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Robert Clayton 1872–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 26 Jan 1951

Death Location: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Robert Clayton

Mother: Hannah Clayton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clayton, Florence Williams

Children(s): Wilfred Clayton, Ada Clayton, Mabel Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Doris Clayton, Frances Clayton, Violet Clayton, Dorothy Clayton

Robert Clayton was born in 1872 in Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England, the child of Robert Clayton And Hannah Clayton. Robert Clayton married Elizabeth Clayton, Florence Mary Williams, and had children including Ada Clayton, Doris Ethel Clayton, Dorothy May Clayton, Frances Hannah Clayton, Mabel Elizabeth Clayton, Thomas Alfred Clayton, Violet May Clayton, Wilfred Robert Clayton. Robert Clayton passed away in 1951 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Robert Clayton was born in 1872 in Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England, the child of Robert Clayton And Hannah Clayton.
  • Robert Clayton married Elizabeth Clayton, Florence Mary Williams, and had children including Ada Clayton, Doris Ethel Clayton, Dorothy May Clayton, Frances Hannah Clayton, Mabel Elizabeth Clayton, Thomas Alfred Clayton, Violet May Clayton, Wilfred Robert Clayton.
  • Robert Clayton passed away in 1951 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Clayton
1828–
Birth Location: Pontesbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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Hannah Clayton
1843–
Birth Location: Thingoe, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clayton
1870–1902
Birth Location: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Florence Williams
1880–1962
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Wilfred Clayton
1896–1945
Birth Location: Newport, St Woolos, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Ada Clayton
1901–
Birth Location: Newport Mon
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Mabel Clayton
1900–1909
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
MC
Thomas Clayton
1898–1934
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Doris Clayton
1908–2002
Birth Location: Maindee, St John The Evangelist, Monmouthshire, Wales
DC
Frances Clayton
1902–1965
Birth Location: Newport, St Woolos, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Violet Clayton
1906–1909
Birth Location: Newport (Monmouthshire), Monmouthshire, Wales
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Dorothy Clayton
1899–1899
Birth Location: –
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Robert Clayton's Ancestors

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Robert Clayton
1872–1951
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England
Parents
Robert Clayton
1828–
Pontesbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Clayton
1843–
Thingoe, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Clayton
1796–1868
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Ann Tomblins
1801–
Shropshire, England, United KIngdom
George Mayes
1809–
Riddlesworth With Gasthorpe, Norfolk, England
Hannah Mayes
1810–
Bridgnorth, Shrops., Eng.
Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1770–1838
John Mayes
1777–
Lydia Ebbage
1780–1843
Edward Wellings
1781–
Elizabeth Hannah
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1742–1825
Mary Roberts
1745–1825
Elizabeth
1742–1821
John Ebbage
1744–
Mary Ebbage
1748–

Robert Clayton's Descendants

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Robert Clayton (30 Jun 1872–26 Jan 1951) m. Elizabeth Clayton (1870–Abt. Nov 1902) m. Florence (Mary) Williams (05 Apr 1880–04 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Wilfred (Robert) Clayton 1896–1945 m. Violet (Olive) Trotman 1899–1972
  2. 2. Ada Clayton 1901–
  3. 3. Mabel (Elizabeth) Clayton 1900–1909
  4. 4. Thomas (Alfred) Clayton 1898–1934 m. Rosa (Anita) Woods 1895–1971 m. Gladys (Jane) Dowler 1900–1975
    1. 1. Gladys (Irene) Clayton 1934–2025 m. Colon (Franklin) Melvin 1930–2022
    2. 2. Lilian (Dorothy) Clayton 1926–1980 m. Stanley (Gilbert) Barratt 1925–2010
    3. 3. Gwendoline (Rosemary) Clayton 1929–1994 m. Alfred (Frederick Alan) Willis 1929–2008
    4. 4. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Clayton 1930–1981 m. Bernard Walker 1928–1992
    5. 5. Cecil (John) Clayton 1920–1988 m. Kathleen (Winifred) Doerr 1923–2012
  5. 5. Doris (Ethel) Clayton 1908–2002 m. Harold (Alexander) Elston 1907–1971
  6. 6. Frances (Hannah) Clayton 1902–1965 m. Leslie (George) Sturley 1901–1968
    1. 1. Clifford (G.) Sturley 1923–1944
    2. 2. Mabel (D.) Sturley 1926–1929
    3. 3. Leslie (J) Sturley 1930–1931
    4. 4. Raymond (Brian) Sturley 1939–2001
  7. 7. Violet (May) Clayton 1906–1909
  8. 8. Dorothy (May) Clayton 1899–1899

Robert Clayton's Timeline

10 Records

1872
30 Jun 1872
Birth of Robert Clayton in Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England
1872
29 Sep 1872
Robert Clayton was baptized in Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England
1872
29 Sep 1872
Robert Clayton was baptized in St. Mary's, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
St. Mary's, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
Robert Clayton was employed in Shrewsbury St Julian, Atcham, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury St Julian, Atcham, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
Robert Clayton resided here in Shrewsbury St Julian, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury St Julian, Shropshire, England
1901
1901
Age 29
Robert Clayton resided here in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
1911
Age 39
Robert Clayton was employed in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
1911
1911
Age 39
Robert Clayton resided here in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 39
Robert Clayton resided here in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1951
26 Jan 1951
Age 79
Death of Robert Clayton in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4956; Folio: 129; Page: 15; Schedule: 98; HouseHoldID: 6649447; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] Shropshire baptisms - Findmypast, Page: 17; Record set: Shropshire baptisms; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] England & Wales Births 1837-2006 - Findmypast, Volume: 6A; Page: 672; Line Number: 239; Record set: England & Wales births 1837-2006; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994 - Findmypast, Record set: North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United States & Canada
    [5] Database online.
    [6] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, St Mary's, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire baptisms - Findmypast, Page: 17; Record set: Shropshire baptisms; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1872
    Event Place: St. Mary's, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shrewsbury St Julian, Atcham, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4956; Folio: 129; Page: 15; Schedule: 98; HouseHoldID: 6649447; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2651; Folio: 103; Page: 22; Schedule: 857; HouseHoldID: 2480246; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shrewsbury St Julian, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4956; Folio: 129; Page: 15; Schedule: 98; HouseHoldID: 6649447; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2651; Folio: 103; Page: 22; Schedule: 857; HouseHoldID: 2480246; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] Database online.
    [4] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Shrewsbury St Julian, Atcham, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2651; Folio: 103; Page: 22; Schedule: 857; HouseHoldID: 2480246; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4956; Folio: 129; Page: 15; Schedule: 98; HouseHoldID: 6649447; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994 - Findmypast, Record set: North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United States & Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4956; Folio: 129; Page: 15; Schedule: 98; HouseHoldID: 6649447; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 32139; Schedule: 330; HouseHoldID: 321390657; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2651; Folio: 103; Page: 22; Schedule: 857; HouseHoldID: 2480246; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4956; Folio: 129; Page: 15; Schedule: 98; HouseHoldID: 6649447; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 32139; Schedule: 330; HouseHoldID: 321390657; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2651; Folio: 103; Page: 22; Schedule: 857; HouseHoldID: 2480246; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 32139; Schedule: 330; HouseHoldID: 321390657; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 8B; Page: 276; Line number: 39; Record set: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] Database online.
    [3] Database online.
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