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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

George James Clarkson

Date of Birth11/01/1854
Date of Death14/03/1915
Date of Funeral17/03/1915
Age at death61
Trade or professionPatent Agent

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 156 26/03/1915
Bell News page 543 27/03/1915
The Ringing World page 184 09/04/1915

Societies

Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association

Society offices held: Founder member and first Honorary Secretary Durham + Newcastle District Association 1877. President 1899-1909 Cleveland + North Yorkshire Association.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Began ringing atBury St Edmunds
TowersHoly Trinity, Stockton-on-Tees, 1874-1915
Location mentioned in obituaryStockton-on-Tees

Performances

Notable performances: 15th April 1902. took part in first peal of Treble Bob Royal in Co. Durham. 25rd June 1903 Took part in first peal fo Grandsire Caters in Co. Durham.

First peal

Treble Bob Major
St. Paul, Thornaby-on-Tees, N. Yorks
04/02/1899
Total peals rung21

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1902Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1903Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1904Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1905Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1906Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1907Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1908Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1909Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1910Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1911Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1912Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

George James Clarkson

Date of Birth11/01/1854
Date of Death14/03/1915
Date of Funeral17/03/1915
Age at death61
Trade or professionPatent Agent

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 156 26/03/1915
Bell News page 543 27/03/1915
The Ringing World page 184 09/04/1915

Societies

Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association

Society offices held: Founder member and first Honorary Secretary Durham + Newcastle District Association 1877. President 1899-1909 Cleveland + North Yorkshire Association.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthBury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Began ringing atBury St Edmunds
TowersHoly Trinity, Stockton-on-Tees, 1874-1915
Location mentioned in obituaryStockton-on-Tees

Performances

Notable performances: 15th April 1902. took part in first peal of Treble Bob Royal in Co. Durham. 25rd June 1903 Took part in first peal fo Grandsire Caters in Co. Durham.

First peal

Treble Bob Major
St. Paul, Thornaby-on-Tees, N. Yorks
04/02/1899
Total peals rung21

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1902Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1903Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1904Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1905Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1906Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1907Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1908Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1909Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1910Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1911Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative
1912Cleveland and North Yorkshire AssociationSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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