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William John Clayton 1880–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1880

Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 May 1915

Death Location: Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: Joseph Clayton

Mother: Emma Price

Spouse(s): Mary Dunsford

Children(s): John Clayton

William John Clayton was born in 1880 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Joseph Clayton And Emma Louisa Price. In 1881, William John Clayton resided in Ludlow St Lawrence, Shropshire, England. William John Clayton married Mary Agnes Dunsford, and had children including John Stuart Clayton. William John Clayton passed away in 1915 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William John Clayton was born in 1880 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Joseph Clayton And Emma Louisa Price.
  • In 1881, William John Clayton resided in Ludlow St Lawrence, Shropshire, England.
  • William John Clayton married Mary Agnes Dunsford, and had children including John Stuart Clayton.
  • William John Clayton passed away in 1915 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clayton's Ancestors

Self
William Clayton
1880–1915
Birth Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joseph Clayton
1829–1899
Canon Pyon, Hereford, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Emma (Louisa) Price
1842–1931
Linge, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
James Clayton
1786–1854
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
Elizabeth Ross
1787–1871
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, England
George Price
1813–1864
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, England
Ann Smith
1820–1892
Allemsmore, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clayton's Descendants

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William (John) Clayton (8 April 1880–21 May 1915) m. Mary (Agnes) Dunsford (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. John (Stuart) Clayton 1910–

William Clayton's Timeline

9 Records

1880
8 April 1880
Birth of William John Clayton in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1880
26 Apr 1880
William John Clayton was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 1
William John Clayton resided here in Ludlow St Lawrence, Shropshire, England
Ludlow St Lawrence, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Age 11
William John Clayton resided here in Ludlow, St Lawrence, St Lawrence, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, St Lawrence, St Lawrence, Shropshire, England
1901
1901
Age 21
William John Clayton resided here in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
1908
18 Mar 1908
Age 28
William John Clayton was baptized in Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England
Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England
1909
July 1909
Age 29
William John Clayton was married in Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom
Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 31
William John Clayton resided here in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1915
21 May 1915
Age 35
Death of William John Clayton in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1880
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2081; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6097191
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2614; Folio: 116; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341629
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1404; Folio: 68; Page: 12
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\bw.m2113
    [8] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wem217
    [9] Shropshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Bridgwater St Mary, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\bw.m21/13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1909
    Event Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ludlow St Lawrence, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2614; Folio: 116; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341629

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ludlow, St Lawrence, St Lawrence, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2081; Folio: 8; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6097191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1404; Folio: 68; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census Summary Books, Class: RG78; Piece: 972
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1915
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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