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William Johnstone Clayton 1859–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Haworth, Yorkshire

Death Date: 20 January 1946

Death Location: Ingrow, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Joseph Clayton

Mother: Maria Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lindley

Children(s): Joseph Clayton, Maria Clayton, Mina Clayton, Smith Clayton, Ruth Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton

In 1859, William Johnstone Clayton entered the world in Haworth, Yorkshire, born to Joseph Clayton And Maria Smith. In 1861, William Johnstone Clayton resided in Haworth, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, William Johnstone Clayton resided in Ingrow and Hainworth, Yorkshire, England. William Johnstone Clayton married Elizabeth Ann Lindley, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Joseph Clayton, Maria Clayton, Mina Clayton, Ruth Clayton, Smith Clayton. William Johnstone Clayton passed away in 1946 in Ingrow, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Johnstone Clayton entered the world in Haworth, Yorkshire, born to Joseph Clayton And Maria Smith.
  • In 1861, William Johnstone Clayton resided in Haworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Johnstone Clayton resided in Ingrow and Hainworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Johnstone Clayton married Elizabeth Ann Lindley, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Joseph Clayton, Maria Clayton, Mina Clayton, Ruth Clayton, Smith Clayton.
  • William Johnstone Clayton passed away in 1946 in Ingrow, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Clayton
1828–1875
Birth Location: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
JC
Maria Smith
1831–1888
Birth Location: Haworth, Yorkshire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lindley
1856–1921
Birth Location: Birstall, Yorkshire, England
EL

Children(s)

Joseph Clayton
1891–1975
Birth Location: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
JC
Maria Clayton
1893–
Birth Location: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
MC
Mina Clayton
1894–
Birth Location: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
MC
Smith Clayton
1897–1918
Birth Location: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
SC
Ruth Clayton
1899–
Birth Location: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
RC
Elizabeth Clayton
1903–1924
Birth Location: Damems, Yorkshire, England
EC

William Clayton's Ancestors

Self
William Clayton
1859–1946
Birth Place: Haworth, Yorkshire
Parents
Joseph Clayton
1828–1875
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Maria Smith
1831–1888
Haworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Clayton
1806–
Yorkshire, England
Martha Bottomley
1787–
Haworth, Yorkshire, England
Susan ("Susey" Smith) Hey
1809–1884
Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bottomley
1750–1813
Martha Beaver
1753–1808
Henry Hey
1775–
Betty Smith
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maria Corker
–1765
Thomas Beaver
1723–1778
Ann Smith
1723–1800

William Clayton's Descendants

1.
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William (Johnstone) Clayton (1859–20 January 1946) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Lindley (abt 1856–4 October 1921)
  1. 1. Joseph Clayton 1891–1975
  2. 2. Maria Clayton 1893–
  3. 3. Mina Clayton 1894–
  4. 4. Smith Clayton 1897–1918
  5. 5. Ruth Clayton 1899–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Clayton 1903–1924

William Clayton's Timeline

11 Records

1859
1859
Birth of William Johnstone Clayton in Haworth, Yorkshire
Haworth, Yorkshire
1861
1861
Age 2
William Johnstone Clayton resided here in Haworth, Yorkshire, England
Haworth, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 12
William Johnstone Clayton resided here in Ingrow and Hainworth, Yorkshire, England
Ingrow and Hainworth, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 22
William Johnstone Clayton resided here in Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
1890
October 1890
Age 31
William Johnstone Clayton was married in Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding
Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding
1891
1891
Age 32
William Johnstone Clayton resided here in Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 42
William Johnstone Clayton resided here in Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 52
William Johnstone Clayton resided here in Keighley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Keighley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1939
1939
Age 80
William Johnstone Clayton resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1946
20 January 1946
Age 87
Death of William Johnstone Clayton in Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
1947
6 Mar 1947
Age 88
William Johnstone Clayton - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Haworth, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26076
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] 1901 England Census
    [7] 1861 England Census
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1890
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Haworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ingrow and Hainworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 26076

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1946
    Event Place: Keighley, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ingrow, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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