Darley Parish

Darley Parish Register, St. Helens 1569

Baptisms, Burials and Marriages

Margaret Clay. Buried. Oct. 26th. 1641.

John Clay of the Parish of Youlgreave and Elizabeth Winterbotham of the Parish of Darley were married. Feb.2nd. 1656

John son of John Clay Baptised last day of May.1657.

Mary Clay and Robert Gretrax both of Wirksworth married  Aug.15th.1660.

Thomas son of John Clay. Baptised. June.28th. 1662.

Abraham son of John Clay. Baptised. Sept.24th. 1665.

John Clay. Buried. Oct.15th. 1667.

Richard Clay son of Widow Clay of Oker End. Buried. April.18th. 1681.

Abraham Clay of this parish and Dorothy Watts of the parish of Matlock were married. Oct.8th. 1696.

John son of Abraham Clay. Baptised. March 24th. 1696.

William son of Abraham Clay. Baptised. Sept.24th. 1699.

Richard son of Abraham Clay. Baptised. Feb.27th. 1701.

Elizabeth Clay. Widow of Okerside. Buried. Jan.19th. 1703.

Jonathan son of Abraham Clay. Baptised. Oct.8th. 1704.

David son of Abraham Clay. Baptised. March.9th. 1706.

Jonathan son of Abraham Clay. Buried. Aug.1st. 1708.

David son of Abraham Clay. Buried. Aug..2nd. 1708.

Elizabeth daughter of Abraham Clay. Baptised. Apr.2nd. 1710.

Elizabeth Clay of Northwingfield parish and Samuel Brocksopp of Chesterfield were married Aug.5th. 1710.

Abraham son of Abraham Clay. Baptised. May. 2nd. 1714.

Thomas Clay. Buried. Feb.23rd.1717.

John son of Richard Clay. Baptised. Oct.12th.1732.

William Clay of Darley parish and Mary Smedley of Youlgreave parish married. Sept.13th. 1733.

George son of William Clay. Baptised. Nov.25th. 1734.

Dorothy daughter of Richard Clay. Baptised. Feb.16th. 1735.

Mary daughter of Richard Clay baptised. Aug.14th. 1737.

Elizabeth daughter of Richard Clay.baptised. Apr.7th. 1740.

Elizabeth Clay and Thomas Sympson both of Darley married May 23rd. 1743.

Thomas son of Abraham Clay of Oker End. Baptised Nov.20th, 1744.

Abraham son of Abraham Clay. Baptised Oct.9th, 1746.

Abraham Clay of Oker End. Buried Nov.17th, 1747.

Richard son of Abraham Clay. Baptised Aug. 26th, 1748.

Dorothy Clay of Okerside. Widow. Buried Nov.12th, 1748.

Adam son of Abraham Clay. Baptised  Aug.12th,1750.

William Clay. Buried. Nov.21st .1751.

Elizabeth daughter of Abraham and Mary Clay. Baptised Oct. 30th,1752 

Richard son of John and Mary Clay of Snitterton. Bapt. Jan16th. 1753

John Clay of Snitterton. Buried. June 3rd.1753.

William son of Abraham and Mary Clay. Baptised. Dec.10th.1754.

Dorothy daughter of Abraham Clay. Baptised. May 15th.1757.

Dorothy Clay of Snitterton in Darley parish and Robert Madkin of Bakewell parish were married May 27th.1760.

Job son of Abraham Clay. Baptised. Dec.26th.1759.

Dorothy Clay and Thomas Phesey both of Darley parish married May 11th. 1761.

Job son of Abraham Clay. Buried. June 3rd.1761.

Mary wife of Richard Clay. Buried. April 11th.1762.

Job son of Abraham Clay. Baptised. May 16th.1762.

George Clay and Ann Gill both of Darley parish. Married May 30th.1763. Witness. John Gill.

Sarah daughter of George and Ann Clay. Baptised March 18th. 1764.

Mary daughter of Abraham and Mary Clay Baptised.June 25th.1764.

George son of George and Ann Clay of Stancliff Torr. Baptised. May21st. 1766.

Ann wife of George Clay of Stanton Torr. Buried.May 22nd.1766.

George son of George and Ann Clay. Buried.June 18th.1766.

Sarah daughter of George Clay. Buried. Sept.9th. 1769.

John Clay. Buried. Sept. 7th. 1771.

Richard Clay. Buried. March 3rd. 1776.

Mary daughter of Abraham Clay. Buried. May 10th. 1776.

George Clay and Elizabeth Wood both of Darley parish  married Dec.4th. 1777.

Sarah daughter of George and Elizabeth Clay baptised. Jan 21st.1781

Samuel Wood son of Elizabeth Clay by a former husband. Buried. Oct. 7th. 1781.

Elizabeth Clay and John Brount both of Darley parish married Nov.1st. 1781.

Abraham Clay and Elizabeth Taylor both of Darley parish married. Dec. 31st. 1781.

Adam Clay and Sarah Barnes both of Darley parish married  Feb.5th.1782.

Abraham Clay witness. marriage of Joseph Taylor. Feb.4th. 1782.

Job son of Abraham and Elizabeth Clay. Baptised. May 12th. 1782.

William son of George and Elizabeth Clay. Baptised.June 9th.1782.

William son of Adam and Sarah Clay of Bridgetown. Darley. Baptised. Sept. 29th. 1782.

Abraham son of Abraham and Elizabeth Clay Born. March 17th and Baptised March.28th. 1784.

George son of George and Elizabeth Clay Born May 25th and Baptised July 18th.1784.

Sarah twin daughter of Adam and Sarah Clay. Bapt. Aug. 11th. 1784.

Abraham Clay. Buried March 16th. 1784. Age 68.

Ann daughter of Adam and Sarah Clay. Born Oct.19th. Baptised. Oct 30th. 1785.

Job Clay. Buried. July.18th. 1786. Age 24.

Abraham son of George and Elizabeth Clay. Born Dec.12th.1786 and Baptised. Feb. 6th. 1787.

Abraham son of George Clay. Buried March. 30th. 1787 age 15 weeks.

Richard Clay and Sarah Wall both of the parish of Darley. Married  Oct. 23rd. 1787. 

Elizabeth wife of George Clay. Buried. Feb.6th. 1787 age 40.

Sarah Clay wife of Adam Clay. Buried . Aug.16th 1787 age 27.

Mary Clay. Widow. age 64. Buried. Feb.26th. 1788.

Mary daughter of Richard and Sarah Clay. Born March 16th and Baptised March. 30th.1788.

Adam Clay of Darley parish and Sarah Wildgoose of Matlock. Banns of marriage published - Dec 7th. 14th and 21st. 1788.

Thomas son of Abraham and Elizabeth Clay born Sept.19th and Baptised. Oct.4th. 1789.

Mary daughter of Adam and Sarah Clay born March 4th. Baptised March.11th. 1792.

Esther daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Clay. Born June 29th and Baptised Sept.9th.1792.

Mary daughter of Adam and Sarah Clay. Buried. Feb.12th.1794 age 2.

Thomas son of Adam and Mary Clay Born April 2nd and Baptised. May 11th. 1794.

Adam son of Abraham and Elizabeth Clay Born March 10th and Baptised March 27th. 1796.

(John) son of Adam and Sarah Clay. Born June 8th and Baptised. July 10th 1796.

William son of Abraham and Elizabeth Clay Born Nov.11th. 1798 and Baptised Jan.20th.1799.

Elizabeth Clay married Richard White both of Darley parish. - April.14th. 1804.

Mary daughter of Job and Elizabeth Clay born Oct.5th and Baptised Oct.28th. 1804.

Elizabeth daughter of Job and Elizabeth Clay. Born May 11th.and - Baptised June 1st. 1806.

Abraham Clay and William Taylor witness at marriage of William Shacklock. Aug.12th. 1806.

Mary Clay of Darley parish and John Latham of Snaith in Yorkshire Married July 1st 1807. Witness Richard Clay.

George Clay. Pinder of the Parish age 73. Buried. May 11th. 1807.

Esther daughter of Job and Elizabeth Clay. Born May 26th. and Baptised. June. 1808.

Ann daughter of Job and Elizabeth Clay. Born March 2nd.1811 and Baptised.

Elizabeth Clay of Darley parish and Henry Coup of Preston. Lancs.- Married. Dec.27th. 1811.

Hannah daughter of Sarah Clay of Hillside buried Feb.1st. 1812 age 3.

Job son of Job and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Bapt. Nov.1st. 1813.

Thomas illegitimate son of Abraham Clay of Wensley. Farmer and  Ann White. Baptised. Sept.4th. 1814.

Hannah daughter of Job and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Farmer. - Baptised March 3rd.1816.

Abraham Clay and Ann White both of Darley parish Married  Oct.12th. 1816 witness. Thomas Clay.

Jane illegitimate daughter of Thomas Clay of Wensley labourer and- Millicent Shaw of Okerside. Singlewoman. Baptised. June 29th. 1817.

Benjamin son of Abraham Clay of Wensley labourer and Ann his wife. Baptised. March 8th. 1818.

Abraham and Ann Clay witness at marriage of William Hallam. June 22nd. 1818.

Isaac son of George and Ann Clay of Toadhole in Darley. Labourer.  Baptised. Sept.13th.1818.

Abraham Clay witness marriage of Robert Alsop. May 31st.1819.

Sarah daughter of Job and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Labourer. Baptised. July 21st. 1818.

Sarah daughter George Clay. Baptised. March. 1819.

Abraham son of Abraham and Ann Clay. Born May 10th and  Baptised May 28th. 1820.

Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Clay labourer and Milicent Born - Nov.18th. 1820 and Baptised Jan.7th. 1821.

William son of Job and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley labourer. Born - Jan.12th. and Baptised. Feb.18th.1821.

Abraham Clay of Wensley buried. Mach 11th. 1821. age 74.

William son of Job and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Buried Oct 7th. - 1821. Age 9 months.

Elizabeth daughter of George and Ann Clay of Toadhole. Buried.  Jan 12th.1822. age 18 months.

William son of Abraham and Ann Clay of Wensley labourer. Born  Jan.27th and Baptised. July 14th. 1822.

Abraham son of Job and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley labourer. Born. Sept.19th and Baptised. Oct.19th. 1823.

Charles son of George and Ann Clay of Toadhole. labourer. Born Oct.1st and baptised Nov.9th. 1823.

Joseph son of Adam Clay of Wensley and Ann Pidcock of Hackney Lane. Singlewoman. Born Jan. 9th and Baptised Feb.13th. 1824.

Thomas son of Thomas Clay of Winster. Buried March 1st.1824 age 11 months.

Thomas Clay of Wensley age 79. Buried. April 28th. 1824.

Milicent wife of Thomas Clay Buried. May15th. 1825 age 29. Abode -Winster.

Mary Clay of Darley parish and Thomas Bingham of Bakewell parish married. Aug.29th. 1825 witness. Elizabeth Clay.

Adam Clay and Mary Ann Roberts both of Darley parish Married Aug. 31st.1825.

Thomas Clay of Winster but formerly of Wensley. Buried March 30th 1826. Age 37.

Esther Clay of Darley parish and George Marsden of Youlgreave parish Married Aug. 26th 1826 witness. William Clay.

Richard son of Abraham and Ann Clay of Wensley.labourer. Born - Sept.18th and Baptised. Oct.15th.1826.

Ann daughter of Thomas and Martha Clay of Oker End. Silk  Merchant. Born May 5th and Baptised. May 24th. 1827.

Thomas son of Adam and Mary Clay of Wensley. Labourer. Born Nov. 14th and Baptised. Nov.29th. 1827.

William Clay and Mary Marsden both of Darley parish. Married. Dec.29th. 1828. Witness. Esther Clay.

Ellen daughter of Thomas and Martha Clay of Okerside. Silk  Merchant. Born July 25th and Baptised. Sept. 20th.1829.

William son of William and Mary Clay of Wensley. Farmer  baptised. Oct.11th.1829.

Job twin son of Abraham and Ann Clay of Wensley miner. Baptised July.10th. 1830.

Joseph twin son of Abraham and Ann Clay of Wensley miner. Baptised July 10th. 1830.

Job son of Abraham Clay of Wensley buried. Sept.4th.1830 - twin, an infant grandson of Ellen White of Wensley.

Richard Clay of Wensley. age 76. Buried . Aug.29th. 1831.

Elizabeth daughter of William and Ann Clay of Over Hackney. Flax- dresser. Born Aug.12th and Baptised Sept.17th. 1831.

Adam son of William and Mary Clay of Wensley farmer. Born. Feb.20th and Baptised March. 21st. 1832.

Ann Clay and George Taylor both of this parish. Married. April 8th. -1833.

Martha daughter of Thomas and Martha Clay of Okerside. Silk  Merchant. Born April 13th and Baptised May 12th. 1833.

Ann daughter of Abraham and Ann Clay of Wensley farmer. Born - May 6th and Baptised June 23rd.1833.

Adam Clay of Okerside. age 82. Buried. Nov.3rd.1833.

Sarah wife of Adam Clay of Okerside. age 78. Buried. Nov.8th.1833.

Thomas son of William and Mary Clay of Wensley labourer. Born - Aug.14th and Baptised Sept.7th. 1834.

Mary Ann daughter of William and Ann Clay of Toadhole flax dresser. Born Oct. 26th and Baptised. Nov.23rd.1834.

Hannah daughter of William and Mary Clay of Wensley farmer. Born April 24th and Baptised May 15th..1835.

Thomas son of William and Mary Clay of Wensley. Buried. May 21st.1835. Infant.

Elizabeth Clay of Wensley age 14. Buried. July.30th. 1835.

Elizabeth widow of Abraham Clay of Wensley. Buried. April 16th -1837 age 78.

Job son of Job and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Buried April 27th.  1837 age 23.

George Clay and Ann Dunn both of this parish. Married. June 12th - 1837.

Abraham son of William and Mary Clay of Wensley. Farmer.  Baptised. Dec.7th. 1838.

Abraham Clay of Wensley. infant. Buried. Dec. 9th. 1838.

Hannah Clay of Wensley and Robert Bridge. farmer of Elton. Married. July 1st. 1839. Father Job Clay. farmer. Witness. Abraham Clay.

Jane Clay of Wensley. age 22. Buried. Oct.22nd.1840.

Elizabeth Pontifix Clay daughter of William and Mary Clay of Wensley farmer. Baptised. Dec.20th. 1840.

Esther daughter of Abraham and Ann Clay of Wensley  labourer. Baptised. Aug. 22nd.1841.

Joseph Marsden Clay son of William and Mary Clay of Wensley farmer. Baptised. May 21st.1843.

Mary Clay of Wensley. Age 43. Buried. July.26th. 1844.

Richard Clay of Wensley. Age 22. Buried. March 24th. 1848. - (Dropped down dead as he was returning from his work.)

Thomas son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley labourer. Baptised. March.24th. 1850.

Joseph Clay son of Thomas and Ann Clay of Wensley farmer. Baptised. April. 27th. 1851.

Benjamin son of William and Mary Clay of Wensley farmer. Baptised Sept. 26th. 1852.

Esther Clay of Wensley Age 14. Buried. July 25th. 1855.

Job Clay of Wensley Age 76. Buried. Nov.18th. 1856.

Thomas Clay of Litchurch in St. Peters parish. Derby. Age 29. Buried July. 1st. 1857.

Ann wife of Abraham Clay of Wensley. Age 64. Buried Dec.21st. 1857- (Water on the chest.)

Elizabeth widow of Job Clay of Wensley. Age 64. Buried Feb.1st.1858.

Hannah Clay (minor) and William Gill labourer. both of Darley. Married Oct.12th. 1858. Father George Clay. Stonecutter.

Abraham Clay of Wensley. Age 74. Buried. Oct.14th. 1858. (Dropped down dead, probably from disease of the heart.)

Adam Clay of Wensley. Age 63. Buried. Aug.30th.1859. (Imflamation).

Hannah Eliza Clay daughter of William and Eliza Clay of Darley Hall. labourer Baptised. March.4th.1860.

Mary Elizabeth daughter of William and Esther Clay of Snitterton Farmer. Born. Feb.9th and Baptised. March.11th. 1866.

Elizabeth wife of Adam Clay of Wensley. Age 31 Buried. Aug.15th.1866.

Robert son of William and Esther Clay of Manor Farm. Snitterton. Farmer. Born March 13th and Baptised June. 25th. 1871.

Martha Ann daughter of William and Esther Clay of Snitterton, Farmer. Born. May 24th and Baptised Sept. 26th. 1875.

William son of Joseph and Sarah Hannah Clay of Wensley. Lead miner. Born Dec.5th.1875 and Baptised. April. 2nd.1876.

Lucy daughter of William and Esther Clay of Manor Farm. - Snitterton. Farmer Born Sept.16th and Baptised Nov.19th.1876.

Ann daughter of Joseph and Sarah Clay of Wensley  miner. Born - May 23rd and Baptised.Sept.1st.1878.

