Clay of Lancashire

1200s. No Date.  William del le Cley in Preston mentioned in a Latin list. (Ref.- Placita de quo warranto temporibus Edw. 1.).

1297. Prosecution  of Hugh son of Hulkoc de Clay  and others for unjust  seizure of cattle. Agreement was made and they were pardoned by the steward.  (Ref.-  History Counties Lancaster and Chester).

1297. Henry Clay listed with a number of others most from Adlington. (Ref.- Book, History of Lancaster and Chester).

1326. Simon del Clay. A Grant in Altrincham. Lancashire. (Ref. - John Rylands Library TW/133).

1384. Dec. 8th. Esmon de la Clay concerning a warrant of arrears. (Ref.- Duchey of Lancaster Records).

1385. Sept. 28th.  Esmon de la Clay  and 6 others  commission as justices on the death of John de Langeley killed at Preston. (Ref.- Duchey of Lancaster Records).

1418. Dec.10th. Deeds relating to Middleton (Borough of Rochdale) Manchester. Lands leased to Christopher Clay. (Greater Manchester County Record Office Ref.- E7/5/1/2).

1636. Lancashire Quarter Sessions. Edward Key dyer is ordered to keep the peace to William Clay.- Manchester. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSB/1/167/4).

1638. Court Order that Francis Woffenden is to keep the peace to Barnald Clay.- (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSB/1/211/22).

1642. Manchester Court Order that Anne Clay is to keep the peace to John Hopwood chapman. (Lancashire Archives Office Ref.- QSB/1/263/27).

1662. Heralds Visitation. Bagshaw Pedigree. Elizabeth (Bagshaw) wife of Thomas Clay of Harwood County Lancashire. (Famille Minorum Gentium MS 110).

1662. Oct. 7th. William Clay and 4 others fined 6d apiece being officers for muzlinge of mungrill dogs and bitches and bringing no presentments. (Court Leet Records of the Manor of Manchester).

1663. Oct. 6th. Bernard Clay amongst a number of others fined 12 pence by the Jury of the Court Leet for not keeping the Assize of Ale and Beer. (Court Leet Records Manor of Manchester vol. 5 p. 31).

1664. Bernard Clay jnr fined 2s.6d along with a number of others by the Jury  at the Court Leet. (Court Leet Records of the Manor of Manchester vol. 5).

1664. April 19th. Bernard Clay fined 2 shillings by the Jury at the Court Leet for one 4d loaf being 1 pound 8 ounces to light. (Ref.- Court Leet Records of the Manor of Manchester vol. 5 page 41).

1664. April 19th.  Bernard Clay amongst others fined 6 pence by the Jury at the Court Leet for selling spice bread. (Court Leet Records of the Manor of Manchester vol. 5).

1668. List of inhabitants of Manchester. Barnard Clay pub landlord paid 9d.

1669. Oct. 5th. The jury does amerce (Fine)  Barnard Clay for breaking the Assize of Bread 12d and making of spice bread also several years following  with others. (Court Leet Records of Manchester).

1671. April 27th. The jury doth find that William Clay doth let down his fence whereof his neighbour Joseph Wood doth suffer by swine coming into his corn. We do therefore order that the said William Clay shall make good his fence before the 1st of June on penalty of 20 shillings. (Court Leet Records of Manchester vol. 5).

1673. Barnard Clay witness to a Sacrament Certificate.- Salford. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSJ/8/1/49).

1673. Barnard Clay cloth worker witness to a Sacrament Certificate - Manchester. (Lancashure Archives Ref.- QSJ/8/1/50).

1673. Bernard Clay one of the Singing Men of the College of Christ. Manchester - Sacrament Certificate. (Lancashire Archives Office Ref.- QSJ/8/1/8).

1699. Settlement of Joseph Clay - Bolton and Coppull - Quarter Sessions. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/833/3).

1699. Settlement of Jane Clay - Bolton and Hindley. - Quarter Sessions. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/833/4).

1699. Settlement of Anne Clay - Bolton and Basford county Chester.-Quarter Sessions. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/833/2).

1699. Settlement of Elizabeth Clay Bolton and Comberbatch county Chester. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/833/5).

1714. April 2nd. Order for a payment of 30 shillings to Jane Clay of Heywood. Lancs in respect of maintainance of an illegitimate child by William Rothwell of Butterworth, the childs name is Alice. (Bury Archives and Local Studies. Ref.- GB126.ABP/2/3/4).

1745. April. Ellen Clay wife of Samuel Clay of Manchester weaver sentenced to be deported to the Colonies. - America. (Ref.- Book. The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage).

1745. May 2nd. Expenses at the Sessions about Cornbrook Bridge and transporting Ellen Clay. 13 shillings. (The Constables Accounts of the Manor of Manchester).

1746. Information taken at Manchester. Lancashire concerning various jacobite suspects naming a number of people including Ellen Clay. (Probably Catholics - TNA Ref.- SP36/91/2/89).

1746. Oct. 1st.  Robert Clay married Jennet Neale. St Nicholas. Liverpool.

1746. November 26th.The rebel Jacobite army of Scotland reached Manchester and compelled the constable William Fowden by force armed with sword and pistols to search for arms at the house of Francis Clay. (Lancashire Archives Ref. - DDKE/acc.7840HMC/1223+24).

1756. Robert Clay of Liverpool one of the owners of the ship "Grand Buck" crew of 150. (The National Archive Ref.- HCA26/6/89).

1756. June 10th. Robert Clay. Liverpool Merchant. List of Freemen of the Company of Merchants trading to Africa. (TNA Ref.- T70/1508. ITEM 5).

1758. March 21st. Lease from Samuel Peploe to Benjamin Bower of Manchester several messuages in tenure of Francis Clay and 5 others in the parsonage. (Manchester Cathedral Archives Ref.- Mancath/2/A/I/Pars/1/13).

