Clay of Staffordshire

Clay of Staffordshire are documented from the 1200s.

1292. Robert del Clay once held a messuage in Shaldeford - (Shallowford) -  (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office - 3764/27).

1318. Robert de Clay. Land transfer Parish of Leigh. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office. D4038/A/4/5).

1325 - 26. July 8th.  Sybyl de Cley and 9 others witness to a grant of a messuages in Stone. Stafford.  (TNA Ref.- C143/188/2).

1349. Richard of the Clay of Leek with others witness to rights of Henry Earl of Lancaster to have whales and fish cast ashore at Bolyngbroke. (TNA. Calendar of Patent Rolls 1348 - 1350 Edw.111 vol. 8).

1379. Land formely of William Clay lying in the town and field of Hartwell in the parish of Stone. (Ref.- Delafield the Family vol. 2 page 668).

1409. Letter of  Attorney by Ralph de Cleyes and 3 other chaplains concerning delivery of seisin in the county of Staffordshire. (Ref.- 10 Hen.1V. PC 2022).

1413. William Clay witness in a Deed concerning Tunstall in the parish of Wolstanton. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office D(W)1082/A/5).

1430. Dispute between Christopher Barlowe complainant  and Robert Cley and Beatrice his wife deforciants concerning 4 messuages, 20 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 7d of rent in Eccleshale and Little Sogonhill in Staffordshire. (Ref.- PC2022).

1485. Thomas Clay concerning a gift - Town Chest. (Ref.- Walsall Local History Centre 276/73.)

1534. Will of Thomas Clay of Leek.- Sons Edward and  William .

1581. Richard Cley of Lichfield.milner plaintiff concerning land and watermill. Cley v Thickbrome. - (TNA Ref.- C2/Eliz/C17/17).

1596. Court Case between Humphrey Clay, Frances his wife, Alice their daughter complainants and Philip Strethey concerning a messuage and garden in the City of Lichfield. (Ref.- PC2023).

1617 / 18.  Feb.16th. Will  / Inventory of Robert Cley of Stammall in parish of Shenstone. Miller. Wife Margaret - Sons John, Alexander, Roland, daughter Anne. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1626. Trust. Elizabeth Clay of Penkhull. Stoke on Tern daughter of  Philip Clay late of Penkhull and in her minority. Elizabeth Clay and John Bowyer are Guardians. To provide the child with sufficient - meals, drink, apparell and lodging from her estate.

1628. Nov. 7th. Will / Inventory of Thomas Cley of Penkhull. Son Raph. Daughters Ann, Sarah, Joan, Elizabeth. - To Ellen Cley daughter of my daughter Joan Cley my calfe. (Ref.- Staffs' Record Office).

1633. May 29th. Will / Inventory of William Cley of Shenstone. Miller. His sisters Margery and Susanna, brothers William Cley, Humfrey Cley, John, His cousin Thomas Cley. His sister in law Susanna Cley.

1639. April 12th. Admin  / Inventory of Roland Cley of Stoke on Tern. Clerk.  Son John Cley. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office)

1641. Protestation Oath Roll. Lichfield. John Claie. Shenston. William Cley. (Parliamentary Archives Ref. - HL/PO/JO/10/1).

1658. Dec. Richard son of Nicholas Clay of Woodhenson in the County of Stafford labourer Apprentice to John Gobby of Wintworth Street in the parish of Stepney for 7 years. (Ref.- Records of the Company of Carpenters).- British History Online.

1658. May 1st. Will  - I Humphrey Cley of the City of Lichfield yeoman give to William Cley my eldest son and Robert Cley my 2nd son all those my goods etc. I give my messuage near Tamworth Street near Stone Cross in Lichfield to Henry Cley and Humphrey Cley sons of my son Robert Cley. I give to my 3rd son who is now in Ireland the messuage and croft in Coleshvill in Warwickshire. I give to Jane Cley daughter of my said son William Cley £5. I give to Elizabeth daughter of my son William Cley 50 shillings. I give to Humphrey son of William Cley £5. I give to William Cley my grandson son of my son William Cley £5. I make my sons William and Robert Cley executors of my Will. (Ref.- Delafield The Family History vol. 2 mentions that Humphrey son of Robert possibly went abroad to Nassau Island).

1659. Inventory of Humfrey Clay of Lichfield. Miller.  Robert Clay his second son.

1654. Oct. 28th. Mortgage £1000 Manor of Grindon. Staffs. Charles Cavendish and William Clay of Southwell. Notts. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- SD Pearson/330a).

1659. Will of Humphry Clay. Miller of Lichfield. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/290).

1659. Inventory of Humfrey Clay of Fazeley Lichfield. Miller.- His second son Robert Clay. Miller of Fazeley has possession of his goods. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office)

1665. April 11th. Admon  of William Clay of Shenstone.- His widow Alicia Clay. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1666. July 10th. Will / Inventory of Walter Cley of Stoke on Tern. Yeoman Wife Dorothy. Sons Thomas, John, Samuel, Rowland, Daughter Jane Millington. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record  Office).

1668. May 5th. Will / Inventory of Robert Clay of Tamworth. Miller. Wife Thomasin. Sons Henry and Humfrey. Elizabeth daughter of his brother William Clay. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1670. Aug. 26th.  Admin / Inventory of Humfrey Cley of Glascott in Tamworth parish. Miller. Son Thomas Clay. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1672. January. Overseer of the Highways. Warrant to distrain William Claye of Hough Lane. Forebridge  for not helping to repair the highway. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- Q/SR/354/23).

1675. Lease of a messuage and garden in Bacon Street. Lichfield to John Clay. Yeoman. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- LD77/9/40).

1675 /76. March 9th. Will / Inventory of Thomas Clay of Stoke on Tern. Yeoman. Wife Alice. Daughters Jane, Alice, Jone. Kinsman Reinold Clay of Stoke. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1677. April 26th. Will / Inventory  of Philip Cley of Penkhull. Stoke on Tern. Yeoman.  Wife Elizabeth. Daughter Elizabeth. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1678. Dec. 20th. Will / Inventory of John Clay of Ediall. Staffs. Husbandman - sons William Clay, John Clay daughter Mary Ridley  - grandchildren William Clay, Richard Clay and Jone Clay.(Staffs Record).

1683. Jan. 7th. Will of Sarah Burgesse of Tamworth  leaves 20 shillings for a ring for her grandson Jonathan Clay. (Staffs Record Office Ref.- D3312/1).

1684. March 29th.  S. Clay acquisition of land near Kings Bromley. (Ref.- London University Senate House Library.  MS523/1055/3).

