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Around 1851, he married Ellen [1828-1905].
She was a widow deriving her income from houses [1871] / living on
her own means [1891]
Children:
They lived at
Living with Ellen [in 1891] was daughter Mary & her
husband Robert Ashworth
An Ellen Clayton died in Halifax [Q3 1905] (aged 77)
Children:
Mary and William Ralton are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895
In [Q3] 1861, he married either Hannah Foster or Hannah Greenwood [1837-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
Hannah died 4th June 1895 (aged 58).
Alfred died 15th January 1901 (aged 61).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1230]
He was
a wire dresser [1911] /
(possibly) landlord at the Duke of Edinburgh, Brighouse [1913].
Around 1888, he married Emily [1869-19??].
Children:
They lived at Westgate, Clifton [1911]
He married Sarah Green [1894-1954].
Children:
In July 1936, he was charged with murdering his wife, Sarah,
by strangling her with a handkerchief.
He replied
Born in Luddendenfoot.
He was
a mechanic of Sowerby Bridge [1887] /
an iron turner [1891, 1901] /
a machine tool maker [1911].
In 1887, he married Roseanna Linney [1868-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Benjamin died in Lancaster [Q4 1915] (aged 48)
He was
educated at Lee Mount School /
a player with Ovenden Junior AFC /
employed by F. Pratt & Company.
During World War II,
he served as a Stoker 2nd Class
with the Royal Navy
aboard the cruiser HMS Charybdis.
He died 23rd October 1943 (aged 22)
when his ship was hit by the German torpedo boats T-23
& T-27 and sank within half an hour in the Bay of Biscay with
the loss of 452 crew.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 82 1],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a railway labourer [1911].
In 1886, he married Jane Haigh [1867-1939] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
The family lived at Grave Lane, Clifton.
Sons Harry & Ralph died in World War I
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was
a machine wood worker [1911] /
an engineer at Trafalgar Works /
a Territorial.
He lived at 73 North Parade, Halifax.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914] and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died from gas poisoning at Ypres [19th December 1915] (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier [1st January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref I A 20].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church,
and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax
He was
landlord of the Railway Hotel, Hebden Bridge [1888, 1890,
1894].
An advertisement for the business announced
In 1876, he married Hannah Swift in Halifax
He was
a journeyman plumber [1891] /
a plumber [1901] /
a plumber journeyman [1911]
In 1887, he married Emma Hawkins [1864-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Son Herbert was killed in action in the Persian Gulf [12th December 1915] (aged 27).
Fred, aged 50, had been seriously ill for several months, and
died shortly after being told his of his son's death
During World War I,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
aboard the steamer HMS Stephen Furness.
He died at Rastrick [13th December 1917] (aged 19)
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine SM-64 and
sank off the coast of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea
with the loss of 101 crew.
He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 27],
on Clifton War Memorial,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial
In [Q3] 1897, he married Lydia Ann Law [18??-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Whitaker Pits Farm, Clifton
He married Grace [1816-1854].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was employed by Riley Brothers (Halifax) Limited at Kingston Toffee Mills.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and
served as a Gunner
with C Battery
62nd Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was wounded [1916].
He died of pneumonia in hospital [7th December 1918] (aged 34).
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XLVII B 12.]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
and in King Cross Cemetery
Born in Clifton.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 19th September 1917 (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 52, 54 & 162A],
on Clifton War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial.
His brother Ralph also died in the War
He preached at Salendine Nook before Salendine Nook Baptist Church was established.
He was chosen as Minister when the chapel opened in 1743.
He held the post for 33 years until his death
Son of Joshua Clayton.
In 1821, he and his brother Jack were convicted at
York Assizes for robbing James Knight's warehouse in the field at
South Parade.
He was sentenced to transportation to Tasmania for 7 years.
He was one of 171 convicts who left England on the Malabar
[18th June 1821].
2 other men with them were also transported for the same offence
He was receiving parish relief [1851].
On 24th September 1826, he married Hannah Helliwell [1805-1861] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 34 Trafalgar Square, King Cross [1851].
