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Michael Clayton 1796–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1796

Birth Location: East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1861

Death Location: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Clayton

Mother: Ann Aveyard

Spouse(s): Sarah Green

Children(s): Maria Clayton

In 1796, Michael Clayton entered the world in East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, born to John Clayton And Ann Aveyard. Michael Clayton married Sarah Green, and had children including Maria Clayton. Michael Clayton passed away in 1861 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Michael Clayton entered the world in East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, born to John Clayton And Ann Aveyard.
  • Michael Clayton married Sarah Green, and had children including Maria Clayton.
  • Michael Clayton passed away in 1861 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England.

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Michael Clayton's Ancestors

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Michael Clayton
1796–1861
Birth Place: East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Clayton
1769–1841
Woodkirk, West Ardsley, Yorkshire, England
Ann Aveyard
1771–1816
Woodkirk, Yorkshire, England
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Michael Clayton's Descendants

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Michael Clayton (Oct 1796–Dec 1861) m. Sarah Green (1798–03 Jun 1858)
  1. 1. Maria Clayton 1824–1894
    1. 1. Benjamin Taylor 1838– m. Mary (Ann) Fairbrother 1840–
      1. 1. Elsie Taylor 1881– m. Joseph (Arthur Clegg) Walker 1881–1947
        1. 1. Mary (Walker) Taylor 1917–1974 m. John (Wilfred) Robinson 1911–1974
      2. 2. Eleanor Taylor 1869–
      3. 3. Walter Taylor 1867–
      4. 4. Frank Taylor 1877–
      5. 5. Beatrice Taylor 1874–
      6. 6. Caroline Taylor 1872–
      7. 7. Florence Taylor 1865–
      8. 8. Clarissa Taylor 1863–
      9. 9. Eveline Taylor 1883–

Michael Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1796
Oct 1796
Birth of Michael Clayton in East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1861
Dec 1861
Age 65
Death of Michael Clayton in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1796
    Event Place: East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1861
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England

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