1686. October. Meretown. Hearth Tax.  John Garmeson  said that Thomas Horton employed by Daniel Cley. Fire Hearths Officer  came to his house demanded money owing for chimneys. He refused to pay and was threatened at rapier point by Cley.  Cley took  a big brass kettle which the wife grabbed hold of where upon she and the kettle were thrown into Mixon Lake. Cley threatened to send him and his family to gaol if he did not pay so he paid the ammount.  Barbara Widdowes  said she saw Cley throw the wife of Garmeson into the lake and she found her swooned and waked with her all night and thought she would die. They were all of Meretown.  (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- Q/SR/402/6).

1687. April 9th.  Sale of a messuage in Tamworth Street in Lichfield. Parties - Humfrey Hall and Alice Clay daughter of Humfrey Clay to Edward Harvey. (Ref.- M295  William Salt Library).

1688. May 5th. Will / Inventory of Robert Clay. Miller of Tamworth. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1690. Sept. 17th.  Admin / Inventory of Richard Clay of Stoke  upon Tern - Widow Jane Clay witness. - Sons Reginald Clay, Thomas Clay, Richard Clay, John Clay. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1692. Thomas Cley the Elder and Mary his wife concerning land in Shutfield in Brewood. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- D1520/2).

1695 /96. Feb. 4th. Will / Inventory of Ambrose Clay of Stone in Staffs. Servant. - Wife Elizabeth Clay. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1701. Dec. 13th. Conveyance from Thomas Cley  of Lichfield yeoman to William Sadler of Coleshill. Baker of premises in Lichfield. (Birmingham Archives Ref.- MS3071 / Acc 1904 - 008 / 183824).

1708. Court Case. Botham v Clay. Defendant Roger Clay concerning money in Staffordshire. (TNA Ref.- C7/644/4).

1713. January. Popish Recusants. Mary Clay wife of Arthur Clay of Wootton.  (Ref.- Staffordshire  Record Office . Q/SR/483/5).

1714. Benjamin Clay of Rowley Regis. Staffordshire apprenticed to Caleb Robins nailor of Hagley. Worcestershire. (TNA Ref.-  IR1 43f146).

1717. Sept. 20th. Apprenticeship Records. Edward Clay son of William Clay of Uttoxetor. Cordwainer to Francis Clay of Uttoxeter. Glover. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office - D1209/6/52).

1721. Dec. 27th. Samuel Clay. Copyhold Tenant of the Manor of Newcastle under Lyme. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office.DL30/507/5).

1722. September. Sacrament Certificate.  Witness Samuel Clay of Clifton. (Ref.- Staffs Record Office. Q/SR/511/2).

1725. Sept. 22nd. Samuel Clay. Copyhold Tenant of the Manor of Newcastle under Lyme. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office. DL30/507/6).

1729. July 28th. Thomas Clay of Rugeley to be Apprentice. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office.D3243/4/1).

1732. Lease of land in Elmhurst. John Clay. Weaver of Elmhurst. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- LD77/9/38).

1740. Will of Dorothy Clay widow of Rugeley. (Ref.- Staffs Record Office. D1798/550C).

1741. Ralph Clay of Abbots Bromley. Staffs. Forgeman was deceased by 1741 children Ann and Sarah Clay. (The Pedigree Register vol.1 page 228)

1745. June 6th. Thomas Clay son of John Clay of Rugeley to be Apprentice. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office. D3243/4/1).

1753. June 9th. William son of Joseph and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Burton upon Trent.

1756. August 6th. Joseph son of Joseph and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Burton upon Trent.

1758. March 19th. Apprentice Records. William Clay son of William Clay of Alvington.Labourer. Apprenticed Weaving Dutch Tape. (Ref.- Staffs Record Office. D644/3/1G).

1762. March 17th. John Clay published a citation in church at Barlaston. Staffs. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- B/C/5/1762/28 a-b).

1767. July 31st. Stole or Strayed from Burton upon Trent  a bay mare pony. Whoever can help the same to Mr Joseph Clay in Burton shall receive a handsome reward. (Ref.- Derby Mercury July 31st p 4).

1778. Defamation Case. Sarah Hathaway and Ann wife of John Clay at Aldridge. Staffs. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.-  B/C/5/1778/230).

1778. May12th. John Furnivall of Sedgley Staffs reputed father of base child 13 years old born of Elizabeth Clay Wrockwardine. Shrops to pay £2.10s in 4  six months instalments. (Shrops. P316/L/11/56).

1779. Jan. 15th.  Tuesday morning married at Burton Mr Dalrymple. Attorney at Law to Miss Clay only daughter of Mr Clay an eminent brewer of that place. (Ref.- Derby Mercury Jan.15th. page 4).

1779. Letter. Joseph Clay of Burton  concerning estate management. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- BO1).

1780. May 5th. Sunday last Mrs Clay wife of Mr Clay an eminent brewer at Burton upon Trent age 51 suddenly dropped down dead after eating her dinner. By her death the poor have lost a real friend and kind beneffactoress. (Derby Mercury Newspaper).

1780. May 10th. Elizabeth wife of Joseph Clay buried at Burton upon Trent.

1783. March 11th. On Monday a most shocking accident happened at Burton on Trent a servant man of Mr Clay brewer fell into the mash tub and was scalded in so dreadful manner that he expired the ------  day after. (Leeds Intelligencer).

1787. July. Sampson Copestake of Burton. Joiner charged with the theft of 2 pieces of wood value 6d belonging to Joseph Clay the elder and Joseph Clay the younger. (Staffs Rec. Office.Ref.- Q/SR/685/9).

1791. Traders Directory. Joseph Clay and Sons. Brewers and Timber Merchants . Burton upon Trent.

1791. Traders Directory. Joseph Clay jnr. Wine and Brandy Merchant. Burton upon Trent.

1791. September. Married at Burton on Trent. Mr Joseph Clay wine and brandy merchant to Miss Sarah Spender both of that place. (Birmingham Gazette Newspaper).

1791. Dec. 27th. Co partnership Henry Clay and others a piece of land in Birmingham at an annual rent of £80.13s.4d. (Staffordshire Record Office  Ref.- D4452/5/9/1/1).

1795. Nov.16th. Information of Wm. Ratcliffe at Caldon Quarry on theft of gunpowder suspecting William Clay and information of James Rowley of Caldon about theft of his shoes suspecting William Clay - Examination of William Clay  of Cotton charged with stealing gunpowder and shoes.  (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- Q/SB1796 A25-27 + 44-47).

1796. Indictment  of William Clay of Caldon  labourer charged with the theft  of 7 lbs of gunpowder belonging to Wm. Ratcliffe, Richard Clay and others. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- Q/SR/709/19).