Job Clay of Wensley and Ada Rouse of Darley. Married April18th. 1881. Engineer. Father William Clay labourer and Thomas Rouse. Weaver witness William Rouse.

Esther Clay of South Darley. Age 47. Buried Nov.8th. 1881.

Joseph Clay of South Darley. Age 51. Buried. Nov.29th. 1881.

Joseph Clay of Fallinge. Age 37. Buried. Feb.2nd. 1882.

William Clay of Wensley. Age. 86. Buried. Sept.9th 1885.

Hannah Clay of Wensley. Age 25. Buried. Dec.8th. 1886.

Abraham Clay of Wensley. Age 66. Buried. Jan.16th. 1887.

Sarah Clay of Wensley. Age 68. Buried. March.10th. 1887.

Benjamin Clay of Wensley. Age 68. Buried. March 12th. 1887.

Sarah Clay of Wensley. Age 27. Buried. March 16th. 1887.

Mary Clay of Wensley. Age 79. Buried. May 5th. 1888.

Sarah Hannah Clay of Wensley. Age 52. Buried. Dec. 11th. 1889.

Robert Shaw Clay of Wensley. Age 26. Buried. March 12th. 1890.

Maria Clay of Wensley. Age 82. Buried. Dec. 25th. 1891.

William Clay of Wensley. Age 69. Buried. June 14th. 1892.

Joseph Clay of Wensley. age 18. Buried. Dec. 28th. 1899.

Elizabeth Clay of Fallinge. Age 56. Buried. Nov. 25th. 1901.

Adam Clay of Wensley. Age. 69. Buried. May. 21st. 1902.

Adam Clay of Wensley. Age. 81. Buried. March. 12th . 1906.

Joseph Clay of Wensley. Age 31. Dairyman and Emily Kidger of -

Northwood.age 23. Married. Feb.27th.1905 father. Adam Clay.farmer.

Mary Shaw Clay of Wensley. Age 40 . Buried. May 19th. 1906.

Joseph Arthur Clay son of Joseph and Emily Clay of South Darley.- Dairyman. Baptised. July. 1st. 1906.

Elizabeth Clay of South Darley. Age. 75. Buried. April.11th. 1911.

Nellie Clay age 25 of Farley in Darley. Married Frederick Joseph  Waterfall. April 3rd. 1913. Father Joseph Francis Clay. Grocers assistant.

Clarice daughter of Joseph and Emily Clay of South Darley. 1915.

Harriet Clay of Darley Hall. Age 71. Buried. May 3rd. 1923.

Alfred Clay. gentleman of Darley Hall father Joseph Travis Clay gentleman. Married. Louise Violet Morgan. Jan.1925. Witness.- Marjorie B. Clay.

Alfred Clay of Darley Hall. Age 83. Buried. Dec.28th. 1925.

Frank Clay of Moreledge Farm. Buried. Aug.3rd. 1927.

Edward Clay. Age. 64. of Darley. Buried. Nov.26th. 1930.

Darley Parish Book of Marriage Banns

Adam Clay and Mary Roberts. 1825.

Mary Clay of Darley Parish and Thomas Bingham of Bakewell.1825.

Esther Clay of Darley parish and George Marsden of Youlgreave. 1826.

George Lindsey Clay of Over Hackney and Margaret Eliza Knowles. July. 1914.

Darley Parish. Vestry Book 

Job Clay. Listed at Vestry meeting. March 28th.1837.

William Clay at Ratepayers meeting. Nov. 7th. 1862.

J. Clay. paid 6s-1p. Churchwardens Accounts. April 23rd.1874. 

Darley. St. Helens. Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions 

John Clay of Snitterton. Died. May 21st. 1753. age 20.

Mary wife of Adam Clay of Wensley and daughter of George and Hannah Roberts. died 22nd. July.1844. Age 43. Also Thomas son of above died 22nd. July. 1857. Age 29. Also Adam Clay died 27th Aug. 1859. Age 63.

Joseph Clay of Wensley. died Nov. 26th. 1881. Age 51. Also Sarah Hannah his wife died Dec. 8th. 1889. age 52. Also Robert Shaw Clay their son died March 8th.1890. Age 26. Also Joseph Clay their son died Dec. 25th. 1899. Age 18..

Joseph Clay of Fallinge. died Jan.30th. 1882. Age 37.

William Clay of Wensley died Sept. 5th 1885. Age 86. Also his wife Mary died May 3rd 1888. Age 79. Also Hannah grandaughter of above died Dec 4th 1886. Age 25.

Abraham Clay of Wensley died Jan.12th 1887. Age 66. Also Sarah his wife died March 7th 1887. Age 68. Also Sarah daughter of above died March 13th 1887. Age 27.

Elizabeth widow of late Joseph Clay of Fallinge died Nov.22nd 1901. Age 56.

Edward Clay of “Belvedere” Hackney formely of Hardstoft died Nov. 24th. 1930. Age 64.

Frank Clay of Moreledge Farm died July 31st 1927. Age 63. Also his wife Florence Alma died May 11th 1946.

Memorial to Alfred Clay 1842 - 1925 of Darley Hall and Harriet Clay 1851 - 1923 of Darley Hall.

G. Lindsey Clay on War Memorial.

Darley Parish. Overseers of the Poor

Accounts Book

1817.

April 1st. Paid for Filiation of Milicent Shaw and Warrant for Thomas Clay. 3 shillings.

April 12th. Spent at a meeting at Thomas Clay's. 4 shillings and 4 pence.

April 17th. Paid for Charles Marsh and Abraham Clay. 8 Shillings.

End of month accounts examined and allowed by 6 signatures which included Abraham Clay also 16th.June, 11th. Aug, 6th Oct and 27th Oct.

Nov. 4th. Paid to Abraham Clay for milk for Poorhouse. £2.

Dec.1st. Examined and allowed by us.- Abraham Clay (signature) and 7 others also same for Dec.29th.

1818.

Jan. 8th. Paid Abraham Clay's bill. £1 - 5 - 8d .

Jan. 21st. Thomas Clay for 7cwt. of coal. 7 shillings.

Feb.23rd. Examined and allowed by us.- Abraham Clay and others.

March. Paid to Abraham Clay on account for milk. £2.

April 14th. Paid to Abraham Clay on account. £2.

April 21st. Examined and allowed by us.- Abraham Clay and others.- Also same for.-June 15th, July 13th, Aug 10th, Sept 7th, Oct 4th, Nov 2nd and Nov 30th.

Nov.13th. Paid for a summons for Richard Clay. 2 shillings.

Dec.28th. Signature--Abraham Clay.

1819.

Jan.24th. March 19th. and March 25th. Signature of Abraham Clay.

Jan 31st.  Paid Thomas Clay's bill. £4 - 1 - 8d

Jan 31st.  Paid Abraham Clay's bill. £2 - 2 - 8d

March 24th. Spent at Thomas Clays. 4 shillings.

March 25th. Received off Abraham Clay. £3.

March 25th.  Paid to Abraham Clay towards the remainder of his account for milk. £3 - 2 - 0d.

Mach 25th.  Paid Abraham Clay. 6s - 3d.

April 26th. Examined and allowed by Abraham Clay and 3 others, also same for July 19th and Aug.16th. (not his signature).

1819.

July 19th. Abraham Clay for milk. 9s - 1d.

July 19th. Paid Richard Clay with a parish apprentice. £1 - 1 - 0 d.

Oct.11th. Examined and allowed by us.-- Richard Clay and Abraham Clay. (not their signatures) and 4 others. Also same for Nov.8th.

Oct.11th. Examined and allowed by us.--Richard Clay and 7 others. 

1820.

Jan.3rd. Examined and allowed by us.- Richard Clay, Abraham Clay and 4 others. (not their signatures.)

Jan.31st. Examined and allowed by us.- Abraham Clay and 2 others.

March 6th. For Mary Wain at Thomas Clay's. 2s - 6d.

March 6th. For John Holmes ale at Thomas Clay's. 1s - 2d.

March 29th. Examined and allowed by us -Abraham Clay, Richard Clay and 9 others. (not their signatures) same for July 14th.+Aug.11th.

Sept. 10th. Paid to Abraham Clay for milk and coal. £5 - 13 - 10d.

Sept.10th. Examined and allowed by us Abraham Clay and 2 others.

Oct. 9th. Examined and allowed by us. - Abraham Clay, Richard Clay and 4 others. (Signatures.)

Nov.6th. Examined and allowed by Richard Clay + 7 others Signatures

Nov. Spent at Thomas Clay's. 4s - 9d.

Dec.23rd. Thomas Clay's bill. 13s - 9d.

1821.

Jan. 5th. Accounts witnessed by Abraham Clay and 3 others.

Jan.21st. Journey and expenses to Winster with Richard Clay. 3s.- 0d.

March 23rd. Examined and allowed by us.- Job Clay. (Signature). and 7 others.

Near to the back of the book. - Years Balance for 1817. Signed -Dec.21st. By Abraham Clay and 6 others. (Signatures)

New Church built in Darley Parish

The parish of Darley is divided into two parts by the River Derwent.

ie.- North Darley and South Darley, both were covered by the church of St Helens on the north side of the river until 1845 when the new church of St Mary was built on the south side of the river at Cross Green. Wensley.

Wensley Parish Register.  St. Mary

South Darley 1845 

Baptisms

William Marsden Clay son of Adam and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Aug.28th. 1859. Father. Farmer.

Sarah daughter of Abraham and Sarah Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Nov.9th. 1859. Father. Flaxdresser.

Sarah Shaw Clay Daughter of Joseph and Sarah Hannah Clay of Wensley. Baptised. April 15th. 1860. Father. Farmer.

Hannah Marsden Clay daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Nov.10th. 1861. Father. Farmer.

William son of William and Esther Clay of Snitterton. Baptised. Sept. 28th.1862. Father. Farmer.

Robert Shaw Clay son of Joseph and Hannah Clay Wensley.baptised. May. 31st. 1863. Father. Farmer.

William son of Abraham and Eliza Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Dec.20th. 1863. Father. Labourer.

Agnes daughter of William and Esther Clay of Snitterton. Baptised. May.15th.1864. Father. Farmer.

Thomas son of Adam and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Oct.30th.1864. Father. Farmer.

Mary Shaw Clay daughter of Joseph and Sarah Hannah Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Dec.3rd. 1865. Father. Farmer.

Pheobe Shaw Clay daughter of Joseph and Sarah Hannah Clay of Wensley. Baptised. July. 19th. 1868. Father. Farmer.

Esther daughter of Joseph and Sarah Hannah Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Jan.26th. 1871. Father. Farmer.

Mary Lizzie daughter of Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Singlewoman. Baptised. March.26th.1876.

Joseph son of Joseph Clay. Farmer. (Deceased) and Sarah of Wensley. Baptised. Feb.19th. 1882.

Mary Anna daughter of Job and Ada Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Sept. 2nd.1883. Father. Labourer.

Mary Ellen daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Baptised. May 3rd. 1885. Father. Farmer.

Anne Elizabeth daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Baptised. May 3rd. 1885. Father. Farmer.

Job son of Job and Ada Clay of Wensley. Baptised. April 18th. 1886. Father. Labourer.

William son of William and Hannah Clay of Wensley. Baptised. April. 18th. 1886. Father. Farmer.

Joseph son of Adam and Elizabeth Clay of Wensley. Baptised. March. 27th. 1887. Age 14 years. Father. Farmer.

Sarah Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Mary Shaw Clay of Wensley. Baptised. August. 24th. 1890. Father. Miner.

Hannah daughter of William and Hannah Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Sept. 21st. 1890. Father. Grocer.

William son of Job and Ada Clay of Wensley. Baptised. Sept. 13th. 1891. Father. Miner.

Mary Eliza daughter of William and Hannah Clay of Wensley. Baptised. April 17th. 1892. Father. Grocer.

Benjamin son of William Marsden Clay and Hannah Eliza Clay of Wensley. Baptised. May 13th. 1894. Father. Grocer.

Frances Treadgold Clay daughter of Frances Clay of Over Hackney. Darley. Baptised. Aug.10th. 1901. Born out of Wedlock.

Gwendoline daughter of Eliza Clay. Single woman of Over Hackney. Darley. Baptised. 1901.

Ethel daughter of Joseph and Caroline Annie Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Baptised. Oct. 25th. 1903.

Joseph son of Joseph and Caroline Annie Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Baptised. Dec. 4th. 1904.

Rona Bessie Clay daughter of Job and May Clay of 1 North Park. Darley Dale. Baptised. Sept.18th. 1921. Father. Railway Employee.

William Holland Clay son of Benjamin and Florence Clay of Wensley Grocer. Baptised. Jan. 2nd. 1927.

Mary daughter of Benjamin and Florence Clay of Wensley. Grocer. Baptised. July 28th. 1929.

Margaret Holland Clay daughter of Benjamin and Florence Clay of Wensley. Grocer. Baptised. Sept. 4th. 1938.

Marriages

William Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Father William Clay. Farmer and Esther Taylor of Okerside. Father Robert Taylor. Miner. Married. April 19th.1855. Witness. Hannah Clay and Adam Clay.

Abraham Clay of South Darley. Flaxdresser. Father Abraham Clay. Farmer and Sarah Fawley of South Darley. Father John Fawley. Nailer. Married May.16th. 1855.

Adam Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Father William Clay. Farmer and Elizabeth Barker. Servant of Wensley Father George Barker. Farmer. Married January.19th. 1859.

Joseph Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Father Abraham Clay. Farmer and Sarah Hannah Shaw of Wensley. Father Robert Shaw. Farmer. Married February 14th. 1859. Witness. Elizabeth Pontifix Clay.

Elizabeth Pontifix Clay age 26 of Wensley. Father William Clay. Farmer and John Bagshaw age 26 of Wirksworth. Father John Bagshaw. Wheelwright. Married January. 24th.1867.

Elizabeth Clay age 22 of Wensley. Father William Clay Labourer and John Howe age 27. Widower. Coachman. of Bollington. Stockport. Father Joseph Howe Farmer married June 23rd.1879. Witness - Hannah Eliza Clay.

Hannah Shaw Clay age 25 of South Darley. Father Joseph Clay. Miner and William Swift age 29 of Cromford. Farmer. Father James Swift. Farmer married April.14th. 1855. Witness Robert Shaw Clay and Mary Shaw Clay.

Mary Shaw Clay of Wensley. Father Joseph Clay. Miner and Thomas Clay of Wensley. Miner. Father Adam Clay. Farmer married May 13th 1890. Witness. Joseph Clay.

Joseph Clay age 29 of South Darley. Farmer. Father Joseph Clay. Farmer (deceased) and Caroline Annie Hardy age 22 of Wensley Father William Hardy. Farmer married October 1st.1902.

Thomas Clay age 44 widower. Miner of Wensley. Father Adam Clay. Farmer (deceased) and Martha Kate Elliot age 47. Spinster of Newcastle under Lyme. Father Robert George Elliot. Leather Salesman. Married May 28th. 1909.

Mary Clay age 19 of Clifton House. Wensley. Father Benjamin Clay. Fruiter. and William Desmund Turkington age 21. Fitter of 2 Hazel View. Two Dales. Father George Frederick Turkington. Taxicab Driver. Married Nov. 27th.1948. Witness. William Clay.

Margaret Holland Clay age 26. Hairdresser of Clifton House. Wensley. Father Benjamin Clay retired and Trevor William Ray George Smith age 26. Works Manager of The Red House. Darley. Father William Smith. Managing Director. Married Sept.19th.1964. witness. Benjamin Clay.

Susan Jane Clay age 19 of Wensley. Hairdresser. Father William Clay. Greengrocer. and Geoffrey Robinson age 21 Fishfryer of Cromford. Father Eric Robinson. Fishfryer. Married Nov. 21st. 1970. witness. William Clay.

Wensley Banns of Marriage

Banns of Job Clay of Wensley and Ada Rouse. April.1880.

Banns of Abraham Clay and Sarah Sawley. May. 1855.

Banns of William Clay and Esther Taylor. April. 1855.

Banns of Benjamin Clay of Wensley and Florence Warner.- Brassington. Oct. 1925.

Wensley Marriage Witnesses

Abraham Clay and Sarah Fawley witness to marriage of Lydia Fawley 1847. (signatures).

Abraham Clay. witness to marriage of Samuel Wagstaff. 1852.- (signiture).

Mary Elizabeth Clay. witness to marriage of Christine Morris of Wensley. 1894.

Clays not in Parish Register

Job son of William and Eliza Clay born July 24th.1854 at Johnsons house at Tansley/Matlock. (Eliza`s parents). William is from Wensley.

Elizabeth daughter of William and Eliza Clay born 22nd May.1857- same birth place as above. William is from Wensley.

Hannah daughter of Joseph and Sarah Clay born 1860. (Lead miner).

Joseph son of William and Esther Clay born. 1868.

Sarah daughter of Joseph and Sarah Clay born 1873. (Census).

Millie daughter of Joseph Francis Clay (Grocers Assistant).

