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Heywood writes that
He married Hannah [18??-1892].
Hannah died at Spring View, Luddendenfoot [3rd March 1892].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £2 5/-.
Probate was granted to Charles Edward Clay (wool fettler)
Born 8th April 1816.
He was
a woollen manufacturer /
a manufacturer at Hollins Mill [1858].
In 1835, Abraham and his brother Daniel Clay
established James Clay & Sons at Dale Foot, Luddenden Foot,
They moved to Hollins Mill about 1840.
In 1842, he married Sarah Foster in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Abraham died 4th July 1874.
Sarah died 21st December 1895.
Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
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Son of James Clay.
He was
a woollen manufacturer [1897] /
vice president of Sowerby Bridge Liberal Club [1907] /
a member of Sowerby Bridge Urban District Council [1907].
On 16th October 1897, he married Gertrude May Westlake
[1871-1949] at St Sepulchre's Church, London.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Willow House [12th June 1920].
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
in the family vault.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £30,737 3/10d.
His wife is mentioned on the grave as being laid to rest at Putney
Vale.
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In December 1899, a receiving order was made against
him in Halifax Bankruptcy Court
Born 20th March 1842.
He was a manufacturer of worsted and woollen employing 70 hands
[1861].
In 1892, he was one of 3 – John William Clay Alfred Clay
and Arthur Travis Clay – to whom probate of Joseph Travis Clay's
effects was granted
Alfred died 22nd December 1925
This & associated entries use material contributed by Charles Clay
He was active in local affairs and was chairman of Rastrick School
Board when it was set up in 1881.
He stood as Conservative candidate in the Elland Parliamentary
election of 1895.
He gained 5081 votes, but was defeated by Thomas Wayman with 5387
votes.
In 1875, he married (1) Edith Beaumont Bates [1850-1889].
Children:
On 9th October 1902, he married (2) Annie Isabella of London,
at Wakefield Cathedral.
In 1904, his daughter Janet Elizabeth married Commander
John Kenneth Beaufoy Birch RN [18??-1940], the eldest son
of John Grant Birch.
He had a home at Waxholme, Filey.
He died in London.
He left £600 for the church at Rastrick.
See
Sparrow Park, Rastrick and
Joshua Garside Wilson
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a worsted spinner & manufacturer [1881] /
a woollen manufacturer and partner in Foster & Clay.
In 1876, he married Mary Ann Hey [1846-1920] in Bradford.
Children:
They lived at Hollins House, Sowerby Bridge [1881-1911].
Benjamin died 10th January 1911 (aged 66).
Mary Ann died 11th April 1920 (aged 74).
Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
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Son of Charley Clay.
He carried on the family business – James Clay & Sons Limited – until it went into voluntary liquidation in 1920.
In 1931, he gave a drinking fountain to Luddendenfoot
In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor drivers' licence
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham, Nigel Richards & Ann M Thomas
In 1961, he was MD at James Clay & Sons
This & associated entries use material contributed by Charles Clay
Born in Normanton.
He was a policeman living at Castle Lane, Ripponden.
In [Q3] 1934, he married Lillian Brook in Dewsbury.
They lived at Heckmondwike.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
/ Flight Engineer
with the 101st Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 13th August 1944 (aged 37).
He was buried at Hanover War Cemetery [Grave Ref 12 E 18].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
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Born in Dexter, Michigan, USA.
He was a woollen cloth finisher [1891].
On the death of his father, Charles took over, as landlord of
the Fleece, Greetland [from 19th July 1902] until his death
[1910] when Florence took over.
On 26th October 1898, he married Florence Ellis [1877-1934] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Charles died 18th March 1910 (aged 36).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £700 1/2d.
Administration was granted to his widow Florence.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.
On 11th February 1913, Francis married (2) Thomas Kitchen [1869-1938] at Halifax Parish Church
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Younger son of John William Clay.
In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a car registration.
On 23rd April 1913, he married Hon Violet Robson
at St Margaret's Church, Westminster.
Children:
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Son of James Clay.
Born in Midgley;
baptised as Charley at St Mary the Virgin, Luddenden [20th
June 1852].
He was a woollen manufacturer [1891, 1892].
He carried on his father's business as James Clay & Company Limited.
He was involved in setting up the first Mechanics' Institute at Luddendenfoot.
In 1882, he married Marion Slack [1861-1915]
in Derbyshire.
Children:
They lived at
He died in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire [14th December 1915].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,608 2/1d.
Probate was granted to his sons
Bernard William and James Harold.
He was buried at Luddenden Cemetery
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In 1895, he married Emma Wade [1876-1928] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 4 Rastrick Common, Brighouse.
Sons Ernest & James Arthur died in World War I
Born in Halifax [22nd August 1895]
During World War I,
he served as an Ordinary Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Monmouth.
He was killed in action [1st November 1914]
when his ship sank with all hands off the coast of Chile at the
Battle of Coronel.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 2]
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He married Betty Taylor [1791-1870].
Children:
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Born in Warley.
He was
Chairman of the Sowerby Bridge Local Board [15th April 1860-15th
April 1862] /
a woollen manufacturer [1851] /
a manufacturer at Hollins Mill [1858] /
a worsted spinner [1861] /
the first Vice-Chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians [1865] /
a master manufacturer employing 1300 men and 100 women [1871].
He established Daniel Clay & Sons at Hollins Mill, Warley.
He married Mary [1818-1888].
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
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He was
a woollen manufacturer [1891] /
a woollen and worsted manufacturer at Sowerby Bridge /
elected to the Sowerby Bridge Local School Board [January 1898].
He lived at
He was buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
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During World War II,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1 Supply Base Depot
Royal Engineers.