1798 - 1817. William Clay born Blimhill. Staffordshire served in the Royal Staffordshire Corps 1st Foot Guards discharged age 39. (TNA Ref.- WO97/1174/128).

1798. March 17th.  A quantity of Burton Ale brewed by J. Clay and son for sale in casks 16 and 35 gallons. Inquire W. Ritchie at Hull. (Newspaper Advertisement).

1798. Order to stop up the old footpath and sell the soil to Joseph Hawker and Robert Clay adjacent landowners and to divert a footpath from Birmingham to Perry Bar. (Staffs.Rec.Office.QS/SB1798T).

1799. April 27th. Dorothy Clay committed to the County Gaol charged with having stolen 2 pocket handkerchiefs at Stafford. (Stafford Advertiser).

1800. Will of Joseph Clay. Gentleman of Burton upon Trent. Staffordshire. Sons Joseph Clay, William Clay, daughter Diana Dalminple, niece Elizabeth Dawson. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1338).

1801. June. John Clay transprted for 7 years to New South  Wales convicted at Staffordshire Assizes. (Convicts 1801 - 1857).

1804. Benjamin Clay born Stoke in Staffs served in the 69th Foot Regiment. Madras. East India Company. (TNA Ref.- WO97/817/40).

1806 - 13. Thomas Clay born Rowley. Staffs served in the 38th Foot Regiment. Discharged age 31 after 7 years service. (TNA Ref.- WO121/135/218).

1807. Nov. 15th.  Sabra daughter of John and Penelope Clay baptised at Stafford. (John Clay married Penelope Hall at Middlewich. Cheshire. 15th November 1805.).

1808 - 23. Richard Clay born Wolverhampton. Staffs. Served in the 17th Dragoons. Discharged age 33. (TNA Ref.- WO97/30/69).

1808. Turnals Lane Estate near Lichfield held by John Clay in St Chad's parish. (Sheffield Record Office Ref.- FC Lic 3S).

1816. June 15th. Ann Clay. Widow of Hanley. Copyhold Tenant of the Manor of Newcastle under Lyme. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office.DL30/507/32).

1817. May 13th. Thomas Lea of Stapenhill. Derby. Dealer and Chapman is bankrupt and £1,280 is owed to Joseph Clay of Burton-upon-Trent. Banker in the County of Staffordshire. (London Gazette page --- 1139).

1818. Joseph son of Joseph Clay  Esq of Burton on Trent admitted to Cambridge University in 1818. - Married Agnes Bonham at a later date.

1818. Clay and Son. Bankers. Burton upon Trent. (Parsons and Bradshaw Traders Directory).

1818. March 31st. Staffordshire Assizes. Thomas Deakin who lived at Shelton near Stoke was taking a political objection petition round the country to get signatures and went to Mr Spodes factory at Stoke and a person named Clay ordered him off but he refused and said he was doing nothing amiss and then a water engine was brought out and water was played on him and he was drenched and there was confrontation between him and Clay with much cursing. The Magistrates dismissed the case. (Chester Courant.).

1819. Conveyance by William Clay of Caldon. Staffs. Farmer regarding property in Snelston. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D157/MT/1699).

1821. April 10th. Petitions of Insolvent Debtors to be heard at Stafford. - John Clay late of Curborough in County Stafford. Farmer. (London Gazette page 827).

1822. Joseph Clay and Son. Bankers. Burton upon Trent. (Pigot's Directory).

1822. John son of Joseph Clay Esq of Burton on Trent admitted to Cambridge University in 1822.

1822. Thomas Clay. Royal Oak. Bagnall Street. Newcastle under Lyme. (Pigot's Directory).

1823. April 30th. On Tuesday a young woman named Clay in state of pregnancy was removed in a chaise from the parish of Burslem to Stoke a surgeon stating there was no danger. Immediately on arriving at Stoke she gave birth to a dead child and instantly expired. (Newspaper Report).

1823. Oct.11th. Release of an estate in Harleston and Clipton Camprill in Staffordshire to Henry Clay esq of Burton. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D3155/7541).

1823. Dec. 27th. Thomas Clay age 10 Husbandry Apprentice at Blymhill. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office. D1044/5/8/59).

1824. Jan. 21st.  Elijah Clay son of  John and Penelope Clay baptised at Hanley. Staffordshire.

1824. Will of Joseph Clay. Banker of Burton on Trent. Wife Sarah, sons  Henry, Joseph, John, daughters Sarah, Caroline and Margaret Ann Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1688/104).

1825. Joseph Clay. Curate at Stapenhill. (Ref.- C of E Database LRO,B/A/11.2/C Bound Curates Licences).

1825. October. Case against James Clay of Rocester labourer charged with  assaulting Thomas Mott. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- Q/SB1825M/5).

1828. Dec. 4th. John Clay. Copyhold Tenant of the Manor of Newcastle under Lyme. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office.DL30/507/36).

1828-29. Mrs Sarah Clay. (Gentry). Stapenhill near Burton. (Pigots Directory).

1828-29. Rev.Joseph Clay. (Gentry). Stapenhill. Staffs. (Pigots Directory).

1829. Rev. Joseph Clay curate and Mrs Sarah Clay. Stapenhill. (Kelly's Directory).

1829. Jan. 6th. Lease for a Malthouse in Horninglow. Burton upon Trent.  Title to - Henry Clay, Banker, Michael Thomas Bass and John Ratcliffe. Brewers. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- B77/1).

1830s. Stapenhill. John Clay vicar 1837 - 77 built a house on the east side of the church. In 1829 Joseph Clay was the curate he was the son of the Burton banker Joseph Clay. John brother of the younger Joseph became a curate in 1834 and became vicar in 1837. He died in office in 1877. In the 1830s John Clay vicar paid for rebuilding of the nave in church. In the 1870s the church needed to be rebuilt and the main benefactors were members of the Clay family and Burton brewing firms. (Ref.- History of the County of Stafford Vol.9).- BHO.

1831. April 27th. John Clay buried  at Hanley aged 59.

1831. Nov.10th. Will of Sarah Clay widow of Stapenhill. Son Henry Clay with wife Elizabeth, daughter Sarah Clay, daughter Margaret Ann wife of Rev. Hastings Robinson, Her brother John Spender, her sister Margaret Spender, grandchild Margaret Ann Robinson. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1791B/183).

1833. Thomas Clay. Butcher. Walsall Street. Wolverhampton. (Traders Directory).

1835. May. Stafford Court Trial. George Clay. Prisoner age 24. Occupation. Setter up of Frames and worked on Twist Lace Machine. Crime stealing in a dwelling house. Gaolors Report.- Bad Character.- Petition for Clemency by his mother Rebecca Clay widow. The family are dependant on his wages,he would be re-employed if released. The Prosecutor recommends mercy it was his first offence and was led astray by others and intoxicated. - Prison ordered to the Convict Hulk "Fortitude" at Chatham. (TNA Ref.- HO17/60/87).

