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James Clayton 1786–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1786

Birth Location: Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 29 Mar 1854

Death Location: England

Father: Thomas Clayton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ross

Children(s): Joseph Clayton, Christopher Clayton

The story of James Clayton began in 1786 in Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England. In 1841, James Clayton resided in Canon Pion, Canon Pion, Herefordshire, England. James Clayton married Elizabeth Ross, and had children including Christopher Clayton, Joseph Clayton. James Clayton passed away in 1854 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clayton began in 1786 in Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England.
  • In 1841, James Clayton resided in Canon Pion, Canon Pion, Herefordshire, England.
  • James Clayton married Elizabeth Ross, and had children including Christopher Clayton, Joseph Clayton.
  • James Clayton passed away in 1854 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Clayton
1762–
Birth Location: Lutton, Herefordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ross
1787–1871
Birth Location: Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Clayton
1829–1899
Birth Location: Canon Pyon, Hereford, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Christopher Clayton
1836–
Birth Location: Canon Pion, Herefordshire, England
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James Clayton's Ancestors

Self
James Clayton
1786–1854
Birth Place: Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Clayton
1762–
Lutton, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clayton's Descendants

1.
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James Clayton (Mar 1786–29 Mar 1854) m. Elizabeth Ross (abt 1787–Mar 1871)
  1. 1. Joseph Clayton 1829–1899 m. Emma (Louisa) Price 1842–1931
    1. 1. Edith Clayton 1870–1938 m. William (Richard) Jones 1866–1944
      1. 1. Henry (John) Jones 1905–1976 m. Hilda (Catherine) Davies 1905–1986
      2. 2. Nellie (Elizabeth) Jones 1899–1988 m. William (Henry) Taylor 1897–1976
        1. 1. William (Henry) Taylor 1923–1997
        2. 2. Edith (Mary) Taylor 1921–
      3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Jones 1903–1956 m. Violet (Jessie) Whittingstall 1901–1980
        1. 1. Gwen Jones 1927–2012
      4. 4. Violet (Olive) Jones 1910–1977 m. Thomas (William) Hall 1908–1971
      5. 5. Gedffey Jones 1893–
      6. 6. Edith (Emily Gertrude) Jones 1895–1972
      7. 7. William (Clayton) Jones 1913–1972 m. Alice (Emily) Jones 1916–1994
      8. 8. Albert (Victor) Jones 1916–
    2. 2. Emily (Anne) Clayton 1869– m. Walter Jones 1864–
    3. 3. Eliza (Louisa) Clayton 1877–
      1. 1. Cyril Dawson 1900–
      2. 2. Kathleen Dawson 1901–
      3. 3. Wilfred Dawson 1904–
      4. 4. Fredrick Dawson 1906–
    4. 4. William (John) Clayton 1880–1915 m. Mary (Agnes) Dunsford 1887–
      1. 1. John (Stuart) Clayton 1910–
  2. 2. Christopher Clayton 1836–

James Clayton's Timeline

6 Records

1786
Mar 1786
Birth of James Clayton in Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
1788
18 May 1788
Age 2
James Clayton was baptized in Canon Pyon,Hereford,England
Canon Pyon,Hereford,England
1841
1841
Age 55
James Clayton resided here in Canon Pion, Canon Pion, Herefordshire, England
Canon Pion, Canon Pion, Herefordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 65
James Clayton resided here in Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
1854
29 Mar 1854
Age 68
Burial of James Clayton in England
England
1855
July 1855
Age 69
Death of James Clayton in Weobley, Herefordshire, England
Weobley, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1786
    Event Place: Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1979; Folio: 375; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87380
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 422; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Canon Pion; County: Herefordshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 26; Page: 4; Line: 14; GSU roll: 288817

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 May 1788
    Event Place: Canon Pyon,Hereford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Canon Pion, Canon Pion, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 422; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Canon Pion; County: Herefordshire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 26; Page: 4; Line: 14; GSU roll: 288817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1979; Folio: 375; Page: 6; GSU roll: 87380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1855
    Event Place: Weobley, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1854
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
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