Clayton Families of Rushden, Northamptonshire


Hardwick Clayton-81 [Parents] was born about 1859 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Gilpah J-211.

Other marriages:
Minnie, Mary Ann

CENSUS 1861 in Little Street, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio 46, page 25, schedule 129. Age 1.

MARRIAGE 1st qu 1879, ref 3b 183, in the Wellingborough Registration District, which included Rushden.

CENSUS 1881 at Duck Street, Rushden, Northampton, FHL film 1341377, PRO ref GR11/1569, folio 27, page 48. Age 22, a shoe finisher. There were also two shoe trade workers lodging with this small family.

CENSUS 1891 at Duck Street, Rushden, PRO ref. 12/1211, district 13, folio 54, page 15, schedule 91. Age 32, a shoe finisher and a widower.

CENSUS 1901, at 56 Glassbrook Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 12, page 40, schedule 222. Age 40, a labourer.

Gilpah J-211 was born about 1851 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, England. She married Hardwick Clayton-81.

CENSUS 1901, at 56 Glassbrook Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 12, page 40, schedule 222. Age 49. Also in the household were four children of hers from a former marriage with the surname of Green, ages from 9 to 17. Her name could be misread as the writing is minute.


Walter Clayton-191 [Parents] was born about Sep 1860 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Eliza-213 about Feb 1895 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Emma E

CENSUS 1861, Little Street, Rushden, district 3, page 26, schedyle 139, age 8 months.

CENSUS 1891, at Little Street, Rushden, PRO ref RG12/1211. district 16, folio 131, page 43, schedule 251. Age 30, a coal heaver.

MARRIAGE (1895) from freeBMD, 1st quarter, PRO ref. 3b-172. In the Wellingborough Registration district, which includes Rushden.

CENSUS 1901, at 31 Cromwell Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 15, page 50, schedule 226. Age 40, a gas stoker.

CENSUS 1911 at 151 Queen Street, Rushden PRO ref RG14PN8554 RG78PN442 RD166 SD2 ED21 SN45. aged 20, a gas worker, married 28 (This is two more than his wife so possibly first marriage) years 11 childre, all still lving.

Eliza-213 was born about 1865 in Walthamstow, Essex, England. She married Walter Clayton-191 about Feb 1895 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Sanders,

MARRIAGE from freeBMD, 1st quarter 1895, PRO ref. 3b-172. In the Wellingborough Registration district, which includes Rushden.

CENSUS 1901, at 31 Cromwell Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 15, page 50, schedule 226. Age 35. In view of the fact that there are children sith the surname Sanders, I am assuming this is her second marriage.

CENSUS 1911 at 151 Queen Street, Rushden PRO ref RG14PN8554 RG78PN442 RD166 SD2 ED21 SN45. aged 26, named as Lizzie married 26 years (This must include time married to a previous husband) 11 children all still living.

They had the following children:

  M i Frank James Clayton-217 was born about 1896 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901, at 31 Cromwell Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 15, page 50, schedule 226. Age 5.

CENSUS 1911 at 151 Queen Street, Rushden PRO ref RG14PN8554 RG78PN442 RD166 SD2 ED21 SN45. aged 15, a boot finisher, named only as Frank.
  M ii Walter Henry Clayton-218 was born about 1897 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901, at 31 Cromwell Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 15, page 50, schedule 226. Age 3.

CENSUS 1911 at 151 Queen Street, Rushden PRO ref RG14PN8554 RG78PN442 RD166 SD2 ED21 SN45. aged 13, worked in the lasting department of the boot trade, named only as Harry.

NOTE Jo Francis says he was killed in the 1914-1918 war.
  F iii Fanny Elizabeth Clayton-219 was born about 1899 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901, at 31 Cromwell Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 15, page 50, schedule 226. Age 1.

CENSUS 1911 at 151 Queen Street, Rushden PRO ref RG14PN8554 RG78PN442 RD166 SD2 ED21 SN45. aged 11, at school, named as Lizzie.
  F iv Alice Clayton-269 was born about 1901 in Rushden,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1911 at 151 Queen Street, Rushden PRO ref RG14PN8554 RG78PN442 RD166 SD2 ED21 SN45. aged 9, at school.
  F v Amy Clayton-270 was born about 1903 in Rushden,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1911 at 151 Queen Street, Rushden PRO ref RG14PN8554 RG78PN442 RD166 SD2 ED21 SN45. aged 7, at school.
  F vi Living
  M vii Living

Sanders-214 was born about 1865 in , , England. He died before 1895. He married Eliza-213.