Burials

William Clay of Wensley. Age 1. Buried. Jan.3rd.1866.

Abraham Clay of Wensley. Age 36. Buried. Oct.5th.1864.

Mary Ann Johnson of Wensley. Age 34. Buried. Nov.26th.1882.

Mary Hannah Clay of Wensley. Age 14. Buried. Dec. 25th.1897.

Eliza Clay of Wensley. Age 80. Buried. Feb.18th. 1905.

Mary Clay of Wensley. Age 16. Buried. Feb.28th. 1909.

Ada Clay of Wensley. Age 66. Buried. Oct. 3rd. 1914.

William Clay of Wensley. Age 58. Buried. Dec. 12th. 1917.

Ann Clay of Wensley. Age 42. Buried. May. 3rd.1921.

Benjamin Clay of Wensley. Age 71. Buried. April .19th. 1924.

Thomas Clay of Wensley. Age 64. Buried. Oct.10th.1929.

Hannah Eliza Clay of Wensley. Age 72. Buried. Oct. 7th. 1931.

Martha Clay of “Rock Villa“. Wensley. Age 70. Buried. Jan. 9th. 1933.

William Clay of Wensley. Age 48. Buried. April. 18th. 1934.

William Shaw Clay. Age 58. Buried. Dec. 27th. 1935.

Joseph Clay of Field Farm. Wensley. Age 71. Buried. Aug.19th. 1943.

Caroline Annie Clay of South Darley. Age 77. Buried. Nov.17th.1956. 

Wensley Saint Mary's Churchyard

Memorials

Thomas Clay of Wensley died. Oct 6th. 1928. Age 64 also his wife Martha Kate died Jan.5th. 1933. Age 70.

William (Willie) Clay husband of Ethel Clay died 1934. Age 48.

Benjamin Clay husband of Florence died. March 20th. 1969. Age 74.

Joseph Clay died Aug.16th.1943. age 71. and his wife Caroline Ann died Nov.14th. 1956. Age 77.

Florence Clay died 18th. January.1972. Age 76.

Joseph Clay died Dec. 7th. 1974. Age 70 also his sister died Feb14th.1985.

South Darley (Wensley) Churchwardens Accounts 1858 - 1903

1861. April 2nd. Vestry meeting. Accounts verified by William Clay jnr.

1863. Oct.17th. Paid to A. Clay for gravel. 2 shillings.

1864. Oct.6th. Abraham Clay use of Pall. 1 shilling.

1886. April. William Clay carting coke and coals. 15 shillings 4 pence.

1888. June 26th. Paid to Wood and Clay for organ blowing. 3 shillings.

1888. Sept to Dec. 1890. William Clay. organ blowing. 3. shillings each - quarter of the year.

1890. March. Adam Clay carting soil for churchyard.12 shillings.

1891. March. June,Sept. William Clay for organ blowing. 3 shilling and sixpence each quarter.

1892. May 13th. Joseph Clay carting soil. 6 shillings.

1892. Sept.6th. Joseph Clay carting 10 loads of soil. 10 shillings.

1897. Nov. Joseph Clay carting 1 load gravel from Warren Carr. 2s.

1929. April 4th. J. Clay. Jnr selected as Sidesman at South Darley Annual Vestry meeting in the schoolroom. 

Clays of Wensley in other Parish Registers

Wirksworth Parish Register

Richard Clay of Darley Parish married Mary Bamford 30th June 1731.

Matlock Parish Register

Abraham Clay of Wensley and Mary Walker of Matlock married April 9th.1744. Matlock.

Bonsall Parish Register

Job Clay of Wensley and Elizabeth Walker of Bonsall married July 23rd.1804. Bonsall. (Job`s signiture.--Elizabeth`s mark).

Crich Parish Register

Abraham Clay labourer father Job Clay. Farmer married Eliza Cupit (formely Johnson) father John Johnson. labourer. Nov.7th. 1853.

Manchester Cathedral

Hannah Clay born 1836 daughter of William and Mary Clay of Wensley married William Brunt. 18th Oct. 1864.

Congregational Church. Matlock Bank.

William Clay age 25 farmer of Wensley son of Adam Clay farmer married Hannah Eliza Clay age 25 of Wensley father William Clay labourer (deceased) March 31st.1885.

Newholme Hospital. 3 Baslow Road. Bakewell

Job Clay age 82 formely general labourer died 7th March 1936. Transcibers note - (Job of Wensley born 1854.- Buried at Bakewell)

Abraham Clay (later called William Clay)

His parents had a son William who died as a child 9 months old. ie-

William son of Job and Elizabeth Clay born Jan.12th.1821.

William son of Job and Elizabeth Clay buried. Oct.7th.1821.

Abraham son of Job and Elizabeth Clay baptised Oct.19th 1823.- this man was later called Bill Clay. (William).

1841 Census Wensley. Job and Elizabeth Clay with son William Clay.

1851 Census Job and Elizabeth with son Abraham agricultural labourer.

1853 Abraham Clay labourer married Eliza, his father is Job Clay -- Abrahams signiture and Elizas mark. X

1854 Birth Certificate of Job Clay son of William Clay and Eliza -- William is a labourer. Eliza signs with her mark. X

1857 Elizabeth daughter of William and Eliza Clay -- William is agricultral labourer. Eliza signs with her mark. X.

1860 Hannah Eliza daughter of William and Eliza Clay. -- William is agricultural labourer. Eliza signs with her mark. X.

1861 Census William Clay farm labourer wife Eliza. Children --Job, Elizabeth and Hannah Eliza.

1863 William son of Abraham and Eliza Clay of Wensley baptised Dec 20th, father. Labourer.

1864 William son of William and Eliza Clay buried age 1. Father is farm labourer. Eliza signs certificate with her mark. X.

1864 Abraham Clay farm labourer buried. Certificate says - Eliza Clay present at the death. Eliza signs certificate with her mark. X.

1871 Census Wensley. Eiza Clay widow. Children Job clay, Elizabeth Clay and Hannah Eliza Clay.

1881 Census Wensley. Eliza Clay widow. Son Job Clay.

1891 Census Wensley. Eliza Clay widow son Job Clay and daughter in law. Ada Clay.

1905 Eliza Clay of Wensley age 80. buried. Feb.18th.

Sometimes referred to as Abraham Clay his official name and other times as Wiiliam Clay. It would seem his wife preferred to call him Bill. 

Clay of Darley Parish. Miscellaneous

1638. Muster Roll. John Clay and Aaron Clay of Darley parish.  (The National Archives Ref.- SP16 405). 

1662. Hearth Tax. John Clay taxed on 1 hearth. Wensley/Snitterton. (born 1629 living at Oker in Darley parish.). (Derby Lib.Ref DC9953).

1664. Hearth Tax. John Clay.taxed 1 hearth. Wensley/Snitterton. listed next to Richard Winterbotham. (his wife's grandfather) living at Oker.

1666. December. Will of William Tipping of Darley. left “To John Clay's wife 2 shillings and sixpence”. (John's wife was Elizabeth).

1689. Poll Tax. Abraham Clay paid 1 Shilling. (Wensley/Snitterton.). (Derbyshire Records Office Ref.- D258/48/10).

1689. Poll Tax. Thomas Clay paid 1 Shilling. (Wensley/Snittreton). both men above still single. Abraham born1665. Thomas born1662 living at Oker in Darley parish sons of John and Elizabeth Clay.  (DRO Ref.- D258/48/10).

1697. Thomas Clay. Witness to the inventory (Will) of Ann Statham of Darley parish. (Thomas Clay born 1662). (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1700. Abraham Clay. Defendant in a case concerning Leadmine  trespass in a Close called “The Tools” at Stanton-in-the Peak.  (Ref.--(Wolley manuscripts).

1722. William Clay gave evidence as witness to ownership of land being lead mined under vicinity of Snitterton/Matlock. (Wolley Mss 6676 ff 191 - 194 ).

1744. Abraham Clay of Wensley married Mary Walker of Matlock at Matlock. April 9th. 

1778. Abraham Clay of Darley Dale.Husbandman. fined 1 shilling for Forcible entry of a mine. (Derbyshire Quarter Sessions.).

1787. Quarter Session Removal Order.  George Clay from Darley to Matlock with 5 children.- Sarah 10. Elizabeth 7. William 4. George 2. Abraham infant. (Derbyshire Record Office Card Index).

1788. Adam Clay of Darley married Sarah Wildgoose at Matlock December 22nd.

1791. Thomas Clay signs with his mark. X  witness at Darley wedding.

1795. Richard Clay witness to Will of Robert Clayton of Bridgetown.

1795. Will of Rev. John Gresley. Clerk of Darley leaves £100 in Securiy bond to Sarah Clay wife of Richard Clay of Bridgetown Darley. Blacksmith and to have the yearly interest also 2 Closes in Wensley called "The Hooks" and a dwelling house and outbuildings in Wensley and after her decease the  legacy is to go to their daughter Mary Clay. (TNA Ref. - Prob 11/1257/316).

1796. March 23rd.Deed / Indenture. Richard Clay of Bridgetown. Darley purchases a messuage and dwelling house in Toadhole with outhouses, buildings and several parcels of land, the over yard, backside and two acres in occupation of Thomas Wall etc.- signiture of Richard Clay. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.-D1351/21/1/1 12)

1800. Richard Clay of Wensley. Proprieter of 3 properties. (Landtax).

1803. Richard Clay of Wensley. blacksmith. Executor of the Will of Stephen Wall of Wensley and to be guardian of his underage children.

1804. Job Clay of Wensley married Elizabeth Walker of Bonsall at Bonsall July 23rd. (Job's signature.- Elizabeths mark). 

1807. Death Duty Register. Sarah Clay of Darley parish. (TNA Ref.- IR26).

1807. Richard Clay of Darley parish married Elizabeth Wall at Matlock September 2nd.

1808. March 25th. Deed. George Clay to Daniel Parkes a piece of land with a toft and ruin of an old messuage near Stancliffe in Darley containing c1 rood in consideration of £5. (DRO Ref.- D504/121/19/1).

1809. Jan. 31st. Title Deeds. Messuage and lands etc at Toadhole in Darley sold by Richard Clay to Richard Potter. (Ref.-D1351/21/1-1).

1817 - 1821. Abraham Clay on committee of “Overseers of the Poor” at Wensley. (Born 1746).

1819. Anne Clay of Wensley singlewoman. Assault case involving Michael White. Ellen White and Easter White. Dispute settled - (Derbyshire Quarter Sessions).

1821. Will of Abraham Clay of Wensley farmer. Wife Elizabeth, sons, Job, William, Abraham, Thomas, Adam and daughter Esther. (Original at Staffordshire Record Office).

1821. Job Clay on committee of “Overseers of the Poor” at Wensley.

1851 Census. George Clay age 75 born Darley Dale. Farm Labourer wife Ann Clay sons Benjamin, Isaac, Charles. Listed at Rotherham.

1851 Census. Skegby. Notts. Esther Clay age 50 House Keeper. Born Wensley living with Thomas Chadwick age 49 widower and his 3 sons.

1853. Abraham Clay labourer (Father Job Clay. farmer) married Eliza Cupit (Father John Johnson labourer) at Crich. November 7th.

1856. Esther Clay age 70 formely of Darley Dale. housekeeper to C. Shaw.draper of Chesterfield died. Oct.1st.1856. (Derby Mercury).

1858. Will of Benjamin White of Whitewells. Alderswasley in the parish of Wirksworth. - wife. Margaret he mentions William Marsden of Oker, Adam Marsden of Oker, Thomas White, Benjamin White, Abraham Clay, Adam Clay. William Clay, Joseph Clay of Wensley, Ann Clay of Wensley, William Marsden of Wensley, Henry Marsden of Wirksworth. (Thomas White was the illegitimate son of Abraham Clay (1784) of Wensley and Ann White who were later married and the Clay's mentioned are his brothers and sister, Thomas was adopted by Benjamin White.)

1862. Nov. 10th, Francis Clay is paid 7 shillings and 1 penny by the churchwardens at Darley.

1865. Letters of Admin and Will of the estate of Martha Clay formely of Darley but late of Derby. Spinster who died 27th March 1865.

1865. Derbyshire Poll Book. Southern Division.  (Voters).  William Clay of Wensley.  William Clay jnr of Snitterton.

1875 -76. Notice by Mary Redfern on her tenants to quit on 25th March 1876 Isiah Walters, Charles Potter and Abraham Clay all of Wensley. (DRO Ref.- D5956/57/10).

1876. March 25th. Conveyance to Abraham Clay of  Wensley. Farmer with consent of Charles Potter who covenants to produce title deeds of a house and yard at Wensley occupied by Abraham Clay and the adjacent house occupied by Isiah Walters for £200  -  (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D5956/59/7).

1881. Census. Union Workhouse at Rotherham. Yorkshire. Charles Clay age 59. Drover. Born Darley Dale.

1882. Land situated at Wensley called Woodybank, Cambridge Wood, Horse Pasture, Far Gurdall and Brundhurst Wood total 37 acres occupied by Joseph Caldwell and Abraham Clay. (DRO Ref.- D5956/503/9).

1885. William Clay of Wensley age 25 farmer son of Adam Clay farmer married Hannah Eliza Clay of Wensley age 25. (Father William Clay. labourer deceased) at the Congregational Church. Matlock Bank.

1911 Census at Lympne. Kent. Annie Clay age 28 Servant Parlour Maid. Single. Born Wensley living with Smith family and 2 other servants.

1915 -1918. British Red Cross Volunteer. World War 1.- Mrs Isabella Clay of Wensley. Darley Dale. Particulars of Duty. War Hospital Supplies. Knitting and Needlework.

1920. Job Clay born 1886 at Wensley (son of Job and Ada) moved to Liverpool and married May Hinton at West Derby. Lancashire in 1920.

1921 Census. Darley. Mary Elizabeth Clay, Arthur Clay, Hannah Clay and 1 other.

1921 Census South Darley. Joseph Clay, Joseph Clay, Emily Clay and 3 others. 

1921 Census Wensley. William Shaw Clay, Emily Clay, Sarah Clay.

1921 Census Wensley. Thomas Clay, Martha Kate Clay.

1921 Census Wensley. Joseph Clay, Ethel Clay, Caroline Clay and 1 other.

1921 Census. Bolsover. 14 Castle St. Job Clay age 66  formerly of Wensley born 1854. Living with Morris Family.

1921 Census at Upper Hackney. Matlock. Nesta Clay age 13 born Darley. Father dead, living with Edward and Margaret Wood.

80 Clays are buried at St Helen's Church. Darley in Derbyshire.

15 Clay's are buried at St Mary's Church. Wensley. Darley Parish.

The Wensley church was not built until 1845. Prior to that Clay events took place at St Helen's. Darley. 

Wensley Clay Wills (originals at Staffordshire Record Office)

1803. Sarah Clay of Bridgetown. Wensley. Husband. Richard Clay. - -Daughter. Mary.

1821. Abraham Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Wife Elizabeth. Sons.- Job, William, Abraham, Thomas and Adam, daughter -Esther.

1821. Ann Clay of Wensley. Spinster. Estate to Florence Helen Briggs. Widow.

1824. Thomas Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Elizabeth Dawson lives with him. His brother is Adam Clay.

1831. Richard Clay of Wensley. Blacksmith. Wife Elizabeth. (2nd wife, -1st wife was Sarah).

1856. Admon of Esther Clay of Wensley.

1885. William Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Sons.- Adam Clay and Benjamin Clay of Wensley. Farmers.

1887. Sarah Clay of Wensley. Spinster. Probate granted to Adam Clay of Wensley farmer. Uncle and next of kin.

1906. Adam Clay of Wensley. Farmer. Estate to James Bown. Railway labourer.

1917. William Clay of Wensley. Administration to William Clay and Benjamin Clay. (Grocers).

1933. Martha Kate Clay of Rock Villa. Wensley. Widow. Estate to Robert Samuel Elliot.

1935. William Shaw Clay of 1 Eagle Terrace. Wensley. Effects to Joseph Swift.

1943. Joseph Clay of Field Farm. Wensley. Effects to Caroline Annie Clay widow and Joseph Clay. Farmer and Ethel Mary Clay. Spinster and Frank Ernest Hardy farmer.

