Cloke, Frederick Spencer
Address: Richborough House, Bowling Street, Sandwich
Occupation: Clerk to the Guardians of Eastry Union
Called on: Day 4
Witness Type: Briber
Party: Conservative
Amount Received: £345 15s. 3d.
Received From:
Paid To:
Sub agent for Mr. Crompton Roberts under Mr. Edwin Hughes.
Thanked and commended by the Commissioners on his comprehensive and satisfactory evidence. Was paid £250 as a fee and £95 15s 3d for disbursements. Some of the payments were made by William Godfrey Thomas.
Born February 29, 1844 in Canterbury, Kent. Died aged 78 on July 09, 1922.
The 1881 census lists his occupation as 'Clerk to the Guardians, Superintendant Registrar & Clerk To School Board (Munic).'
He later became Superintendent Registrar for the District of Eastry in Kent.
Married to Fanny (nee Alchin). Five children listed in the 1881 census: Rose (12), Ernest (10), Gertrude (8), Frederick (5), Frank (3). His son Frederick Alchin Cloke, Clerk to the Eastry Rural District Council was awarded an MBE in the 1929 King's Birthday Honours.