Bergerie, Portarlington was on the Vestry of St
Peter’s.
1 Jonathan David Clarke eldest son born circa 1804 a Lawyer died on 24.06.1826 aged 23
years at Norfolk Street, Strand.
2 Caroline Clarke born 1805.
3 Rev Benjamin James Clarke born circa 1814. Benjamin of Tuam married Henrietta Elizabeth
Gresson daughter of Rev George L Gresson of 30 Upper Merrion Street on 20.09.1853 at St
Peter’s Church, Dublin. Benjamin died 22.07.1871 at Lissavelley Rectory, Galway. Oath of
George Gresson of Glencairn, Sandyford.
4 Richard Thomas Clarke born circa 1817.
5 James Thomas Clarke born possibly 08.03.1819. James a Solicitor of Hermitage, Cross Avenue,
Booterstown married Harriet Redfern 2nd daughter of Clement Cotterill Redfern and Matilda
née Solomon of Edgbaston on 25.10.1860 at Edgbaston Church, Warwickshire. Witnesses: C
Redfern and Matilda Ann Redfern. The family lived at Hermitage from 1860 to 1872 and James
was a member of the RHS in 1861. By 1881 the family had moved to England. Harriet died on
19.06.1892 late of Spring Lodge and James died on 09.03.1905 aged 86 years formerly of Spring
Lodge and late Arundel House, Twickenham.
1 Clement David Clarke born 21.01.1862 at Hermitage, Booterstown. Clement became a
Barrister.
2 Maud Elizabeth Clarke born 24.04.1863 at Hermitage, Booterstown was educated at
Hillersdon House, Barnes, Richmond upon Thames.
3 Florence Blanche Mary Clarke born 29.10.1864 at Cross Avenue was educated at Hillersdon
House, Barnes, Richmond upon Thames. She married William Stopforth Gilroy on
07.06.1888. She was married from Spring Lodge,Twickenham. William was the eldest son
of George Gilroy of Parbold in Lancs.
4 James Redfern Clarke born 06.05.1866 at Hermitage, Cross Avenue, Booterstown. James
became a Solicitor.
6 Rebecca Clarke born circa 1820 married Dr Francis Clarke of Blackwaterstown, Clonfeacle, Armagh
son of late Rev Richard Clarke of Portarlington on 15.05.1839 at St Peter’s Church.
1 Francis Edward Clarke eldest and only surviving son married Lucy Elizabeth Flexham
eldest daughter of James Flexham of Deconshire on 28.10.1869 at South Molton Church. The
Venerable Francis Edward Clarke died on 09.03.1910 late of the Rectory in Boyle, Roscommon.
Rebecca died on 16.11.1858 at Leinster Square, Rathmines. Francis married secondly Jane
Crozier Magee of Bellevue, Dundrum daughter of Charles Magee JP of Parspn's Green on
11.04.1860 at Taney Parish Church. Witnesses: George Crozier and Jonathan Clarke. Francis
died on 04.10.1877 late of 3 Ormond Road, Rathmines and formerly of Avon Cottage, Armagh.
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