1956. Caroline Annie Clay of Field Farm. Wensley. Widow. Effects to Joseph Clay. Farmer and Ethel Mary Clay. Spinster.

Will of Abraham Clay of Wensley 1821

This is the last Will and testament of me Abraham Clay of Wensley in the County of Derby farmer. First I will and direct that all my just debts financial and testamentary of any expenses be fully paid and satisfied by and out of my personal estate, then I give and devise unto my son Job all that south end of the house wherein he now lives with half of the garden belonging to the same to hold to him his heirs and assignees for ever. I give and devise unto my son William all that remaining or north end of the same house now unoccupied together with the other and remaining half of the garden to the same belonging to hold the same unto my said son William his heirs and assignees for ever. I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate, household goods and furniture, cattle, stock live and dead, implements of husbandry and all other my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever unto my dear wife Elizabeth together with one half of the profits arising from the farm I now hold under Mrs Southern for and during the term of her natural life, the other half of the profits arising from my said farm I give and devise unto my son Job in order that he may assist my said wife in farming the same and from and after the decease of my said dear wife I give, devise and bequeath all the then remaining personal and estate and effects unto and equally to be divided amongst my children Job Clay, Abraham Clay, Thomas Clay, Adam Clay, and William Clay and unto my daughter Esther Clay equally shared and share alike and lastly I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said son Job Clay and William Taylor of Wensley aforesaid joint executors of this my Will hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made and declare this to be my last in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

Signed. - Abrmi Clay.

Wensley & Darley Wills at Derbyshire Record Office.

1865. Martha Clay of Darley Dale. - Ref.- D96/1/8. Page 400.

1886. William Clay of Wensley. - Ref.- D96/1/29. Page 805.

1892. William Clay of Wensley. - Ref.- D96/1/35. Page 1093.

1927. Frank Clay of Moreledge Farm. Hackney Lane. Darley Dale. - Ref.- D96/1/70. Page 564.

Wensley / Darley Wills and Admons at London Probate Office.

1921. Anne Clay of Wensley. Spinster. Probate granted to Florence Helen Briggs widow.

Will of Richard Southern 1809 of Kingston upon Hull 

I give my farm, lands and hereditaments called “Trogues Farm” in Darley now in occupation of Abraham Clay to my brother John Southern of Soho in the County of Staffordshire. Engineer.

I give my messuage called “Greasleys House” (Wensley Hall) and the land and hereditaments ajoining situate in Wensley in the parish of Darley now in occupation of Hannah Radford unto my sister Hannah Radford aforesaid. Widow.

I give all that house and croft in Wensley in occupation of Abraham Marsden to my brother Thomas Southern. 

Note:

Richard Southern died in 1811, John Southern died about 1817.

Widow Southern listed as owner of “Trogues Farm” in 1832.

Mrs Southern listed as owner of “Trogues Farm” on 1847 Tithe award. Southerns owned “Trogues Farm” until at least 1873.

Trogues Farm

'Trogues Farm' 118 acres is just above Wensley village in the parish of Darley Dale in Derbyshire on the left hand side of the road going up the hill. Abraham Clay who was born in 1746 was the tenant farmer there from 1799 until 1821. He rented the farm from Richard Southern at a yearly rent of £64, the Land Tax he paid was £4-9-10 per year. The original farmhouse is in the village square at Wensley and still has the original bottle glass windows. 

Abraham Clay had cattle on the farm and supplied the locality with milk, his landlord Richard Southern passed away in 1809 and part of his Will reads. - “I give my farm, lands and hereditaments called Trogues Farm now in occupation of Abraham Clay to my brother John Southern.” Abraham retained the lease of the farm until he died in 1821 and passed the tenancy onto his family. In his Will he left cattle, stock and implements of husbandry (farming) to his wife Elizabeth and one half of the profits from the farm to his son Job Clay in order to assist Elizabeth with the farming. Abraham also left a house to his sons Job and William Clay, Job was already living in that house in 1816 at which time he paid one shilling and one penny Land Tax on the property. 

From 1828 to 1832 Elizabeth Clay widow paid £5 -3s -2d per year Land Tax on the house and land called “Trogues Farm” rented from Mrs Southern and Elizabeth Clay was listed in the 1829 Derbyshire Trader's Directory as a farmer at Wensley. Elizabeth passed away in 1837 aged 78 and her son Job Clay took over the tenancy at “Trogues Farm”. The farmhouse in the square was let out to another tenant as Job Clay had his own house on “The Lane”. On the 1847 Tithe map, Job's house is shown and the area of “Trogues Farm” with its individual field names and plot numbers listed as farmed by Job Clay. By the time of the 1851 Census Job Clay was listed as a retired farmer, his younger brother William Clay took over “Trogues Farm” he had married Mary Marsden and they were living at the house called “Marie Knoll” on the main road next to 'The Lane'. 

Twenty years later in the 1871 Census William was listed as a farmer of 117 acres and had his son Benjamin living with him. In the 1881 Census William Clay is listed as a farmer aged 81 still at “Trogues Farm” which is given as 120 acres, his wife Mary was listed and their son Benjamin Clay aged 27 described as a farm labourer. In 1885 William Clay the farmer of 'Trogues Farm' died and in his Will left all his estate to his wife Mary during her life and afterwards to go to his sons Adam Clay and Benjamin Clay equal shares and proportions as tenants in common, witness to the Will were his wifes relations Benjamin Marsden and William Marsden. In the 1887 Trader's Directory Mary Clay and Sons are listed as farmers at Wensley. Mary Clay passed away and in the 1891 Census Benjamin Clay aged 38 farmer is living on his own at the same house “Marie Knoll” and Adam Clay aged 58 farmer is living with his wife Elizabeth and children. Adam died in 1902, Benjamin Clay was still listed as a farmer in 1916 he died in 1924 and had no children and that would appear to be the last of 'Trogues Farm' for the Clay's as tenant farmers. Adams son became a shopkeeper at Wensley and the Marsden family became the farmers at 'Trogues Farm'.

Wensley Clay's in the News

1799. Derby Mercury Newspaper.

October 31st. Auction.- A freehold estate at Darley in the occupation of Richard Clay and others.

1799. Derby Mercury.

December 19th. Auction of an estate in the parish of Darley.- Lot 3. Richard Clay tenant - Upper Close in 2 parts.- Lot 4. Richard Clay tenant, house,stable, garden and Oldfield Close in 2 parts - Richard Clay of Darley Bridge will show the estate.

1800. Derby Mercury.

February 20th. Richard Clay of Wensley in attendance at meeting of "The Association of Inhabitants of Darley for Prosecution of Felons" where details of punishments for various misdemeanours were decided.

1832. Derby Mercury.

February 22nd. Valuable property at Wensley to be sold by auction. A freehold estate called “Trogues Farm” situate at Wensley consisting of a farm house and suitable outbuildings together with about 124 acres of valuable arable, meadow and pasture land now in the occupation of Elizabeth Clay and Adam Marsden. The respective tenants will show the premises. 

1832. Derby Mercury.

March 28th. Valuable Freehold Estate to be sold by auction by order of the divisee under the Will of the late John Southern.Esq.(deceased).

A valuable freehold estate most delightfully situate at Wensley in the parish of Darley consisting of 124 acres of excellent pasture and arable land in good state of cultivation lying very compact ajoining the road near the town of Wensley and now in the occupation of Mrs Elizabeth Clay a highly respectable and old tenant. Auction on Thursday 19th April at 12 o clock at Garraways Coffee House. Cornhill. London.

1837. Derbyshire Courier.

April 15th. Derbyshire Courier. - Died on Wednesday last at Wensley sincerely missed by her family and friends Mrs Elizabeth Clay.

 1839. Derbyshire Courier.

July 13th. Marriage at Darley of Miss Hannah Clay of Wensley to Mr R. Bridge of Eton.

1844. Derbyshire Courier.

August 3rd. A few days ago at Wensley Mary wife of Adam Clay publican and butcher died aged 43 years.

1848. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

November 29th. Inquest.- A respectable young man named Richard Clay a native of Wensley dropped down and died on Thursday evening at Matlock and an inquisition was taken the following day at Mr Eatons,“The Boathouse Inn”. The evidence of Joseph Carding went to prove that the deceased was 22 years of age and a single man, had on the day of his death and for some time previous been employed at works connected with the Willersley Railway Tunnel near Cromford. Witness and Clay left work together about 5 in the evening of Thursday and while still near the works deceased complained of being unwell and stumbled and witness thought he was joking but deceased said he could not help it and he could not see. They proceeded in the direction of Matlock and deceased drank some water out of a trough near the High Tor and when near “The Boathouse” deceased again stumbled, fell and died in a few minutes.

Mr Chinery. Esq. Surgeon was promptly in attendance but life was all but extinct and surgical aid unavailing, Mr Chinery in the course of giving his testimony stated that in the spring of the present year he had told the deceased that he had symptoms indicative of an apoplective tendency and that it would be proper to lose blood but it did not appear that these premonitions had been attended to. Deceased had a short thick neck, was very powerful and famous for lifting heavy weights. Verdict. - Apoplexy. 

1852. Derbyshire Courier.

May 1st. Miners meeting at Wirksworth. Mr Benjamin Clay of Wensley seconded a resolution which was carried.

1855. Derby Mercury.

October 10th. Wirksworth Petty Sessions. William Clay of Wensley. Labourer was charged with having on the 30th August last at Cromford unlawfully killed a hare without having a game certificate. It appeared that Clay who is a Carrier was passing along the Cromford to Belper Road with a horse and cart and that his dog put up a hare on the road and killed it and that the defendant encouraged his dog while chasing. - Fined £2 and 17 shillings and sixpence costs.

1860. Derbyshire Courier.

June 9th. Wirksworth Petty Sessions.- Adam Clay of Wensley was charged by Henry Buckley of the same place with wilfully damaging a clothes line value 1 shilling. He cut the rope from a tree on property to which each of them laid claim. The judge said the line had been cut when it could have been untied and he fined Adam Clay 1 shilling and also 10 shilling and sixpence costs.

1862. Derby Mercury.

November 26th. Ratepayers Meeting in the schoolroom at Cross Green in South Darley. Present were William Clay and Benjamin Clay.

1862. Derby Mercury.

September 10th. William Clay of Snitterton. Farmer was charged with an assault on Thomas Swaney of the same place on the 23rd August. - Settled out of Court by paying expenses.

1862. Derby Mercury.

November 12th. William Clay and William Clay junior signed a petition at Darley Ratepayers meeting.

1862. Derby Mercury.

November 20th. William Clay and Benjamin Clay at Darley Ratepayers Meeting.

1864. Derby Mercury.

August 10th. Wirksworth Petty Sessions.- Benjamin Clay of Wensley was charged with assaulting Joseph Woodward of Darley.

1867. Derby Mercury.

May 29th. Extraordinary Tragedy. A man killed. About half past eight on Monday night Joseph Clay the son of a respectable farmer at Wensley went on land the property of his father in Wensley parish for the purpose of shooting rabbits. He took with him a double barrelled gun and after lying in the field for some time he saw what he took to be a rabbit about 30 yards distance on the edge of a ditch and having fired he went to the place and found a man whom he at once recognised to be James Marshall of Winster, lying dead in the bottom of the ditch. The right side of Marshalls face was completely riddled with shot and at a short distance lay a double barrelled gun on full cock. Clay immediately ran back to Winster and sent Mr Browne, surgeon to Marshall and then reported the case to Police Sergeant Shimmell in Winster. Death must have been instantaneous as Clay states that the unfortunate man never moved or spoke.Marshall had no right to be on the land. Mr Lawson the superintendant of the district is now employed investigating the case.

1867. Derby Mercury.

June 5th. Wensley. Last week we reported the fatal case of shooting at Wensley. Mr Coroner Brookes held an inquest on Wednesday last when he took the following evidence.- John Aaron Stronson said,- At about a quarter to nine o clock on Monday night last I was in my own house at the top of Wensley and my little boy came in and said that Joseph Clay had shot a man up in the rocks on the “Trogues Farm”. I then got up and went in that direction, others were also going, I was with the first party but when we got a little above the barns we went up by the farm side. I saw a hat lying on the old mine hillock, I then got over the fence and about two or three yards on the west side of it I saw the deceased lying on his right side with his legs rather drawn up, his head was resting on his right arm and under that arm was a double barrell gun. I placed my head close to the deceased but he was not breathing and I found he was quite dead. I saw also that his face was covered with blood. In the position where the deceased lay a party coming north or west towards the hillock could not have seen the deceased as there was a thorn bush a little below where the blood lay and that would intercept the view of anyone coming in that direction. - Joseph Clay said, - I live in Wensley and am a farmer, I left home about seven o clock on Monday night last to go to my fathers farm with a gun to look for a rabbit. I went into the field entering in at the bottom end and proceeded up by the bushes, I had my gun on full cock, when I got about 24 yards off the bush on the hillock side I saw as I supposed a rabbit in the middle of the bush, I raised my gun and fired the left barrell, I then ran to the spot to find the rabbit as I expected and I found I had shot Daniel Marshall. I knelt down beside and called him twice by his name but he neither spoke nor moved, I saw where the charge of the gun had entered by the side of the left ear under the cheek, the blood was streaming from his neck. I ran down to Wensley and told the first three men I saw near to our house that I had had a misfortune and what happened as I have related it. The parties I told were H. Buckley, Eli Walters and Adam Clay, I then left the gun at home and went with my brother to Sergeant Shimmell, the police officer at Winster and told him all that had happened. It was rather later than half past eight when the accident happened, it was then getting dark.

Sergeant Shimmell said, - "I am a police sergeant at Winster, on Monday night at half past nine Joseph Clay came to my house and said", - "I have come on a sad errand", "I asked him what was the matter, he then related what I have heard him state in evidence. I then put on my uniform and went to the spot and found the deceased, he was dead, lying rather on his right side, his gun was under him clasped in his left hand, he was bleeding very much. I found a shot pouch and powder horn on his person, I found his hat two or three yards off, about two or three corns had gone through it. Clay came with me and explained the position where he stood as he detailed in his evidence." - The Jury returned the following verdict. - That the deceased Daniel Marshall came by his death from a gunshot wound fired by Joseph Clay and we consider the same to have been accidental.

1868.Derby Advertiser.

November 13th. Benjamin Clay. Innkeeper of Wensley was charged with having his house open during illegal hours on Sunday the 4th. Fined 1 shilling and costs.

1869. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

October 2nd. Beer Licence. “Crown Inn”, Wensley. Benjamin Clay applied for renewal of his licence, he having been suspended since 18th August last. - Granted with caution.

1873. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

December 13th. Auction to be held on December 16th at 5 o clock in the evening at the “Crown Inn.” Wensley. Darley Dale. - All that capital freehold licensed Inn known as the “Crown Inn” with stabling, yard, garden and premises containing 1,324 square yards occupied by Mr Benjamin Clay at Wensley also a Croft of capital freehold grass land called “Oker Croft” containing 1 acre 1 rood 9 perches in Wensley.

1876. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

January 12th. To be sold by Auction at the “Square and Compass.” Darley Dale on Thursday 27th January at 6 o clock in the evening. - All that dwelling house and garden situate in Wensley in the occupation of Abraham Clay. The site contains about 10 perches.

1879. High Peak News.

August 16th. Abraham Clay summoned for Allowing his cattle to graze on the roadside at Wensley.

1879. Matlock Petty Sessions.

August 13th. Wednesday. - Before J. Sleigh and C. Sorby. Esqs.

An Unlicensed Feeding Ground. - Abraham Clay was charged with allowing cows to feed on the highway at Wensley on Saturday July 26th. Superintendant Sharpe said that on the day in question he saw defendant pasturing three cows and he was sat on a wall near them. Witness told him that he had received complaints,but defendant said he had no grass for them. Defendant did not occupy land on either side of the road - Defendant said he had to drive them backwards and forwards. The Chairman said that perhaps defendant did not know he had no right to allow them to pasture. -Fined 6d for each cow and 9s-6d costs. He was warned that though he was with the cattle he had no right to allow them to stop on the road to feed. 

1881. Derby Mercury.

October 12th. Auction at the Red Lion. Wensley.

Lot 3. Four Closes of valuable meadows and pasture land and farm buildings ajoining Millclose Brook in occupation of Mrs Sarah Clay at an annual rent of £24 and containing 11 acres and 38 perches.

Lot 6. A parcel of pasture land and sporting ground with timber and underwood affording capital cover for game and two closes of meadow and pasture land ajacent to the Stanton estate in occupation of Joseph Caldwell and Mr Abraham Clay at an annual rent of £28.8 shillings containing 37acres 1 rood 32 perches.

Lot 12. Two valuable Closes of meadow and pasture land in occupation of Mr Abraham Clay and Mrs Esther Fawley at rental of £10-0-10d per annum containing 4 acres 2 rood 18 perches.

Lot 13. Two valuable Closes of excellent meadow land in occupation of Mr Abraham Clay at an annual rental of £14-3-5d containing 4 acres 2 rood 5 perches.

Lot 14. A valuable Close of meadow land known as Gurdall Barn Fields in occupation of Mr Abraham Clay annual rental of £13-9s. containing 3 acres 3 rood 34 perches.

Lot 15. A valuable Close of pasture land ajoining the Occupation Road from Cross Green to Oker known as Oker Croft in occupation of William and Adam Clay at an annual rent of £2-12s. containing 3 rood 15 perches.

Lot 16. A valuable Close of pasture land ajoining and opposite Lot 15 known as Oker Croft in occupation of William and Adam Clay at an annual rent of £4-18s. containing 1 acre 2 rood 14 perches.

