Clayton Families of Rushden, Northamptonshire


William Clayton-20 [Parents] was born on 20 Jan 1853 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Ambridge-108 on 14 Feb 1881 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from civil certificate. Father listed as a labourer. Reported by his mother when he was almost three weeks old, she made her mark (did not sign).

CENSUS 1861 in High Street, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio 61, page 12, schedule 81. Age 8.

CENSUS 1871, RG 10/1498 folio 74, Page 12, schedule 62, at High Street, Rushden, aged 18 a labourer.

MARRIAGE 1st qu 1881, ref 3b 201, Jo Francis (email Jul 2005) has the certificate. It was in the Wellingborough Registratry Office. He was a bachelor, aged 27, a labourer. Father John Clayton labourer.

CENSUS 1881, in Sargents Yard, Rushden, RG11/1569, folio 38, page 15. age 28, a green grocer's assistant.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 49, a "fisk cutter" (not clear).

Elizabeth Ambridge-108 was born about 1848 in Newton Bromswold, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 25 Nov 1915 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Clayton-20 on 14 Feb 1881 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Page, Stephen

MAIDEN NAME from Jo Francis (email May 2005).

MARRIAGE 1st qu 1881, ref 3b 201, Jo Francis (email Jul 2005) has the certificate. It was in the Wellingborough Registratry Office. She was a widow, aged 32. Father William Ambridge, labourer, but she was now Elizabeth Page. Witnesses were Benjamin and Elizabeth Ambridge, her brother and his wife.

CENSUS 1881, in Sargents Yard, Rushden, RG11/1569, folio 38, page 15. age 32, has children with the surname Page.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 52.

DEATH from Jo Francis, at 7 South Terrace. Aged 67, diued from cancer of uterus.

They had the following children:

  F i Louisa Clayton-146 was born on 26 May 1881 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 19, a boot worker.

OTHER DETAIL from Jo Francis (email 2005). She married Alfred John Francis 16 Nov 1901 and was the paternal grandmother of Jo's husband.
  M ii Charles Henry Clayton-147 was born on 28 Dec 1884 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 4 Dec 1918 in , , France.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 16, a boot tin maker(?).

OTHER DATA from Jo Francis (email 2005). Born in Sargents Yard, Rushden, buried near Sagatte, Calais.
  M iii Horace W Clayton-148 was born about 1887 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 13, a mineral water factory worker.
  F iv Lily Clayton-149 was born about 1889 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 11.

John Thomas Clayton-21 [Parents] was born about 1854 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-51.

CENSUS 1861 in High Street, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio 61, page 12, schedule 81. Age 6.

CENSUS 1871, RG 10/1498 folio 74, Page 12, schedule 62, at High Street, Rushden, aged 16, a labourer.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s. This record gives his middle name.

Mary-51 was born about 1864 in , , England. She married John Thomas Clayton-21.

DATA from Gordon Cox (email Jan 2005)

They had the following children:

  F i Emily Clayton-52 was born about 1886 in , , England.

DATA from Gordon Cox (email Jan 2005)
  F ii Mary-53 was born about 1888 in , , England.

DATA from Gordon Cox (email Jan 2005)

Charles Clayton-22 [Parents] was born about 1857 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Lydia Church-54 about Nov 1882 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 in High Street, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio 61, page 12, schedule 81. Age 3.

CENSUS 1871, RG 10/1498 folio 74, Page 12, schedule 62, at High Street, Rushden, aged 13, a labourer.

CENSUS 1881, at Wymington, Bedfordshire, FHL film no. 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1568, folio 24, page 8. Age 23, a railway labourer lodging with the family of George Church. It is possible that the head of the house here is his future wife's older brother.

MARRIAGE in the 4th quarter 1882 in the Wellingborough registration district, which includes Rushden. PRO ref. 3b 356.

CENSUS 1891 at Tolley Rise, Tolley, East Derbysire. PRO RG12/3800, enumerator 6, page 2, schedule 12. Age 34, a labourer.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 43, a bricklayer's labourer.

Lydia Church-54 [Parents] was born about 1858 in Wymington, Bedfordshire, England. She married Charles Clayton-22 about Nov 1882 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 42.

CENSUS 1881, at Wymington, Bedfordshire, FHL film no. 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1568, folio 26, page 11. Age 22, a lacemaker living at home.

MARRIAGE in the 4th quarter 1882 in the Wellingborough registration district, which includes Rushden. PRO ref. 3b 356.

CENSUS 1891 at Tolley Rise, Tolley, East Derbysire. PRO RG12/3800, enumerator 6, page 2, schedule 12. Age 32.

They had the following children:

  F i Lilian Clayton-231 was born about 1882 in Wymington, Bedfordshire, England.

CENSUS 1891 at Tolley Rise, Tolley, East Derbysire. PRO RG12/3800, enumerator 6, page 2, schedule 12. Age 8, a scholar.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 18, a boot machinist.
  M ii George Clayton-232 was born about 1884 in Guildford, Surrey, England.

