Gwendoline Clark

Gwendoline May Clark 

Born: 23 May 1896, Auckland 

Father: Richard Harris Clark (b. 1863)

Mother: Mary Annie Clark (b. 1866)

Brothers: Harris Newcombe Clark (b. 1889)

Sisters: Florence Mary Clark (b. 1892), Ella Clark (b. 1894), Kathleen Clark (b. 1909)

Marriage:        4 March 1922, York 

Husband:         Vincent Henry Atkinson

                        b. 23 April 1890

                        School Master

In 1901 – 

She is at Hamsterley, Auckland. Her father is listed as ‘Head Teacher Elementary School’. Her mother is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher Elementary School’. Gwendoline and her siblings, Harris, Florence and Ella, are unlisted. There is a servant, Martha Mariner (b. 1878). 

In 1911 –  

She is at Hamsterley, Witton Le Wear, Durham. Her mother and father are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her brother, Harris, is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Gwendoline and her siblings, Florence, Ella and Kathleen, are unlisted. There is an unlisted visitor, Hilda Batridge Hebron (b. 1891). 

In 10/15 – 

PT at Eldon Lane Council, Bishop Auckland.

Qualification: Camb. Senior 1914.

In 10/17 – 

Appointed to Cockton Hill School, Bishop Auckland, Durham. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 20 Queen Anne’s Road, Bootham, York as a visitor. The head of the household. Vincent Henry Atkinson (b. 1890) is listed as ‘Certificated Elementary School Teacher’. Vincent’s son, R A Palmer V Atkinson (b. 1911), is unlisted. Gwendoline is listed as a visitor and ‘Certificated Elementary School Teacher’. There is a servant, Annie Archer (b. 1900). 

In 1939 – 

She is at Fellbrook Avenue, York. Her husband is listed as ‘School Master’. Gwendoline is listed as ‘Incapacitated’. Edith A Wilkinson (b. 1867) is listed as ‘Retired Old Age Pensioner’. 

d.         24 April 1955, York

ATKINSON, Gwendoline May of St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington Road, York, widow died 24 April 1955. Administration York 23 May to Ella Cleminson, widow. Effects £4140, 9s, 5d.