1883. Derby Mercury.

March 21st. Auction. Mr William Clay of Snitteron who is removing is to sell by auction the whole of his farming stock, cows, heifers, cart horse and fowls together with modern farming  implements, dairy utensils and household furniture.

1884.Buxton Advertiser.

July 12th. Great Thunderstorm - Mr Adam Clay farmer of Wensley had three sheep killed by lightning.

1887. Derby Mercury.

January 19th. Sad Accident near Darley Dale.

On Wednesday evening a fatal accident occurred at Wensley a village situated between Winster and Darley Dale. It transpires that a butcher named Joseph Caldwell residing at Winster was driving his horse and cart near the “Red Lion Inn” at the top of Wensley when a customer required some meat, he got off the cart and proceeded to open the door at the back, from some cause the horse suddenly bolted towards Winster and overtaking an elderly farmer and grocer named Abraham Clay who suffered from deafness as he was walking towards his field for the purpose of milking knocked him down. He was immediately removed but his injuries were so severe that death took place before medical assistance could be obtained.

1887. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

January 22nd. Sad Fatality at Wensley.

On Thursday Mr A. O. Brookes Deputy Coroner for the High Peak held an inquest at the “Crown Inn”. Wensley on the body of Abraham Clay aged 66 who was a very well known resident in Wensley and was a small farmer and shopkeeper. The first witness was William Clay who said deceased was his brother and was 66 years of age. Dr. Brocklehurst was sent for but he did not see deceased while he was alive. Joseph Cauldwell a well known cattle dealer who attends most of the markets in Derbyshire was then called and said that on Wednesday he was selling meat out of a cart on the highway near “The Red Lion” at Wensley. He was just setting down the back of the cart to get at the meat when the horse moved on, he shouted to it and tried to get to it but he could not stop it and after going a short distance it suddenly dashed off at a good speed. Mr Clay (deceased) was on the road a few yards in front and witness shouted to him to look out but he did not seem to hear and took no notice. The horse went up in the direction of Winster and the deceased was struck heavily by the horse or cart and he fell and was run over, the wheel appeared to pass over his legs. Several inhabitants who saw what had taken place ran to help deceased but he appeared to be very seriously hurt and after breathing heavily for a second or two he died and they carried him home. James Brown a boy living in Wensley gave corroborative evidence as to the nature of the accident. The verdict was as follows.- That death was the result of being accidentally run over by a horse and cart causing injuries to the head from which the deceased instantly died. The sad affair cast quite a gloom on the villagers, fatal accidents being happily very rare in this neighbourhood.

1887. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

March 12th. Obituary - Mrs Sarah Clay at Wensley age 68 and Benjamin Clay at Cross Green age 68.

April 27th. All persons having a claim against the estate of Abraham Clay late of Wensley in the County of Derby shopkeeper deceased who died on the 12th January 1887 also of Sarah Clay his widow who died on the 7th March last and of Sarah Clay the daughter and only issue of the said Abraham and Sarah who also died on the 13th March last and to whose personal estate was granted to Adam Clay of Wensley the uncle of the last named Sarah Clay - are to send all particulars in writing of their claim to the undersigned solicitor before the 26th May next. Dated 21st April 1887. Joseph Stone. Solicitor. Wirksworth.   

1887. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

October 1st. Wanted a General Servant for a farmhouse in a family of two, able to cook. Apply to Mr Benjamin Clay,farmer. Wensley.

November 19th. The Mill Close Explosion. Darley.

Adam Clay of Wensley was on the jury at the inquest held at the”Stags Head Inn” at South Darley. 5 men were killed.

1888. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

May 12th. Mary widow of the late William Clay farmer died May 3rd at Wensley age 79.

1890. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

February 8th. Inquest to Fatal Drowning at Darley of seven year old boy. Job Clay was one of the twelve jurors at the Three Stags Heads Inn at Darley Inquest.- Verdict Accidental.

1890. High Peak News.

August 30th. Mary Clay. Cross Green School. Wensley. 3rd Prize for sewing at Darley Dale Cottage Gardening and Industrial Society Annual Exhibition.

1891. High Peak News.

August 29th. Mary Ann Clay. Cross Green School. Wensley. Exhibitor in two sections at the Darley Dale Cottage Garden and Industrial Society Annual Show at the Whitworth Institute. 1,400 people attended.

1892. High Peak News.

August 20th. Job Clay, William Clay and Thomas Clay were amongst the jurymen who gave evidence at the case of a stranger found dead in a barn at Snitterton Hall Farm. One of the jurors remarked that the man had been in Wensley the day before and he looked very ill then. 

1893. High Peak News.

September. Darley Dale Gardening and Industrial Exhibition.

Cross Green School. Wensley. - Sewing. 3rd prize Lizzie Clay. Knitting. 2nd prize Lizzie Clay. 

1894. High Peak News.

September 8th. Darley Dale Cottage and Industrial Society Show. Cross Green School. Wensley. Sewing . 2nd prize. Mary A. Clay.

1895. High Peak News.

June 8th. South Darley Council Meeting. The Inspector had served a notice on A. and B. Clay to remove a heap of refuse in “The Lane” at Wensley, this had been abated and Mr Pashley remarked that Messrs Clay had removed 12 loads and he was told that they had not put a shovel full there themselves.

1895. High Peak News.

September 7th. Darley Dale Cottage Garden and Industrial Society.

Picture Frames. 3rd prize. J. Clay.

Cross Green School. Wensley. Sewing. Equal 4th prize. Mary A. Clay.

Knitting. 3rd prize. M. A. Clay.

1895. High Peak News.

October 5th. South Darley Council Meeting. Inspector served a notice on A. Clay. senior. to connect a drain with the main sewer and it had been attended to.

1895. High Peak News.

November 9th. South Darley Council Meeting. Mr William Clay was served with a notice to remove pigs and this has been complied with.

1896. High Peak News.

January 4th. Council Meeting South Darley. Request by Adam and Benjamin Clay for consent for pigs to remain in Wensley, they were kept in a cowhouse. The permission was refused.

1896. High Peak News.

March 7th. South Darley Urban District Council Meeting.

It was reported that during October a notice was served for removal of some pigs kept close to the Chapel.

1896. High Peak News.

August 8th. Council Meeting. A nuisance existed in the dwelling house of Mr Adam Clay at Wensley, amongst things needed was a pipe drain to the house. The work has now been done. 

1896. Derby Telegraph.

August 31st. Darley Dale Flower Show at the Whitworth Institute. South Darley Section. - J. Clay one first and three seconds.

1896. High Peak News.

September 5th. Darley Dale Cottage Garden and Indusrial Society held their show at the Whitworth Institute. - Vegetable Show - Kidney potatoes white. 2nd prize J. Clay. Kidney potatoes coloured.1st prize J. Clay. Carrots. 2nd prize J. Clay. Rhubarb 2nd prize. J. Clay.

Cheese. 1st prize. Mrs Clay. 3rd prize B. Clay.

1896. High Peak News.

November 7th. Council Meeting. - Carting Contract. - Messrs Clay of Wensley offered their material at 2s-3d per yard.

1897. High Peak News.

August 28th. On Wednesday the church at South Darley held a bazar amongst the stallholders who helped was Miss E. Clay.

1897. High Peak News.

September 4th. Darley Dale Cottage Garden and Industrial Society had a record attendance at their annual show at the Whitworth Institute. 6,000 people attended on August 28th.

Vegetable Show. - Carrots. 1st prize. J. Clay.

Potatoes. Round White. 1st prize. J. Clay.

Potatoes. Kidney White. 2nd prize. J. Clay.

1897. High Peak News.

Novembe 6th. Council Meeting. The Surveyor said that some time ago the Council decided that all houses must have drains but at Mr Clay's house in Wensley it was nearly impossible because of the rock.

1898. High Peak News.

September 10th. Darley Dale Cottage Garden and Industrial Society held their annual show on September 3rd at the Whitworth Institute, up to 6,000 people attended. 

Vegetable Show. - Beans Scarlet Runners. - 2nd prize J. Clay.

Industrial Section:

Teacakes. 1st prize. Mrs J. Clay.

Oatcakes. 2nd prize. Mrs J. Clay.

Pikelets. 2nd prize. Mrs J. Clay.

1898. High Peak News.

December 10th. Newspaper Report. - Up Wensley there was a great deal of excitement last weekend over a fox. In the snow it was tracked to some rocks on Mr Clay's farm, over 30 dogs have been sent into the crevasse of the rock to try and get the animal out without success.

1898. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

January 1st. Mary Hannah Clay of Wensley. Died December 22nd age 14 years.

1899. High Peak News.

January 21st. William Clay was amongst those who won prizes at South Darley School.

1899. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

October 7th. Darley Dale Cottage Gardening and Industrial Society Show which took place Friday evening last in the large hall at the Whitworth Institute. Mr Derbyshire proceeded to distribute the prizes which were in the money to the following winners. -

Gardening Section. South Darley. - Job Clay.

Industrial Section. South Darley. - Mrs Job Clay.

1900. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

Feb.17th. Bazar at South Darley. The stall holders were as follows.- Fancy Stall Miss Lucy Clay. - Toy Stall Miss E. Clay.

1900. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

January 20th. Wedding at Bakewell. Miss E. J. Clay daughter of Mrs C. Clay of Fallinge Farm. Rowsley was married to Mr R. A. Mosley. The bride was given away by her brother Mr J. Clay. Her 3 sisters were bridesmaids. Invited guests included Miss L .Clay of Wensley.

May 26th. W. S. Clay on committee. South Darley Reading Room.

1900. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

June 30th. A pretty wedding at Beeley on Wednesday. Mr Charles Cowley of Ashbourne and Miss Mary Clay elder daughter of Mrs Clay of Fallinge Farm. Rowsley. Bridesmaids - Misses Annie and Edith Clay sisters of the bride, after the ceremony the reception was at the brides mothers. Invited guests were Mr J and Miss L. Clay of Wensley.

1901. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

March16th. Girder. Wensley. Darley Dale. Joseph Hodgkinson has received instructions from Mr Adam Clay owing to the farm being sold and possession required to sell by auction upon his premises situate as above on Tuesday March 19th. 1901. - 16 head of cattle, 8 incalf cows, newly calved cow, incalf heifer, 3 barren strike, 2 year old bull, 2 yearling cow calves, 2 horses, thickset dapple grey mare in foal to Sir Robert Peel, 7 years 15 and half hands, superior brown nag mare 6 years 15 and half hands, 32 Leicester sheep, 10 grand hogs, 22 inlamb ewes 7 couples choice young fowls, implements, harness etc - sale at 12 o clock.

1900. High Peak News.

April 7th. South Darley Meeting. Mr Clay has the carting contract with 2 carts. The Surveyor said let Mr Clay bring up the stone and someone else the cinders.

1901. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

August 17th. South Darley Urban District Council.-- Meeting - It was decided to grant permission to Mr William Clay to connect his cottage at Wensley with the Councils drain south of the new grate near Mr Colman's shop.

1901. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

August 31st. The Wensley Diamond Jubilee Friendly Society held their anniversary at the Red Lion. Wensley, Dinner was served and the Cooking Committee consisted of eight ladies including Mrs Job Clay. The arrangements were very satisfactory and there were about 90 guests to dinner. Benjamin Clay was assistant secretary.

1901. High Peak News.

October 5th. J. Clay is amongst others given stone tenders by South Darley Urban District Council.

1902. High Peak News.

April 19th. Mr Adam Clay retired farmer of Wensley was seized with a stroke in the beginning of this week and now lies in a precarious position. Mr Clay who is 69 years of age has resided in Wensley all his life and is highly respected.

1902. High Peak News.

September 6th. South Darley Council Meeting. Alterations to a house owned by Mrs A. Clay. - Conversion into two dwellings approved on condition that the privy was taken to the far corner of the site.

County Bridge Improvement. - The price of carting stone was asked off J. Clay. “Trogues Farm”, J. Clay of “Field Farm” (and others) the lowest and average price was 7d.

1902. High Peak News.

October 4th. Miss Caroline Annie Hardy eldest daughter of William Hardy of “Girdall Farm” Wensley and Mr Joseph Clay son of the late Joseph Clay of “Allens Farm” Rowsley were married, they later went to their home “Field Farm”.

1902. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

May 24th. Adam Clay a farmer of Wensley has died at the age of 69. The deceased was well known in the district.

1902. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

August 6th. Job Clay, William Clay and Thomas Clay were amongst the ratepayers at a meeting in the schoolroom concerning the South Darley Water Scheme.

August 30th. Mr A. Clay honoury member of Jubilee Friendly Society.

December 9th. Matlock County Court. - An action brought by Mr Clay. Grocer and provision dealer of South Darley is owed £9 by Mr Stones.

1903. High Peak News.

June 6th. W. S. Clay on the committee of Wensley Reading Room. 

June 27th. B. Clay. Assistant secretary of Wensley Jubilee Friendly Society.

August 22nd. Wensley footpath needs gravelling, Mr Clay will deliver it at 2 shillings a load.

1903. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

August 1st. Wensley man in trouble. - Job Clay of Wensley labourer was summoned at Matlock for being drunk and disorderly on July 13th. PC. Rowlatt said that at 3pm on the 13th he saw the defendant on the road leading from Darley Bridge to Wensley, he was very drunk and making a great noise, he would not be quiet and witness had a lot of trouble with him in taking him home and had to threaten to lock him up. The next day he again saw the prisoner in a similar condition. The Chairman said it was not the first time he had been before them and he was fined 5 shillings and 7 shillings costs.

December 9th. Matlock County Court. An action brought by Mr Clay grocer and provision dealer of South Darley for a sum of £9 odd alleged to be due for groceries.- Case adjourned until February.

1904. Derby Daily Telegraph.

August 25th. Job Clay of Wensley was charged with being drunk and disordely on the 13th of August at Darley Bridge. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 shillings.

1905. High Peak News.

January 7th. William Clay on jury at a Wensley inquest.

January 7th.  Mr Clays rubbish tip used by Wensley council.

March 4th.  Adam Clays planning application approved by Wensley council.

April 1st. W. Clay on jury, inquest into fatal quarry accident.

August 5th.  F. Clay juror in Darley court case.

October 7th. Joseph Clay. “Field Farm” Wensley. Water Scheme Plans.

1905. Derby DailyTelegraph.

Matlock Petty Sessions. Friday 22nd December. Game Trespass.- Three youths named Job Clay, Ray Wright and J. Webster of Wensley were charged with trespassing in search of rabbits on land in occupation of Mr Crichlow of Bakewell. The local manager named Boam caught the 3 defendants on the land with dogs. They were fined 2s-6d each.

1906. High Peak News.

January 6th. South Darley Council Meeting. A. Clay and J. Clay amongst owners and tenants affected by railway workings.

1907. High Peak News.

April 6th. William Clay of Wensley mentioned at council meeting about acquiring a new property. 

May 4th. Mr Clay mentioned at Wensley council meeting concerning land.

May 25th. W. Clay present at South Darley Harriers Annual Dinner.

August 31st. Joseph Clay of “Field Farm”. Wensley loans field for South Darley Wakes.

September 3rd. Job Clay and W. Clay were amongst those on the committee of Wensley Wakes. Sports were held in the field loaned by Joseph Clay of “Field Farm” Wensley.

1907. High Peak News.

September 14th. William Clay of Wensley makes gift of land to the council for road widening.

1908. High Peak News.

August 29th. Annual Dinner of the South Darley Friendly Society held at the “Crown Inn” Wensley, amongst those present were W. Clay and also Joseph Clay of “Field Farm” Wensley.

September 5th. Mr William Clay of Wensley gave a special prize at South Darley Sports. Joseph Clay of “Field Farm” loaned a field. W. Clay on the committee.

October 10th. Joseph F. Clay. Juror at Darley Inquest.

1909. High Peak News.

Ben Clay. Assisant secretary of South Darley Hospital Sunday Parade.

July 24th. Job Clay, Mrs Clay, Mr H. Searle, Mrs Searle, Mr E. Bradshaw at the funeral of William Rouse. (Ada Clays brother).

July 31st. J. Clay on the committee. Darley Football Club AGM held at the “Square and Compass”. South Darley.

August 28th. Joseph Clay of “Field Farm” also William Clay were amongst those present at the Wensley Jubilee Friendly Society dinner held at the “Crown Inn”. 100 people attended.

October 2nd. Mr Clay's tender for carting accepted by Wensley Council.

1910. High Peak News.

March 19th. W. Clay on committee of “Oker Trust Charity” meeting.

September 3rd. William Clay present at a dinner held at the “Crown Inn”. Wensley by the “South Darley Friendly Society”.

September 3rd. Job Clay and W. Clay were amongst those on committee of Wensley Wakes. The sports were held in the field loaned by Joseph Clay of “Field Farm”. Wensley.

1911. Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald.

April 15th. There was laid to rest last Friday at St Helens Church Darley the remains of the late Mrs Elizabeth Clay widow of Mr Adam Clay of Wensley.  Mrs Clay's death took place on the previous Tuesday at the age of 75 years after a long illness since the death of her son who had resided with her.

