CLAPHAM, CHARLES HERBERT, son of Edward Clapham MD MRCS, Wimbledon, Surrey, previously of Devizes, Wilts. , and Catherine, dau. of Edward Thurlow Leeds, Eyebury, Peterborough, Northants. ; b. 1 Feb 1869; adm. (H) 26 Jan 1883; left Dec 1885; an invalid (but described as “laundry proprietor” when living Wimbledon, Surrey, in 1901); m. 27 Jul 1907 Mary Ross, dau. of Chester Waring Finch, Moor House, Staines, Middlesex; d. 13 Jan 1921.

Clapham, Douglas, son of Edward Clapham, M. D., M.R.C.S., of Wimbledon, by Emily Catherine, daughter of Edward Thurlow Leeds, of Eyebury, Peterborough; b. Jan. 19, 1876; adm. Jan. 17, 1889 (H); exhibitioner 1889; Q.S. Jan. 16, 1890; left Jan. 1893; R.M.A. Wool­ wich Aug. 1893; 2nd Lieut. R. A. Nov. 2, 1895; Lieut. Nov. 2, 1898; Capt. April 1, 1901; employed in the Experimental School of Gunnery; Capt.-Instructor April 1, 1913; Major Oct. 30, 1914; acting Lieut.-Col. March 11, 1918 - April 9, 1919; Lieut.-Col. May 1, 1921; served in the S. African War 1899-1900, in China 1900, and in Great War I; mentioned in despatches L. G. Dec. 23, 1918, and July 7, 1919; O.B.E. June 13, 1918; D.S.O. June 3, 1919; m. Jan. 2, 1906, Frances Colledge, younger daughter of Eldred Halton, of Wimbledon; d. April 29, 1960.

CLAPHAM, EDWARD LEEDS, brother of Charles Herbert Clapham (qv); b. 1 Feb 1870; adm. (H) 26 Jan 1883; QS 12 Jun 1884; left Jul 1886; Assistant Master, Wellingborough GS; subsequently in business (described as “laundry proprietor” in 1901 Census, when living Wimbledon, Surrey); played for England at hockey, 1895, 1902; m. 14 Jul 1924 Jessie Unwin, widow of Egerton Railton, and younger dau. of John Mulliner, Manchester; d. 9 Jun 1937.

CLAPHAM, ROBERT, son of Richard Clapham, London, whose widow Martha kept a boarding house, first in Dean’s Yard and then at 1 Little Dean’s Yard; b. (at Doncaster, Yorks. ); adm. 26 Sep 1774; KS (aged 15) 1780; Treasurer, Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, from 15 Feb 1805; m. Mary, eldest sister of Charles Simpson (qv); d. 17 May 1805. [Perhaps bapt. Marr, Yorks., 16 Oct 1764, son of Richard Clapham, and Martha --- (IGI) (Marr is close to Hemsworth, where his brother Thomas was Master of the GS); note also that a Richard Clapham m. at St. George’s, Hanover Square 15 Dec 1757 Martha Smith]

CLAPHAM, THOMAS, brother of Robert Clapham (qv); b.; adm. 26 Sep 1774; KS (aged 13) 1781; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1786, adm. pens. 14 Jun 1786, aged 18, scholar 19 Apr 1787; BA 1790; MA 1793; Usher at the School, 1792-6; ordained; Vicar of Felkirk, Yorks., 1793; Master, Hemsworth GS, near Pontefract, Yorks., 1796; d. 13 Feb 1801.

Clare, Arthur, brother of Charles Henry Clare (qv); b. 7 June 1908; adm. Jan. 1922 (H); left Apr. 1927; Pioneer Corps 1944-5 (Lieut.); Inland Revenue Valuation Office 1947, dep. valuation Officer 1966-73; AAI 1948, FRICS 1970; m. 1st 16 May 1936 Olive Elizabeth, d. of Michael Joseph Synnot of Dublin; 2nd Elizabeth Jane, d. of Tom Dixon Pearson of Ryton-on-Tyne, Co. Durham; d. 15 Dec. 1988.

Clare, Charles Henry, son of Charles Clare, of Ealing, Middlesex, by Florence Mabel, daughter of Harry Walter Peal, of Ealing; b. April 27, 1901; adm. Sept. 24, 1914 (H); left July 1919. Clare, Geoffrey, brother of Charles Henry Clare (q.v.); b. Aug. 15, 1904; adm. April 26, 1918 (H); left Dec. 1918; Univ. Coll., Reading; farming near Salisbury, Wilts.

Clare, Gustav Arthur, son of A. J. Clare, of Balham, b. June 19, 1901; adm. Sept. 23, 1915 (H); left Dec. 1917; d. 17 Apr. 1979.

Clare, Harold, brother of Charles Henry Clare (qv); b. 17 July 1902; adm. Jan. 1916 (H); left July 1920; a farmer near Salisbury, Wilts; m. 17 Oct. 1935 Vera Rose, d. of Samuel Sherwood of Downton, Wilts; d. 4 Apr. 1991.

Clare, Lionel, brother of Charles Henry Clare (qv); b. 22 Mar. 1906; adm. Sept. 1919 (H); left July 1925; Radiation Ltd 1925-59, dep. sales man. 1947; Allied lronfounders (catering equipment) 1959-71, area sales man. SE England; retd 1971; m. 1st 25 Apr. 1931 Olive May, d. of Alfred Rex ofBlackheath; 2nd 20 Jan. 1969 Vera Marion, d. of Walter Fogg of Solihull; 3rd 5 Dec. 1977 Constance, d. of Rosser Pelham Birdsong, fruit importer, of Philadelphia, USA; d. 24 June 1995.