CLARKE, William John

William John Clarke 

  The Dainty Studio

Waimate later Oamaru

 
[he was a brother of the photographer Charles Edward Clarke]

William John Clarke born 14 June 1872 Rotherhithe, Surrey, England son of William Clarke (labourer) and Elizabeth Ada Boatman, baptised 14 July 1872 All Saints Church, Rotherhithe,  arrived New Zealand before August 1899, died 6 March 1942 at his home, Lynn Street, Oamaru, reg. 1942/19407, buried 8 March 1942 Old Oamaru Cemetery, block 141, plots 35 and 36, married 2 August 1899 New Zealand, reg. 1899/3684, Kate Alice Hobbs born circa 1877, died 16 May 1967 Oamaru aged 90 years, reg.  1967/37106, buried 19 May 1967 Old Oamaru Cemetery, block 141, plots 35 and 36

issue:

1. Ada Lillian Clarke born 14 July 1903, reg. 1903/5371, died 12 August 1964 Oamaru aged 61 years, reg. 1964/44978, married 26 May 1926, St Luke's Church, Oamaru by Archdeacon Russell, reg. 1926/9601, Harry Spencer born 1 January 1902, died 28 November 1983 Oamaru, reg. 1983/50907

issue:
1a. Shirley Spencer born 22 March 1927, died 2008/7253, married John William Stenton

1b. Audrey Spencer - Mrs Collier

 

2. Doris Iona Clarke born 1 August 1908, reg. 1908/17820, died 25 March 1985 Burwood, Christchurch, reg. 1985/45420, married 20 April 1935, reg. 1935/3073 Daniel Kane Watson, draper, Rangiora, he died 12 November 1978 at his residence 27 Ayers Street, Rangiora

issue:

2a. Alan John Watson
2b. Gerald William Watson

Mr William John Clarke, whose death occurred at his home, Lynn street, on Friday, after a prolonged illness, was also a well-known resident of the town. He came to Oamaru from Waimate, and established the photographic business known as The Dainty Studios, in Thames street. He built up a prosperous business, and on his retirement a few years ago he disposed of it to Mr J. Robertson [James McLean Robertson 1907-1977]. He was a popular member of the Meadowbank Bowling Club.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24860, 9 March 1942

 

 

Waimate

 from about January 1905 - about May 1906

 

 

 

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 7, 19 January 1905, Page 1

 [this notice continued in the Waimate Daily Advertiser until 25 March 1905]

 

 Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 67, 8 June 1905, Page 2

 

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 80, 8 July 1905, Page 2

 

 

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 97, 9 September 1905, Page 1
 

 

 

 

 

The Dainty Studio

 Waimate

from about March 1911 to May 1911

 

Mr W. J. Clarke, photographer, is re-opening in Waimate, next Misses Willetts, Queen street. He makes a special offer to present every cabinet sitter with a beautiful enlargement.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XIII, Issue 36, 27 March 1911, Page 2 

 

 

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XIII, Issue 36, 27 March 1911, Page 3

[this notice continued in the Waimate Daily Advertiser until 5 May 1911]

 

 

reverse inscription "Mr Aimies Oamaru"

 

reverse inscription "Miss Cousins? Oamaru"

Peggy

 

 

 

 

reverse inscription "Bill Rogerson Photo worked in Post Office"

 

 

 

reverse inscription "Win Johnston 1939"

blinded stamped "The Dainty Studio Photo Oamaru"

[purchased April 2023]

[purchased April 2023]

 

Photograph by W. J. Clarke
Oamaru and Waimate