The mourners were Mr and Mrs Joseph Clay (son and daughter in law). Miss Pollie Clay, Miss Lizzie Clay (daughters). Messr W and F. Clay (stepsons). Miss H. Clay (grandaughter) Mr and Mrs Clay jnr (grandson and grandaughter). Mr J. Clay (nephew).

1911. High Peak News.

July 1st. Joseph Clay. Officer at Wensley “Jubilee Friendly Society”.

September 9th. Job Clay, Joseph Clay and W. Clay on the committee of Wensley Wakes.

September 16th. Joseph Clay of “Field Farm”, William Clay and Joseph Clay of the “Red Lion” gave to a collection for Job Taylor whose milk cow was struck by lightning.

October 7th. Mr Clay is the only one in Wensley not yet connected to the water supply. The council is to write to him.

October 7th. Mr J. Clay of Wensley and J. Clay of “Field Farm”. Wensley were both granted carting tenders by the council.

1912. High Peak News.

June 8th. William Clay of Wensley, the water supply has been connected to the house.

August 31st. W. Clay. jnr. Secretary at the anniversary of the “Jubilee Friendly Society” dinner at the “Crown Inn” Wensley. Mr. Clay said he hoped the Society would prosper.

August 31st. Reference to a letter signed by four farmers one of whom was J. Clay of Wensley.

1913. High Peak News.

November 8th. Wensley Council Meeting. Tenders for stone sent to J. Clay of “Field Farm”, Joseph Clay of the “Red Lion” and also William Clay.

November 22nd. A short time ago Mr Adam Clay age 84 departed this life at Oker near Matlock. His wife died two days afterwards and a son who had attended the funeral of his parents died a few days after his mother.

1914. High Peak News.

June 27th. Job Clay on committee of “Hospital Sunday Parade” event at Wensley. August 29th. Tom Clay at the funeral of a Wensley lady. September 5th. Job Clay, William Clay jnr, and Joseph Clay of the “Red Lion” were officers on the committee at Wensley Flower Show, William Clay won a prize for bread.

November 21st. Wensley War Collection. Donations given by Tom Clay, Joseph Clay, William Clay, William Clay jnr. W. Shaw Clay.

November 28th. Gifts to “The Red Cross” at Darley from Mrs Joseph Clay.

December 26th. Job Clay jnr. of Wensley rejected for the army.

1915. High Peak News.

August 25th. Concert for wounded soldiers, recitation given by W. H. Clay at the Whitworth Institute. Darley.

1915. High Peak. News. 

October 15th. Job Clay jnr of Wensley wounded in the war. 

1915. Derby Evening Telegraph. 

May 13th. Matlock Petty Sessions. Job Clay. Wensley labourer was charged with being drunk and disorderly at South Darley on May 3rd. defendant did not appear, ordered to pay 5 shillings. 

1915. Derbyshire Courier.

May 18th. Recipes. - Mrs W. Clay junior of Laburnam Cottge. Wensley 2nd Prize for Honeycomb Blanc Mange.

December 21st. Mrs W. Clay junior of Laburnum Cottage. Wensley features the recipe for plum pudding.

1916. High Peak News.

November 4th. South Darley War News. Lance Corporal Ben Clay's Cheery Letter. - Lance Corporal Ben Clay writing to his pal Mr F. Taylor jnr. of Lily Bank View, Wensley says, -Just a few lines to thank you for your most welcome letter. Pleased to hear you are keeping better. I am in the pink and we are also getting very good rations. We get rum which is no bon for me, cigarettes and tobacco and matches. There are several canteens and we can buy almost anything, cake, tins of salmon, chocolate, apricots, sardines and Woodbines 10d for fifty etc, etc. There are travelling canteens almost like the Marshall van. We have had some rough times, but I am still enjoying it, it is a fine experience, you can see more here in two minutes than you could see in fifty years in Blighty. I have seen some sights especially in the last big push. Leave has commenced for those who are due. It was a fine sight to see the Bosch prisoners come down like half starved rats, the poorest sample of men you ever saw, they gave themselves up in swarms, they put their hands up and say “Mercy camarade”. They do not want any guarding, they say you have no need to put up barbed wire, you could put cotton wool around we shall not try to get away, they say “Bon prisoner”. It was a continual stream of prisoners coming down the road for over a day like a flock of sheep, two guards to about a hundred men some about a hundred yards behind the guards. Their wounded ride down with our wounded. It is a fine sight to see them in the wire cages. There are villages with not a single brick standing and churches blown to the ground there is one church with nothing left only the Virgin Mary and the bell not damaged. 

In another letter he writes - I am very pleased to get the news from Wensley, we have had another move, the place we left was hotter than Colemans mustard, shells dropping around us all day. We were working on land that had only been taken from the Germans a few days. There were some awful sights, there is not a yard of land that had not been shelled nor a tree alive in the woods. We were getting trees out of the woods and filling shell holes up in the road and the wood was undermined with dugouts twenty feet deep, they are fitted up with wire beds, chairs, fireplaces etc. I should think the Germans were preparing for winter, the top consisted of iron bars, trees and cement. It is marvellous how we have got them out, we were getting some timber off the top of one and there was a dead German in, he was an attendant it looked like a hospital as there were several medicine bottles and bandages, I picked him up to get a piece of wood and his head was missing. I think it is a matter of time the Germans have about shot their bolt. It was a fine sight to see the prisoners come down in the last big push, the poorest sample of men you ever did see, if only you could see them you would think the war could not last long, they are giving themselves up wholesale. The landships have given them a big surprise, they can go over most anything they do not trouble to choose their road up goes their nose and over. We went up to take some German trenches and when we got there the Germans had gone and left them. We have got to a nice place now almost like Wirksworth, it is a fine change as where we have come from it was worse than being in the moors. I have not seen a girl nor a civilian for weeks until we arrived here, I have just had a good feed of Quaker Oats with the blacks, they are very good natured they can speak English very plain. It will take me weeks to tell you all the news, I am enjoying life it is fine and it is a fine experience and I am in the pink, never better. I will make things hum when I get back again and it will not be long before I am promenading down at Matlock.

1917. High Peak News.

March 10t. Mention of Mr Clay's allottment at Potters Close. Wensley.

April 7th. William Clay of Wensley age 31. Appeal for exemption from military service as his father is feeble and in bed. Exemption to carry on business.

April 14th. Letters to the Editor. - Joseph Clay of the “Red Lion” Wensley writes about a fox.

1917. High Peak News.

December 15th. Obituary. William Clay of Wensley. Grocer. Age 58.

1919. High Peak News.

August 19th. Mr B. Clay present at “Soldiers Return Dinner” at the schoolroom. South Darley. 22 men from South Darley were killed in the war.

August 30th. Wensley Council Meeting. Mr Clay mentioned in carting matter.

November 15th. Article on history of Beeley. (Peter Clay of Birchover in Youlgreave parish mentioned as a witness in Beeley church dispute 1670).

1921. High Peak News.

February 5th. J. Clay had 15 cows. South Darleys total was 195 cows, 201 houses, population 656 people.

September 10th. T. Clay. 1st prize at the Flower Show at Wensley Wakes.

1921. Derby Courier.

September 10th. South Darley. The ninth annual show of garden produce took place in a field lent by Mr Clay of Wensley. Mr T. Clay 1st prize.

November 5th. Mr B. Clay was MC at a dance held at Cross Green School Room. Wensley.

1922. High Peak News. 

December 9th. Mr. T. Clay of Wensley has fixed a bath without permission. The council is to write to him.

1923. High Peak News.

February 10th. Mrs. T. Clay won 2nd prize. Wensley Whist Drive and Dance.

1923.Hull Daily Mail.

September 13th. A calf born at the farm of Mr J. Clay at Wensley had 2 heads, 2 necks, 2 backbones, 2 tails and 5 legs, it died soon after birth.

1927. Derby Daily Telegraph.

March 21st. Mr A. Clay of Wensley happened to be passing a car which had run into a tree after crashing into a cyclist and he went to fetch a doctor.

1930. Derby Daily Telegraph.

March 20th. Nominees for South Darley Council - Joseph Clay farmer of Field Farm. Wensley.

September 2nd. Matlock Garden Awards. District Prizes. - Mrs Clay. Belvedere. South Darley.

1930. Derbyshire Times.

May 3rd. J. Hardy was knocked unconscious after being thrown off the pillion in a motorbike crash and was conveyed to the doctors at Winster by Mr Clay of Wensley.

1930. Derbyshire Times.

June 7th. Mr T. Clay member of South Darley Council at meeting at Cross Green School.

September 13th. Mr and Mrs W. Clay of Wensley brother and sister in law attended the funeral of Miss Laura Hewitt of Great Longstone also Mrs T. Clay attended.

1932. Derbyshire Times.

June 4th. Sale at the Crown Hotel. Wensley. Dwelling House and Shop at Wensley formely in occupation of Messrs Clay and Sons.

June 18th. To be sold by auction at the Crown Hotel. Wensley. - Dwelling House and Shop formely in occupation of Messrs Clay and Sons having a frontage of 48 feet to Main Street together with a building ajoining used for storage and a garden at the rear. Vacant Possession.

1933. Derby Daily Telegraph.

January 9th. Widow Dead in Bed. - Martha Kate Clay age 70 widow of Mr Thomas Clay of Wensley. Mrs Clay who lived by herself was found dead in bed, she had been under the care of the doctor for some years.

1933. Derbyshire Times

August 12th. South Darley and Stanton Lees Hospital Demonstration was held on ground lent by Mr J. Clay of Wensley.

November 4th. Benjamin Clay. Greengrocer witness to a car accident at Wensley.

1935. Belper News.

September 27th. Whitworth Hospital.- Former Patients Gratitude - One of the most remarkable efforts was that of Mr B. Clay of South Darley a former patient who had personally collected over £50. That was showing real gratitude for the treatment he had received.

1936. High Peak News.

January 4th. Funeral of William Shaw Clay of Wensley age 58. He worked at Cowder Quarries. Hannah Clay his cousin was present.

1936. Derbyshire Times.

September 25th. Mr Clay of Wensley sold a hiefer at market for £17.

1937. Derbyshire Times.

November 5th. Mr J. Clay of Wensley sold a bull at Bakewell for 20 guineas.

1949. Photograph and article.

During this month Matlock hit the headlines of many of the big daily papers. The central figure in the news was Mr. Ben Clay the market fruiterer to whose action in selling fruit from a barrow at Park Head many of the councillors objected. When one morning the council workmen erected a barricade of planks and drainpipes round Bens site, the incident was exploited by the newspaper men and provided them with much copy. The picture shows part of the barricade and “Barrow Boy Ben” as he came to be known serving a customer.

1984. Matlock Mercury.

August 17th. Article and Photograph. - New York learns about Matlock Bath and Billy. -- Buy a newspaper on the sidewalks of New York and you don’t really expect to find Matlock featured in it nor for a bonus Matlocks personality councillor Billy Clay. But that is what happened to West Derbyshire District Council area planning officer Mr Nigel Parker when he bought a copy of the New York Times while he was on holiday in the United States last month. Said Mr Parker,- I was surprised when I turned to the travel section and found a picture of Billy Clay staring at me. Billy made the headlines in English newspapers many years ago when he and his father the late Mr. Ben Clay were the central figures in a Matlock barrow boy controversy. -- Joked Billy, "It's nice to be a tourist attraction, Im quite flattered".

This is a terrible blow, everybody in Matlock knew Billy and he seemed to know everybody. Happy go lucky Billy of the handlebar moustache and always cheery banter created his own brand image on the old Matlock open stall market in Bakewell Road, apart from a short spell in the early sixties, he worked on the greengrocery stall for more than 35 years before he joined Stathams in 1982. He was apprenticed to mens hairdressing but after serving first as a Bevan Boy in the coal mines and then in the Royal Artillery, during the 1939 - 45 war he joined his father, the late Mr. Ben Clay, on the market.

Ben was an equally rich character and he schooled his son in the age old tradition of keeping the customers happy. It was with his father that Billy rocketed to not only local but national fame as a barrow boy back in 1949. Ben and Billy ran into trouble with the old Matlock Urban Council when they set up a fruit barrow at the Hall Leys Park Head, they ignored a council order to move on and at one stage alleged that barricades had been erected to keep their barrow off its pitch. An era was ending as Billy quit the open stall market in May 1982, but Billy could not dodge fame, suddenly last summer his picture, straw hatted behind the counter of Mr Stathams shop appeared in a leading American newspaper the New York Times. Billy became a District Councillor in May 1983. The man who became an institution in Matlock in his lifetime always took an interest in local events and he had amassed a vast store of knowledge about the district and its people during his years on the market. Characteristically when his nomination as an election candidate was announced Billy quipped - I have stood on the sidelines long enough its about time I went up to the Town Hall and put the Council on the right lines -- they need a bit of guidance. Wensley born Billy lived in Matlock until moving to Cromford last October. He leaves a widow Dorothy, two sons, two daughters and three grandchildren.

1985. Matlock Mercury.

January 18th. Article and Drawing. -- So many memories of Billy and the barrow. - One time barrow boy and ex market trader Billy Clay's untimely death on New Years Day at the age of 58 cast a sombre shadow over the start of 1985 in Matlock.

Billy with his banter and unfailing good humour was not only the housewives choice on the market for over 35 years and latterly at Stathams fruit and vegetable shop in Crown Square but he was also one of the districts characters in every sense. His sad farewell has stirred many memories - Mrs Barbara Weston recalls that in November 1949 Billy and his father the late Mr. Ben Clay were featured by the Mercury cartoonist. Not surprisingly for Billy and Ben had been making the headlines in their barrow boy controversy with Matlock District Council and the reproduction of the cartoon shows them standing with the barrow that caused all the trouble. Billy on the left had still to sprout the handlebar moustache which became part of the old stall markets brand image. A dedicated Matlock Town fan Billy could claim the distinction of having actually turned out for the team and scoring. Billy had travelled to a match and was pressed into service on the left wing when a player failed to turn up. Almost inevitably he became involved in touchline exchanges with spectators, the referee found it necessary to enquire from Billy --are you playing or watching --playing was Billys reply and the ball came over from the right Billy stuck out a boot and it was in the back of the net. Not only football but the stage was part of Billys scene, in an echo of the old controversy Billy appeared as a barrow boy in a Lambeth street scene in Ivanhoe Theatre Groups production of the Cockney musical “Me and My Girl” at Matlock Bath Pavillion. When the producer asked him to take part Billy deliberated for a moment and then with true Derbyshire pride replied, --I will do it but thall never make me into a Cockney. - No indeed for who would have wanted Billy to be other than the lad from Wensley who carved out his own intimitable place in Matlocks folklore.

Land Tax. Wensley. South Darley.

1787 - 1799. Abraham Clay. (born 1746). Owner and Occupier.- Landtax 1 shilling. (Probably same house his father owned at Okerend South Darley. Father died 1784 mother died 1788.).

1791 - 1801. Abraham Clay. Tenant of John Haynes. Tax. 1s-4d.

1799 - 1813. Abraham Clay. Tenant of Trogues Farm. Wensley.- Landlord - Richard Southern. Landtax.-£4-9s-10d. House and land.

1816 - 1820. Abraham Clay. Tenant of Trogues Farm. Wensley. -Proprieter Mrs Southern. Land tax -£4-9s-10d. House and land.-

also other land 6s-6d and 7s-1d and 10d from same proprieter.

1820 - 21. Abraham Clay Tenant of Trogues Farm. Landtax.- £5-2s10d .House and land. Proprieter- Mrs Southern. Also other land 14s-5d -same proprieter.

1822 - 32. Widow Clay (Elizabeth). Tenant. Trogues Farm. Landtax -£5-2s-10d. Also other land 14s-5d. Proprieter.-Mrs Southern.

Trogues Farm at Wensley. 118 acres. Farmed by --

Abraham Clay. 1799 - 1821.

Job Clay. 1821 - 1850.

William Clay. 1850 -1885.

Annual rent paid by Clays for Trogues Farm. £64 per year.

1800 - 1804. Abraham Clay. Assessor and collector of Wensley Landtax. 

Land Tax. Wensley.

1810. Job Clay. (born 1782) Tenant of Godwood and Wood.Tax.2s-4d

1812 -1813. Job Clay. Tenant of Spencer and Wood. Landtax. 2s-8d.

1816 -1821. Job Clay. Tenant of Abraham Clay. House.Landtax 1s-1d

1822 -1832. Job Clay. Tenant of Widow Clay. House. Landtax. 1s-1d.

1821. Will of Abraham Clay leaves to his son Job Clay the south end of the house where he now lives and to son William the north end.

1821 - 1847. Electoral Roll. Job Clay. Freehold House. Wensley.

1847. Tithe Award. Job Clay and William Clay owners and occupiers of house and gardens on “The Lane” at Wensley.  Plot 121.