1836. Stafford Assizes. George Clay sentenced to Life Transportation to Van Diemans Land. Australia. (Ref.- British Convicts Transportation Registers).

1836. Gloucestershire Prison Records. Benjamin Clay age 30 of Stoke on Trent. Staffs. Discharged from Gloucester County Gaol Jan.15th. Conviction March 31st 1836 Sentence 1 month for - Entering a house at Mickleton and stealing a piece of bacon and bread value one  shilling - Description Brown Hair. grey eyes, hollow cheeks. height 5 foot 3 inches can read - Behaved orderly. (Gloucestershire Archives Ref.- Q/Gc/5/5).

1838. Dec. 4th. Poor Law Commission Wolstanton and Burslem Poor Law Union. James Clay's salary shall be £75 per annum. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11196/92).

1840. March 28th. Will of Rev. Joseph Clay. Clerk of Stapenhill. Wife Ann, brothers Henry Clay and John Clay sisters Sarah Clay and Margaret Ann Robinson. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1924/62).

1842. Stafford Special Assizes. Elijah Clay. Coal Miner born 1824. Sentenced to 10 years transportation to Van Diemens Land. Australia for Riotous Conduct and Felony wiith 27 others for demolishing houses. Chartists riots. (Ref.- British Convicts Transportation Registers).

The Story of Elijah Clay. Convict.

In the year 1842 large scale riots took place in Hanley. Staffordshire by the Pottery workers due to a reduction in wages and eventually they were joined by the colliery workers who also had a reduction in wages. Houses were set on fire and windows of officials were broken, the militia was sent for and 50 soldiers arrived in town and were given orders to fire on the crowd, one man was killed and many others injured. 146 men were sent to prison and 54 were transported to Van Diemans land. Elijah Clay a coal miner born 1824 at Hanley the son of John and Penelope Clay was one of the men convicted at Stafford Assizes of riotous conduct and felony and demolishing houses. Elijah Clay sentenced to 10 years was transported on the 24th of November 1842 on the ship John Renwick to Van Diemans Land. (Now called Tasmania). In the 10 years as a convict he learned the trade of a bricklayer and eventually saved enough money for his passage home at the end of his sentence. On the 25th of April 1852 he left Van Diemans Land as a free man travelling from Launceston to Melbourne. Australia on the ship Mariposa and eventually made his way back to his home town of Hanley in Staffordshire. England and in the 1861 census he is listed as a bricklayer aged 34 unmarried and living at 28 Gate Street.Hanley and has a housekeeper Sarah Nicklen age 20. On October 29th 1866 Elijah Clay married Sarah his housekeeper and by the time of the 1881 census they had 5 sons John, George, Thomas, Elijah, Robert and they also had a daughter Sarah. Elijah Clay probably has grandchildren alive today and I wonder if they know his story.

David Clay.

1842. June 1st. Letter to the Guardians of Wolstanton and Burslem Poor Law Union concerning the suspension of James Clay one of the Collectors of the Poor Rates for the parish of Burslem for the embezzlement of £359-16s-4d. The Guardians have interviewed Clay who states that he is unable to pay the amount. The Commission issue an order to dismiss Clay and recommend proceedings against Clay. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11196/256).

1842. June 3rd.Letter from the Poor Law Commissioners to the Auditors of the Wolstanton and Burslem Poor Union concerning the faults found in the accounts of James Clay one of the Collectors of Poor Rates for Burslem parish. They request that the auditor will inform them as to the state of Clay's accounts and the balance found to be due by him to the Union. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11196/257 + 258).

1842. June 17th. Letter to the Guardians of Wolstanton and Burslem Poor Law Union concerning James Clay former Collector of Poor Rates. James Clay is in prison awaiting trial for embezzlement. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11196/273+274).

1842. Nov. 5th. Letter from the Poor Commission regarding James Clay's accounts. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11196/331 + 332).

1842. Church Dealings. Henry Clay of Barton Hall near Lichfield. Staffs. (Lancashire Archives.Ref.- DDBB2/11).

1844. Staffordshire Assizes. Richard Clay sentenced to 10 years transportation to Van Diemans Land. Australia. (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers).

1844. Henry Clay age 18 born 1825 at Burton on Trent son of Henry Clay of Piercefield Park admitted to Cambridge University in 1844.

1845. Joseph Spender Clay age 18 born 1827 at Burton on Trent son of Henry Clay of Sudbury Hall admitted to Cambridge University in 1845.

1847. June 18th. Uttoxeter Petty Sessions. H. Clay was a judge. (Derbyshire Advertiser).

1847. September. Clay v Hopkins regarding Conveyance of a close of land in Anslow called Newgate Field. 3 acres. (Staffordshire and Stoke Archives Ref.- 5166/1/56).

1851 Census. Charles Clay age 56 born at Kidderminster. Staffs. Living with his family at Faversham in Kent.

1851. John Clay. Blacksmith. Ettingshall Lane. Bilston. (Slater's Directory of Birmingham and the Potteries).

1852. Dec. 25th. Willenhall. Thomas Clay full age married Kate Candline age 20 residence Willenhall. (Wolverhampton Registration District).

1853. Dec.19th. Charlotte Clay appointed to the office of assistant nurse at the Union Workhouse with a salary of £10 per annum. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11199/102 + 105 +106.).

1853. Dec. 21st. Letter to the Guardians of Wolstanton and Burslem Poor Law Union regarding husband of Charlotte Clay employed as hostler and carter at the Workhouse.  John Clay was taken on in March 1853 as hostler and carter with wages £10 per annum and his maintenance in the Workhouse. Clay is fully employed and the Master of the Workhouse gives a good report of him. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11199/112 + 113).

1854. May 5th. Letter to the Guardians of Wolstanton and Burslem Poor Law Union informing them that John Clay the hostler and Charlotte Clay the infant nurse at the Workhouse have resigned. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11199/142)

1855. Jan. 23rd. John Clay of Wednesfield in the County of Stafford. Timber Merchant.- Court of Bankruptcy. (London Gazette page 289).

1856. Oct.10th. Newspaper report. A light grey horse the property of Mr Thomas Clay of Upper Cotton near Cheadle was stolen from a field near his house and a cart harness bridle was also stolen from the stable Mr Clay reported it to the police. (Ref.- Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal).

1859. Feb. 7th. The Will of Richard Clay late of Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford Licensed Victualler was proved at the Principal Registry  by trhe oath of Mary Clay of Wolverhampton widow of the deceased. (Ref.- National Probate Calendar).

1859. April 26th. John Clay. Publican and Builder for the past four years residing at Wednesfield in County Stafford an insolvent debtor is required to appear in the County Court of Stafford for examination of his debts, estate and effects. (London Gazette page 1752).

1859. Nov. 22nd. Newcastle under Lyme Workhouse. - Letter from the Workhouse Master that an orphan boy named George Clay came to him in tears complaining of the schoolmaster beating him without any just cause. After Inquiry it was shown this was correct also the schoolmaster was in the habit of beating the boys with a knotted strap - List of boys who have been birched by the schoolmaster and reasons - George Clay for running away on Aug.4th.1859. (TNA Ref.- MH12/11366/192).

1860. Bill of Complaint by Joseph Spender Clay of Burton upon Trent esq (and others) Unsatisfied creditors. (Ref.- Leics and Rutland Record Office 25D60/537).

1860. April 2nd. Juvinile Convictions.  Eliza Clay of Kingswinford  for theft from Emanuel Baker and others. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- Q/RCj/14/1121).

1861. April 5th. Henry Clay of Foremark  Hall co Derby esq. Release of Mortgage with 7 others of Piercefield Park gardens and lands 1296 acres at Chepstow. (Ref.- D643/20).

1863. March 8th. Thomas Clay born Wednesfield. Wolverhampton.Staffs. - Royal Navy Service Number 105972. (TNA Ref.- ADM188/126/105972).

1865. Order for diverting 2 footpaths accross the lands of J. S. Clay of Stapenhill. (Ref.- DRO.- Q/SB/9/214).

1865. Poll Book. (Voters). Charles John Clay of Branston.  Joseph Spender Clay of Branston.  Rev. John Clay of Stapenhill.

1866. Oct. 29th. Elijah Clay age 40 son of John Clay married Sarah Nicklin age 24 daughter of Thomas Turner  at St Marks. Shelton. Staffs.

1866. Nov. 8th. Charles John Clay of Branston Hall. Staffs  esq and 3 others concerning Conveyance of farm and lands 45 acres at Battle Flatt. Hugglestone. Leicestershire in consideration of £2,366. (Ref.- Leics and Rutland Record Office. DE4939/449).

1866. John Harden Clay born 1848 Stapenhill son of John Clay clerk admitted to Cambridge University in 1866. (Ref.- Camb Uni. Venn).

1867. Nov.19th. William Clay is a Wardsman at Bromsgrove Workhouse. (TNA Ref.- MH12/13913/87).

1870. Magistrate. Joseph Spender Clay Esq of Branstone. Burton upon Trent. (County Directory).

1871. Correspondence - John Clay. Vicar of Stapenhill. (Ref.- Lambeth Palace Library. - Tait175ff.207-209).

1871. John Clay born Baidley. Staffordshire listed in the 1871 census at Hertford. Hertfordshire with his family as a Publican age 40.

1871. William Clay born Newcastle - under - Lyme. Staffordshire listed in the 1871 census with his family at Jevington. Sussex as a Horse Trainer  age 42.

1873. Letter from Lambert Brooke. Vicar of Tamworth. Staffs on the health of John Clay. Vicar of Stapenhill. (Ref.- Lambeth Palace Library.- Tait92ff.80-81

1873. John Clay owner of 1 acre of land at Rowley Regis. --  --  -- --  -- --  -- -- " (Ref.- Publication - Return of Owners of Land by John Lambert. 1875).

1873. Rev. John Clay of Burton on Trent owner of 17 acres in Westmoreland.    "         "       "           "     "        "      "        "    "        "       "      "        "      "      "       "      "

1874. Feb.13th. Will of Henry Clay esq late of Piercefield Park. Chepstow. Monmouthshire was proved by Henry Clay of Piercefield Park and Charles John Clay of Stapenhill House, Burton upon Trent Staffordshire his sons. (National Probate Calendar).

1874. Feb. 27th. At Warwick Assizes. Three youths named Clay, Bannister and Johnstone were sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour, 15 strokes with the cat and 5 years police surveillance for a robbery in Suffolk Street. Birmingham. On Christmas night last they dragged a gentleman named Hughes into a passage and robbed him of nearly all his clothing. (The Western Mail).

1879. December. Lease to Joseph Spender Clay and others, Brewers of Burton on Trent trading as Bass and Co of rooms in a warehouse at Stoke station from NRS Rail. (TNA Ref.- RAIL532/140).

1881. Census. Burton upon Trent Union Workhouse. Henry Clay age 57 widower . Farm Servant. Born. Nuneaton. Leicestershire.

1881 Census. County of Oxford Union Workhouse. Charles William Clay age 20 Engine Bar Fitter. Born Wolverhampton. Stafford.

1887. May 25th. Case against Jane Siddwell for concealment of a decesed child. Witness George Clay. Ticket Clerk. Canal Lock. Wheaton Aston. (Staffs Record Office Ref.- Q/SBd/5/99).

1887. Aug. 17th. Charles John Clay of Stapenhill House and Henry Clay of Piercefield Park were the sons and executors of the Will of Elizabeth Clay of Piercefield Park in the county of Monmouth who died 19th April 1887.  (Ref.- The National Probate Calendar).

1893. Oct. 21st. The Stourbridge Fire Brigade were called at 4 am to a fire in Enville Street at a hairdresser's shop in the occupation of James Clay and Frederick Paget. They found Clay and Paget on the window sill of the bedroom, they tried to get downstairs but were driven back by the dense fumes. They were rescued by the firemen. (Rhyl Recorder. Welsh newspaper page 2).

1894. Feb. 7th.  At Newcastle - under - Lyne this morning Henry Clay a young collier was charged with using threats to a girl named Selina Robinson who recently obtained an order against him. Prisoner had presented a loaded revolver at the girl. He was in court declaring the order was false and he would sign it with his blood. He was remanded for medical examination. (Evening Express Newspaper).

1898. Feb.15th. Mr Herbert Spender Clay was victim of a fraud. (Coventry Evening Telegraph.).

1899. May 12th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership Alfred John Clay and Artur Lovell. Earthenware and China Merchants at Stoke -upon-Trent has been dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 3056).

1900. Gerard Arden Clay son of C. J. Clay esq of Holly Bush near Burton on Trent. Director of Bass, Ratcliff and Gretton. Brewers. Late Lieut. Staffs Yeomanry commanded 106th Squadron I.Y.  in the Boer War. - G. A. Clay esq. Needwood Lodge. Rangemore. Burton on Trent. (Ref.- PC2023).