Henry & Hannah were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross:
Henry [27th June 1852];
Hannah [18th October 1861]
He was
educated at St Augustine's School /
a plumber with his father.
He enlisted
with the 1st Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
In 1907, he went with his Regiment to India.
He worked on the Government Railways in India..
During World War I,
he was called up [August 1914], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
attached to the 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment.
He was killed in action in the Persian Gulf [12th December 1915] (aged 27).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [29th January 1916].
He was buried at Kut War Cemetery, Iraq [Grave Ref M 22].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram
His father died shortly after being told his of his son's death
Born in Islington.
He was an oiler for twisting frame with William Morris & Sons Limited at Corporation Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1911].
He lived with his aunt Mrs Elizabeth Ann Scott at 63
Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge
During World War I,
he volunteered and enlisted in Halifax and
served as a Private
with the 18th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He went to France [29th January 1916].
He had been missing since the 15th April 1917.
He died as a POW [20th April 1917] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Le Cateau Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V G 16].
His brother John William also died in the War
On 20th August 1827, he broke into James Akroyd's warehouse
at Brookhouse and stole a quantity of worsted warps and weft.
On the following night, the local constables saw him climb on to the
roof of Illingworth Gaol – or towser – where he removed some of the
slates and after whistling to call his confederates, entered the gaol.
The constables apprehended Clayton and found the goods stolen
from Akroyd hidden in the lobby at the gaol.
His partners were known to the police
Partner in Clayton & Lockwood [1856].
In December 1862, he was declared bankrupt
He married Sarah [1817-1871].
Children:
Sarah died 1st March 1871 (aged 54).
James died 29th September 1884 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1761]
Son of Joshua Clayton.
In 1821, he and his brother Harry were convicted at
York Assizes for robbing James Knight's warehouse in the field at
South Parade.
He was sentenced to transportation to Tasmania for 7 years.
He was one of 171 convicts who left England on the Malabar
[18th June 1821].
2 other men with them were also transported for the same offence
He married Sarah [1795-1875].
Children:
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was an army pensioner [1881].
He married Hannah [1822-1886].
Children:
They lived at 14 Miall Street, Halifax [1881].
John died 21st December 1883 (aged 73).
Hannah died 11th March 1886 (aged 64).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1307]
with Hannah's mother Elizabeth Wood
He was
a member of St Andrew's Church, Brighouse & Sunday School /
a Territorial /
a twiner piecer at Barker's, Owler Ings, Brighouse.
He married Unknown.
During World War I,
and he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Cheshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [5th September 1916] (aged 27).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 4A],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church
He was a compositor (print) [1901].
In 1888, he married Caroline Cook [1868-1915]
in Spalding, Lincolnshire.
Children:
They lived at
Caroline was widowed by 1911.
Caroline died in Halifax in 1915 (aged 47)
Sons John William & Herbert Thomas died in World War I
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Arras [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and on Coley War Memorial
He was
a cotton spinner with Shepherd & Blackburn [1911].
He lived at Charlotte Street, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1915] and
served as a Private
with the 13th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died instantaneously after being hit in the face & side by a shell
which burst on the machine gun post
[21st July 1917].
The Halifax Courier [4th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-le-Grand, France [Grave Ref I D 11].
His brother Herbert Thomas also died in the War
He was President of the Brighouse District Industrial Society Limited.
He was a local preacher and was connected with Park Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Brighouse.
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1819, he was charged with uttering forged notes on Briggs's Bank at Halifax.
His father Joshua was hanged at York in April
1820 for similar offences.
Joseph was transported to Van Diemen's Land for life.
He sailed on the Maria [26th July 1820]
He was one of the original settlers of Perth, Tasmania [from 1827].
In Tasmania, he became a fellmonger, quarry owner, shop-owner and
land-owner and also financed a number of business ventures for his
acquaintances.
On 11th March 1822, he married Mrs Mary Gray, from York, wife
of a Hull shoemaker, Peter Gray.
Mary had herself been transported to New South Wales for 7
years for stealing ribbon.
She was one of 103 convicts who left England on the Providence
[6th June 1821].
She and others on the Providence continued on the Hobart,
Tasmania.