KNOWN from wife and children in 1901 census, birthdate estimated to match wife.

DEATH date based on remarriage of wife.

Eliza-213 was born about 1865 in Walthamstow, Essex, England. She married Sanders-214.

Other marriages:
Clayton, Walter

MARRIAGE from freeBMD, 1st quarter 1895, PRO ref. 3b-172. In the Wellingborough Registration district, which includes Rushden.

CENSUS 1901, at 31 Cromwell Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 15, page 50, schedule 226. Age 35. In view of the fact that there are children sith the surname Sanders, I am assuming this is her second marriage.

CENSUS 1911 at 151 Queen Street, Rushden PRO ref RG14PN8554 RG78PN442 RD166 SD2 ED21 SN45. aged 26, named as Lizzie married 26 years (This must include time married to a previous husband) 11 children all still living.

They had the following children:

  F i Florence Sarah Ann Sanders-215 was born about 1888 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901, at 31 Cromwell Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 15, page 50, schedule 226. Age 12.
  M ii John Thomas Sanders-216 was born about 1890 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901, at 31 Cromwell Road, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1440, district 15, page 50, schedule 226. Age 10.

Alfred Clayton-152 [Parents] was born about 1863 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Fanny-224.

Other marriages:
Cox, Louisa

CENSUS 1881, at High Street, Rushden, Northampton, England. FHL film 1341377, PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 5, page 3. Age 17, a shoe finisher.

MARRIAGE from FreeBMD in 4th qu., 1889 in the Wellingbourhg Registration disctrict, which includes Rushden. Ref 3b 309.

CENSUS 1891, at 8 Roseberry Villa, Victoria Road, Rushden, PRO rev 12/1211, enumerator 12, folio 37, page 29, schedule 171. Age 27, a shoe finisher.

CENSUS 1901 at 2 Albion Place, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 19, page 40, schedule 209. Age 37, a shoe finisher. With a new wife and many children, including the daughter of his first wife.

Fanny-224 was born about 1866 in Croydon, Surrey, England. She married Alfred Clayton-152.

CENSUS 1901 at 2 Albion Place, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 19, page 40, schedule 209. Age 34.

They had the following children:

  F i Lilly Clayton-226 was born about 1895 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 2 Albion Place, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 19, page 40, schedule 209. Age 5. She was deaf and dumb from childhood.
  F ii Rose Clayton-227 was born about 1896 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 2 Albion Place, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 19, page 40, schedule 209. Age 4.
  M iii William Clayton-228 was born about 1898 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 2 Albion Place, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 19, page 40, schedule 209. Age 2.
  M iv Albert Clayton-229 was born about Jan 1901 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 2 Albion Place, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 19, page 40, schedule 209. Age 2 months.

Charles Clayton-239 [Parents] was born about 1860 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Page-110 on 1 Nov 1891 in Rushden,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAE from civil certificate (notified by Jo Francis). a bachelor and shoe finisher aged 34.

CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 40, a shoe finisher, working at home.

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Sarah Page-110 [Parents] was born about 1867 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Clayton-239 on 1 Nov 1891 in Rushden,Northamptonshire,England.

Other marriages:
Unknown

CENSUS 1881, in Sargents Yard, Rushden, RG11/1569, folio 38, page 15. age 13, a nursemaid.

MARRIAGE from civil certificate (information from J Francis). a spinster with no occupation given aged 24.
!CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 33. Has children with the surname Page as well as Clayton.

NOTE it is possible that she had not first been married to a Mr Page, but that these children were illigitimate and bore her maiden name. In this case she could be the Sarah Page, step-daughter of William Clayton. (thanks to Jo Francis for pointing this out).

They had the following children:

  F i Edith M Clayton-245 was born about 1892 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 8.
  M ii Ralph E Clayton-246 was born about 1894 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 6.
  F iii Hilda Rose Clayton-247 was born about 1896 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 4.
  M iv Walter Charles Clayton-248 was born about 1897 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 3.