Land Tax. Wensley.

1788 - 1798. Richard Clay. (born 1748.) Tenant of Messrs Wright, Gresley and Ball. Landtax. £1-13s.

1791. Thomas Clay. Land Tax Collector at Wensley.

1799. Richard Clay. Tenant of Stephen Wall. Landtax. 5d.

1799 -1801. Richard Clay. Tenant of Wright and Ball. Landtax. £1-13-6d.

1802-1808. Richard Clay. Tenant of Stephen Wall. Landtax. £1-1s-1d.

1802 -1803. Richard Clay. Tenant of Ball and Wright. Landtax. 3s.

1804 -1805. Richard Clay. Owner. Landtax. Landtax. 3s.

1810-1813. Richard Clay. Owner. Tenant Isaac Flint. Landtax. 3s.

1816 -1823. Richard Clay. Owner 2 Properties.

1828 -1832. Richard Clay. Tenant. House and land. Owner Stephen Wall. Landtax. £1-1s-1d. 

Land Tax. Wensley.

1800-1803. Adam Clay (Born 1750) Tenant of Mr Allen. Landtax. 2s-4d.

1816. Dawson and Clay. Tenants of Mr Brittlebank. Landtax. £1-5s-11d.

1819-1823. Abraham Clay jnr. Tenant of Mr Brittlebank. Tax. 8s-2d.

1828-32. Abraham Clay. Tenant. Owner- John Brittlebank. Tax 11s-5d. 

Wensley Jury List

1796 - 1821. Richard Clay. (Blacksmith).

1837 - 1838. Job Clay. Overseer of Electoral Roll.

1841 - 1845. William Clay. (Farmer).

1842. Job Clay.

1847. William Clay. Overseer of Electoral Roll. 

Trogues Farm (116 acres)

Plot Number 465. Part of Wensley Pasture. (1 acre 22 perches).

- - - - - 466. Horse Paddock, buildings and yard.

- - - - - 467 + 468. Little Shackers Dale. (meadow).

- - - - - 469. Lower Shackers Dale. (pasture).

- - - - - 470. Little Breck. (pasture).

- - - - - 471. Old Breck.(meadow) 472. New Piece. (arable).

- - - - - 473 + 474. New Piece. (meadow and arable).

- - - - - 475. Great Breck. (pasture). 476. Upper Shackers Dale.

- - - - - 477 + 478. Trogues Pasture.

- - - - - 479. Girdle Close.(meadow) 480. Girdle Side. (pasture).

- - - - - 481. Dale Close. (meadow). 

Landowner: Mrs Southern of Wensley Hall

Occupier: William Clay. Tithe Tax - £4-10s-8d

Plot number 122: House and garden. (14 perches)

Landowner: William Sheldon

Occupier: William Clay

Plot Number 75: House and garden

Landowner: Andrew Brittlebank

Occupier: Abraham Clay

 Plot number 171: Okercroft (meadow) 1 acre

Landowner: Hugh Hole

Occupier: Adam Clay

Plot number 113. The Crown Inn public house.

Wensley Electoral Roll

1832. Job Clay. Freehold house.

1835. Job. Clay. Freehold House.

1838. Job Clay. Freehold House.

1838. William Clay. Rented House.

1847. Job Clay. Freehold House.

1847. William Clay. Rented House.

1860. William Clay. "Trogues Farm".

1912. Joseph Clay. House + Garden. Ownership Voter.

1912. William Clay. Freehold House. Ownership Voter.

1912. William Clay. Dwelling House. Occupation Voter.

1913. Job Clay. Dwelling House. Occupation Voter.

1913. Benjamin Clay. Dwelling House/ land. Occupation Voter.

1913. Joseph Clay snr. Land and tenament. Occupation Voter.

1913. William Clay. jnr. Dwelling House. Occupation Voter.

1913. Thomas Clay. Dwelling House. Occupation Voter.

1913. Joseph Clay. jnr. House and garden. Ownership Voter.

1913. William Clay.snr. Freehold House. Ownership Voter.

1918. Job Clay. Snr.

1918. Job Clay. jnr.

1918. William Clay.

1918. Benjamin Clay.

1918. Benjamin Clay. Jnr.

1918. Joseph Clay. "Field Farm".

1918. Ethel Clay. "Field Farm".

1918. Thomas Clay. "Rock Villa".

1918. Martha Kate Clay. "Rock Villa".

1918. William Shaw Clay. 1 Eagle Terrace.

1922. Benjamin Clay. Snr.

1922. Benjamin Clay. Jnr.

1922. Ethel Clay.

1922. William Clay.

1922. Hannah Clay.

1922. Joseph Clay.

1922. Caroline Annie Clay.

1922 Thomas Clay.

1922. Martha Kate Clay.

1922. William Shaw Clay.

1922. Job Clay. Cross Green.

1926. Ethel Clay.

1926. William Clay.

1926. Hannah Clay.

1926. Joseph Clay. "Field Farm".

1926. Caroline Annie Clay. "Field Farm".

1926. Thomas Clay.

1926. Martha Kate Clay.

1926. William Shaw Clay.

1926. Benjamin Clay.

1926. Joseph Clay.jnr.

(1926. Job Clay. Diamond Court. Bakewell.)

1928. Ethel Clay.

1928. William Clay.

1928. Hannah Clay.

1928. Hannah Clay. Jnr.

1928. Joseph Clay. "Field Farm".

1928. Caroline Annie Clay. "Field Farm".

1928. Thomas Clay. "Rock Villa".

1928. Martha Kate Clay. "Rock Villa".

1928. William Shaw Clay. 1 Eagle Terrace.

1928. Benjamin Clay.

1928. Florence Clay.

1928. Joseph Clay. Jnr.

(1928. Job Clay. South Street. Bakewell. + 1930.) 

Voting registration began in 1832 with property owners only allowed to vote, by 1912 heads of household paying over £10 per year were allowed to vote, these restrictions were removed in 1918 when all males over the age of 21 and women over 30 were allowed to vote, from 1928 all residents over the age of 21 had the vote.

Derbyshire Trader's Directories

Year. Name.        Place.     Occupation. 

1829. Elizabeth Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1831. Job Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1831. William Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1831. Adam Clay. Wensley. Beerhouse Keeper.

1846. Job Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1846. William Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1846. Adam Clay. Wensley. Beerhouse Keeper.

1855. Benjamin Clay. Wensley. "The Crown Inn".

1857. William Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1857. Abraham Clay. Wensley. Shopkeeper.

1860. William Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1860. Benjamin Clay. Wensley. "The Crown Inn".

1860. Abraham Clay. Wensley. Shopkeeper. 

1862. Abraham Clay. Wensley. Shopkeeper.

1862. Benjamin Clay. Wensley. "The Crown Inn"

1862. William Clay Darley Bridge. Farmer..

1871. Benjamin Clay. Wensley. "The Crown Inn".

1879. William Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1881. Abraham Clay. Wensley. Shopkeeper.

1881. Joseph Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1881. William Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1881. William Clay jnr. Snitterton. Farmer. "Manor Farm".

1886. William Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1891. Adam Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1891. William Clay. Wensley. Shopkeeper.

1891. Benjamin Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1891. Alfred Clay. Darley Hall.

1892. William Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1895. Adam Clay. jnr and snr. Wensley. Farmers.

1895. William Clay. Wensley. Shopkeeper.

1916. Benjamin Clay. Wensley. Farmer.

1916. Joseph Clay. Wensley. "Red Lion Pub." and Farmer.

1916. William Clay. Wensley. Shopkeeper.

1928. Joseph Clay. Wensley. Farmer. - "Field Farm".

1928. Mrs. Florence Clay. South Darley. "Moreledge Farm". Farmer.

1928. Clay and Sons. Darley Dale. Grocers.

1928. William Shaw Clay. Wensley. Reading Room Librarian.

1932. Joseph Clay. Wensley. Farmer. "Field Farm".

1932. Joseph Clay. Wensley. Urban District Councilor.

1932. Martha Clay. Wensley. "Rose Villa".

1932. Mrs Florence Clay. Wensley. Grocer.

1936. Joseph Clay. Wensley. Farmer. "Field Farm".

1936. Mrs.Florence Clay. Wensley. Grocer.

1941. Joseph Clay. Wensley. Farmer. "Field Farm". 

Wensley Property Sales

(Index drawer Derbyshire Archives Office. Ref.- D161B/ES221-3) 

Year 1881.

Lot 6. 

Sale of Farm and Red Lion Inn. Wensley (172 acres) and 2 Closes south of Millclose Brook ajoining Clough Wood with timber growing thereon. Affords capital shooting game in occupation of Joseph Caldwell and Abraham Clay as tenants. 37 acres. Rent. £28.

(Abraham son of Abraham and Ann)

Lot 12.

2 Closes of meadow and pasture land in occupation of Mrs Esther Fawley and Abraham Clay tenants. 4 acres on the north side of Wensley highway. (8 fields up from the Red Lion on same side).--

Rent. £10-0s-10d a year.

Lot 13.

Meadow land north side of Wensley highway ajoining Lot 12 in occupation of Abraham Clay tenant. 4 acres. Rent £4-3s-5d. --

(9 fields up from the Red Lion).

Lot 14.

Meadow land with barn north side of Wensley highway ajoining Lot 13. Known by the name of “Gurdall Barnfield” in the occupation of Abraham Clay tenant. 3 acres. with public footpath running through. Rent £13-9s. (10 fields up from the Red Lion.).

Lot 15.

All that valuable Close of pasture land lying to the north side of the road from Cross Green. Wensley to Oker called “Oker Croft” in occupation of William Clay and Adam Clay tenants. Contains 3 roods and 15 perches. Rent £2-12s.

Lot 16.

Pasture land ajoining Lot 15. (South side of the road) called “Oker Croft” in occupation of William Clay and Adam Clay. 1 acre 2 roods 14 perches. Rent £4-18s a year. 

Wensley Property Sale

Derbyshire Archives Office. Ref. -D216B/ES1/4 (187)

Year 1901

Lot 25.

A two storied 4 bedroomed dwelling house in Wensley with yard and appurtenances as now occupied by Adam Clay and William Clay. (owned by Brittlebanks.)

1841 Census, Wensley 

1   

Job Clay   age  55  Farmer               Born Derbyshire 

Elizabeth Clay   age 55   Wife     Born  Derbyshire 

Sarah Clay   age 20   Daughter     Born Derbyshire 

William Clay   age 15   Son     Born Derbyshire 

Esther Taylor   age  9   Grandaughter  Born Derbyshire 

2  

Abraham Clay  age 50   Agricultral Labourer  Born Derbyshire 

Ann Clay  age  45   Wife           Born  Derbyshire 

Benjamin Clay  age  20  Son   Born  Derbyshire

Richard Clay   age  15  Son        Born  Derbyshire 

Abraham Clay   age  20  Son     Born  Derbyshire 

Joseph Clay  age  10  Son           Born Derbyshire 

Ann Clay  age  8  Daughter       Born Derbyshire 

Esther Clay  age  8 months   Daughter  Born  Derbyshire 

3  

William Clay  age  40  Farmer     Born  Derbyshire 

Mary Clay  age 30  Wife               Born  Derbyshire 

William Clay  age 12 Son              Born  Derbyshire 

Adam Clay  age 9 Son                      Born  Derbyshire 

Hannah Clay  age 5  Daughter    Born  Derbyshire 

Elizabeth Clay  age 6 months   Daughter  Born  Derbyshire 

All three heads of household  above are brothers. 

Ages mostly rounded up to nearest 5 years.

1851 Census, Wensley 

 1  

Job Clay  age 69  Formerly a  Farmer  Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  68   Wife   Born  Bonsall 

Sarah Clay age  33  Daughter  Laceworke   Born Wensley 

Abraham Clay  age  20  Son  Agricultural Labourer  Born Wensley 

Esther Taylor age  16  Grandaughter  Dressmaker Born Wensley 

2  

Abraham Clay age  69 Agricultural Labourer  Born Wensley 

Ann Clay age 57  Wife   Born Fairfield 

Abraham Clay  age 30  Son  Flaxdresser  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 28 Son  Leadminer Born Wensley 

Adam Clay  age 26  Son  Leadminer Born Wensley 

Joseph Clay  age 20  Son  Leadminer Born Wensley

Ann Clay  age 17  Daughter Flax Factory Born Wensley 

Esther Clay  age 10  Daughter  Scholar Born Wensley 

3  

William Clay  age 52   Farmer 118 acres  Born Wensley 

Mary Clay  age 44   Wife Born Wensley 

William Clay age 22   Son  Employed on farm Born Wensley 

Adam Clay   age 19   Son  Employed on farm  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay age 14   Daughter  Employed on farm  Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 10   Daughter  Scholar Born Wensley 

Joseph Clay  age 8  Son  Scholar Born Wensley 

4  

Adam Clay  age 52  Widower  Innkeeper  Born Wensley 

Thomas Clay age 1  Grandson   Born Manchester 

Thomas Clay  age 23 Son.  Married  Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 21  Daughter-in-Law   Born Farndon, Notts. 

Ann Allwood  age 51 House Keeper  Born Wingfield. Derbyshire 

Sarah Allwood  age 19   Lodger Factory worker  Born Ashover 

5  

Benjamin Clay  age 33  Born Wensley 

Maria Clay  age 44  Wife  Born Wensley 

1861 Census, Wensley

1  

William Clay   age 61   Farmer 100 acres  Born Wensley 

Mary Clay age  54  Wife Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 20   Daughter  Dairymaid  Born Wensley 

Joseph Clay age 18  Son Farmer's Son Born Wensley 

Benjamin Clay  age 8 Son   Scholar Born Wensley 

2  

Adam Clay  age 36   Agricultural Labourer Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 38   Brother  Leadminer Born Wensley 

Ann Clay   age 27 Sister Housekeeper Born Wensley 

3  

Adam Clay   age 29   Carrier Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 28   Wife  Born Ashover 

William Clay  age 1 Son  Born Wensley 

4

Benjamin Clay  age  43   Publican. Crown Inn  Born Wensley

Maria Clay  age  53  Wife  Born  Wensley

5

Abraham Clay  age  40   Grocer   Born  Wensley

Sarah Clay age  42   Wife  Born  Wensley

Sarah Clay  age 1   Daughter   Born  Wensley

1861 Census, Crossgreen, Wensley 

William Clay  age 32  Farmer. 22 acres   Born Wensley 

Esther Clay  age 27  Wife  Born Wensley 

1861 Census, Darley

William Clay  age 36  Farm Labourer  Born Wensley 

Eliza Clay  age 35  Wife Born Tansley 

Mary Ann Johnson  age 12   Daughter  Born Matlock 

Job Clay  age  6  Son Born Matlock 

Elizabeth Clay   age  3   Daughter   Born Matlock 

Hannah Eliza Clay  age 1  Daughter Born Darley 

1871 Census, Wensley 

1  

Eliza Clay age 46 Widow  Born Tansley

Mary Johnson  age 22  Daughter  Flax Millhand  Born Tansley

Job Clay  age 16  Son   Agricultural Labourer  Born Tansley

Elizabeth Clay  age 13  Daughter   Flax Millhand   Born Matlock 

Hannah Clay age 11   Daughter   Scholar   Born  Darley 

2  

Abraham Clay  age 48   Farmer. 8 acres + shop   Born Wensley 

Sarah Clay  age 50   Wife   Born Wensley 

Sarah Clay  age 11   Daughter  Scholar Born Wensley 

3  

William Clay  age 72  Farmer. 117 acres   Born Wensley 

Benjamin Clay  age 18  Son   Farmer's Son Born Wensley 

4  

Adam Clay  age 46  (Unmarried)  Farmer. 114 acres  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 48 Brother (Unmarried)  Lead Miner  Born Wensley 

5  

Benjamin Clay  age 52  Publican.  Crown Inn   Born Wensley 

Maria Clay  age 60   Wife   Born Wensley 

6  

Adam Clay  age 39  Widower  Agricultural Labourer  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 11 Son  Scholar  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay age 9 Daughter Scholar Born Wensley 

1881 Census, Wensley

1  

Eliza Clay age 57  Widow  Born Tansley 

Mary Ann Johnson  age 34  Daughter (Single) Born Tansley 

Job Clay age 26   Son   Engine Driver at Stone Quarry   Born Tansley 

Mary Elizabeth Clay age 5   Grandaughter   Born Wensley 

Christine Morris age 9 Nursechild  Scholar Born Wensley 

Annie Basbury  age 2   Nursechild   Born Matlock 

2  

William Clay age 58  (Single)   Leadminer Born Wensley 

Adam Clay   age 56  (Single) Farm Labourer   Born Wensley 

3  

William Clay  age 81   Farmer. 118 acres  Born Wensley 

Mary Clay  age 71  Wife Born Wensley 

Benjamin Clay  age 27  Son  Farm Labourer  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay  age 19 Grandaughter  Domestic Servant   Born Wensley 

Flora Bagshaw  age 4  Grandaughter  Scholar  Born  Manchester 

4  

Adam Clay  age 44  Farm Labourer  Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 41  Wife Born Wirksworth 

William Clay  age 21  Son  Farm Labourer Born Wensley 

Thomas Clay  age 16 Son  Farm Labourer Born Wensley 

Joseph Clay  age 8  Son  Scholar Born Wensley 

Mary Ellen Clay age 2  Daughter Born Wensley 

Ann Elizabeth Clay  age 6 months Daughter   Born Wensley 

5  

Joseph Clay age 50 Head  Leadminer+ Farmer (21 acres) Born Wensley

Sarah Clay age 42  Wife  Born Wensley 

Robert Clay  age 19  Son  Leadminer  Born Wensley 

Mary Clay  age 15  Daughter  Servant  Born Wensley 

Phoebe Clay age 12  Daughter  Scholar  Born Wensley 

Esther Clay age 10  Daughter  Scholar  Born Wensley 

Sarah Clay  age 7 Daughter Scholar   Born Wensley 

William Clay age 5  Son  Scholar  Born Wensley

Ann Clay age 2 Daughter Born Wensley

6  

Abraham Clay age 60  Grocer  and Farmer. 14 acres  Born Wensley 

Sarah Clay  age 62  Wife Born Wensley 

Sarah Clay  age 21  Daughter   Grocer's Assistant Born Wensley 

1881 Census, Snitterton ( Darley Parish)

William Clay age 50  Farmer of 60 acres  Born Darley 

Esther Clay age 47  Wife   Born Darley 

William Clay age 18  Son  Farmer's  Son  Born Darley 

Agnes Clay age 17  Daughter  Born Darley 

Mary E. Clay age 15  Daughter  Born Darley 

Joseph Clay age 13  Son  Scholar  Born Darley 

Robert Clay age 10  Son  Scholar  Born Darley 

Martha Clay age 5  Daughter  Born Darley 

Lucy Clay age 4  Daughter  Born Darley 

1881 Census, North Darley.

Hackney Lane.                    