CENSUS 1891 at Tolley Rise, Tolley, East Derbysire. PRO RG12/3800, enumerator 6, page 2, schedule 12. Age 6, a scholar.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 16, a boot trade "heel builder".
  F iii Emily Clayton-234 was born about 1886 in , , Holland.

CENSUS 1891 at Tolley Rise, Tolley, East Derbysire. PRO RG12/3800, enumerator 6, page 2, schedule 12. Age 4, a scholar.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 14, a boot trade fitter. Birthplace given as Holland.
  F iv Grace E Clayton-233 was born about 1888 in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1891 at Tolley Rise, Tolley, East Derbysire. PRO RG12/3800, enumerator 6, page 2, schedule 12. Age 2.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 12.
  M v Charles J Clayton-235 was born about 1891 in Tolby Rise, Derbyshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 9.
  M vi Raymond W Clayton-236 was born about 1893 in Wymington, Bedfordshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 7.
  M vii Harold L Clayton-237 was born about 1899 in Wymington, Bedfordshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 9 Oswald Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, page 15, schedule 97. Age 1.

Alfred Arthur Clayton-23 [Parents] was born about 1859 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Lydia-55.

CENSUS 1861 in High Street, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio 61, page 12, schedule 81. Age 1.

CENSUS 1871, RG 10/1498 folio 74, Page 12, schedule 62, at High Street, Rushden, aged 11, a scholar.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s gives his middle name. I suspect that this marriage to Lydia is an error.

Lydia-55 was born about 1857 in , , England. She married Alfred Arthur Clayton-23.

DATA from Gordon Cox (email Jan 2005) He lists five children. I suspect this may be in error. She also his brother who married a Lydia and another Alfred who married Lydia Gell.


Frederick Clayton-27 [Parents] was born about 1869 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ellen-56.

CENSUS 1871, RG 10/1498 folio 74, Rushden page 12, schedule 62, in the High Street, age 1.

CENSUS 1881: from index in Sargents Yard, Rushden, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341377, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1569, Folio 37, Page 14, Age 10, a scholar.

CENSUS 1891 index page 34 schedule 195, living at High Street,Rushden Age 23, a shoe rivetter.

CENSUS 1901 at 16 Bedford Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, page 26, schedule 80. Age 31, a shoemaker.

Ellen-56 was born about 1874 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. She married Frederick Clayton-27.

CENSUS 1901 at 16 Bedford Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, page 26, schedule 80. Age 27.

They had the following children:

  M i Frederick Clayton-250 was born about 1896 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 16 Bedford Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, page 26, schedule 80. Age 6.

NOTE Jo Francis says he died in the 1914-1918 war.
  M ii Living

John Clayton-57 was born before 1763 in , , England. He married Mary-58.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s.

BIRTH date my estimate.

Mary-58 was born before 1763 in , , England. She married John Clayton-57.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s.

BIRTH date my estimate.

They had the following children:

  M i William Clayton-62 was born about 1784 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s.
  F ii Elizabeth Clayton-63 was born about 1785 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s.
  M iii John Clayton-35
  M iv Samuel Clayton-42
  M v Thomas Clayton-59

Mark Bayes-262 [Parents] was born about 1826 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Foundah Clayton-261 on 24 Sep 1848 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE Michele Meservy has sent copies from both the Parish Register FHL fiche 6128834 no.5/22 and the Bishops Transcripts, FHL film 1999967, items 2-3. (see email Feb 2007). He was of full age, a bachelor and a shoemaker.

CENSUS 1861 in Little Street, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio 46, page 25, schedule 133. Age 34.

Foundah Clayton-261 [Parents] was born about 1827 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. She married Mark Bayes-262 on 24 Sep 1848 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 in Little Street, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio 46, page 25, schedule 133. Age 33, a shoe closer.

MARRIAGE Michele Meservy has sent copies from both the Parish Register FHL fiche 6128834 no.5/22 and the Bishops Transcripts, FHL film 1999967, items 2-3. (see email Feb 2007). She was 20 years old, a spinster and lacemaker.


Thomas Clayton-59 [Parents] was born about 1793 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Ladd-60 on 7 Dec 1817 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Sarah

CENSUS 1841 (from Michele Meservy Feb 2007) at Rushden, folio 30, page 9. Age 45, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1851, at High Street, Rushden, PRO ref HO107/1743, district 7a, folio 272, page 8, schedule 31, age 54. This is either 10 years wrong or he is the youngest in the family. Or the information from Gordon Cox is about the Thomas who was married to Esther.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s. Marriage details from this source.

Elizabeth Ladd-60 was born before 1797 in , , England. She died before 1839. She married Thomas Clayton-59 on 7 Dec 1817 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s.

BIRTH date my estimate.

DEATH date from spouses remarriage following her death.