By 1835, Joseph had been granted a conditional pardon, which
was followed by a full pardon five years later.
The pardon recognised that Joseph and Mary had assisted
the poor.
Mary died at the age of 85.
Earlier, Mary's mother had also been transported.
Children:
Many of the family were buried at St Andrews Cemetery, Perth.
Educated at Emmanuel College Cambridge.
He was Assistant Master at Heath Grammar School [1876]
He was a wool comber [1852].
On 12th April 1852, he married Mary Sutcliffe [1828-1894] in Halifax.
Children:
Joseph died in Mixenden [11th October 1890]
Mary died in Mixenden 22/7/1894.
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Illingworth Church
He was a dyer's labourer [1911]
In [Q1] 1907, he married Emma Jane in Halifax.
They lived at 22 Albert Street, Halifax [1911]
He married Unknown.
Children:
Claytonaws tried at York Assizes [4th March 1820].
In April 1820, he was hanged at York for uttering forged notes on
Briggs's Bank at Halifax.
His son Joseph was transported for similar
offences [1820].
Sons Jack and Harry were
transported for robbing James Knight's warehouse in the field at
South Parade [1821]
He was educated at Barker's School, Halifax.
He was
a mill hand /
a stuff warehouseman [1851] /
a silk spinner [1888].
Around 1870, he joined a small silk firm in Brighouse.
He was one of the founders of the business which became Clayton, Murgatroyd & Company Limited.
He was
a member of Halifax Town Council [1886] /
a member of the Council of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce [1886] /
Vice-President of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce /
a member of the Literary & Philosophical Society /
one of the co-founders of Bankfield Museum [1887].
He never married.
He travelled extensively [from around 1881] and collected a large
number of curios, which became some of the first exhibits in the
Museum.
It is said that
In later years, he was not in good health, and occupied rooms at the
White Horse Hotel, Halifax [1888].
He died very suddenly at the White Horse Hotel [30th January 1894] (aged 60).
He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
[2nd February 1894].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £59,743 12/-.
The will was proved by
his nephew John Henry Murgatroyd.
The will left bequests of 50 shares in Clayton, Marsden & Company Limited each to the Company's Sick & Burial Fund, and the Crossley Orphanage.
He left other shares & bequests to members of his family.
He was a postman [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with B Company
1st Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [14th September 1914] (aged 29).
He is remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France,
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church
Born in Halifax.
He was
a silk dresser of Booth Town, Northowram [1888] /
a silk dresser [1891] /
a mechanic's labourer [1901] /
a machine tool painter [1911].
In 1888, he married Annie Louisa Mackerill [1869-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Linnaeus died in Halifax [Q3 1956] (aged 90)
An obituary in The Methodist Magazine recording his death on
2nd June 1884, reported that
It became Marsdens, Holden & Company Clayton when Lemuel Clayton joined the business.
They were at Mytholme Mill, Hipperholme [1880]
Born in Huddersfield.
He was
a member of Trinity Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax & Brotherhood /
a carpet warehouseman [1911] /
employed by Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited [1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916] and
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed during an advance [27th September 1918] (aged 26).
The Halifax Courier [26th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Chapel Corner Cemetery, Sauchy-Lestree, France [Grave Ref C 16].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
He lived at Lee Mount Road [1905]
On 7th March 1916, he married Annie at Halifax Parish Church.
Percy died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [September 1931] (aged 66).
The Leeds Mercury [11th September 1931] published an obituary.
Annie died in 1952
He was a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne.
He died as he was passing through Halifax on his way to Malvern where
he hoped to find a cure for his ill health.
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on his memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Born in Clifton.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th October 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at Quievy Communal Cemetery Extension, France, [Grave Ref C 61].
He is remembered on Clifton War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial.
His brother Harry also died in the War
During World War II,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Sea Devil.
He died 21st August 1945.
He was buried at Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, Malta [Grave Ref F 138].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Clifton.
He was
innkeeper at West Gate, Clifton [1841] /
innkeeper of Clifton [1847] /
a farmer [1851] /
farmer & publican at the Black Horse Inn, Clifton [1861] /
a retired farmer [1871].