Elizabeth Clay  age  42   Widow   Annuitant  (Own Means)  Born Shirland

John Clay  age  22   Son  Annuitant  Born  Shirland    

Henry Clay  age 20  Son   No Occupation  Born  Shirland

Frank Clay  age 16  Son  Scholar  Born Shirland

George Clay  age 14   Son  Scholar  Born Shirland

Lawrence Clay  age  9   Son  Scholar  Born Shirland

1881 Census, Sale in Cheshire

Hannah Eliza Clay  age 21  Domestic Servant Born Darley 

(Daughter of William and Eiza of Wensley working for Heathcote's).

1891 Census, Wensley

1  

Eliza Clay age 66  Widow  Born Tansley 

Job Clay age 36  Son Leadminer  Born Tansley 

Ada Clay age 42 Daughter-in-law Born  Darley Dale 

Mary Lizzie Clay  age 15 Grandaughter Born Wensley 

Mary Hannah Clay age 7  Grandaughter  Born Wensley 

Job Clay  age 5  Grandson  Born Wensley 

2  

William Clay age 68  Leadminer  Born Wensley 

Adam Clay  age 66  Brother  Farmer  Born Wensley 

William Bown  age 20  Nephew Born Wensley 

3  

Adam Clay  age 58  Farmer  Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 55  Wife Born Bolehill 

Joseph Clay age 18  Son Farmer's Servant  Born Wensley 

May Ellen Clay  age 12  Daughter  Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 10  Daughter  Born Wensley 

4  

Thomas Clay  age 26  Leadminer Born Wensley 

Mary Clay  age 25  Wife  Born Wensley

William Clay  age 16 Wife's brother Labourer Born Wensley 

Ann Clay age 12 Wife's sister Born Wensley 

Joseph Clay age 9  Wife's brother  Born Wensley 

Sarah E. Clay age 11 months  Daughter  Born Wensley 

5  

Benjamin Clay  age 38   Farmer Born Wensley 

6  

Maria Clay  age 82  Widow  Living on her own means  Born Wensley 

Ann Bowns  age 57  Widow.  Sister-in-Law Born Wensley 

7  

William Clay age 28 Grocer Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay age 28 Wife  Born Wensley 

William Clay age 5 Son  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay age 1 Daughter  Born Wensley

1901 Census, Wensley 

Clays Lane  

Job Clay age 46  Railway Labourer Born Tansley 

Ada Clay  age 53 Wife  Born Darley 

Job Clay  age 15  Son  Stone Quarry Labourer  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 9  Son Born Wensley 

Main Road  

Eliza Clay age 76 Born Tansley 

1 Servant girl and 2 lodgers.

Main Road  

William Clay  age 40 Grocer. Self Employed  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay  age 39 Wife  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 16 Son  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay  age 12 Daughter  Born Wensley 

Mary Clay  age 10  Daughter  Born Wensley 

Benjamin Clay  age 6 Son  Born Wensley 

Main Road  

Thomas Clay  age 36  Foreman Leadminer Born Wensley 

Mary Clay  age 35  Wife  Born Wensley 

Sarah Clay  age 11   Daughter  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 25 Wifes Brother  Leadminer  Born Wensley 

Wensley Street  

Adam Clay  age 68  Farmer.  Self Employed  Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 65  Wife Born Bolehill 

Joseph Clay  age 28  Son Farmer  Born Wensley 

Annie E.Clay  age 20 Daughter  Born Wensley 

Main Road  

Benjamin Clay  age 48  Farmer.  Self Employed  Born Wensley 

Main Road   

Adam Clay (Snr.)  age 76  Farmer  Born Wensley 

James Bown  age 28 Nephew  Coal Carter  Born Wensley 

Field Farm  

Joseph Clay  age 28  Farmer  Born Fallinge 

1 Servant  

1911 Census, Wensley 

1  

Job Clay  age 56  General Labourer  BornTansley 

Ada Clay  age 63 Wife (Married 30 years)  Born Darley Dale

Job Clay  age 25  Son  Platelayer Midland Railway Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 19 Son  General Labourer  Born Wensley 

Total children born 3. Total children alive 2. Total children died 1.

Number rooms in house 4. Form filled in and signed by Job Clay. (Summary book says private house on The Lane off Main Street).

2  

William Clay  age 52 Head General Grocer  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay  age 52 Wife (Married 25 years) Born Darley Dale

Hannah Clay  age 20 Daughter Grocer's Assistant  Born Wensley 

Benjamin Clay  age 15  Son   Grocer's Assistant   Born Wensley 

Total children born 4. Total children alive 3. Total children died 1.

Number rooms in house 5.-  (Summary Book says - Grocers Shop. Main Street. Wensley).

3  

Benjamin Clay  age 57  (Single)  Farmer  Born Wensley

Number rooms in house 7.

4  

William Clay (jnr.) age 25  Grocery Shop Assistant Born Wensley 

Esther Clay age 28  Wife  (Married 1 year) Born Great Longstone 

Number rooms in house 4. Number 5 Oker Terrace.

5  

William Shaw Clay  age 31  Boarder Leadminer  Born Wensley 

Living with Websters at Number 2 Eagle Terrace. Number rooms 4.

6  

Joseph Clay  age 38  Publican and Farmer Born Wensley 

Emily Clay  age 29  Wife  (Married 6 years)  Born Ashover 

Joseph Clay  age 4  Son  Born Darley Dale 

Elizabeth Clay  age 75  Mother/ Widow   Born Bolehill, Wirksworth 

Elizabeth Clay (jnr.)  age 30  Sister. Visitor (Single)  Born Wensley 

Total children born 1. Total children alive 1.

Number rooms in house 8. “Red Lion Inn”. Wensley.

7  

Joseph Clay age 37  Farmer Born Beeley 

Caroline Clay  age 31  Wife  (Married 8 years) Born Bonsall 

Ethel Mary Clay  age 7  Daughter  Born Wensley 

Joseph Clay  age 6  Son  Born Wensley 

Total children born 2. Total children alive 2.

Number rooms in house 6. “Field Farm”. Wensley. 

1901 Census, Wensley 

Clays Lane  

Job Clay age 46  Railway Labourer Born Tansley 

Ada Clay  age 53 Wife  Born Darley 

Job Clay  age 15  Son  Stone Quarry Labourer  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 9  Son Born Wensley 

Main Road  

Eliza Clay age 76 Born Tansley 

1 Servant girl and 2 lodgers.

Main Road  

William Clay  age 40 Grocer. Self Employed  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay  age 39 Wife  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 16 Son  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay  age 12 Daughter  Born Wensley 

Mary Clay  age 10  Daughter  Born Wensley 

Benjamin Clay  age 6 Son  Born Wensley 

Main Road  

Thomas Clay  age 36  Foreman Leadminer Born Wensley 

Mary Clay  age 35  Wife  Born Wensley 

Sarah Clay  age 11   Daughter  Born Wensley 

William Clay  age 25 Wifes Brother  Leadminer  Born Wensley 

Wensley Street  

Adam Clay  age 68  Farmer.  Self Employed  Born Wensley 

Elizabeth Clay  age 65  Wife Born Bolehill 

Joseph Clay  age 28  Son Farmer  Born Wensley 

Annie E.Clay  age 20 Daughter  Born Wensley 

Main Road  

Benjamin Clay  age 48  Farmer.  Self Employed  Born Wensley 

Main Road   

Adam Clay (Snr.)  age 76  Farmer  Born Wensley 

James Bown  age 28 Nephew  Coal Carter  Born Wensley 

Field Farm  

Joseph Clay  age 28  Farmer  Born  Fallinge 

1 Servant  

1911 Census, Wensley 

1  

Job Clay  age  56  General Labourer  Born Tansley 

Ada Clay  age 63 Wife  (Married 30 years)  Born Darley Dale

Job Clay  age 25  Son  Platelayer Midland Railway Born Wensley 

William Clay age 19  Son  General Labourer  Born Wensley 

Total children born 3. Total children alive 2. Total children died 1.

Number rooms in house 4. Form filled in and signed by Job Clay. (Summary book says private house on The Lane off  Main Street).

2  

William Clay  age 52 General Grocer  Born Wensley 

Hannah Clay  age 52 Wife (Married 25 years) Born Darley Dale

Hannah Clay age 20  Daughter  Grocer's Assistant  Born Wensley 

Benjamin Clay  age 15  Son  Grocer's Assistant  Born Wensley 

Total children born 4. Total children alive 3. Total children died 1.

Number rooms in house 5.-  (Summary Book says - Grocers Shop. Main Street. Wensley).

3  

Benjamin Clay  age 57   (Single) Farmer  Born Wensley

Number rooms in house 7.

4  

William Clay (jnr.)  age 25  Grocery Shop Assistant  Born Wensley 

Esther Clay  age 28  Wife  (married 1 year)  Born  Great Longstone 

Number rooms in house 4. Number 5 Oker Terrace.

5  

William Shaw Clay  age 31  Boarder Leadminer  (Single)  Born Wensley 

Living with Websters at Number 2 Eagle Terrace. Number rooms 4.

6  

Joseph Clay  age 38  Publican and Farmer Born Wensley 

Emily Clay  age 29   Wife  (Married 6 years)  Born  Ashover 

Joseph Clay  age 4   Son Born  Darley Dale 

Elizabeth Clay  age 75  Mother/ Widow   Born Bolehill, Wirksworth 

Elizabeth Clay (jnr.)  age 30  Sister. Visitor (Single) Born Wensley 

Total children born 1. Total children alive 1.

Number rooms in house 8. “Red Lion Inn”. Wensley.

7  

Joseph Clay  age 37  Farmer  Born  Beeley 

Caroline Clay age 31  Wife  (Married 8 years) Born Bonsall 

Ethel Mary Clay  age 7  Daughter  Born Wensley 

Joseph Clay  age 6  Son  Born Wensley 

Total children born 2. Total children alive 2.

Number rooms in house 6. “Field Farm”. Wensley. 

1921 Census.

Torr Farm. Darley.

Arthur Clay age 39 Farmer Born Darley.

Hannah Clay age 43 Wife Born Elton.

Mary Elizabeth Clay age 9 Daughter Born Derby.

2 Male Servants Farm Labourers.

Census Miscellaneous (Wensley/Darley Clays who moved to other areas).

1841. Skegby. Nottinghamshire.

Town.

Esther Clay age 40 Housekeeper to Thomas Chadwick.  (Places of birth not given in 1841 Census).

1851. Skegby. Nottinghamshire.

Turnpike Side.

Esther Clay age 50 Housekeeper to Thomas Chadwick.     Born Wensley. Derbyshire.

1851. Wellgate. Rotherham.Yorkshire.

George Clay  age 75    Farm Labourer   Born   Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

Anne  Clay  age 74   Wife   Born Eccleston.  Derbyshire.

Benjamin  Clay  age  40   Son   Factory Labourer   Born Stanton Lees.   Derbyshire.

Isaac  Clay  age 36   Son   Cattle Drover   Born Darley Dale.  Derbyshire.

Charles  Clay  age 23   Son   Mat Seller . Wool  Born Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

1851.Bower Street. Sheffield. Yorkshire.

Joseph Clay age 33   Blacksmith    Born Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

Ann Clay  age  28    Wife  Born  Gainsborough. Lincolnshire.

George Clay  age 5   Son   Born Rotherham. Yorkshire.

Elizabeth Clay  age 4  Daughter  Born Pattison. America.

Vesse Clay  age  3   Daughter  Born  Sheffield. Yorkshire.

Emma Clay  age  0   Daughter . Born Sheffield.

3 Lodgers.

1861. Hollowgate. Rotherham. Yorkshire.

George Clay age 86  Widower   Born    Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

Benjamin Clay  age  52  Son  Flax Spinner   Born  Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

1861. Blyton. Lincolnshire.

White Hart Inn.

Isaac Clay age 42 Lodger. Unmarried Cattle Drover   Born Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

1871. 21 Hayfoot Terrace. Rusholme. Lancashire.

Mary Clay age 64  Mother in Law . Born Wensley. Derbyshire. Wife of William Clay of Wensley.

(Living with William and Hannah Brunt). William Brunt married Hannah Clay in 1864 daughter of William and Mary Clay.

1871. 45 Pickford Street. Stretford.Lancashire.

Elizabeth Fogg  age 39  Widow  Laundress   Born Farndon. Nottinghamshire.

Joseph Clay  age 19  Son  Cabinet Makers Apprentice.  Born  Wensley. Derbyshire.

1881. Matlock.Derbyshire.

Hannah Clay age 20  Domestic Servant   Born Wensley. Derbyshire.

1881. Union Workhouse. Alma Road. Rotherham. Yorkshire.

Charles Clay age 59 Unmarried. Drover.  Born Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

1891. 40 Caroline Street. St. Margaret. Leicester.

Joseph Clay  age 39  Cabinet Maker.  Born   Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

Sarah Clay  age  31  Wife   Retired Shoe Fitter  Born  Northampton.

Elizabeth E. Clay  age 11   Daughter  Scholar  Born Normanton.

Joseph Clay  age 9   Son  Scholar   Born Leicester.

Annie M. Clay  age  7    Daughter Scholar   Born Leicester.

Mary J. Clay  age  2   Daughter  Born  Leicester.

1891. 24 Broadwalk. Buxton. Derbyshire.

Phoebe Clay age 22  Housemaid    Born Wensley. Derbyshire.

1891. "Springfield". Torkington.  Hazlegrove. Stockport.

Esther Clay age 20  Cook   Born  Wensley. Derbyshire.

1901. 18 Broadwalk. Lodging House. Buxton.

Phoebe Clay age 27 Single.  Waitress.   Born Wensley. Derbyshire.

1901. 18 Green Lane. Stockport. Lancashire.

Sarah Clay age 27 Single.  Servant.    Born Wensley. Derbyshire.

1901. 74 Broom Lane . Farm. Levenshulme. Lancashire.

Mary E. Clay age 22 Single   Cousin. Domestic Servant. Born Wensley. Derbyshire.

Annie Clay  age  29  Single   Cousin.  Domestic Servant.  Born Wensley. Derbyshire.

(Living with Bowler family).

1911. Green Lane.Heaton Norris. Stockport. Cheshire.

Sarah Clay age 39  Single.  Servant  Born Wensley Derbyshire.

1911. Belvue House. Lympe. Kent.

Annie Clay age 28 Single.  Parlour Maid   Born Wensley. Derbyshire.

1911. Tattenhall. Cheshire.

Robert Taylor Clay  age 40 Butcher  Born  Darley Dale. Derbyshire.

Florence Clay  age 37   Wife  Born  Banbury.

Florence Annie Clay  age  6 Daughter Born Tattenhall.

1911. Broom House. 74-78 Broom Lane. Levenshulme. Manchester.

Mary Ellen Clay age 32 Single. Cousin.  Born Wensley.

(Living with Bowler family).

2021. 14 Castle Street. Bolsover.

Job Clay age 66 Boarder Labourer (Out of Work) Born Tansley 1854. Living with John and Sarah Morris.

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