Clay of Herefordshire

1672. John Clay plaintiff concerning property in Eyton. Herefordshire. (The National Archives Ref.- C8/325/146).

1777. Jane daughter of William and Eliza Clay baptised. County of Herefordshire.

1807. May 22nd. William Clay and J. Webb Weston trustees of 3 messuages No's 16,17,18 in Great Queen Street No 18 being a brewery. Property in Pembridge, Souldern and Turvey. (Ref.- Herefordshire Archives J38/4/1).

1843. April 2nd. Baptised. Charlotte Eliza Clay daughter of John Frederick Clay and his wife Charlotte at Hereford. 

1846. Sept. 4th. Baptised. Thomas Clay son of George  Clay and Elizabeth his wife at Ledbury. Herefordshire.

1849. March 14th. Two men went to the Crown and Septre pub at Ledbury and tried to sell the landlady some bacon they said they had bought it from Clay's in Bye Street. In Court Elizabeth Clay said "I keep a shop and a public house in Bye Street. Ledbury. I never sold bacon to the prisoners". - Due to lack of evidence the case was dismissed. (Worcester Chronicle).

1850. An auction of various goods will take place on the 19th and 20th of February at The Brewery Inn. Bye Street. Ledbury. Late property of Mr George Clay. (Hereford Times Newspaper).

1850. June 10th. Insolvent Debtor case to be heard at the County Court. George Clay the younger formely of Upton - upon - Severn. Worcestershire Coal Dealer then later of the Brewery Inn. Bye Street. Ledbury retailer of Beer, Cider and Tobacco etc. (Hereford Times Newspaper).

1800s. Postcard with black and white photograph of a 3 storey building  at Ledbury with a large advertisement on the wall saying G. Clay. Coal Dealer. (Herefordshire History).

1851. John Clay. Farmer. Little Hereford. (Lascelles Directory of Herefordshire page 258).

1876. Thomas William Clay son of Thomas Clay and Ann his wife baptised at Bromyard. Herefordshire Jan. 17th.

1876. Thomas William Clay son of Thomas Clay and Ann his wife buried at Bromyard. Herefordshire.

1887. Sept. 22nd. The Admin of the Rev. George Hollis Clay late of Aston in the county of Hereford clerk a bachelor who died 29th May 1887 at Great Kimble in the county of Buckingham was granted to the Rev. Edward Keating Clay of Great Kimble clerk his brother and next of kin. ( Ref.- The National Probate Calendar).

1890. Edward Clay. Orange Tree Inn. King Street. Hereford. (Ref.- Jakeman and Carver's Directory and Gazetter of Herefordshire page 387).

1895. Edward Clay. Orange Tree Inn. 15 King Street. Hereford and Coach and Horses. 47 Commercial Street. Hereford. (Jakeman and Carver's City of Hereford and District Directory page 101).

1911. Hereford Annual Swimming and Diving Competition was held on July 28th. The Senior Swimming Race for the "Donne"cup was won by R. W. Clay after a good race. (The Herefordian Journal p 30).

1912. George H. Clay married Jessie Morris at Leominster. Herefordshire.

1914. Edward Clay. Licensed Victualler. Coach and Horses. 47 Commercial Street. Hereford. (The Hereford Journal Directory page 25).

1914-20. Private Arthur Clay. Herefordshire Regiment  Number.  239278. Medal Card. (TNA Ref.- WO372/4/153887).

1928. Mrs Clay. 10 Hopton Road. Hereford. Private Resident. (Kelly's Directory of Hereford page 108).

1841 Census. St Peters. Herefordshire.

Packers Lane.

John Clay age 30

Charlotte Clay age 30

Elizabeth Clay age  5

Charlotte Clay age  3

Eliza Clay age  0

2 Lodgers.

1841 Census. Donnington. Herefordshire.

Brand Oak.

Thomas Clay age 10

Living with Jackson Family.

1841 Census. Colwall. Herefordshire.

Brock Hill.

Susan Clay age 15

Living with Harford Family.

1851 Census. Herefordshire.

Mansell Grange.

Henry Clay  age 54  County Magistrate and Banker   Born Staffordshire.

Elizabeth Clay age 51  Wife   Born  Lancashire.

13 Servants.

1851 Census. Ledbury. Herefordshire.

Bye Street.

George Clay  age 10  Visitor  Born  Upton upon Severn.

Staying with Harris Family.

1861 Census. Withington. Herefordshire.

Thomas Clay age 17 Servant Carter  Born Much Markle. Herefordshire.

Living with Robert Kings and wife . Farmers.

1871 Census. Holmer. Herefordshire.

Edward Clay age 26 Servant  Born Shelwick. Herefordshire.

Living with Croose Family. Farmers.

1871 Census. Aylton. Herefordshire.

Samuel Clay age 16 Domestic Servant  Born Herefordshire.

Living with William's family. Farmer.

1871 Census. Ledbury. Herefordshire.

Hester Clay age 21 General Servant  Born Dymock. Gloucestershire.

Living at Richard Mason's house. Farmer  with others.

1891 Census. Hereford.

Edward Clay age 39 Hotel  Keeper  Born Warwickshire.

Lucy Clay age 34 Wife Born Worcestershire.

Lucy Clay age 11 Daughter Born  Warwickshire.

Edith Clay age 9 Daughter Born Warwickshire. 

Edward Clay age 7 Son Born Herefordshire.

Eleanor Clay age 5 Daughter Born Herefordshire.

John Clay age 3 Son Born Herefordshire.

4 Barmaids, 1 Servant, 1 Visitor.

1901 Census. Hereford.

Commercial Street.

Edward Clay age 49 Publican Born Nuneaton. Warwickshire.

Lucy A. Clay age 43 Wife Born Worcestershire 

Lucy Clay age 21 Daughter. Barmaid Born Nuneaton Warwickshire.

Edward Clay Son Born St John's Herefordshire.

Eleanor Clay age 15 Daughter Telephone Operator GPO. Born St John's. Herefordshire.

John A. Clay age 13 Son Born St John's. Herefordshire.

Richard W. Clay age 5 Son Born St Peter's. Herefordshire.

2 Barmaids, 1 Cook, 1 Housemaid.

1901 Census. Kington. Herefordshire.

Mill Street.

Elizabeth Clay age 22 Barmaid Born Horsley. Staffordshire

Living with John Lodge and family Hotel Proprietor.

1911. Census. St Peter's. Hereford.

Edward Clay age 59 Hotel Keeper Born Nuneaton. Warwickshire.

Lucy Ann Clay age 53 Wife Born Ter City. Worcestershire.

Richard Warden Clay age 15 Son at School Born St Peter's. Hereford.

3 Barmaids.

1911 Census. Kington. Herefordshire.

William Clay age 44. Waggoner on Farm Born Hampshire.

Alice Clay age 50 Wife Born New Radnor. Radnorshire.

Alice Clay age 19 Daughter Domestic Duties  Born Colva. Radnorshire.

George Clay age11 Son at School. Born Evejobb. Radnorshire.

Ann Rollings age 55 Sister in Law. Domestic Duties Born New Radnor. Radnorshire.