1910. Fred Thomas Clay married Bertha Beatrice Duncombe in Wolverhampton Registration District.

1912. July 29th. Staffordshire Gaol Photo Albums. Thomas Clay. Prisoner 6104. Digital copy of photo available from Staffordshire Archives Office. Price £5. (Ref.- D5112/63/32).

1914. Sheffield Hospital. Yorkshire. List of wounded men. Private Arthur Clay 6373. 2nd Staffordshire Regiment. Slight Wounds. (Sheffield Telegraph Newspaper).

1915. Brass plaque at Newborough All Saints Church . Feb. 18th. 1915. Arthur Joseph Clay 6th North Staffordshire Regiment died at Harpenden. 

1915. Feb. 24th. News has been received in Burton of the death from pneumonia  of Captain A. J. Clay  managing director of Messrs Bass, Ratcliff and Gratton Brewery. Captain Clay who was aged 45 years caught a chill while serving with his regiment. He was the eldest son of the late Mr C. J. Clay  of Holly Bush. Burton whom he succeeded in the managing directorship of the Bass concern and established important motor works at Burton. (Newspaper Report).

1915. Will of Captain Arthur Joseph Clay of Grangewood. Overseal. Burton upon Trent. Director of Bass, Ratcliffe and Gretton, Rykield Motor Company and Baguley Cars. (Daily Mail 16th Oct. 1915).

The following transcripts should be checked with original registers.

1539 / 40. Margery Clay married Eli Bramley at Audley.

1545. William Clay buried at Audley.

1567. John son of Richard Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1568. John son of John and Isabell Clay baptised at Mucklestone.

1569. Mathew son of Richard Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1570. Thomas son of John and Isabell Clay baptised at Mucklestone.

1577. Margery Clay buried at Stafford.

1580. Humfrey Clay married Alice White at Lichfield.

1580. John son of Robert Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1583. Francis son of John Clay buried at Mucklestone.

1586. John son of William Clay baptised and buried at Lichfield.

1588 / 89. Roland son of Robert Clay baptised at Weeford.

1592. Anne daughter of Thomas and Maidlen baptised at Mucklestone.

1592. Child of John and Mary Clay baptised at Mucklestone.

1594. John son of William Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1594. Christopher Clay married Alice Sillitoe at Keele.

1594. Ellen daughter of Christopher Clay baptised at Madeley.

1594 / 95. John son of John Clay and Isabell baptised at Mucklestone.

1597 / 98. Dorothy daughter of Christopher Clay baptised at Keele.

1599. Anne daughter of John and Emma Clay baptised at Mucklestone.

1599 / 1600. Anne daughter of John and Emma Clay buried at Mucklestone.

1600. John Clay senior buried at Mucklestone.

1600. John son of Christopher Clay baptised at Keele.

1601. Ann daughter of John Clay baptised at Mucklestone.

1603. Elizabeth daughter of John Clay buried at Mucklestone.

1603. Margaret daughter of John and Emma Clay baptised at Mucklestone.

1603 / 04. Elizabeth Clay widow of John Clay buried at Mucklestone.

1609. Margery daughter of Christopher Clay baptised at Keele.

1610 / 11. Anne daughter of John Clay baptised at Mucklestone.

1612. Anne daughter of John and Emma Clay buried at Mucklestone.

1615. Dorothy Clay married Henry Berks at Keele.

1626. / 27. Anne daughter of Ellenor Clay baptised at Keele.

1632. Kathrin daughter of Francis and Ellen Clay baptised at Mucklestone.

1635. Alice daughter of Nicholas Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1636. John son of John and Jane Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1637. Elizabeth daughter of John Clay buried at Lichfield.

1637. Chrispien daughter of Richard Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1641.Susannah daughter of John Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1647. Raufe son of Thomas Clay baptised at Brewood.

1654. Jonathan Clay married Ruth Burgess at Hints.

1654. John son of John Clay baptised at Lichfield.

1655. Margareta Clay buried at Stoke on Trent.

1655. John Clay buried at Stoke on Trent.

Claye.

1563. Joyce Claye baptised at Brewood.

1600 / 01. Jone daughter of John and Emma Claye baptised at Mucklestone.

1602. Jone daughter of John and Emma Claye buried at Mucklestone.

1611. Richard Claye married Elizabeth Hooper at Wolverhampton.

1618. Thomas son of Thomas Claye baptised at Wolverhampton.

1633 / 34. Phillip son of Ralph Claye baptised at Newcastle under Lyme.

1655. Lettice daughter of Charles Claye gent and Lttice his wife.

Cley.

1568 / 69. William son of Roger and Alice Cley baptised at Castle Church.

1569. Alice Cley married William Hynckley at Castle Church.

1574. Roger Cley buried at Stafford.

1575 / 76. Margerie Cley married James Mylner at Lichfield.

1577. William son of Anne Cley  buried at Stafford.

1577. Robert Cley married Margaret Parker at Lichfield.

1578. Elizabeth daughter of Robert Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1578. Henry Cley buried at Brewood.

1580. Anne daughter of Humfrey Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1580. John son of Robert Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1582. Anne Cley married Richard Bache at Lichfield.

1582. Susan daughter of Humfrey Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1583. Richard son of Robert Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1584. Anne daughter of Robert Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1585. William Cley married Anne Hawkes at Lichfield.

1585. Thomas son of Humfrey Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1585. Thomas son of Humfrey Cley buried at Lichfield.

1585 / 86. Edward Cley buried at Lichfield.

1586. Joan daughter of Humfrey Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1586 / 87. John son of William Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1586 / 87. John son of William Cley buried at Lichfield.

1587. Joane daughter of Humfrey Cley buried at Lichfield.

1587 / 88. Agnes daughter of William Cley baptised at Lichfield.

1588 / 89. William Cley married Margaret Towmes at Lichfield.

1589. Francys daughter of William Cley buried at Lichfield.

1633. Roger son of Thomas and Margaret Cley baptised at Stoke on Trent.

1635 / 36. Marie daughter of Thomas and Margaret Cley baptised at Stoke on Trent.

1636. Rogerus illigitimate son of Catherina Cley baptised at Stoke on Trent.

1636. William son of Randulphi Cley baptised at Newcastle under Lyme.

1638. Anne wife of John Cley buried at Mucklestone.

1638. Joanna Cley buried at Stoke on Trent.

1639. John Cley married Helena Wagge at Maer.

1640 / 41. John illegitimate son of Catherine Cley baptised at Stoke on Trent.

