Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer – Tuesday 21 November 1939
Former Yorkshire Penny Bank Actuary Dies
Mr. William Clarkson
Mr. William Clarkson, for 30 years actuary for the Yorkshire Penny Bank at Conisborough, died at his home at Conisborough, yesterday, aged 75.
Mr. Clarkson lived at Conisborough for 48 years, and was a warden at Conisborough Parish Church for eight years.
His only son, Canon G. W. Clarkson, who is rector of Dunstable, was formerly Vicar of Fleetwood and Sub-Dean of St. Albans.
Sheffield Evening Telegraph – Wednesday 22 November 1939
Fatal Shock From Fall
The Rev. George William Clarkson, Rector of Dunstable, gave evidence at the inquest at Conisborough to-day, on his father, William Clarkson (75), retired confectioner’s manager, of 6, Morley Place, Conisborough, who died at his home on Monday.
A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned.
Mr. Clarkson said that as his father was assisting his mother to the door his father caught his foot on the step, and both fell.
Dr. W. J. Maclure, Conisborough, said the cause of death was cardiac failure following pneumonia of the left lung, and jaundice resulting from the shock of the fall.