In 1847, he married Hannah Pickles
at All Saints' Church, Dewsbury.
The family lived at
Living with him [in 1841] were Mary Clayton [aged
40], Benjamin Womersley [aged 25] (Ag lab), John Berry
[aged 15] (wire drawer's apprentice) and Ann Clayton [aged 15]
(F.S).
Living with them [in 1851, 1861, 1871] was Hannah's
sister Elizabeth Pickles [1799-18??].
Also with them in 1871 was niece Mary Wilkinson [aged 12].
He died in Dewsbury [1879]
In December 1773, William Sunderland of Bradford, who had been
charged with uttering counterfeit silver coins, gave Clayton's name
to the authorities and he was arrested.
He escaped from the Bailiffs with his irons on, and in January 1774,
The Leeds Mercury published an advertisement offering 10 guineas
for his capture.
In March/April 1774, he was arrested in Liverpool
The informer, James Broadbent, led William Deighton
to Clayton, but he had fled.
This failed attempt to arrest one of the coiners led David Hartley to pursue Deighton.
The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as
Clayton returned to the district and began his coining activities
again.
He was arrested in January 1773 but managed to escape from the bailiff
and was re-arrested in April in Liverpool.
Clayton claimed to have accompanied Matthew Normington and
Robert Thomas when they murdered Deighton.
After the acquittal of Normington
and Thomas, Clayton gave fresh evidence which led to
their execution for highway robbery
Around 1883, he moved to 20 Commercial Street and then into adjoining
premises where he opened a large carpet shop and his Central Mart.
He also had property in front of the Borough Club and a
3-storey warehouse in Nettleton's Yard.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married (2) Laura Inman.
Children:
Born in Halifax.
He was an engine tenter [1881].
In [Q3] 1879, he married Sarah Ickeringill [1854-1886] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 12 Cross Street, Halifax [1881].
Sarah died 27th February 1886 (aged 32)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1761]
with Walter's parents
The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as
He was
a sexton at St Anne's Church, Southowram [for 35 Years] /
a stone delver [1871] /
a stone dresser [1881] /
a nuisance inspector [1891].
He married Mary [1817-1898].
Children:
They lived at
Park Gate, Southowram [1881, 1891].
Living with them [in 1891] were grandsons
Ernest Clayton [b 1877] (worsted mill hand) [1891]
& Arthur William Drake [b 1877] (worsted mill hand) [1891].
William died 20th March 1898 (aged 81).
Mary died in 1899 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-A37]
Recorded in 1895, when
he was Chairman of what became Thornhill Briggs Working Men's Club, Brighouse
He lived at Oddfellows Street, Brighouse
Clayton, Mr Ref 225-20
Ellen was born in Southowram.
Clayton, Mr Ref 225-2334
Clayton, Alfred Ref 225-16
Clayton, Alfred Ref 225-9970
Emily came from Rastrick
Clayton, Arthur Ref 225-1014
Sarah was the daughter of William Green
All I can say is that I did it.