1642. Ellena daughter of Thomas and Margaret Cley baptised at Stoke on Trent.

1642. John Cley buried at Stoke on Trent.

1644.  Phillip son of Katherina Cley baptised at Stoke on Trent.

1645. Edward son of Thomas Cley baptised at Wolverhampton.

1646. Richard son of Margaret Cley baptised at Stoke on Trent.

1646 / 47. John son of Thomas and Margaret Cley baptised at Stoke on Trent.

Staffordshire Tithe Award. 1836 - 1845. (Staffordshire Record Office).

Joseph Clay of Checkley. (Owner). (Ref.-D4044/1).

Plot 1113. Pasture called Croft.

Plot 1147. Pasture called Common Piece. (Rented to George Grimshaw).

Plot 1199. 2 Houses and Gardens.

Plot 1200. Meadow and Croft.

Plot 1205. Pasture Land called Lower Ridding.

Plot 1207. Meadow called Killcroft.

Plot 1209. 3 Houses and Gardens etc.

Henry Clay of Church Eaton. (Owner). (Ref.- B/A/15/451).

Plot 678. House used as Beer Shop and Garden at Church Eaton.

Plot 644. Garden. 

Benjamin Clay. (Owner). (Ref.- B/A/15/508).

Plot 3158. A Croft and arable land at Gnosall occupied by Mary Parton.

John Clay. (Owner). (Ref.- B/A/15/710).

Plot 731. House at Wednesfield. Wolverhampton. 

Thomas Clay. (Owner). (Ref.- B/A/15/515).

Plot 779. 2 Houses and gardens in Stoke-upon-Trent one occupied by Ralph Colclough.

1841 Census. Hanley. Staffs.

Marsh Street.

Elijah Clay age 15 Lodger.  Born Hanley Staffs.

Maria Clay age 20 Lodger. Born Hanley. Staffs.

1851 Census. Cheadle. Staffordshire.

Job Clay age 68  Labourer         Born  Cotton. Staffordshire.

Charlotte Clay age 62 Wife      Born  Staley. Staffordshire.

Job Clay age 28 Son  Ag Lab     Born   Cotton. Staffs.

Ann Clay age    17  Daughter   Born Cotton.

1851 Census. Cheadle. Staffs.

Thomas Clay age 56   Farmer 59 acres  Born Cotton. Staffs.

Bridget Clay age 46   Wife                           Born Ipstones. Staffs.

Ann Clay age 19   Daughter                        Born Cotton.       

1 Servant.

1851 Census. Wolverhampton. Staffs.

High Street.

Thomas Clay age 58  Brick Layer  Born  Wednesfield. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age   56  Wife                   Born Wednesfield.

Catherine Clay age  16  Daughter  Born Wednesfield.

1851 Census. St Marys. Stafford.

New Street.

John Clay age 53  Lodge Porter. Stafford County Prison  Born  Rugeley. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age 43  Wife  Born  Hixhon. Staffs.

John Clay age 19  Son  Clicker   Born  Stafford.

William Clay age  16   Son    Attorneys  Clerk  Born Fradswell. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age 13 Daughter  Servant                  Born Fradswell.

Fanny Clay age  12  Daughter  Scholar               Born  Hixhon. Staffs.

Thomas Clay age 9  Son  Scholar                             Born  Stafford.

Jane Clay age  4 Daughter                                          Born Stafford.

Mary E. Clay age  2   Daughter                                  Born Stafford.

1851 Census. Onneley. Staffs.

Thomas Clay age 66  Ag Lab  Born  Onneley. Staffs.

Hannah Clay age  60  Wife     Born  Aston. Staffs.

John Clay age  27  Son  Ag Lab  Born  Madeley. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age 7  Daughter        Born  Loumford.  Staffs.

Hannah Simon age  31  Daughter married  Born Madeley. Staffs.

Elizabeth Clay age 7   Grandaughter             Born  Loumford.  Staffs.

1851 Census. Burslem. Staffs.

Newport Street.

Joseph Clay age 31  Brick Layer  Born  Fradley. Staffs.

Mary Clay age  29  Wife                   Born  Malton. Shropshire.

William Clay age  16  Son  Scholar  Born Hanley. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age 7   Daughter   Born Hanley.

Richard Clay age 72  Father  Road Labourer  Born  Madeley. Staffs.

Mary Clay age 71  Mother  Born  Madeley. Staffs.

1851 Census. Stoke-upon-Trent. Staffs.

John Clay age 50  Potter Kiln Man. Born Burslem. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age     55  Wife                    Born  Stone. Staffs.

Thomas Clay   13  Son  Tailor.             Born Stoke-upon-Trent.

Elizabeth Clay age 12  Daughter. Potter Painter.  Born Stoke - upon - Trent.

Furgus O'Conner Clay age 10 Son  Scholar  Born Stoke - upon -Trent.

Susannah Clay age 28 Daughter in Law. Domestic Duties. Born Stone. Staffs.

Hannah  Coates age 24 Lodger. Potter Taker Off. Born Longton. Staffs.

Henry Clay age 6  Grandson. Scholar.                         Born Longton.

John Clay age  0   Grandson                                             Born Longton.

Sarah Coates age 4 Lodger   Scholar                            Born Longton.

1851 Census. Stoke-upon-Trent. Staffs.

James Clay age 51 Potter. Widower  Born  Burslem. Staffs.

James Clay age 22  Son. Potter             Born  Burslem.

Rachael Clay age  19  Daughter in Law. Potter. Born  Hanley. Staffs.

Rare antique vases made by Clay Brothers of Stoke-upon-Trent mid 1800s.

Rare antique three piece porcelain cup, saucer and plate made by Clay Brothers of Stoke-upon-Trent mid 1800s.

1851 Census. Stoke-upon-Trent. Staffs.

John Clay age 24  Potter Presser.      Born Longton. Staffs.

Jane Clay age   25  Wife.                          Born Longton

James Clay age  6   Son  Scholar          Born Longton.

Thomas Clay age  3 Son                             Born Longton.

Mary Deborah Clay age 1 Daughter  Born Longton.

1851 Census. Stoke-upon-Trent. Staffs.

Thomas Clay age 26 Potter  Born Bucknall. Staffs.

Ann Clay age  30  Wife            Born Burslem.     

Livinia Clay age   5  Daughter  Born  Bucknall.    

Selina Clay age   0   Daughter  Born  Bucknall.

1851 Census. Stoke-upon-Trent. Staffs.

Prospect Place.

Moses Clay age 58  Coal Dealer  Born  Hanley. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age  61  Wife                   Born Hanley.

1851 Census. Stoke-upon-Trent. Staffs.

Prospect Place.

Richard Clay age 30 Coal Miner.  Born Silverdale. Keele. Staffs.

Elizabeth Clay age 28 Wife             Born  Burslem. Staffs.