Sarah Page-110 [Parents] was born about 1867 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Clayton, Charles

CENSUS 1881, in Sargents Yard, Rushden, RG11/1569, folio 38, page 15. age 13, a nursemaid.

MARRIAGE from civil certificate (information from J Francis). a spinster with no occupation given aged 24.
!CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 33. Has children with the surname Page as well as Clayton.

NOTE it is possible that she had not first been married to a Mr Page, but that these children were illigitimate and bore her maiden name. In this case she could be the Sarah Page, step-daughter of William Clayton. (thanks to Jo Francis for pointing this out).

She had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth A Page-242 was born about 1887 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 13, a shoe trade knotter. Listed as daughter-in-law, but must be step-daughter.
  F ii Ethel Page-243 was born about 1889 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 11. Listed as daughter-in-law, but must be step-daughter.
  M iii James W Page-244 was born about 1891 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 90 Harborough Rd, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 20, folio 88, page 24, schedule 145. Age 9. Listed as son-in-law, but must be step-son.

George R Clayton-199 [Parents] was born about 1861 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. He married Rebecca-249.

CENSUS 1881, at High St, Rushden. FHL film no. 1341377 , PRO ref RG11/1569, folio 34, page 8. Age 19, a shoe clicker.

CENSUS 1891, at High Street, Rushden, PRO ref RG12/1211. district 17, folio 139, page 7, schedule 36. Age 29, a shoe clicker.

CENSUS 1901 at 26 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 102, page 5, schedule 26. Age 38, a forman clicker.

Rebecca-249 was born about 1869 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. She married George R Clayton-199.

CENSUS 1901 at 26 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 102, page 5, schedule 26. Age 31. She is looking after a young boarder.


William James Bates-254 was born about 1870 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Ann Clayton-24 on 24 Dec 1894 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from civil certificate of marriage in the registry office. Aged 24, a bachelor, and shoemaker of Sargents Yard, Rushden. Father was Thomas, now deceased, a labourer.

Elizabeth Ann Clayton-24 [Parents] was born about Nov 1860 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. She married William James Bates-254 on 24 Dec 1894 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 in High Street, Rushden. RG ref 9/952, Folio 61, page 12, schedule 81. Age 5 months.

CENSUS 1871, RG 10/1498 folio 74, Page 12, schedule 62, at High Street, Rushden, aged 10, a scholar. Named here as only Elizabeth.

CENSUS 1881: from index in Sargents Yard, Rushden, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341377, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1569, Folio 37, Page 14, Age 21, housekeeper to her widowed father. Listed as Elizabeth A. Clayton here.

CENSUS 1891 index page 34 schedule 195, living at High Street,Rushden Age 32, housekeeper for widowed father.

MARRIAGE from civil certificate of marriage in registry office., aged 34 a spinster, of Rushden. Father matches. She did not sign her name but made her mark. Middle name from this record. Witnesses were Stephen Page and Elizabeth Clayton. Elizabeth could be the wife of her elder brother William, and Stephen would then be William's step-son by his marriage to Elizabeth. In this case Stephen is well under age.


Clayton-252 [Parents].

NOTE inserted to provide parent for Emily E. Jo Francis thinks she is Elizabeth's child but so far there is no proof.

She had the following children:

  F i Emily E Clayton-253 was born about Aug 1880 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at Sargent's Yard, Rushden, PRO ref RG11/1569. folio 37, page 14. Age 8 months. Living with her widowed grandfather and five of his children. Could be child of Elizabeth A Clayton, but unsure.

CENSUS 1901 at 107 High Street South, Rushden, PRO ref RG13/1441. district 21, folio 102, page 6, schedule 36. Age 20, listed as Daughter of John, but probably grand-daughter. a shoe machinist.

James Herbert Bates-256 was born about 1873 in Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 living at 37 Cromwell Roade, Rushden. Aged 27, a clicker in the shoe trade.

NOTE Gordon Cox (email Dec 2004) says he picked up Jesse from the workhouse when Jesse was 9. That would be abt 1908. He is suspected to be his biological father, but I will list Jesse as adopted for now.

He had the following children:

  M i Jesse Clayton-15

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