No one else did
Clayton, Benjamin Ref 225-1372 Clayton, Benjamin Mitchell Rushworth Ref 225-854
Roseanna, of Tuel lane, was the daughter of John
Linney, labourer
Clayton, Derrick Ref 225-3 
Clayton, Frank Ref 225-5
Jane Clayton was born in Mirfield
Clayton, Frank Rushworth Ref 225-853
Clayton, Franklin Ref 225-2497
His tap's the choicest to be had,
The best food's on his shelf;
Call at the Railway Inn, my lad,
If you'd enjoy yourself
Clayton, Fred Ref 225-962
Emma was born in Halifax
Clayton, Fred Ref 225-975
Clayton, George Ref 225-6
Clayton, George Ref 225-5340
Clayton, George Edward Ref 225-1252
Clayton, Giles Ref 225-1905
Clayton, Harry Ref 225-967
Clayton, Henry Ref 225-1206 Clayton, Henry Ref 225-2576 Clayton, Henry Ref 225-269
Clayton, Herbert Ref 225-963
Clayton, Herbert Thomas Ref 225-9
Clayton, James Ref 225-1847 Clayton, James Ref 225-1871 Clayton, James Ref 225-18
Clayton, John Ref 225-2575 Clayton, John Ref 225-245 Clayton, John Ref 225-7760
Clayton, John Ref 225-21
Hannah was born in Southowram; possibly the daughter of Mr Wood
Clayton, John Henry Ref 225-8
Clayton, John Rylott Ref 225-10
Caroline was born in Spalding, Lincolnshire
Clayton, John W. Ref 225-1952
Clayton, John William Ref 225-2
Clayton, John William Ref 225-11
Clayton, Jonas Ref 225-1875
Clayton, Joseph Ref 225-2558
Clayton, Joseph Ref 225-1774
Clayton, Joseph Ref 225-17
Mary was born in Ovenden
Clayton, Joseph Ref 225-7
Emma Jane was the widow of Frederick Robertshaw
Clayton, Joshua Ref 225-2557
Clayton, L. Jack Ref 225-1968 Clayton, Lemuel Ref 225-1222
In 1886, he acquired a stone carving of a baby from the Higashi
Honganji temple at Kyoto, Japan.
These stone figurines were intended to bring luck to childless women,
and it was not appropriate for him to take one home,
but Clayton convinced the authorities to allow him to have
one, after insisting that he was not a missionary
Clayton, Leonard Ref 225-1224
Clayton, Linnaeus Ref 225-14
Annie Louisa, of Pellon Lane, Halifax, was born in Halifax,
the daughter of Thomas Mackerill, moulder
Clayton, Luke Ref 225-1145
[He] had been a member of Wesleyan society 50 and a Local Preacher
nearly 40 years.
He was at Halifax Market on the day previous to his death, and on the
Sunday morning was preparing to take his Sabbath appointment.
He had often been employed in the interment of the dead in the
burying ground connected with Illingworth chapel, where his remains
have now their resting place;
and only a few days before, standing on the margin of the grave, he
spoke of his departure as probably being at no great distance, and
also of the joyous hope with which he anticipated it.
He died suddenly but safely
Clayton, Marsdens, Holden & Company Ref 225-13 Clayton, Maud Ref 225-773 Clayton, Oscar Ref 225-1255
Clayton, P. Ref 225-1368 Clayton, Percy Ref 225-364
Annie, the daughter of James Holdsworth Titterington,
was the widow of Ernest Sykes, electrical engineer
Clayton, Ralph Ref 225-541
Clayton, Ralph Ref 225-980
Clayton, Richard Fryer Ref 225-15
Clayton, Roy Ref 225-4
Clayton, Sam Ref 225-2526
Hannah, of Cleckheaton, was born in Skipton, the daughter of
innkeeper Thomas Pickles
Clayton, Simeon Ref 225-1680 Clayton, Thomas Ref 225-383 Clayton, Thomas Ref 225-124
THOMAS CLAYTON, late of Turvin in the Township of Sowerby, and
Parish of Halifax, Stuff-Maker, aged about Forty, and about five feet
seven inches high, is slenderly made and round shouldered. has
light-coloured Hair, is thinnish visaged, and of a fair
complexion. He used to wear brown coloured Cloaths, and was but
indifferently dressed
with his irons on
Clayton, Thomas Ref 225-350
A family story tells that the shop existed into the 1950s, and that
he lost the business through guaranteeing a loan to a business partner
Laura was the daughter of John Inman
Clayton, W. Ref 225-1167 Clayton, Walter Ref 225-19
Selina was born in Halifax
Clayton, William Ref 225-125
WILLIAM CLAYTON, late of Sowerby, in the same Parish, Weaver, aged
near 40, about five feet seven inches high, broad-set,
flaxen-coloured Hair, which curls a little, is fresh-coloured, and
generally wears dark brown Cloaths, sometimes a Crimson Shag Waistcoat
Clayton, William Ref 225-12
Mary was born in Southowram
Clayton, William Henry Ref 225-912
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1891,
1899,
1902,
1907,
1913,
1914,
1926
Clayton surname Ref 225-1
Unattached BMDs for Clayton
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