John Clay age  9 Son                            Born  Silverdale.  Staffs.

Sarah Clay age  6 Daughter             Born  Silverdale.

Ann Clay age  4   Daughter              Born  Hanley.

1851 Census. Stoke-upon-Trent. Staffs.

William Clay age 60  Ag Lab.  Born  Alton. Staffs.

Elizabeth Clay age 54  Wife   Born Kingsley. Staffs.

William Clay age  17  Son  Coal miner  Born  Bucknall. Staffs.

Elizabeth Clay age 14  Daughter             Born Bucknall.

1851 Census. Stoke-upon-Trent. Staffs.

New Hall Street.

Benjamin Clay age 68  Chelsea Pensioner  former  Potter.  Born Stoke.

Ellen Clay age  67  Wife  Born Stoke.

1851 Census. Checkley. Staffs.

Joseph Clay age 57  Quarry Master  Born Alton. Staffs.

Jane Clay age  51  Wife   Born Checkley. Staffs.

1851 Census. Rugeley. Staffs.

Church Street.

Mary Clay age 67  Widow  Laundress  Born Rugeley.

Mary Clay age  40  Daughter Laundress   unmarried  Born Rugeley.

Mary Clay age  12 Grandaughter  Born Shenstone. Staffs.

1851 Census. Keele. Staffs.

John Clay age 56  Labourer  Born  Madeley. Staffs.

Ann Clay age   50  Wife           Born  Keele.  Staffs.

Elizabeth Clay age  14  Daughter    Born Keele.

Ann Clay age 12  Daughter  Scholar   Born Keele.

Enoch Clay age  7  Son  Scholar  Born Keele.

1851 Census. Wolstanton. Staffs.

William Clay age 36  Labourer  Born Mawbury. Shropshire.

Mary Clay age  28  Wife                Born  Hodnet.  

John Clay age  5   Son                      Born Tunstall.   Staffs.

Charles Clay age  3   Son               Born Tunstall.

William Clay age   1   Son              Born Tunstall                

Sarah Ann Clay age   0   Daughter   Born Tunstall.

3 Lodgers.

1851 Census. Wolstanton. Staffs.

Beech Street.

Thomas Clay age  38  Labourer  Born  Seabridge. Staffs.

Elizabeth Clay age  34  Wife        Born  Smallwood. Cheshire.

Ann Clay age 16  Daughter. Scholar. Born Goldenhill. Staffs.

Joseph Harper age 28  Brother in Law. Potter. Born Smallwood. Cheshire.

Henry Harper age 26  Brother in Law.  Potter.  Born  Smallwood.

1861 Census. Hanley. Staffs.

28 Gate Street.

Elijah Clay age 34 unmarried Bricklayer.  Born Hanley. Staffs.

Sarah Nicklen age 20 married. Housekeeper.  Born  Hanley. Staffs.

3 Lodgers.

1861 Census. Foremark. Derbyshire.

Foremark Hall.

Henry Clay  age 64   Banker and JP.       Born  Burton upon Trent.

Elizabeth Clay  age 61   Wife                     Born  Sandhills. Lancashire.

Henry Clay age  35  Son  unmarried   Barrister    Born  Burton upon Trent.

Joseph Spender Clay age 34 Son  unmarried  Brewer   Born Burton upon Trent.

Charles John Clay  age  32   Son  unmarried    Barrister  Born Burton upon Trent.

Emily Jane Clay  age  27  Daughter unmarried     Born  Burton upon Trent.

Caroline Elizabeth Mynors  age 30  Daughter Married    Born  Burton upon Trent

Walter Baskerville Mynors   age  34  Son in Law  Rector and JP.  Born Old Radnor.

Arthur  Baskerville Mynors  age  3  Grandson   Born  Langstone.

Evelyn  Baskerville Mynors  age  0  Grandaughter  Born  Langstone.

15 Servants.      

1861 Census. Wednesbury. Staffs.

Thomas Clay age 23  Unmarried. Grocers Assistant. Born Shenstone. Staffs.

(Living with Standleg. Grocer).

1871 Census.  Hanley. Staffs.

Elijah Clay age 45  Labourer Born Hanley. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age 29 Wife  Born Hanley. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age 6 Daughter. Scholar  Born Hanley. Staffs. 

1881 Census. Stoke on Trent. Staffs.

East View.

Elijah Clay age 54 Bricklayer  Born Hanley. Staffs.

Sarah Clay age 39  Wife  Born Hanley. Staffs.

John Clay age 10 Son  Scholar  Born Hanley. Staffs.

George Clay age 8 Son Scholar  Born Rownall. Staffs.

Thomas Clay age 5 Son Scholar  Born  Rownall. Staffs.

Elijah Clay age 4 Son  Born Rownall. Staffs.

Robert Clay age 2 Son  Born Rownall. Staffs.

1881 Census. Willenhall. Staffs. (Wolverhampton District).

Wood Street.

Thomas Clay age 44 Grocers Assistant. Born Shenstone. Staffs.

Catherine Clay age  46 Wife                         Born  Bridgnorth. Shrops.

Fanny Clay age  18 Daughter                       Born  Aston. Warwicks.

Harriet Clay age 16  Daughter                    Born  Rugeley. Staffs.

Mary Jane Clay age  12   Daughter  Scholar  Born Rugeeley.

1891 Census. Willenhall. Staffs.

Union Street.

Thomas Clay age 55  Grocers Assistant   Born  Shenstone. Staffs.

Catherine Clay age   57 Wife                          Born  Bridgnorth.  Staffs.

MaryJane Clay age   22  Daughter. Single   Born Rugeley .Staffs.  

Fred Clay age   4  Grandson    Born  Willenhall.Staffs.

1901 Census. Willienhall. Staffs.

Union Street.

Catherine Clay age 69 Widow         Born  Bridgnorth. Staffs.

MaryJane Clay age 30 Daughter Toy Painter.  Born Rugeley. Staffs.

Fred Thomas Clay age 14  Grandson. Errand Boy  Born Willenhall. Staffs.        

1911 Census. Darlaston. Staffs.

Thomas  Clay age 30 File Cutter  Born Willenhall. Staffs.

Fanny Clay age  25 Wife   Born  Willenhall.

John Edward Clay age 3 Son   Born Willenhall.

Edith  Mary Clay age   2 Daughter   Born  Darlaston. Staffs.

Thomas  Arthur Clay age  0  Son        Born  Darlaston.

Piercefield House

Henry Clay. Brewer and Banker of Burton on Trent bought this property in 1861. Henry Hastings Clay of Piercefield House was Sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1895 and his brother Charles Liegh Clay of Piercefield House was Sheriff in 1926.

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