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George Edwin Clayton 1864 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1864

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 09 Aug 1933

Death Location: Settlers Hospital, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: George Clayton

Mother: Sarah Cawood

Spouse(s): Benetta Purdon

Children(s): Stanley Clayton

In 1864, George Edwin Clayton entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to George Clayton and Sarah Elizabeth Cawood. George Edwin Clayton married Benetta Theodora Purdon, and had children including Stanley Clayton. George Edwin Clayton passed away in 1933 in Settlers Hospital, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1864, George Edwin Clayton entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to George Clayton and Sarah Elizabeth Cawood.
  • George Edwin Clayton married Benetta Theodora Purdon, and had children including Stanley Clayton.
  • George Edwin Clayton passed away in 1933 in Settlers Hospital, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Clayton
1833 – 1905
Birth Location: Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Sarah Cawood
1842 – 1911
Birth Location: Cuylerville, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Benetta Purdon
1871 – 1966
Birth Location: Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Children(s)

Stanley Clayton
1902 – 1968
Birth Location: Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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George Clayton's Ancestors

Self
George Clayton
1864 – 1933
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Clayton
1833 – 1905
Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sarah (Elizabeth) Cawood
1842 – 1911
Cuylerville, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
George Clayton
1784 – 1867
Hope Woodlands Derbyshire
Elizabeth Saunderson
1791 – 1868
England
John Cawood
1802 – 1846
Cawoods Mill, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Ann (Ynes) Murray
1808 – 1876
Ardee, Louth, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Willcockson
1764 –
David Cawood
1775 – 1832
Mary Smith
1776 – 1822
James Murray
1780 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Clayton's Descendants

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George (Edwin) Clayton (27 Aug 1864 – 09 Aug 1933) m. Benetta (Theodora) Purdon (04 Apr 1871 – 16 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Stanley Clayton (30 Jan 1902 – 5 Dec 1968) m. Alice (Maud "Bobs") Palmer (21 Oct 1905 – 5 February 1986)
    1. 1. Allister (Craig) Clayton (11 Feb 1934 – 2014-01-19) m. Mary (G) Perry
      1. 1. Mark Clayton
      2. 2. Trevor Clayton
      3. 3. Bruce Clayton
    2. 2. Judith (Molly) Clayton (13 Sep 1943 – )
    3. 3. Judith (Molly) Clayton (13 Sep 1943 – )

George Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1864
27 Aug 1864
Birth of George Edwin Clayton in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1933
09 Aug 1933
Age 69
Death of George Edwin Clayton in Settlers Hospital, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Settlers Hospital, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Settlers Hospital, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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