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History of Clayton Family 1700's
Descendants of George Clayton
Generation No. 1
1. GEORGE1 CLAYTON was born 1788 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England. He married ANN MUDD 08 December 1806 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England. She was born 1785 in Burneston, Yorkshire.
Notes for GEORGE CLAYTON:
farmer
Children of GEORGE CLAYTON and ANN MUDD are:
2. i. GEORGE2 CLAYTON, b. 10 January 1819, Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England; d. 1885, Grand Valley, Ontario.
ii. RICHARD CLAYTON, b. 25 January 1810, Pickhill with Roxby, England; m. DIANA SORREL, 21 May 1836, Pickhill with Roxby, England ??.
Notes for RICHARD CLAYTON:
Christened on February 18,1810
iii. ANN CLAYTON, b. 1813, Pickhill with Roxby, England.
Notes for ANN CLAYTON:
chr.August 22,1813
iv. WILLIAM CLAYTON, b. 1816, Pickhill with Roxby, England.
Notes for WILLIAM CLAYTON:
chr.June 9, 1816
Generation No. 2
2. GEORGE2 CLAYTON (GEORGE1) was born 10 January 1819 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England, and died 1885 in Grand Valley, Ontario. ... Read more
Rose Cottage -- Baldersby-St-James
I live in the USA -- Florida to be precise.
My birth certificate says I was born in Baldersby-St-James in Rose Cottage on October 30, 1950. I hope to travel to the UK next year, and hope to find a record of my birth in the local [Anglican] church, and also see my birth place if it still exists.
Somewhere in my photos, I have a picture of my mother holding me outside Rose Cottage. I will post the picture when I locate it. I am hoping that someone can help me with the physical address of this location.
Evacuee
I lived in Baldersby St James at the begining of the war. I was with my grandfather and we lived in the house nearest to the schoolteacher's. My grandfather, Mr Hodgson, was caretaker for the school and the church, he used to work the bellows for the organ on Sundays. I remember that I was given a small bucket when I arrived in Baldersby so that I could go to the well and help to bring water to the house. I went to the school for at least a year and really enjoyed myself. One vivid memory is learning to polish shoes at Mrs Potter's (?) farm. After a year or more, I returned to my home in Stockton-on-Tees and Granddad moved to Harrowgate. I have been back just a few times but as I now live in France it is not very often, unfortunately.
DODSWORTH FAMILY TREE
I have been tracing the Dodsworth family tree and a lot of my research has brought me to the village of Thornton Watlass. The Dodsworths did and still own the hall so I'm hoping there may be some history to be found. If any body has any informtion or photos please, please get in touch at staceychristina@hotmail.com. Thank you.
6th Birthday Party
My grandparents lived in the large house that you can mainly see on the bridge (with the three windows on the second floor) throughout the 1950,s and 60's. I was told that Mary Queen of Scotts made her way through the basement of the house to find refuge in the house of sanctuary which was at that time situated behind the property. An original door which she passed through was still present at the time of my grandparent's residency there, which had a heart shape carved out of it. This door always intrigued me as a child. I spent many happy hours in the house, and in particular I can remember my 6th birthday party which my grandmother arranged for me. We had such great fun, with lots of delicious food and great party games. When evetually my family moved from the property, sadly in my mind, it was converted into flats.
Saturday Visits to The Spa Baths
Many Saturdays would find my friends and I catching a bus for the 11 miles journey to Ripon. It was the nearest swimming place for us and how we enjoyed the day out. If we had a few coppers left we would buy beans on toast at a local cafe and think ourselves very grown up. Now I live in far away Australia, but still love to visit the town every year or so, as our daughter and family made it their home.
Ripon Girls High School
I remember going to Ripon Girls High School with all the other girls in uniform, my dad had the Ripon Confectionary Company, a sweet shop in Ripon, my friends loved it when I brought sweets to school. The store was right next to Woolworths. I remember the bridge well although it has been many many years since I have been there. Wonder if anyone remembers Marion Clayton?