They had the following children:

  F i Foundah Clayton-264 was born about 1825 in , Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 (from Michele Meservy Feb 2007) at Rushden, folio 30, page 9. Age 15.
  F ii Elizabeth Clayton-265 was born about 1830 in , Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 (from Michele Meservy Feb 2007) at Rushden, folio 30, page 9. Age 10.
  F iii Selina Clayton-134 was born about 1835 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 (from Michele Meservy Feb 2007) at Rushden, folio 30, page 9. Age 6.

CENSUS 1851, at High Street, Rushden, district 7a, page 8, schedule 31, age 15, a lace maker..
  M iv John Clayton-131

Thomas Clayton-59 [Parents] was born about 1793 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah-61 on 30 May 1840 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Ladd, Elizabeth

CENSUS 1841 (from Michele Meservy Feb 2007) at Rushden, folio 30, page 9. Age 45, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1851, at High Street, Rushden, PRO ref HO107/1743, district 7a, folio 272, page 8, schedule 31, age 54. This is either 10 years wrong or he is the youngest in the family. Or the information from Gordon Cox is about the Thomas who was married to Esther.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s. Marriage details from this source.

Sarah-61 was born about 1802 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Clayton-59 on 30 May 1840 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 (from Michele Meservy Feb 2007) at Rushden, folio 30, page 9. Age 35.

CENSUS 1851, at High Street, Rushden, PRO ref HO107/1743, folio 272, district 7a, page 8, schedule 31, age 48, born Rushden.

NOTE information from Gordon Cox, who bases his data on Kathryn Clayton's notes made at the NRO (Delapre Abbey) in the 1980s. She was a widow Sarah Perrin, no age given.


William Clayton-70 was born about 1831 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Ann-71.

CENSUS 1861 in Church Lane, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio (41?), page 14, schedule 75 Age 29, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1871 in Duck Street, Rushden. RG ref 10/1498, page 30, schedule 174 Age 39, a gardener.

CENSUS 1881 Rose Hill, Rushden. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 36, page 11. Age 47, a domestic gardener.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 66, a gardner's labourer.

Sarah Ann-71 was born about 1832 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Clayton-70.

CENSUS 1861 in Church Lane, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio (41?), page 14, schedule 75 Age 28.

CENSUS 1871 in Duck Street, Rushden. RG ref 10/1498, page 30, schedule 174 Age 38, occupation housework.

CENSUS 1881 Rose Hill, Rushden. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 36, page 11. Age 47.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 67.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann Clayton-72 was born about 1852 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 in Church Lane, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio (41?), page 14, schedule 75 Age 8, a scholar.
  F ii Elizabeth Clayton-73 was born about 1854 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 in Church Lane, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio (41?), page 14, schedule 75 Age 6 a scholar.


!CENSUS 1871 in Duck Street, Rushden. RG ref 10/1498, page 30, schedule 174 Age 16, a shoe worker.
  F iii Hannah Clayton-74 was born about 1857 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 in Church Lane, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio (41?), page 14, schedule 75 Age 3, a scholar.


!CENSUS 1871 in Duck Street, Rushden. RG ref 10/1498, page 30, schedule 174 Age 13, a shoe worker.
  M iv William Clayton-75 was born about Mar 1861 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from St Catherine's index, 1st quarter 1861, in the Wellingborough Registration District, which included Rushden.

CENSUS 1861 in Church Lane, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio (41?), page 14, schedule 75 Age 1 month.

CENSUS 1871 in Duck Street, Rushden. RG ref 10/1498, page 30, schedule 174 Age 11, a scholar.
  F v Eliza Clayton-101 was born about 1862 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 in Duck Street, Rushden. RG ref 10/1498, page 30, schedule 174 Age 8.

CENSUS 1881 Rose Hill, Rushden. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 36, page 11. Age 18, a shoe closer
  M vi Herbert Clayton-102
  M vii Fred Clayton-103 was born about 1867 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 in Duck Street, Rushden. RG ref 10/1498, page 30, schedule 174 Age 3.

CENSUS 1881 Rose Hill, Rushden. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 36, page 11. Age 13, a domestic gardener.
  F viii Emily Emma Clayton-104 was born about Nov 1870 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 in Duck Street, Rushden. RG ref 10/1498, page 30, schedule 174 Age 5 months.

CENSUS 1881 Rose Hill, Rushden. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 36, page 11. Age 10, a scholar, named here as Emma.
  M ix Charles Clayton-105 was born about 1873 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 Rose Hill, Rushden. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 36, page 11. Age 7, a scholar.

CENSUS 1901 at 122 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 103, page 7, schedule 43. Age 27, a boot operative, the only child still at home.
  F x Louisa Clayton-106 was born about 1875 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 Rose Hill, Rushden. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 36, page 11. Age 5, a scholar.
  F xi Clara Clayton-107 was born about Dec 1880 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 Rose Hill, Rushden. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 36, page 11. Age 3 months.

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