1761 Feb. 2nd. Richard Claye and Felix Doran merchants of Liverpool. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- DDM39/165).

1766. Robert Clay. Merchant. Coopers Row. Canning Place. Liverpool. (Liverpool Directory).

1766. Richard Clay. Merchant. Paradise Street. (Lord Street).- (Liverpool Directory).

1766. Clay and Midgley. Merchants and Tobacconists. School Lane. (Paradise Street). - (Liverpool Directory).

1772. July 16th. Manchester.  Richard Glover sentenced to 7 years transportation having broke into the house of Francis Clay and others stealing goods. (The Constables Accounts of Manchester).

1774. Nov. 8th.  A few days ago died suddenly Mr Richard Clay. Merchant in Liverpool. (Leeds Intelligencer).

1775. Sept.26th. Oath of Allegience to his Majesty from the Gentry, Clergy, Merchants and Traders of the Town of Liverpool. - Nearly 300 names including Thomas Clay. (London Gazette page 1.).

1783. April 3rd. Robert Clay buried St Nicholas. Liverpool.

1783. Admon of Robert Clay merchant of Liverpool. (Record Society Lancashire and Cheshire vol .44).

1786. May 16th.  Wednesday was married John Gregson esq to Miss Clay both of Liverpool. (Ref. - Leeds Intellingencer and Yorkshire Advertiser May 16th page 3).

1786. Letter from Henry Clay of Liverpool giving news of Mary Clay's marriage. (Cheshire Archives Ref.- ZTCP/5/288).

1792. Nov.12th. On Thursday last Mr Henry Clay merchant was appointed member of the Common Council for the Corporation Liverpool. (Newspaper Report).

1793. June 8th. Henry Clay of Liverpool. Merchant at Corporation meeting. (London Gazette page 480).

1793. Oct. 28th. Henry Clay elected bailiff for the Borough of Liverpool. (Leeds Intelligencer.).

1795. May 25th.Transfer by Thomas Clay of Liverpool. Ironmonger to William Turbutt of Ogston in Derbyshire Esq. Parcel of land called The Close for £280. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref. - D37M/T/1168).

1795. Aug. 29th. The partnership between Henry Clay, Henry Parry and Henry Midgley of Liverpool. Merchants under the name Clay, Parry and Midgley was dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 899).

1799. Henry Clay of Liverpool transfer of interest in 5 vessels. (Cheshire Archives Ref.- QDN/4/7).

1801. Feb.3rd. Richard Middleton and Anne Clay they live at Liverpool. (Ref.- Familles Diverses de la Martinique).

1801. Elizabeth Clay and 1 child conveyed from Liverpool to Ireland. (Ref.- Lancashire Archives Office).

1801. Account of Solicitors fees for a case brought by Newton and Clay following a riot at Ashton under Lyne. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/2455/13).

1801. December 27th. Charles Clay was born. Surgeon and Gynaecologist son of Joseph Clay miller and corn merchant at Arden Mills. Bredbury near Stockport. Charles went to University and Medical School and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons he is  accredited with having performed the worlds first successful hysterectomy. Upon his retirement he lived at Poulton-le-Fields in Lancashire where he died age in 1893 age 91. (University of Manchester Library Ref.- GB 133MMM/16).

1804. Feb. 7th. Transfer of mortgage. Henry Clay. Banker of Liverpool. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- DDX39/38).

1805. Jan. 8th. The partnership between Thomas Barrett and William Clay of Manchester. Cotton Manufacturers was dissolved. (London Gazette page 57).

1805. March 19th. Lease to the Rigby family. The Old Roperey houses from Thomas Clay and the Overseers and Churchwardens of Liverpool. (Merseyside Record Office Ref.- M920BNH/6/5).

1805. Dec.7th. The partnership at Liverpool under the firm Gregsons, Parkes and Clay. Bankers is dissolved by mutual consent. Signed by Henry Clay. (London Gazette page 1542).

1805 - 1806. Henry Clay. Mayor of Liverpool. (Ref.- Liverpool Town Hall.).

1805 - 1807. Barnet, Clay and Virtue. Manufacturers. 7 Marsden Square. Manchester. (Holden's Directory).

1806. List of Liverpool Freemen Electors. Moore Street. Thomas Clay. Ironmonger. Thomas Clay jnr. Ironmonger. Ralph Clay. Ironmonger.

1806. Thomas Clay of Moor Street. Ironmonger. Liverpool Poll Book.

1806. Oct. 29th. Letter from Henry Clay and others of Liverpool stating men do not wish to enlist in the army unless they are certain they will not be sent out of the country. (TNA Ref.- HO47/38/72).

1807. August 19th. Henry Clay age 20 Born Lancaster Registered at Kirklees. Yorkshire for Military Service.

1808. Jan. 7th. Samuel Clay age 15 born Lancashire c1793. Military Service registered at Bolton. Northumberland. (Ref.- War Office Register).

1808. Jan. 26th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Thomas Barret and William Clay of Manchester in County Lancashire. Sustian Manufacturers and Warehousemen was dissolved by mutual consent all debts will be paid be William Clay. (London Gazette).

1808. Oct. 6th. Title Deeds.- George Clay regarding a messuage called "Boardmans B" in Newton. Lancashire. (Manchester Cathedral Archives Ref.- Mancath/2/A/1/Newt/6/11).

1809. March 4th. Agreement between James Gregson and Henry Clay as surviving partners of Gregson Clay and Co of Liverpool money in bank and estates to be divided. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- DDCM7/28).

1809. March 7th. Samuel Clay age 22 Born Lancaster registered for Military Service at Preston. Lancashire.

1809. Oct.14th. Died at Dartmoor Barracks. Walkhampton. Devon. Private Joseph Clay age 25 of Warrington. Lancs. (Ref.- Lancashire Regiment of Militia).

1810. April 10th. Obituary of Henrietta Pelham Clay infant daughter of Col. J. G. Clay of Manchester. (Manchester Mercury Newspaper).

1812. Jan. 23rd. Records of the Sun Fire Office. Ralph Clay gent of Nile Street. Liverpool. Insured. (Ref.- London Metropolitan Archives - MS11936/457/867167).

1812. April 21st. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between George Clay and Joseph Bamford. Smallware Manufacturers in Manchester is dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 761).

1813. July 20th. William Clay and Henry Cecil Clay sons of John Granby Clay and his wife Charlotte baptised at Manchester.

1813. Lancashire Quarter Sessions. Instructions that the effects of Thomas Bulmer discharged from Lancaster Castle be assigned to George Clay of Manchester victualler to Bulmers. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/2639/8).

1813. Aug. 9th. Thomas Clay gent to be Lieutenant in the Leyland and Ormskirk Regiment. (The London Gazette part 1).

1815. Aug. 24th. Liverpool Quarter Sessions. Order of Maintenance for illegitimate daughter of Thomas Clay gent and Catherine Jones single woman. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/2690/219 and QSP/2699/72).

1815. Memorial in the Church of St George and St John  in Liverpool. Sacred to the memory of Ralph Clay late of Hackney. Middlesex who died 2nd Oct. 1815 age 65. (History Society of Lancs vol. 51).

1818-20. Thomas Clay and Son. Ironmonger. 12 Moor Street and Parliament Street. (Pigot's Directory).

1818-20. George Clay. Curriers Arms. 76 Oldham Street. Manchester. (Pigot's Directory).

1818. Sept. 26th.  At Pendleton  the wife of  Major- Gen. J. G. Clay had a son. (Ref.- The Gentlemans Magazine Vol. 88 part 2).

1819. Lancashire Quarter Sessions. Order of Maintenance of James bastard child of Charles Clay of Manchester labourer and Rachel Green single woman. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/2759/97).

1820. Oct. 3rd. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between George Clay and John Walker as Pawn Brokers at Manchester in Lancashire was dissolved. All debts will be received and paid by George Clay. (London Gazette page 1877).

1820. Oct 7th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between George Clay and others carrying on the business at Salford of the Salford Patent Gas Light Company was dissolved. (London Gazette page 1903).

1821. March 1st. The partnership between James Wilkinson and George Clay of Salford. Common Brewers was dissolved by mutual consent. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspapeer).

1821-22. John Clay. Assistant Chaplain at Preston House of Correction. (C of E Database CRO, EDA1/10. Act Book).

1823. Joseph Clay. Curate at Liverpool Holy Trinity. (Ref.- C of E Database CRO, EDA1/10.Act Book).

1823. Lancashire Quarter Sessions. Payment of George Clay of Manchester pawnbroker of expenses for attendance as a witness. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/2818/248 and 253.).

1823. April 5th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between William Clay and Joseph Cullingworth at Manchester as Merchants and Manufactureres under the firm Clay and Cullingworth is dissolved. (London Gazette page 543).

1824. Jan. 5th.William Clay son of Ralph and Margaret Clay. Iron Monger of Milk Street. Liverpool baptised at Toxteth in the parish of Walton on the Hill.

1824. May 10th. Notice given that the partnership of Robert Clay and James Parke. Chemists and Druggists in Liverpool was dissolved by mutual consent. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1825. July 25th. Release to Henry Clay surviving partner of persons formerly carrying on the business as bankers under the firm Gregson Clay and Co. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- DDCM7/37).

1825. Dec. 6th. The partnership carried on by Ralph Clay and Thomas Musgrove at Liverpool. Ironmongers and Smiths is dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 2241).

1825. John Clay. (Rev) born 1796 at Liverpool son of Thomas Clay ship and anchor merchant of Liverpool and Mary his wife - admitted to Cambridge University in 1825. - Had mechanical genius and invented a chair for invalids and an improved bow and arrow which long bore his name.

1826. Oct. 30th. Henry Clay concerning a conveyance of land in Church Lane and Church Street in Liverpool made 16th April 1810. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- DDCM7/67).

1827. Bond of Mary Ann Clay spinster parish of St Asaph. Manchester. (National Library of Wales Ref.- SA/1827/270).

1827. John Clay. Curate at Walton le Dale. Lancs. (Ref.- C of E Database. CRO,EDA1/11. Episcopal Act Book).

1827. Book.-"Twenty Five Sermons preached to the inmates of a gaol". By John Clay. Chaplain to the Preston House of Correction.  (British Library Catalogue).

1828 - 55. Household Accounts and Cellar Book of (Rev) John Clay. Gives details of his expenses for furniture, sugar, wine, painting, music, wages and taxes etc. His cellar accounts gives type of drink year of purchase, quantity and price. He mentions his children Susanna, Henry, Alfred, Walter and Edith and gives account of their expenses. (Bedfordshire Archive Services Ref.- OR2353/1).

1828.  Book.- "Instructions on the Art of Skating". - By Thomas Clay of Liverpool. (British Library Catologue).

1828. Will of Henry Clay of Liverpool. Lancashire. Wife Barbara Frances Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1746).

1828. Lancaster Assizes. Samuel Clay  age 42. (Horse Stealing) sentenced to Life Transportation to New South Wales. Australia. (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers).

1829. Feb.17th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership Clay and Holmes. Wine and Spirit Merchants and Dealers in Ale and Porter at Liverpool was dissolved - signed by William N. Clay and John Holmes. (London Gazette page 306).

1829. June12th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between George Clay and George Briscoe. Silk Printers and Dyers at Newton Heath in parish of Manchester was dissolved. All debts will be received and paid by George Clay. (London Gazette page 1092).

1831. Mrs Clay of Manchester enquires at the Colonial Office about her daughter and son in law and grandchild with the 36th Foot at Barbados consequent to reports of the hurricane . (TNA Ref.- CO28/108).

1831. Information of Castel William Clay of Liverpool gent regarding lateness of overseers assessment served on Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/2945/9).

1831. June 3rd. Birth of Alfred Barron Clay at Walton near Preston the son of the Rev.John Clay and Henrietta (Fielding). Alfred studied as a solicitor but eventually became a full time artist and his paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy.

1831. Oct.18th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between William Neale Clay and others. Alkali  Manufacturers of Saint Helens in the County of Lancashire was dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 2134).

1832. Feb.25th. Bankrupt. William Neale Clay. Chemist of St Helens. Liverpool. (Worcester Herald).

1833. Canal Shareholders. Joseph Clay of Arden Mills, John Clay of Oldham, Thomas Claye of Stockport. (List of Shareholders in the Manchester and Liverpool Canal vol. 33).

1833. May. Prisoner Susan Clay alias Susan Pickup servant to Miss Hill. - Court Date and Trial - Outcome Van Diemens Land - Petition by her mother Susannah Holland of 3 Cumberland Street. Deans Gate. Manchester. - Grounds for Clemency. - Influence of bad husband and her broken hearted mother. (TNA Ref.- Xr54).

1833. Oct. 8th.  Whereas the Commissioners of Bankruptcy issued against William Neale Clay of St Helen's near Liverpool. Manufacturing Chemist, Dealer and Chapman hath conformed himself according to the Act of Parliament concerning bankrupts. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1837. May 5th. Ensign James Herbert Clay 59th Regiment of Foot was born at Manchester 13th August 1819. (Army Service Records).

1837. Committee of the House of Commons. The Rev. Walter Clay son of the famous prison chaplain Rev. John Clay says in his memoirs of his father that probably no volume was ever published in England of which contents were so loathsome as those of the Committees report. (A History of our Times vol. 2 page 23).

1838. Feb.16th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between William Neale Clay, John Neale and others. Iron Founders at Liverpool has been dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 360).

1838. Liverpool Quarter Session. James Clay sentenced to 10 years transportation to New South Wales. Australia. (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers).

1838. July 17th.Notice is hereby given that the partnership between William Clay and Samuel Clay carrying on the business of Warehouse Men at Manchester under the name of Clay and Son was dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 1616).

1838. Nov.23rd. Clay and Swift. Solicitors. Liverpool. Concerning plans for the railway. (Chester Chronicle).

1839. May 31st. Notice is hereby given that the business of Commission Merchants and Forwarding Agents carried on at Liverpool by Alexander Boggie and Ralph Clay will be carried on by Mr Thomas Simmons. (London Gazette page 1099).

1839. Oct. 24. Marriage Licence Bond. Charles Clay esq of Manchester. Lancs widower age 21 and Maria Borehan of Haverhill. Suffolk age 21. (Suffolk Record Office Bury St Edmunds. E14/8/1/42/358).

1839 - 1920. Clay and Abraham. Chemists. Bold Street. Liverpool. (Robert Clay and John Abraham).

1840. Prisoners age 17 and 18 Initial sentence 10 years Transportation - Petition of John Clay chaplain seeks their transfer to Parkhurst on the grounds of previous good character. (TNA. HO18/39/32).

1840. May 2nd. Saffron Walden Museum. The collection has been enriched by recent presentations of Charles Clay Esq of Manchester. (Hertford Mercury).

1840. June 12th. Court Case. The documents are in the office of Clay and Swift. Solicitors in Liverpool. Indenture made in the presence of William Clay of Liverpool. Solicitor. (London Gazette page 1401).

1840. Will of Ann Goodwin of Hartington. Derbyshire leaves £50 to Mary wife of Thomas Clay of Stockport. Bookseller. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T356).

1841. July 30th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Charles Clay and William Strange at Ashton - under - Lyne and Mossley as Surgeonds and Apothecaries was dissolved by mutual consent. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1844. March 23rd. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Ralph Clay and George Clay as Iron Merchants, Ship and Anchor Smiths and Chain Cable Manufacturers at Liverpool and Workington under the name of Ralph Clay and Son was dissolved by mutual consent. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1844. March 27th. On Wednesday morning the house of Mr Robert Clay chemist and druggist of Bold Street. Liverpool was almost entirely destroyed by fire. A female servant and a gentleman named Keane who resided in the house were very seriously injured by jumping from the second floor window a height of 30 feet in their fright. No lives were lost. (Worcester Chronicle).

1844. June 25th. Conveyance by John Waller and his trustee Richard Claye both of Manchester gents to Fred Cowper Jackson of a strip of land in Back Hart Street for £350. (Manchester Library, Information and Archives Ref.- GB127.M403/8/4).

1844. Dec.19th. Letter to Dr Clay of Manchester. (Manchester Archives and Local Studies Ref.- M6/1/49/3/p231).

1844. Will of Margaret Goodwin of Hartington. Derbyshire leaves to Mary wife of Thomas Clay of Stockport  £50. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T358).

1845. Alexander Thompson. Attorney of Manchester as a partner with Mr Richard Clay as Clay, Thompson and Welsh. (Ref.- Manchester School Register).

1846. Dec. 30th. Bankrupt. George Clay. Boiler Maker of Liverpool. (Worcester Chronicle).

1847. The Law Journal. Certificate allowed 30th March to John Clay of Liverpool. Boiler Maker.

1847. The Law Journal. Certificate allowed 2nd April to George Clay of Liverpool. Boiler Maker partner with William Jones.

1848. Aug.10th. Edmund Clay. Clergyman widower of Skerton. Lancashire son of Francis Freer Clay. Clergyman  married Eliza Dobson widow at Holy Trinity. Poulton le Sands. Lancashire.

1849. April 20th. War Office. 3rd Light Dragoons. Paymaster James Herbert Clay from the 29th Foot to be Paymaster. (War Office Records).

1850. Jan. 8th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership  between the undersigned carried on at Manchester under the name of Langley and Clay was dissolved by mutual consent. Signed James Langley and A. B. Clay. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1850. April 29th. Royal Manchester Institution Exhibition of Works of Industry. Letter received from John Clay of Edgeley suggesting that the government should register inventions and secure inventors from piracy for 3 years from the Exhibition.( Manchester Archives Ref.- M6/3/11/8).

1850. May11th. John Clay of Edgeley application for exhibitors space at the Royal Manchester Institution of Works of Industry. (Manchester Archives and Local Studies Ref.- M6/3/11/16).

1850. July 15th. John Clay age 23 from Manchester emigrated to  America from the port of Liverpool.

1851. Feb.12th. Edward Clay age 26 married Margaret Spoonley age 26 at Llanllwchaean. Montgomeryshire in Wales.

1851. Census. George Clay age 36 born Liverpool living with his family at Seasalter in Kent.

1851. Walter Lowe Clay son of John Clay of Lancashire admitted to Cambridge University in 1851.

1851. Nov. 25th. Married at Sutton Coldfield in Wawickshire. William Clay. Iron Merchant of Liverpool son of Ralph Clay of Liverpool to Jane Eleanor Greatrex daughter of Charles Butler Greatrex. Surgeon.

1851. Census. Castle Clay age 25 Gentleman born Liverpool living at Alwalton in Northamptonshire.

1852. John Clay age 19 from St John.Liverpool Soldier number 2239 enlisted in the Royal Artillery 4 Battalion in 1852. (TNA Ref.- WO69/76/2190. Folio 50).

1852. Will of Rose Clay widow of Liverpool. Lancashire. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2152).

1853. April 23rd. Lincoln's Inn Admission Register. Benjamin Sherard Clay of Brasenose College. Oxf. BA son of Castel William Clay of Liverpool gent. (Records of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn).

1854. Oct. 31st.  East Cliff. Letter from J. Clay to Mr H. Bradley concerning establishing a library at Preston. (Preston  Cronicle and Advertiser Nov. 4th).

1856. March 16th. William Clay of Liverpool. Invention  for improvements in the manufacture of the points or switches and crossings of railways. (Ref.- Journal of the Society of Arts vol. 4).

1859. Jan.1st. Charles Clay of 101 Piccadilly. Manchester listed on the Medical Register as a Surgeon / Physician.(Page 58).

1859. Imprisonment of Mary Clay of Manchester age 16. (Born 1843).

1860. April 28th. Letter from Mr Clay of the Mersey Steel and Ironworks about reducing the price of his guns. (Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. Ref.- 2057/F8/V/B/48).

1860. Sept. 15th. The Liverpool Mercury says Captian Clay's breech loading ordnance  has been completed and at the testing on Monday 10 rounds were fired in 45 seconds . This far exceeds anything yet obtained and astonished all present. (Ref.- The Birmingham Journal page 6).

1861. Charles Clay and Sons. Established by Charles Clay continued by Frank Clay and C. R. Clay his sons. Merchants and Manufacturers. 18 Ayton Street. Manchester. (Grace's Guide).

1861. Charles Clay born March 14th Baptised March 24th at St Patrick's Church. Collyhurst. Lancs. Son of Charles Clay and Mary formely Moran. Godparents John Kenny and Margaret Howerty.

1861. Lee and Clay of Cheetham. Manufacturing Chemists. (Ref.- The Draper and Clothier Directory vol.1 page 191).

1862. The Illustrated London News reported (with picture) about William Clay's new design of a Breech Loading Gun (Cannon) made at his works The Mersey Steel and Ironworks Company at Liverpool.

1863.- 9. Account Book of Rev.d John Clay. Chaplain of Preston Gaol. Lancs. (Bedfordshire Archives Ref.- OR2353/1).

1864. April 4th. City of Manchester Court. Mary Hobson alias Mary Clay age 19 convicted of larceny with 2 others stealing 48 yards of Coburg cloth the property of William Cliff. Sentence 4 years penal servitude. (TNA Ref.- PCOM4/32/1).

1865. Alice Clay aged 70 admitted to Liverpool Workhouse. (Liverpool Workhouse Register. Ref.- 353SEL/19/18).

1866. Lieutenant Colonel W. Clay 8th Liverpool Volunteer Corps. (Ref.- Royal United Services Journal Vol.9).

1867-69. William Clay. Lancashire Police Force number 214. (Ref.- PLA11/15).

1872. Sept.17th. Patent,Design and Trademarks Office. - Design number 266132 by Charles Clay 18 Dale Street. Manchester. (TNA Ref.- BT44/30/266132).

1873. Thomas Clay. Audenshaw. Owner of 1 acre of land. (Ref.- Publication. John Lambert 1875).

1873. S. J. Clay. Barrow. Owner of 1 acre of land. (Ref.- Publication John Lambert 1875).

1874. Feb. 23rd. Will of Edward Clay. Gold Beater late of Slater St. Liverpool  who died 5th Feb. 1874 proved by Forence Amelia Clay of 36 Slater St  widow of Edward Clay. (Probate Calendar).

1874. June 18th. Administration of the effects of John Clay late of 45 Cobden St. Liverpool who died  26th May 1874 granted to Prudence Clay widow of John Clay. (Probate Calendar).

1874. Edward Clay born c1852 Manchester on crewlist of ship "Bedfordshire". (Ref.- Liverpool Record Office 387CRE/99).

1875-77. Edwin Clay. Lancashire Police Force number 187. (PLA11/20).

1877. Opening of the new town hall at Manchester apply to Thomas Clay for tickets. (Manchester Archives and Local Studies Ref.- M68/4/4/100).

1877. Nov. 2nd. Notice is hereby given that the partnership Ralph Lowe Clay, John Clay and Herbert Bennett. Oil and Colour Merchants and House and Ship Painters at number 8 Mersey Street. Liverpool was dissolved as Ralph Lowe Clay retires in favour of John Clay and Herbert Bennett by whom the business will be carried on. (London Gazette page 6011).

1879. Lancashire Quarter Sessions. Bill of costs of Susannah Clay for larceny and house breaking. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/4068/32+33).

1880. Lancashire Quarter Sessions. Manchester.- Bill of costs for prosecution of John Clay for uttering counterfeit coin. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/4074/62).

1881. Lancashire Quarter Sessions. Manchester.- Bill of costs of prosecution of William Ernest Clay for felony. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/4113/84).

1881. Census.- Residents of Liverpool Workhouse. Brownlow Hill. Charles Clay. Single age 27. Dock Labourer born Liverpool. (Census Return).

1881. Census. Birkenhead Union Workhouse. Rose Clay age 13. Scholar Born Birkenhead. Lancashire.

1881. Census. Manchester Union Workhouse. Thomas Clay age 42 widower. pauper. General Labourer. Born Manchester.

1882. June 17th. Edgar Havelock Claye of the parish of Barrow in Furness. Lancashire bachelor age 20 years  and upwards applied for a marriage licence between him and Mary Pickthall spinster age 20 years and upwards. (Ref.- Diocese of London).

1885. Oct. 2nd. Administration of Maria Clay wife of Charles Clay late of 39 Queen St. Blackpool who died 25th Aug. 1885 was granted to Emily Jordain of Ashbourne daughter and next of kin. (Probate).

1889. Sept. 30th. Admin of the personal effects of John Edward Clay late of 244 Walton Rd. Kirkdale. Liverpool warehouseman died 13thh Dec. 1887 granted to Jane Elizabeth Clay his widow. (Probate).

1893. Charles Clay of Tower Lodge. Poulton-le-Fylde. Lancs. MD who died 19th Sept. 1893 probate granted to Rev Francis Jourdain MA clerk. (Probate Calendar).

1893. John Clay born c1875 Liverpool on crewlist of the ship "Tauric". (Ref.- Liverpool Record Office 387CRE/805).

1894. June 11th. At Liverpool on Saturday William Loyd clerk and collector to Messrs Clay and Bennet of Liverpool was sentenced to 3 months prison for embezzling £500. (The Western Mail page 6).

1895. W. E. S. Clay born c1875 Birkinhead  on crewlist of the ship "Pharos". (Ref.- Liverpool Record Office 387CRE/674).

1899. Harriet Clay late of 60 Manley Rd. Whalley Range near Manchester who died 22nd April 1898 probate to Charles Clay hat trimming dealer and Sydney Clay medical botanist. (Probate Calendar).

1899. Louisa Clay late of 23 Lorne Rd. Fallowfield near Manchester widow who died 21st Feb. 1899. Probate to Gertrude Clay spinster, Henry Bradley and Robert Bond. (National Probate Calendar).

1899. Henry Clays late of 84 Junction Street. Hulme. Manchester died 10th March 1899 probate to David Clays, carter. (Ref.- The National Probate Calendar).

1900. J. R. Clay born c1869 Birkinhead on crewlist of the ship "Majestic". (Ref.- Liverpool Record Office 387CRE/557).

1902. W. H. Clay born c1869 Liverpool on crewlist of the ship "Panama".(Ref.- Liverpool Record Office 387CRE/662).

1902. Richard Clay born c1883. Liverpool on crewlist of the ship "Compania". (Ref.- Liverpool Record Office 387CRE/168).

1911. James Clay age 24 Labourer. Injured at Garston Docks. Liverpool. Employee of London and North Western Railway. (Ref.- National Railway Museum. York.).

1791. Universal Traders Directory.

Henry Clay. Merchant. 56 Duke Street. Liverpool.

John Clay. Ironmonger. Moore Street. Liverpool.

John Clay. Victualler. Golden Fleece. Hackin's Hey. Liverpool.

1796. Gores Directory.

Henry Clay. Esq. Bailiff. Dock Committee. Liverpool.

Henry Clay. Banker. 62 Duke Street. Liverpool.

James Clay. Miller. 9 Watkinson Street. Liverpool.

John Clay. Victualler. 20 Hackins Hey. Duke Street. Liverpool.

1821-22. Pigot and Dean New Directory of Manchester and Salford.

Clay and Callingworth. Manufacturers and Printers. 16 Marsden Sqaure.

John Granby Clay. Gent. Brunswick Place. Pendleton.

William Clay. Manufacturer. 27 Brazennose Street.

Richard Clay. Spinner. 6 Maria Street.

George Clay jnr. Pawn Broker. 48 Thomas Street.

Susanna Clay. 15 Mill Street.

Richard Claye. Attorney. Plymouth Street.

Claye and Thompson. Attornies. 3 St Mary's Gate.

1828-29. Pigots Directory.  (Lancashire).

Daniel Clay. Clog and Patten Maker. Radcliffe Bridge. Prestwich.

Rev. Thomas Clay. Coopers Hill. Preston.

John Clay. The George Inn. Yorkshire Street. Oldham.

John Clay. Fustian and Woollen Cord Manufacturer. 4 Mc Donalds Lane. Sowerby. Manchester.

George Clay. Van Tavern. 30 Falkner Street. Manchester.

George Clay. Pawnbroker. 48 Thomas Street. Manchester.

Robert Clay. Gent. 1 Adelphi. Salford.Lancs.

Robert Clay. Flour Dealer. 17 Scotland Place. Liverpool.

Robert Clay.  Chemist and Druggist. 88 Bold Street. Liverpool.

William Clay. Ship Broker. 9 Exchange Buildings. Liverpool.

Ralph Clay. Anchor and Ship Smith. 26 Parliament Street. Liverpool.

William Clay. Swan Inn. Pendlebury. Lancs.

William Clay. Lord Nelson Tavern. Market Street. Warrington.

William Clay. House Painter. Market Street. Warrington.

1832 Liverpool Poll Book. (Liverpool Record Office Ref.- Hq324.241 LIV).

Ralph Clay. Ironmonger. Stanhope Street. Toxteth Park.

