When I was much younger (I'm now 65) my grandmother told me that our family line of CLEAKs were descended from famous clock makers. I had long forgotten that conversation but was reminded of it recently when I spotted antique clocks for sale on the web, 18th century clocks made by Adam CLEAK and his son John CLEAK.
Adam CLEAK Lived: Bridport, Dorset, England Died: 1809 Upottery, Devon, England Wife: Polly
John CLEAK Lived: Bridport, Dorset, England Died: 1850 Huxham, Devon, England Wife: Elizabeth
I cannot deduce the relationship, if any, between these two and the progenitor of my own family line: John CLEAK (born c1778, Dorset) and his wife Sophia BUSBACKS/BURBANKS (born c1779, Bridport, Dorset). John and Sophia were married 05 Aug 1798 in St Mary's, Bridport, Dorset.
Does anyone have Adam's descendant line mapped?
Should I rush out and buy an antique clock? ;-)
Barry Taylor Sooke, British Columbia Canada
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Hello Barry
My name is Vincent Cleak I live in Hertfordshire England and have been looking at our family tree for the last 2 years.
The relationship between John and Adam Cleak was father and son (John being Adam son) Sophia Ann Burbank was his second wife Elizabeth Bennette was his first wife. Were did you see the grandfather clock for sale because I have been looking for one to buy myself.
Regards
Vince
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Thanks for the info, Vincent! Now I'll try researching from both ends of the pedigree in the hope that I can make a connection somewhere in the middle. As for Cleak clocks for sale, I suggest just Googling for 'Adam Cleak' in quotes. I found two examples right away. Now that I see their urls, perhaps 'Adam Cleak' in quotes plus the word 'auction' would be the most effective query. http://www.dukes-auctions.com/Catalogues/Sf210405/page25.htmhttp://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/oak-eight-day-longcase...Send me a picture if you buy one! They're a little out of my price range! ;-) Cheers! Barry Taylor Sooke, British Columbia Canada
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I have had a closer look at our family tree and the only desendant that i can find that moved oversea that was related to Adam cleak was Alexander Cleak who married a Frances A Henley and the had a second marrage to a Caroline Murry. and they had 5 chridren 1) Emma Elizabeth Warr who married James B Harries 2) Arthur Edwin Warr who married Edith A Barbar 3) Henry Bertran 4)Alice Maud 5) Catherine Agnes Hope these name ring a bell As for the clocks i have been looking on the internet but can only find old auction were the clocks have been sold.
Regards
Vince
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Hi Vince!
I believe you just provided me with the key!
On my direct line I have George William CLEAK (born c1806) who married Emma Elizabeth WARR (born c1809) in Bridport, Dorset, on 20 Aug 1832.
I think all I have to do now is follow the bread crumbs!
Cheers!
Barry
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Re: CLEAK - WARR Connection
Hello Barry In that case we are very distance cousens, George William Cleak was also married to Emma Emery after Emma Warr died in 1847 and my line is from their son William Cleak. How does your line go back to George William Cleak and who moved to Canada? If you have any more question just email me on cleak73@hotmail.co.ukVince
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Re: CLEAK - WARR Connection
I am wondering if you can help connect my Cleaks. I am descended from Keziah Cleak b 1745m daughter of William Cleak 1705-1771 and Temperance Wright d 1979, m 1730. Any connection? Thanks
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Hi there, just messing around on the net and found your details about Adam Cleak. I have a clock by him, which is marked as being made when he lived in Upottery. If your interested before I advertise it for sale, as my wife says I must sell some of my collection as I have 5 grandfather clocks. Would you like a photo of it. Sadly my clock is not in it original case, but it is of the same era of about 1800. I have not had the painted dial restored as yet, and it looks very faded , yet even after 200 years it still keep excellent time,
Regards
John
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Hi John!
How kind of you to think of us (Cleak descendants). Yes! I'd love to have a photo of it. 'Twould be the next best thing to a portrait of Adam himself!
Send it to bntaylor(at)shaw(dot)ca.
Good luck with the downsizing of your collection. I imagine that this process must be a little painful for you.
Cheers!
Barry Taylor Sooke, British Columbia, Canada
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Sorry that I am so late in contacting you but I have only just come across your thread. On 13th April 2013 I saw a longcase CLEAK clock for sale in an antiques shop at Marlborough. I am interested in the Cleall family of Bridport descendants of which were clockmakers and wondered whether there was a connection. I have only just had a look at the subject, without finding any links. Just for your information. Alan
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