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Roger Clayton 1814–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1814

Birth Location: Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Dec 1881

Death Location: Molong NSW Australia

Father: John Clayton

Mother: Jane Stirk

Spouse(s): Mary Mellor

Children(s): Jane Clayton, Hannah Clayton

In 1814, Roger Clayton entered the world in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England, born to John James Clayton And Jane Sturk Stirk. Roger Clayton married Mary Mellor, and had children including Hannah Clayton, Jane Clayton. Roger Clayton passed away in 1881 in Molong NSW Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Roger Clayton entered the world in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England, born to John James Clayton And Jane Sturk Stirk.
  • Roger Clayton married Mary Mellor, and had children including Hannah Clayton, Jane Clayton.
  • Roger Clayton passed away in 1881 in Molong NSW Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Roger Clayton
1814–1881
Birth Place: Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
Parents
John James Clayton
1794–1860
Thirsk, Yorkshire - West Riding, England
Jane (Sturk) Stirk
1795–1889
Thirsk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Christopher Barker
1773–
Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Clayton
1774–
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Christopher Stirk
1762–1814
Otley, Yorkshire, , England
Dinah Sharrow
1769–1852
Thirsk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Barker
1740–1806
Margaret Goodwill
1741–
William Clayton
1750–1823
Jane Sadler
1747–
John Stirk
1731–1792
Alice Raistrick
1733–1775
William Sharrow
1731–1809
Mary Spence
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Barker
1720–1768
Mary Beilby
1726–
George Goodwill
1722–1780
Eleanor
1720–1765
William Clayton
1715–
John Gott
1711–
Mary Stirk
1710–1757
Jonas Raistrick
1704–1782
Alice Dade
1703–1778
Thomas Sharrow
1706–1792
Mary Sturdy
1706–1800
Mathew Spence
1702–1766
Mary Gill
1701–

Roger Clayton's Descendants

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Roger Clayton (17 Aug 1814–1 Dec 1881) m. Mary Mellor (25 Feb 1815–27 Jan 1891)
  1. 1. Jane Clayton 1839–1927
  2. 2. Hannah Clayton 1845–1877 m. William (Henry H) Buckley 1829–1890
    1. 1. William (Henry Sydney) Buckley 1865–1913 m. Louisa (M Dorrington -) Walker 1870–1943 m. Ann (M) Buckley –1890
      1. 1. Roy (Sydney) Buckley 1905–1905
      2. 2. Percy (E) Buckley 1907–1907
      3. 3. Alvera (Grace) Buckley 1908–1988
      4. 4. Roy (S) Buckley 1903–1905
      5. 5. Mildred (Edith) Buckley 1896–1984
      6. 6. George (Frederick) Buckley 1898–1977
      7. 7. Henry (John) Buckley 1900–1985 m. Miriam Ferguson 1911–1986
        1. 1. Yvonne Buckley 1930–2017
      8. 8. Eliza (Maud Ada) Buckley 1892–1985
      9. 9. Ethel (M) Buckley 1894–1985
      10. 10. Percy (E) Buckley 1907–1907
      11. 11. Alfred (J) Buckley 1890–1890
      12. 12. William (T) Buckley 1888–1969
      13. 13. Margaret (A) Buckley 1886–
    2. 2. Harriett (Elizabeth) Buckley 1863–1943
    3. 3. Eliza (Hannah) Buckley 1875–
    4. 4. Joseph (Edwin) Buckley 1873–1937 m. Fanny (Jane) Stone 1876–1942
      1. 1. Annie Buckley 1896–
      2. 2. Bert Buckley 1897–1897
      3. 3. Clement (Edwin) Buckley 1899–1982
      4. 4. Lancelot (Aubrey Powell) Buckley 1902–1977
    5. 5. Mary (J) Buckley 1869–1871
    6. 6. Alfred (Harry Bedell) Buckley 1867–1946 m. Elizabeth Crompton 1866–1942
      1. 1. William (John) Buckley 1887–
      2. 2. Harriett (Ellen) BUCKLEY 1888–1974 m. Claudo (Oscar Russell) Bellenger 1890–
      3. 3. Florence (May) Buckley 1896–1980
      4. 4. Ada (Jane) Buckley 1902–1989
      5. 5. Joseph BUCKLEY 1893–1958
      6. 6. Alfred (Harry Bedell) Buckley 1891–1946
      7. 7. Ocea (Isla) BUCKLEY 1905–1985
      8. 8. Thomas (George) Buckley 1898–1981
      9. 9. Hannah Buckley 1885–1943 m. Ernest (John) Rust 1886–1986
        1. 1. Gwen Rust 1914– m. John McGrath 1914–1974
        2. 2. edward Rust 1924– m. Lenora (Jean) Aston 1928–2011
        3. 3. Ernest Rust 1921–2020 m. Eileen (Therese) Rust 1925–2024
        4. 4. Ella (M) RUST 1911– m. Raymond (T.) GIBLIN 1910–

Roger Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1814
17 Aug 1814
Birth of Roger Clayton in Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England
1881
1 Dec 1881
Age 67
Death of Roger Clayton in Molong NSW Australia
Molong NSW Australia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Rochdale, St Chad, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Molong NSW Australia

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