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Matthew Clayton 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1874

Birth Location: Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 28 FEB 1948

Death Location: Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Clayton

Mother: Mary Wilmot

Spouse(s): Kate Brown

Children(s): Frank Clayton

Matthew Clayton was born in 1874 in Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, the child of William Clayton And Mary Wilmot. In 1895, Matthew Clayton immigrated. In 1911, Matthew Clayton resided in Kootenay Sub-Districts 1-61, British Columbia, Can. Matthew Clayton married Kate Brown, and had children including Frank Clayton. Matthew Clayton passed away in 1948 in Creston, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Matthew Clayton was born in 1874 in Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, the child of William Clayton And Mary Wilmot.
  • In 1895, Matthew Clayton immigrated.
  • In 1911, Matthew Clayton resided in Kootenay Sub-Districts 1-61, British Columbia, Can.
  • Matthew Clayton married Kate Brown, and had children including Frank Clayton.
  • Matthew Clayton passed away in 1948 in Creston, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Clayton
1874–1948
Birth Place: Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Parents
William Clayton
1844–1907
Thorpe Arnold, Leic, England
Mary Wilmot
1857–1899
Sawley, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Clayton
1814–1891
Thorpe Arnold, Leic, England
Ann Kemp
1811–1876
Kinoulton, Nottingham, England.
Joseph Willmot
1812–1895
Loughborough, Leic, England
Ruth Breward
1822–1893
Melton Mowbray, Leic., England
Great-Grandparents
William Clayton
1753–
Sarah Stone
1775–1852
George Kemp
1789–1862
Mary Pollard
1781–
Elizabeth Branson
1787–1855
Richard Breward
1775–1837
Elizabeth Walton
1779–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stone
1745–1835
Mary Wilford
1749–1836
John Kemp
1751–1812
Rebeca Mayes/
1750–1833
John Branson
1765–1830
Hannah Nevil
1772–
Laurence Breward
1760–1785

Matthew Clayton's Descendants

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Matthew Clayton (19 OCT 1874–28 FEB 1948) m. Kate Brown (27 DEC 1880–24 MAY 1969)
  1. 1. Frank Clayton 1918–1991 m. Phyllis (Mae) Seldon 1926–2007 m. Rose 1928–2022

Matthew Clayton's Timeline

6 Records

1874
19 OCT 1874
Birth of Matthew Clayton in Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
1895
1895
Age 21
Matthew Clayton immigrated
None
1911
1911
Age 37
Matthew Clayton resided here in Kootenay Sub-Districts 1-61, British Columbia, Canada
Kootenay Sub-Districts 1-61, British Columbia, Canada
1921
1921
Age 47
Matthew Clayton appeared in census in Canyon, British Columbia, Canada
Canyon, British Columbia, Canada
1948
2 MAR 1948
Age 74
Burial of Matthew Clayton in Mountain View Cemetery, Creston, British Columbia, Canada
Mountain View Cemetery, Creston, British Columbia, Canada
1948
28 FEB 1948
Age 74
Death of Matthew Clayton in Creston, British Columbia, Canada
Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1874
    Event Place: Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England and Wales Census, 1891, "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 March 2021), Mathew Clayton in household of William Clayton, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, <i>findmypast<i> ( : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Leicestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    [2] Recensement du Canada de 1911, "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 March 2018), Mathew Clayton, 1911; citing Census, Kootenay Sub-Districts 1-61, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,659.
    [3] Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Mathew Clayton, 1948.
    [4] Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938, "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 February 2021), Matthew Clayton and Kate Brown, 15 Oct 1903; citing Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11384, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,977.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Canyon, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kootenay Sub-Districts 1-61, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1948
    Event Place: Mountain View Cemetery, Creston, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1948
    Event Place: Creston, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993, "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 November 2017), Mathew Clayton, 1948.

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