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John Clayton 1821–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: Abt. Aug 1871

Death Location: Atcham, Shropshire, England

Father: Robert Clayton

Mother: Ann Tomblins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ball

Children(s): Elizabeth Clayton, John Clayton, William Clayton, Mary Clayton, Emma Clayton, Mathilda Clayton, Harry Clayton, Samuel Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Lang Clayton

In 1821, John Clayton entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Robert Clayton And Ann Tomblins. In 1851, John Clayton resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. In 1851, John Clayton resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. John Clayton married Elizabeth Ball, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Emma Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Harry Clayton, John Clayton, Lang Clayton, Mary Clayton, Mathilda Elizabeth Clayton, Samuel Clayton, William Clayton. John Clayton passed away in 1871 in Atcham, Shropshire, England.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1821, John Clayton entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Robert Clayton And Ann Tomblins.
  • In 1851, John Clayton resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1851, John Clayton resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • John Clayton married Elizabeth Ball, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Emma Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Harry Clayton, John Clayton, Lang Clayton, Mary Clayton, Mathilda Elizabeth Clayton, Samuel Clayton, William Clayton.
  • John Clayton passed away in 1871 in Atcham, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Clayton
1796–1868
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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Ann Tomblins
1801–
Birth Location: Shropshire, England, United KIngdom
AT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ball
1822–1869
Birth Location: Shropshire
EB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Clayton
1850–
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
EC
John Clayton
1845–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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William Clayton
1847–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
WC
Mary Clayton
1850–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
MC
Emma Clayton
1852–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
EC
Mathilda Clayton
1857–1857
Birth Location: Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England
MC
Harry Clayton
1860–
Birth Location: –
HC
Samuel Clayton
1860–1925
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
SC
Hannah Clayton
1855–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
HC
Lang Clayton
1860–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
LC

John Clayton's Ancestors

Self
John Clayton
1821–1871
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
Robert Clayton
1796–1868
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Ann Tomblins
1801–
Shropshire, England, United KIngdom
Grandparents
John Clayton
1770–1838
Buildwas, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1742–1825
Mary Roberts
1745–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1700–
Mary Sherry
1700–

John Clayton's Descendants

1.
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John Clayton (1821–Abt. Aug 1871) m. Elizabeth Ball (1822–Abt. Nov 1869)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Clayton 1850–
  2. 2. John Clayton 1845–
  3. 3. William Clayton 1847–
  4. 4. Mary Clayton 1850–
  5. 5. Emma Clayton 1852–
  6. 6. Mathilda (Elizabeth) Clayton 1857–1857
  7. 7. Harry Clayton 1860–
  8. 8. Samuel Clayton 1860–1925
  9. 9. Hannah Clayton 1855–
  10. 10. Lang Clayton 1860–

John Clayton's Timeline

9 Records

1821
1821
Birth of John Clayton in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1851
1851
Age 30
John Clayton resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 30
John Clayton resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 40
John Clayton appeared in census in Essex Street,Birmingham
Essex Street,Birmingham
1861
1861
Age 40
John Clayton was employed
None
1861
1861
Age 40
John Clayton resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1871
1871
Age 50
John Clayton appeared in census in 5,Court,4,House,Essex Street,Birmingham
5,Court,4,House,Essex Street,Birmingham
1871
Abt. Aug 1871
Age 50
Death of John Clayton in Atcham, Shropshire, England
Atcham, Shropshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 90
John Clayton resided here in Yardley, Warwickshire, England
Yardley, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2134; Folio number: 66; Page number: 18; Schedule: 82; HouseHoldID: 2500420; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United King
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Essex Street,Birmingham
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2134; Folio number: 66; Page number: 18; Schedule: 82; HouseHoldID: 2500420; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United King

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2134; Folio number: 66; Page number: 18; Schedule: 82; HouseHoldID: 2500420; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United King

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 2134; Folio number: 66; Page number: 18; Schedule: 82; HouseHoldID: 2500420; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United King

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 5,Court,4,House,Essex Street,Birmingham
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Yardley, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Aug 1871
    Event Place: Atcham, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 6A; Page: 402; Line number: 365; Record set: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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