Arthur Francis Clarke-Jervoise (1882-1974)

[Paul Theroff]

Sir Arthur Clarke-Jervoise, 3rd Bt., had a son born before marriage, who does not appear in the usual peerage genealogies, though he was not exactly unknown. Apparently, after the 7th Baronet died in 1933, this son purchased the family estate, and was the last to live there.

He was:

Maj Arthur Francis Clarke-Jervoise
Birth
20 Jul 1882
Scotland
Death
13 Dec 1974 (aged 92)
Horndean, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England
Burial
St Michael and All Angels Churchyard
Chalton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120509446/arthur-francis-clarke-jervoise

See also:

https://scotsguards.org/?soldier=arthur-francis-clark-jervoise

https://www.facebook.com/groups/catheringtonconnections/posts/7699531906773982/


There is a good history of the family and the Idsworth estate here:

https://www.rowlandscastleheritagecentre.org.uk/village-history/buildings/large-houses/idsworth-the-clarke-jervoise-dynasty/

[Paul Theroff]

My genealogy of the family:

Samuel Clarke, d.1767; m.Mary Elizabeth Jervoise
1.Jervoise, ca 1771 CLARKE JERVOISE, of Idsworth (1734-5 Jan 1808 [per History of Parliament; Burke’s says 5 Jul 1808]); m.Kitty Warner
1.1.Thomas (ca 1765-1809)
1.2.Robert, d.1825
1.3.Rev. Sir Samuel, of Idsworth Park, cr Baronet 1813 (25 Nov 1770-1 Oct 1852); m.Elizabeth Griffenhoofe (1784-19 Nov 1856)
1.3.1.Sir Jervoise, 2nd Bt. (28 Apr 1804-1 Apr 1889); m.15 Jun 1829 Georgiana Thompson (d.25 Feb 1873)
1.3.1.1.Jervoise (Jun 1830-22 Apr 1872); m.20 Feb 1855 Sophia Horatia Churchill Long (d.24 Dec 1905)
1.3.1.1.1.Sir Arthur Henry, 3rd Bt. (3 Jan 1856-29 Aug 1902); m.1883 Florence Annie Light-Elwon (1856-18 Oct 1912)
1.3.1.1.1.1.[b.before m.] Arthur Francis (20 Jul 1882-13 Dec 1974)
1.3.1.1.1.2.Marjorie Olive (1886-    )
1.3.1.2.Sir Henry, 4th Bt. (7 Sep 1831-2 Mar 1908)
1.3.1.3.Teresa (1835-2 Sep 1899); m.6 Jan 1868 John Delaware Lewis, of Westbury House and Memband (d.31 Jul 1884)
1.3.1.4.Janet (31 Oct 1837-25 Dec 1913); m.15 Jan 1867 James Small, of Dirnanean (d.31 Jul 1884)
1.3.1.5.Rachel (13 Dec 1840-27 Apr 1889); m.1st 14 Aug 1863 Arthur Henry Turner Newcomen, of Kirkleatham Hall (d.6 Apr 1884); m.2nd 1886 Charles Trotter, of Bishopsgarth
1.3.1.6.Clarice; m.22 Apr 1869 Frederick William Craven Ord (d.1894)
1.3.2.Samuel (2 Jan 1808-22 Feb 1890); m.3 Feb 1830 Emily Ann Cumming (d.17 Jul 1895)
1.3.2.1.Sir Harry Samuel Cumming, 5th Bt. (2 Apr 1832-28 May 1911); m.3 Aug 1874 Beatrice Evelyn Stopford Sackville (3 Jul 1853-4 Jul 1943)
1.3.2.1.1.Kathleen Margaret (1875-19 Apr 1935); m.14 Jan 1909 Hubert Clementi-Smith (12 Aug 1878-16 Aug 1958)
1.3.2.2.Archibald (4 Jun 1833-9 Feb 1835)
1.3.2.3.Cecil (1 Jan 1835-22 Oct 1908)
1.3.2.4.Alan Arthur (26 May 1836-9 Feb 1908); m.1st 1860 Frederica Charlotte Spooner (d.1861); m.2nd 1869 Helen Jane Cruickshank (d.1872); m.3rd 1874 Gertrude Stanhope Ward
1.3.2.4.1.Effie Mary Dora (3 Mar 1861-24 Mar 1938)
1.3.2.4.2.Sir Eustace James, 6th Bt. (14 Mar 1870-11 May 1916)
1.3.2.4.3.Nora Elphinston (21 Nov 1871-6 Sep 1961)
1.3.2.4.4.Sir Dudley Alan Lestock, 7th Bt. (27 Nov 1876-24 Aug 1933); m.28 Mar 1908 Grace Eostre Ellison (d.7 Nov 1950)
1.3.2.4.4.1.Gladys Agnes (18 Mar 1909-Mar 2001); m.3 Sep 1936 Kenneth Swire Southam
1.3.2.5.Eustace Neill (25 Sep 1846-30 Apr 1855)
1.3.2.6.Dorothea Victoria Amelia (7 Jun 1837-3 Feb 1863)
1.3.2.7.Ada Geraldine, d.1 May 1901; m.28 Dec 1869 Arthur Ramsay MacDonald (d.20 Apr 1906)
1.3.2.8.Annette Charlotte Laura, d.4 Dec 1913
1.3.2.9.Maud Mary Wedderburn; m.3 Sep 1890 Philip Henry Egerton (d.17 Jan 1893)
1.3.2.10.Bertha Rose Emily (26 Dec 1847-22 Oct 1868)
1.3.2.11.Sybil Gavine (25 Apr 1851-3 Jun 1899)
1.3.3.Anne (26 Dec 1799-24 Jan 1858); m.1st Mar 1817 Ralph William Grey, of Backworth House; m.2nd 26 Dec 1827 John Abel Smith, of Dale Park (d.7 Jan 1871)
1.3.4.Elizabeth (25 Feb 1801-15 Nov 1850); m.May 1821 Sir Charles Edward Grey (d.1 Jun 1865)
1.3.5.Harriot Mary (12 May 1802-21 May 1837); m.14 Jul 1831 Neill Malcolm, of Poltalloch
1.3.6.Lucy (26 Aug 1810-19 Jan 1861); m.23 Jan 1828 James Winter Scott, of Rotherfield (d.4 Jan 1873)

[Paul Theroff]

Totally by coincidence, the death of another Clarke-Jervoise was published in The Telegraph today:

Kenneth Francis Clarke-Jervoise. Passed away peacefully at the Hospiten de Estapona on 2nd June with his wife Cynthia at his bedside. Ken educated at Sherborne School spent many years in the Far East working as an International Banker before retiring to live in Spain.

Apparently Kenneth's father was a son of the 7th Bt., born before marriage.

On Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:19:52 AM UTC-5 Paul Theroff wrote: