Clay of Northamptonshire

1199. Stephen de Claie appeared against Robert  de Muschaump in a Plea of Mortgage of land in Northampton but Robert did not appear. Harrowden, Broughton, Edgcott. (Knights Fee page 325).

1200. April 25th.  Stephen de Clay was granted the manor of Finedon in Northamptonshire by King John at a rent of £26 per annum, he was still holding it in 1209,  Stephen was a Justice of the King and was at courts of law as a juddge in Dorset, Devon, Somerset and Cornwall.  (Ref.- PC2023)

1302. Richard del Clay witness to the rent of Phillip de Yllelly of Sutton. Northants.- (Northamptonshire Record Office Ref.- F(m) Charter/2042).

1368. Eiias de Clay and Katrina his wife concerning a messuage and shop in Newcastle upon Tyne. (TNA Ref.- Calendar Inquisitions ad quod Damnum).

1379. Poll Tax. Willemus Clay of Rushden taxed.- (TNA Ref.- E179/155/36/2. c3).

1394. June 25th. John Clay and Agnes his wife concerning 2 messuages and 6 acres of land in Hanging Houghton in Lamport and  Cotesbrok (Cottesbrooke) which they acknowledge to be the right of Simon Coupere.( TNA Ref.- CP25/1/178/89 number 155).

1413. Oct. 24th. Court. Geoffrey Clay of Carnowe for not appearing before the justices to answer a debt of 20 marks. (TNA. Calendar of Patent Rolls Hen. V. 1413 -16. Membrane 24).

1461. March 4th. Thomas Clay and his wife Anne of Little Harrowden transfers a messuage with croft near Kerk Lane in Harrowden. (Northants Record Office Ref.- ZA4650).

1527. Court Session held at Northampton Castle. Richard Cley of Wellingborough  with others gave oath that the 3 men on the 16th  August 1527 were armed with staff and pychforks and other weapons assembled at Tansor in a meadow and assaulted and wounded Guido Lynne.  (TNA Ref.- KB9/506 m 41).

1541. Robert Cleye. Minister of Clay Coton. Northants. (Ref.- The Northern Genealogist).

1544. Robert Cleye listed in the parish register of Clay Coton as Minister. (Ref.- The Northern Genealogist)

1561. Robert Cleye is the Minister of Clay Coton. (The Northern Genealogist).

1570-79. Robert Clay. Vicar of Flore. Northants. (Ref.- C of E Database  Nth RO. PDRX956/1. Institution Book).

1573-75. William Clay. Rector of Thorpmalsor. (Ref.- C of E Database Nth RO.PDRX95/2. Institution Book).

1656. May 21st. Edward Clay occupier of land in Fletching and Maresfield. Northants. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- SRL1/1/40).

1660. Pedigree of Cley of Sywell. (Ref.- Indexes to Pedigrees by Francis Howcutt. vol.1).

1665. Feoffment by Richard Clay of Wellingborough yeoman to Judith Clay of Wellingborough spinster part of his messuage in Westend (also use of the well) which he had from his father Richard Clay by Deed dated 2nd June 1630. (Northants Record Office Ref.- 350P/391).

1671. July 1st. Deed. Whereby Richard Clay alias Cley senior of Wellingborough. Northants  yeoman and 6 others will levy with Thomas Dix of Doddington and Richard Clay alias Cley junior son of Richard Clay senior of Wellingborough ropemaker 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 15 acres land, 4 acres pasture and 4 acres meadow in Doddington Magna and Wellingborough to the use of Richard Clay senior and Richard Clay junior with his wife Mary. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA96/114/4).

1679. May 7th. Popish Plot. The information of Mathew Clay of  Desborrowe in County Northampton. This informant saith he lodged in Mr Blaesdon's an apothecary in Arundell Street and hath known him for about 2 years  and saith he never knew Mr Jolly but saith his brother Danyell Clay might know the said Jolly which brother went beyond the sea about 4 months ago since and is at Paris as this informant beleives. (Ref.- Manuscripts of Sir William Fitzherbert).

1679. May 8th. Mathew Clay's Examination. He  knew Mr Oates last spring saw him at Mr Howards in travellers clothes. (Ref.- Manuscripts of Sir William Fitzherbert).

1679. Mathew Clay witness to Mr Oates lodging in Cockpitt Alley. (Ref.- Manuscripts of Sir William Fitzherbert).

1713. Richard Clay married Sarah Ardon at Wellingborough. Northants. 14th April.

1715. One of the bells at Great Harrowden Church Northants is stamped Thomas Clay 1715. (Ref.- History of the County of Northants. Vol.4). - British History Online.

1717. Jane daughter of William Clay baptised at Wellinborogh. Northants. 28th June.

1719. Anne Clay buried at Wellingborough. 25th July.

1719. Richard Clay married Mary Clevely at Wellingborough. 4th February.

1719. Richard son of Richard Clay baptised at Wellingborough. 19th April.

1720. Nathaniel Clay married Ann Purton at Wellingborough. 25th October.

1721. John son of Nathaniel Clay baptised at Wellinborough. 25th April.

1722. Francis Clay married Rachel Bate at Wellingborough 18th October.

1723. John son of Francis Clay baptised at Wellingborough. 18th August.

1725. Francis son of Francis Clay baptised at Wellinborough. 20th October.

1726. Richard Clay married Ann Boswell at Wellingborough. 26th October.

1726. William, Ann and Mary children of William Clay baptised at Wellinborough. 6th July.

1729. Pedigree of Clay of Dallington etc. (Ref.- Indexes to Pedigrees by Francis Howcutt vol.1.).

1729. Dec. 24th. Will of Sarah Clay wife of Samuel Clay of St James End. Dallington. (Northamptonshire Record Office Ref.- ZA4564).

1731. Oct.14th. Marriage Settlement. Samuel Clay of St James End. Dallington gent and Elizabeth Bryan of a messuage in St James End with a close of pasture adjoining of 2 acres with cottage also all her property in Bitteswell. Leics. (Northants Record Office. ZA4565)

1745. Will of Samuel Clay of Dallington. Northants. gentleman.  Daughter Elizabeth Clay, nephew John Clay, niece Elizabeth Clay. (The National Archives Office Ref.- PROB11/740/177).

1750. John Clay. Bookseller of Daventry mentioned in British Library Catologue.

1756. Feb. 3rd. Marriage Settlement of Elizabeth Clay of Daventry spinster daughter of Samuel Clay of St James End. Dallington gent, deceased and Rev. William Hughes of Dunchurch. Warwicks to John Clay of Daventry bookseller to hold in trust a messuage in St James End. Dallington and 3 closes also cottages and lands in Bitteswell. Leicestershire. (Northamptonshire Record Office Ref.- ZA4567).

1760 - 1770. John Clay active in Wellingborough as a Clock and Watchmaker. (Ref.- Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World by B. Loomes.).

1762. John Clay of Daventry. Northants bookseller mentioned in a Deed relating to the Nichols family and concerning land in Hanslope. Buckinghamshire. (Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies Ref.- D208/1/3/9 + 10).

1763. Oct.1st. Medicines of all types can be had from Mr Clay at Daventry. (Oxford Journal).

1763. Oct.18th. Named in Will of Sarah Simpson late of Bedford.- John Clay of Wellingborough watchmaker and Mary his wife. Ebenezer Clay of Wellingborough weaver. Elizabeth Clay of Wellingborough. Mary Smith and Hannah Smith all children of Nathaniel Clay weaver.

1764. April 23rd. Conveyance by Rev. Wm. Hughes and Elizabeth his wife of a messuage in St James End. Dallington with 3 closes to Joseph Mawby. Witness John Clay of Daventry bookseller. (Northamptonshire Record Office Ref.- ZA4569).

1770. March 26th. Medicines may be had from J. Clay in Daventry and his shops in Rugby and Lutterworth. (Northampton Mercury).

1770. Dec.8th. Anti Scorbutic Drops at 5 shilling a bottle can be had from Mr J. Clay at Daventry. (Oxford Journal).

1775. Sept. 25th. Leakes Famous Pills a cure for venereal disease, scurvy and rheumatism sold in boxes at 2s-6d by Mr Clay in Daventry and on market days at his shops in Rugby and Lutterworth. (Northampton Mercury Newspaper).

1776. Will of John Clay book seller of Daventry. Sons Thomas Clay, Samuel Clay, John Clay, daughters Mary, Alicia, his sister Elizabeth Paxton, niece Sarah Paxton. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1018/138).

1776. Aug. 19th. Maredants Drops are sold at Mr Clay's at Daventry. (Northampton Mercury Newspaper).

1777. Nov. 28th. Militia List. Men liable to serve. - John Clay of Wellingborough. Cordwainer. (Militia List).

1780. Feb. 22nd. Will of John Edwards of Milton Malsor mentions property he sold to John Clay of Daventry bookseller. (Bedfordshire Archives Services Ref.- P61/2/11).

1781. Jan. 8th. Married last Friday Miss Alicia Clay sister of Mr Clay bookseller of Daventry to Mr Rowell Attorney at Law of Northampton. (Northampton Mercury Newspaper).

1781. June 18th. A young man used to book selling, stationary and accounts wanted as a shop assistant. Particulars from Mr Clay in Daventry. (Northampton Mercury).

1781. Sept. 3rd. William Cullingworth has taken over the business of the late Thomas Clay book seller and stationer at Daventry. (Northampton Mercury).

1784. March 16th. Complaint by Ann Smith that John Clay of Drayton has refused to pay her wages. (Northamptonshire Record Office Ref.- Bu(D)014/24).

1799. Dec. 12th. Mary Ann Clay married Clarke Watkins at Holy Cross Church. Daventry. Witness Mary Clay and Charles Watkins. (Ref.- Parish Register).

1800. Small marble monument  over the west gallery in Daventry church with the Clay coat of arms and inscription - Sacred to the memory of Samuel Clay esq who died March 6th MDCCC (1800)  aged 56 years also of Mary Clay relict (wife) of the above who died Nov. 8th. MDCCC111 (1803) aged 60 years. (Ref.- Daventry Church Memorials).

1815. Samuel Clay esq of Daventry deceased. Inventory of his estate. (TNA Ref.- PROB31/1098/357).

1815. Mary Clay widow of Daventry deceased. Inventory of estate. (TNA Ref.- PROB31/1098/369).

1816. April 30th. Thomas King of Barrowden has assigned all his personal estate to Trustees by Indenture which is left at the office of Mr Richard Clay solicitor in Stamford. (Newspaper Report0.

1823. Benjamin Clay. Vicar of Denford with Ringstead. Northants. (Ref.- C of E Database Nth RO.PDR,ML701).

1825. Oct. 24th. The creditors of John Revell late of Hacconby. Lincolnshire an insolvent debtor are requested to meet at the office of Mr Richard Clay. Attorney at Law situated in St Martins. Stamford Baron in County Northampton. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1826. June 24th.  A melancholy circumstance occurred at Ringstead near Thrapston. The Rev. Benjamin Clay and his sister were walking along the banks of the river when their dog went into the water and got tangled among some weeds. Mr Clay fearing the dog would be drowned went into the water but got out of his depth and sank to the bottom, he was a non swimmer. Several men tried to save him but his life was lost. The dog swam ashore without any assistance. (Durham County Advertiser).

1833. May 17th. On Tuesday last married at Ordsall near East Retford Arthur Clay esq solicitor of Wellingborough. Northants to Susannah Nelson  daughter of William Nelson. (Newspaper Report).

1833. July 22nd. Wellingborough. All persons indebted to Sarah Chapman of Finedon. Northamptonshire widow are requested to contact Mr Artur Clay. Solicitor of Wellinborough. (Newspaper Report).

1833. Money to Lend. Any sum from £50 to £5,000 may be had on approved security by applying to Mr Arthur Clay. Solicitor of Wellingborough or at his office in Thrapston. (Newspaper Report)

1837. June 24th. Notice to Debtors and Creitors. All persons having any claim upon Mr Clay of Irthlingborough . Northants gentleman are desired to forward their accounts to the said Mr Clay and all persons who stand indebted to Mr Clay are requested to pay the amounts due. (Newspaper Report).

1840. May 26th. Indenture of Nelson Family. Trustees of Marriage Settlement of Arthur Clay of Wellingborough. Northamptonshire and his wife Susannah formely Nelson. (Notts Archives Ref.- DD / T / 118 / 85 /2).

1842 . Will of Arthur Clay gent of Irthlingborough. Wife Susanna Clay, Father Richard Clay of Stamford Baron. Gent, daughter Sarah Clay, witness Sophia Clay.   (TNA Ref.-PROB11/1970/291).

1847. Will of Samuel Clay gent of Welford. Sisters Rachel Ward,  Hannah Belton, nephew Samuel Ward, niece Sarah Hattold, niece Elizabeth Lawrence. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2052/52).

1848. March 11th.  Poaching at Harleston. - Charles Clay age 25 and 2 others charged with going armed at night upon lands in Harleston for the purpose of destroying game. There was a fight with the game keeper who can swear to Clay being one as he could see his great red whiskers and even had hold of them as they wrestled on the ground. At a later time he saw Clay at Brixworth where he and another man were thatching in the town. Mentioned in the case are his brother Joseph Clay and wife Ann - Charles Clay was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. (Northampton Mercury Newspaper).

1849. Oct. 13th. Buried at Nuneaton aged 90 Ann widow of the late Mr Charles Clayt of that place. (Newspaper Report).

1850. The very promising talent of a young lady in St Martin's, Stamford. Northants who has just had published a beautiful song the music of which she herself has composed and is entitled "The Melancholy Days are come". The young composer is Miss Sarah Clay (Born 1834)  daughter of the late Mr Arthur Clay esq of this place. (Newspaper Report).

1855. Will of Richard Clay gent of St Martins Stamford Baron. Daughters Sarah Clay, Sophia Clay, Robena Clay, Ellen Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2215/200).

1855. Joseph Clay age 24. Groom born Brixworth. Northamptonshire son of Joseph and Anne Clay emigrated to Australia arrived August 1st 1855. Religion C of E. Can read and write. Has a relative in the Colony - Charles Clay at Melbourne. (Australia Assisted Passengers).

1857. Mortgage of a property in Well Street names listed  John Clay of Wellingborough. Northants watchmaker and his wife Mary. Ebenezer Clay of Wellingborough weaver. Elizabeth Clay of Wellingborough spinster all children of Nathaniel Clay weaver. (Bedfordshire Archives Ref.- X803/9).

1863. Mrs Clay patroness of Great Addington Rectory. Northamptonshire.  (Ref.- Crockford's Clerical Directory volume 3)

1873. Mrs Clay of Dellineare Terrace. London owns 5 acres of land in Northamptonshire. (Ref.- Publication - Return of Owners of Land by John Lambert 1875).

1885. Kelly's Directory.  John Clay. Shoemaker. Welford. Northamptonshire.

1885. March 14th. The Will of Sophia Clay late of St Martin's. Stamford Baron co Northampton spinster who died 16th Aug. 1884 was proved by Joseph Philips gentleman. (National Probate Calendar).

1885. July 16th. The Will of Anna Clay late of Welford in co Northampton spinster who died 28th June 1885 was proved by William Woodford gentleman and William Bilson bookseeler both of Welford the executors. (Ref.- National Probate Calendar).

1886.  Edward Owen Clay married Sarah Jane Liner at Kettering. Northants.

1899. July 2nd. Baptised  at Kettering.  Herbert Sydney Clay son of Edward Owen Clay and his wife Sarah Jane 

The Following transcripts should be checked with the original registers.

Clay.

1571. William son of John Clay baptised at Peterborough. Dec. 21st.

1573. Catherine daughter of John Clay of Longthorp buried at Peterborough. Dec. 3rd.

1575. Suzan daughter of John Clay baptised at Peterborough. Jan.11th.

1577. John Clay buried at Stamford Baron. Dec. 2nd.

1582. Sibbill daughter of Richard Clay baptised at Peterborough. August.

1583. Elizabeth Clay married John Roberts at Peterborough. Nov. 2nd.

1587. Gylbart Clay married Alice Bruer at Stamford Baron. July 2nd.

1588. Isable Clay servant to Widow Emlinge buried at Stamford Baron. April 4th.

1588. Isable daughter of Gilbert Clay baptised at Stamford Baron. Nov. 7th.

1589. Anne Clay married Hugh Persevall at Irthlingborough.

1590. Isable daughter of Gilbert Clay buried at Stamford Baron. March 2nd.

1593. Jane Clay. Widow buried at Stamford Baron. April 21st.

1595. Peter Clay married Elizabeth Pynder at Orlingbury.

1616. Margaret Clay buried at Great Weldon.

1635 / 36. Richard son of Richard Clay baptised at Northampton.

1637. Judeth daughter of Richard Clay baptised at Northampton.

1810. Arthur son of Richard and Mary Clay  of Stamford Baron baptised Oct.13th.

1834. Sarah daughter of Arthur and Susanna Clay of Doddington End. Wellingborough born July 10th baptised Aug. 6th.

1842. Arthur Clay age 32 of St Martin's. Stamford Baron. Northants buried. Oct. 31st.

1854. Sarah Clay age 19 of St Martin's buried at St Martin's. Stamford Baron. July 3rd.

Cley.

1565. Ales Cley buried at Peterborough. Aug. 7th.

1569. John Cley married Elizabeth Kyrchn at Peterborough. April 23rd.

1581. William Cley married Elizabeth Maine at Thorpe Malser. Oct 30th.

1582. Robert son of William Cley baptised at Thorpe Malser.

1585. Nathanaell son of William Cley baptised at Thorpe Malser.

1588. Mary Cley married Francys Cornishe at Wellinborough.

1588 / 89. Thomas son of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough. Jan. 7th.

1589. Anne Cley married Hugh Pearcyvall  at Wellingborough. April 14th.

1589. Richard Cley married Francys Page at Wellingborough. June 28th.

1590. Henry son of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1589 / 90. Henry son of Richard Cley buried at Wellingborough. June 15th.

1590. John son of Peter and Dorothie Cley baptised at Wellingborough. Oct. 29th.

1591 / 92. Margaret daughter of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough. Feb. 26th.

1593. Margaret Cley married Robert Eare at Thorpe Malsor.

1594. William son of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough. December.

1596. Thomas son of Peter Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1596. Thomas son of Peter Cley buried at Wellingborough. Oct.12th.

1597. William son of Peter Cley baptised at Wellingborough. Aug.13th.

1597. William son of Peter Cley buried at Wellingborough. Oct.5th.

1597 / 98. Thomas son of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough. March 5th.

1598. Thomas son of Richard Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1598. Thomas son of Peter Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1598. William Cley. Minister of this church buried at Thorpe Malsor. Aug.10th.

1598. Elizabeth Cley married David Etsome at Thorpe Malsor. Nov. 7th.

1599. Robert son of Peter Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1600. Robert son of Peter Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1600, Mary daughter of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1600 / 01. Mary daughter of Peter Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1601. Thomas son of Richard Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1601 / 02. John Cley married Elizabeth Webb at Wellingborough.

1601 / 02. Henry Cley buried at Wellinborough.

1604 / 05. Margaret Cley widow buried at Wellingborough.

1605. Raph Cley married Ursalay Page at Wellingborough.

1605 / 06. John son of Peter Cley baptised at Wellinborough.

1605 / 06. John son of Peter Cley buried at Welingborough.

1605 / 06. Elizabeth daughter of John Cley baptised at Wellinborough.

1607. John son of Margaret Cley buried at Wellinborough.

1607. Alice daughter of Richard Cley baptised at Wellinborough.

1607. Lewes Cley married Brydgatt at Wellingborough.

1608. Martha daughter of Persilla Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1608. Richard son of John Cley baptised at Wellinborough.

1609. Kathren wife of Peter Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1611. Thomas Cley buried at Welford.

1611. Susanna daughter of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1611. Annes Cley widow buried at Wellingborough.

1611 / 12. Elizabeth Cley married William Page at Wellingborough.

1616. Peter Cley buried at Wellinborough.

1623. Frances wife of Richard Cley buried at Wellinborough.

1625. Mary Cley married Henry Newman at Sywell.

1625. Bridget wife of Lewis Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1626. Mary Cley married Charles Seimor at Wellinborogh.

1626 / 27. Henry son of Lewis Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1627. Ursaley wife of Raph Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1627. Mary daughter of William and Margaret Cley baptised at Sywell.

1631. Lewis Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1637. John Cley married Ann Tues ? at  Wellinborough.

1639. Raph Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1639. Richard son of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1642. Thomas Cley buried at Wellingborough.

1643. William son of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1646. Richard son of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

1652. Elizabeth daughter of Richard Cley baptised at Wellingborough.

Claye.

1579. Jane daughter of John Claye  baptised at Peterborough. March 15th.

1590. Richard Claye  buried at Gretton.

1612. Jane Claye  married Thomas Greenam at Caistor.

Clee.

1577. Henry Clee  baptised at Daventry. Oct. 27th.

1851 Census. Brixworth. Northamptonshire.

John Clay age  39  Groom        Born  Brixworth. Northants.

Ann Clay age  41  Wife              Born  Brixworth.

Joseph Clay age  18  Son  Groom    Born  Brixworth.

William Clay age  16  Son    Ag Lab   Born  Brixworth.

David Clay age  13   Son  Apprentice  Shoemaker  Born Brixworth.

Sarah Ann Clay age 9  Scholar  Born  Brixworth.

1851 Census. Brixworth. Northants.

Cross Hill.

John Clay age 42  Coal Dealer  Born  Brixworth.

Jane Clay age   45   Wife              Born   Creaton. Northants.

1 Lodger.

1851 Census. Brixworth.  Northants.

Cross Hill.

Joseph Clay age 76  Retired Shoemaker  Born  Scottlethorpe. Leicestershire.

Mary Clay age  67  Wife                                     Born   Brixworth. Northants.

1851 Census.  Brixworth.  Northants.

Cross Hill.

Charles Clay age 30  Ag Lab.  Born  Brixworth.

Eliza Clay age  22  Wife              Born  Brixworth.

George Clay age   0  Son             Born Brixworth.    

1851 Census. Northampton.

Spring Gardens.

Peter Clay age 68  Fund Holder  Born  Welford. Northants.

Frances Clay age 62 Wife  Born  Newport Pagnell.  Buckinghamshire.

1 Lodger.

1851 Census. St Sepulchre. Northampton.

Wood Street.

Joseph Clay age 32  Proprietor of Houses  Born  Barnett. Hertfordshire.

Eliza Clay age  30  Wife  Born. Northamptonshire.

Lewis Smith  age 10  Nephew  Scholar  Born  Northants.

1851 Census. St Sepulchre. Northampton.

Albert Street.

John Clay age  30  Clicker  Born   Middlesex.

Ann Clay age   34  Wife  Born Northamptonshire.

1 Servant and 1 Lodger.

1851 Census. Peterborough. Northants.

John Clay age  44  Ag Lab.                 Born  Warmington.  Huntingdonshire.

Mary Clay  37  Wife                               Born  Werrington. Northants.

John Clay age   9  Son  Scholar         Born  Werrington.

George Clay age   5  Son  Scholar   Born  Werrington.             

Susan Clay age  0    Daughter           Born  Werrington.

4 Lodgers. 

1851 Census. Stanground. Northants.

John Clay age 44  Cordwainer  Born Peterborough. Northants.

Alice Clay age 45  Wife     Born  Orterburry. Huntingdondshire.

Joseph Clay age  20  Son  Ag Lab   Born Stanground. Northants.

Susannah Clay age 16 Daughter  Shoe Binder  Born  Stanground..

John Clay age 13 Son  Cordwainer   Born Stanground. Northants.

Sarah Clay age   9  Daughter Scholar  Born Stanground.

William Clay age  3 Son  Born Stanground.

George Clay age  0  Son  Born  Stanground.

1851 Census. Newborough. Northants.

John Clay age 39  Ag  Lab       Born  Thorney. 

Margaret Clay age 34  Wife   Born  Balinsloe. Ireland.

Henry Clay age    0  Son          Born   Newborough.

1851 Census. Eye. Northants.

Backway.

William Clay age 33  Ag Lab  Born  Thorney.

Elizabeth Clay age  43  Wife    Born  March.

G. Clay  age   7  Son      Born  Thorney.

James Clay  age   5   Son  Born  Eye.  Northants.

William Clay age    4   Son   Born  Eye. Northants.

1851 Census. Naseby. Northants.

Trout Street.

James Clay age 48  Farmer 191 acres  Born  Sully Lodge. Northants.

Elizabeth Clay age  42   Wife                    Born  Naseby. Northants.

Mary A. Clay age 18   Daughter                     Born  Naseby.

John T. Clay age 17  Son                                     Born  Naseby.

James Clay age  13  Son                                      Born  Naseby.

Sarah E. Clay age  10  Daughter  Scholar  Born  Naseby.

Thomas Clay age  6  Son                                     Born  Naseby. 

D. H. Clay age   3  Daughter                              Born  Naseby.

Rose E. Clay  age  0   Daughter                        Born  Naseby.

1851 Census. Wellingborough. Northants.

Sheep Street.

Frederick York Clay age 23 Officer of  L. Regiment  Born  Devonport. Devonshire.

Living with Butcher Family.

1851 Census. Wellingborough. Northants.

Joseph Clay age 58  Shoemaker  Born  Wellingborough.

1851 Census. Wellingborough. Northants.

George Clay age 16 Farm Labourer  Born Wellingborough.

Living with Bradshaw Family.

1851 Census. Stilton. Northants.

North Street.

James Clay age 23  Whipmaker  Born Nottinghamshire.

Visitor staying with King Family.

1851 Census. Alwalton. Northants.

Castele P. Clay age 25  Son. Gentleman  unmarried  Born Liverpool. Lancashire.

4 Servants.

1861 Census. Addington. Northants.

Parsonage.

Rev. Castele  P.  Clay age 35 Rector of Addington.  Born Liverpool. Lancashire.

Emily E. Clay age 28  Rectors Wife.   Born Cotterstock. Northants.

Evelin E. Clay age 5  Daughter.  Born  Kings Cliffe.  Northants.

Charlotte  E. Clay  age 3  Daughter.  Born  Great Addlington. Northants.

Henrietta M. Clay  age 1  Daughter.  Born  New Brighton. Cheshire.

Elizabeth Clay  age 64  Mother.  Widow.  Fundholder.  Born Liverpool. Lancashire.

4 Servants.

1881 Census. Welford. Northants.

High Street.

John Clay age 58 Shoemaker  Born Welford. Northants.

Ann Clay age 54 Wife  Born Leicester.

John Clay age 17 Son Stable Boy Groom  Born Welford. Northants.

Annie Clay age 14 Daughter  Born Welford. Northants.

William F. Newitt age 2 Grandson  Born Welford. Northants.

1911 Census. Kettering. Northants.

Edward Owen Clay age 48 Butcher  Born  Ampthill. Bedfordshire.

Sarah Jane Clay age 49 Wife  Born  Rothwell. Northants.

Dorothy Clay age 19  Daughter  Housework.  Born  Kettering.

Wilfred Owen Clay age 17  Son  Butcher  Born Kettering.

Sydney Herbert Clay age 11 Son Scholar Born Kettering.

Phyllis Clay age 8 Daughter Scholar Born Kettering.

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