Leon Clerc
Leon Charles Francois Clerc, refiner, distiller and importer of a range of products, including petroleum.
c.1836 Born in France
1859 Married Phoebe Hannah Elizabeth Iron in Islington
1871 Merchant, living in Dalston with Pheobe H E Clere 30, Pheobe L Clere 10, Elise Clere 8, Leon E Clere 6, Florence E Clere 3, Felix H Clere 5 Months[1]
1871 A lamp manufacturer and Benzoline distiller, of Dalston and of Spitalfields, was naturalised British; he was married with 5 children: Phoebe Louise Clerc, Eliza Clerc, Leon Eugene Clerc, Florence Emilie Clerc, Fellix Harry Clerc[2]
1881 Merchant and manufacturer, living in Stamford Hill, with Irma M. Clerc 36, Leon E. Clerc 16, Florence E. Clerc 13, Bertha L.L. Clerc 6, Yvonne J.K. Clerc 4[3]
Owner of the Pharos Chemical Works, Hackney
1891 Oil and lamp merchant, living in Stamford Hill, with Jane M Clere 48, Betha L E Clere 16, Yvonne T K Clere 14[4]
1895 Sold the Pharos business to Carless, Capel and Leonard
1901 Secretary to French Chamber of Commerce, living in Stamford Hill, with his wife Irma 58[5]
1911 Leon Charles Francois Clerc 75, secretary to French Chamber of Commerce, living in Streatham with Irma Marie Clerc 68[6]
1924 Died in Streatham[7]