Ralph Clay. Warehouse. Goree.

Ralph Clay. Warehouse. Parliament Street.

William Clay. Merchant. 2 Canning Street.

Richard Clay. Joiner. 5 Ward Street.

Robert Clay. Druggist. 88 Bold Street.

John Clay. Tobacconist. Ranelagh Street.

William Castell Clay. Gent. (Attorney).  Abercromby Square.

William Castell Clay. Counting House. Union Court. Castle Street.

1835 Liverpool Poll Book. (Liverpool Record Office Ref.- Hq324.241 LIV).

William Castell Clay. Counting House. Union Court. Castle Street.

William Castell Clay. House on Cambridge Street.

Ralph Clay. Smithy on Trentham Street.

Ralph Clay. House on Stanhope Street..

Richard Clay. 82 Brownlow Hill.

Robert Clay. Bold Street.

Thomas Weston Clay. Stanhope Street.

William Clay. House on Circus Street.

William Clay. Plumbe Street.

1840 Liverpool Poll Book. (Liverpool Record Office Ref.- Hq324.241 LIV.).

William Castell Clay. Counting House. Union Court.

William Castell Clay. House on Cambridge Street.

Edward Caryer Clay. Counting House. Union Court.

George Clay. Counting House and Smithy on Trentham Street.

George Clay. 148 Vine Street. 

Ralph Lowe Clay. 148 Vine Street.

Ralph Clay. Counting House and Smithy on Trentham Street.

Richard Clay. Houghton Street.

Robert Clay. House on Colquitt Street.

Robert Clay. Bold Street.

1863 The Goldsmiths, Jewellers, Silversmiths, Watchmakers Directory.

Thomas Clay. 66 Richmond Row. Liverpool.

Richard Clay. 58 Park Row. Liverpool.

1870 Traders Directory of Liverpool and Birkenhead. (A.Green).

Thomas Clay. 66 Richmond Row. Watch and Clock Maker.

William Clay. 7 Exchange Buildings. 1st Floor. Iron Merchant.

E.Clay. 84 Lord Street. Haircutter.

E.Clay. 36 Slater Street. Goldbeater.

R. L and J. Clay. 8 Mersey Street. Paint Manufacturer.

The following transcripts should be checked with the original registers.

1595. July 27th. Mathew Claye married Elizabeth Mosse at Ashton under Lyne.

1595. Sept.28th. John son of Mathew Claye baptised at Ashton under Lyne.

1598. John Clay baptised at Oldham. No parent given.

1615 / 16. March 4th. John son of Isaac Clay buried at Colne.

1618. April 19th. Elizabeth daughter of Nicholas Clay gent baptised at Walton on the Hill.

1643. Sept.1st. Phoebe Clay buried at Bury.

1643. Nov. 29th. Anne wife of Michael Clay buried at Colne.

1643. Dec.20th. Michael Clay buried at Colne.

1851 Census. Everton. Lancashire.

Ralph Clay age 68  Agent  Born  Liverpool.

1851 Census. Manchester. Lancashire.

Piccadilly.

Charles Clay age 49  Physician   Born  Bredbury. Cheshire.

Maria  Clay age  49  Wife               Born  Haverhill. Suffolk.

Emily  Clay age  10  Daughter Scholar.  Born Manchester.

Arthur B. Clay   8  Son                  Scholar   Born  Manchester.

Emily Boreham  age  36  Wifes Siste r    Born  Haverhill. Suffolk.

John Hobler  age  15. Nephew. Engineer  Born  London.

2 Servants.

1851 Census. Manchester. Lancashire.

Mill Street.

William Clay age  59  Weaver  Born  Manchester.

Catherine Clay age  54  Wife    Born Manchester.

Thomas Clay age  28  Son   Weaver  Born  Manchester.

William Clay age   20  Son   Fustian Cutter  Born  Salford.

Johnson Clay age  14  Son  Errand Boy     Born  Manchester.

Sarah Clay age   12  Daughter  Scholar      Born Manchester.

Martha Clay age  29  Visitor.  Married       Born  Ripley.  Derbyshire.

1851 Census. Manchester. Lancashire.

Mount Street.

John Clay age 54  House Slater   Born Manchester.

Elizabeth Clay age 49  Wife           Born  Salford.

John Clay age 16  Son  Scholar     Born  Manchester.

Robert Clay age  11   Son                 Born Manchester.

George Clay age  3     Son                 Born Manchester.

1851 Census. Manchester. Lancashire.

Great Ancoats Street.

Joseph Clay  age 41  Draper  Born Westwick. Middlesex.

Louisa Clay age  28  Wife       Born  Waeringham. Lancs.

Louisa Clay age  7   Daughter. Scholar  Born  Manchester. Lancs.

Emily Clay age   4   Daughter  Scholar  Born  Manchester.       

Hannah Clay age  1  Daughter                  Born Manchester.

Mary Wyatt  age  54  Mother in Law    Born   Yorkshire.

1851 Census. Castleton. Lancashire.

Packer Street.

James Clay age 52  Green Grocer   Born  Shaw. Lancashire.

Mary Clay age  34  Wife                        Born  Rochdale.  Lancashire.

Joseph Clay age  22 Son  Hawker    Born  Rochdale.

Alice Clay age  15 Daughter.  Hawker of  Vegetables       Born Rochdale.

William Lewis  age 13  Stepson.  Hawker of  Vegatables  Born  Rochdale.

Martha  Lewis  age  11  Stepdaughter. Hawker Vegetables   Born  Rochdale.

John Clay  age   7  Son  Scholar                               Born  Rochdale.

Mary Ann Clay  age  7  Daughter  Scholar        Born  Rochdale.

Robert Clay age  2 Son                                                 Born  Rochdale.

1851 Census. Preston. Lancashire.

John Clay age 53   Chaplain  Born  Liverpool. Lancashire.

1851 Census. Droylsden. Lancashire.

Clayton New Road.

Thomas Clay age 53   Weaver  Born  Manchester. Lancashire.

 Martha Clay age  40    Wife       Born  Hume. Lancashire.

Mary Clay age 13   Daughter    Born  Ardwick.  Lancashire.

Thomas Clay age  11   Son          Born  Ardwick.

William Clay age  9  Son               Born  Ardwick.

1851 Census. Liverpool. Lancashire.

Clayton Street.

Thomas Clay age 46  Smith  Born Wrexham. Denbighshire.

Mary Clay age  41  Wife         Born  Herefordshire.

Edward Clay age 14  Son.  Smith.  Born  Liverpool.

Mary Clay age  12  Daughter  Scholar  Born  Liverpool.

Richard Clay age 9   Son           Scholar   Born  Liverpool.

William Clay age   6   Son         Scholar   Born  Liverpool.

1851 Census. Liverpool. Lancashire.

Houghton Street.

John Clay age 40  Plumber Born Shropshire.

Elizabeth Clay age 42  Wife   Born  Liverpool.

John Clay age 2  Son  Born Liverpool.

1851 Census. Liverpool. Lancashire.

Emily Place.

Ann Clay age 45  Widow  Born  Sheffield. Yorkshire.

William Henry  Clay age 13  Scholar  Born Liverpool.

1851 Census. Liverpool. Lancashire.

Lime Kiln Lane.

Thomas Clay age  38 Clockmaker  Born Manchester. Lancashire.

Jane Clay 30 Wife  Born  Scotland.

1851 Census. Liverpool. Lancashire.

Greek Street.

Edward Clay age 25 Gold Beater  Born Lichfield. Staffordshire.

Amelia Clay age  26 Wife                 Born  Liverpool.

Elizabeth Clay age  0  Daughter    Born  Liverpool.

1851 Census. Liverpool. Lancashire.

St Ann Street.

Robert Clay age 60  Wholesale. Druggist. (Unmarried)   Born Liverpool.

Thomas Clay age  21  Nephew  Clerk  Born Wavertree. Lancashire.

John L. Clay age  19  Nephew  Clerk Insurance.  Born  St Helens. Lancashire.

Bridget Lowe  age 82  Aunt.  Annuitant   Born  Liverpool. Lancs.

2 Servants.

1861  Census. Rainhill. Liverpool.

Trefoil Lodge. Rainhill Mount.

Robert Clay age 69 Unmarried. Wholesale Druggist.  Born Liverpool.

3 Servants. Cook, Housemaid, Gardener.

1861 Census. Chorlton-on-Medlock. Manchester. Lancashire.

Edward Clay age 31 Trimming Seller  Born Burnham. Essex.

Margaret Clay age  33  Wife                   Born Montgomeryshire. Wales.

Edward Clay age  7   Son                            Born  Manchester.

Abraham Clay age  3   Son                        Born Manchester.    

Richard Clay age   1    Son                         Born Manchester.

Charles J. Clay age   0   Son                       Born Manchester.

Mary Clay age  29  Sister                          Born  Burnham. Essex

2 Servants.

1861 Census. Cheetham. Lancashire.

Bank Street.

Joseph Clay  age 51  Commission Agent.  Born  Westminster. Middlesex.

Louisa Clay age  38   Wife                                  Born  Warrington. Lancashire.

Fanny Clay age  14    Daughter   Scholar   Born  Manchester.  Lancashire.

Sarah E. Clay age 11   Daughter  Scholar  Born  Manchester.

William H. Clay age 10    Son        Scholar   Born  Manchester.

Harriet A. Clay age  6   Daughter  Scholar  Born  Manchester.

Eleanor Clay age  3    Daughter                      Born  Manchester.

Emily Clay  age  1      Daughter                        Born  Manchester.

Maria Whyatt   age  64  Mother in Law     Born  Marsden. Yorkshire.

1871 Census. Hulme. Lancashire.

Joseph Clay  age 61 Widower. Chemical Agent. Dry Salter.  Born  Marylebone. Middlesex.

Sarah Eliza Clay  age 21  Daughter  Unmarried                             Born  Manchester. Lancashire.

William Henry Clay age 20  Son  Clerk                                                Born  Manchester.

Harriet Ann Clay  age 16  Daughter  Scholar                                   Born  Manchester.

Emily Clay  age  11  Daughter   Scholar                                                Born Manchester.

Mary Maria Clay  age   9   Daughter  Scholar                                    Born  Manchester.

1871 Census. Manchester. Lancashire.

Edward Clay age  41 Trimming  Manufacturer  Born Burnham. Essex.

Elizabeth Clay age  31  Wife                                        Born Salford. Lancashire.

Abraham Clay  13  Son  Scholar                                 Born  Manchester.

Richard Spoonley Clay age 12  Son  Scholar       Born Manchester.   

Ada Mary Clay age 9  Daughter    Scholar            Born  Manchester.

1 Servant.

1901 Census. Liverpool. Lancashire.

Toxteth Park.

John Clay age 49  General Labourer.  Born. Bangor on Dee. Wales.

Mary Clay age  50  Wife                             Born  Liverpool. Lancashire.

John Robert Clay age 27 Son.  Carter. Born  Bangor on Dee. Wales.

Thomas Richard Clay age 20 Son. General Labourer. Born Bangor on Dee. Wales.

James Herbert Clay age 16   Son  General Labourer  Born  Bangor on Dee. Wales.

Esther Clay age 14 Daughter  Born  Bangor on Dee. Wales.

Mary E . Clay age 12  Daughter  Born  Bangor on Dee. Wales.

1911 Census. Liverpool. Lancashire.

Toxteth Park.

Thomas Richard Clay age 31 Labourer. Liverpool Corporation. Born. Bangor on Dee. Wales.

Eliza Clay age 32  Wife.  Born Liverpool. Lancashire.

Thomas William Clay age 7  Son  Born Liverpool. Lancashire.