He died 17th June 1940 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial, France [Grave Ref 22],
and on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion
Highland Light Infantry.
He died 13th April 1918 (aged 22).
He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V A 9]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Highland Light Infantry.
He died 13th April 1918 (aged 22).
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial.
His brother James Arthur also died in the War
He was a worsted spinner [1919].
On 11th July 1906, he married Florence Elsie Schofield at
Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
He died in Claro [Q4 1961]
The couple were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 12th May 1917.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5],
and on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton
Worsted spinner with business at Wharf Mill, Sowerby Bridge and
Regulator Mill, Sowerby Bridge.
A director of Clay & Horsfall [1905].
Councillor for the Central Ward of Sowerby Bridge District Council
[1900].
In 1902, when he was Chairman of Sowerby Bridge Council, he
approached Andrew Carnegie who contributed towards a new Sowerby Bridge Library.
He helped raise money for the gates at Crow Wood Park War Memorial.
In 1885, he married Annie Barber [1860-1946]
in Knaresborough.
Children:
They lived at
She died as a result of severe burns.
She was dressing at home when her clothing caught fire after coming
into contact with an electric fire
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He was
a partner in Clay & Horsfall /
director of The George Hotel Company Limited (Harrogate)
[1935] /
director of Stott Brothers Limited [1935] /
chairman of The George Hotel Company Limited (Harrogate)
[1949] /
director of E. Knowles Limited [1949].
In [Q3] 1911, he married Nora Greenwood in Halifax.
Children:
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In 1744, he married Debora Broadbent.
Child: John
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He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
employed by Mackintosh's.
He married Kathleen.
They lived at 18 Colbeck Street, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the 27 Lt. A.A. Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 5th January 1945 (aged 32).
He was buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg [Grave Ref III D 12].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a member of the Sunday School at Range Bank Chapel, Halifax /
employed at Ellen Royd Mills, Halifax.
He emigrated to Canada.
During World War I,
he enlisted in British Columbia as a bugler [November 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He was taking part in an advance of the American section when he was
hit by enemy fire and died instantly
[2nd September 1918] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Upton Wood Cemetery, Hendecourt-Les-Cagnicourt, France [Grave Ref B 19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He and his brothers
Thomas Daniel and William Henry
were woollen manufacturers [1878]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
In [Q3] 1924, he married Celia Hannah in Halifax.
Celia Hannah died 22nd March 1954 (aged 73).
Greenwood died 20th December 1965 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A35]
In 1930, he acquired a Bluebird car from Malcolm
Campbell.
He was managing director of James Clay & Sons woollen manufacturers
[1950s].
In August 1940, he gave £5,000 which was
In 1918, he married Doris Eastwood in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Hollings House, Sowerby Bridge.
Harold died 30th August 1957 (aged 73).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £70,159.
Doris died 21st August 1959 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
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On 4th September 1918, the Town Council presented a silver cradle to
her parents to mark the birth of their daughter.
After World War II, she emigrated to California.
She became a champion of social welfare in Orange County
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Born in Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 32nd Company
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died 23rd March 1918.
He was buried at New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXXI A 4].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial
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He married Elizabeth [1772-1800].
Elizabeth died 9th November 1800 (aged 28).
Henry died 29th April 1802 (aged 34).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D10]
He was a railway clerk of Sowerby [1857].
On 12th February 1857, he married Hannah Clay at Halifax Parish Church.
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He was
a twister-in for weaving (weaver) [1881] /
a woollen draper [1891].
He married Mary [1843-1923].
Children:
They lived at
Henry died 9th January 1896 (aged 55).
Mary died 27th February 1923 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1123]
He was
a boatman [1881] /
a canal boatman [1891] /
a warehouseman [1901].
In [Q2] 1872, he married Elizabeth Brook [1852-1911].
The family lived at
An Elizabeth Clay died in Halifax [Q1 1911] (aged 59).
A Henry Clay died in Halifax [Q1 1919] (aged 67)
He was
a worsted cloth manufacturer at Blackwood Shed, Halifax [1905] /
a partner in H. & S. Clay /
Mayor of Halifax [1917-1919].
On 20th April 1909, he married Elizabeth Campbell Fisher
in Massachusetts, USA.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Charles Clay
He studied textiles at Leeds, but became a general practitioner.
He lived in Doncaster
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He ran J. T. Clay & Sons with his father.
In 1917, he inherited Holly Bank House, Rastrick.
He was
Chairman of the Elland Division Conservative Association /
Director of John Birch & Company Limited [1935] /
Chairman of John Birch & Company Limited [1949] /
Chairman of John Birch & Company (Iraq) Limited [1949].
He married Mabel Priscilla Penery French [d 1955].
He went to live in Jersey where he and his wife died.
See
Hove Edge Conservative Club and
Sparrow Park, Rastrick
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Born in Warley.
He was
a woollen manufacturer & farmer [1841-1863] /
at Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge [1843].
The firm James Clay & Sons came from his family.
On 7th June 1812, he married Susannah Woodhead [1790-1860] at Halifax Parish Church.
Her sister Ruth married James's brother
William
Children:
Abraham was baptised at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, and
the other the children were baptised at St Mary, Luddenden.
They lived at High Royd, Warley [1841-1863]
He died at High Royd [27th August 1863].
Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £14,000.
The will was proved by his son James, George Walton and William Scholefield
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Woollen manufacturer at Luddendenfoot Mill.
He was a partner in Clay & Priestley.
The partnership was dissolved in 1863, and he went on to establish
Clay & Horsfall [1872].
The Clays built Delph Mills, Luddendenfoot [1886].
He was a member of the Luddendenfoot Local Board [1868].
On 3rd November 1846, he married Mary Ann Nicholl at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with the widowed Mary Ann [in 1911], was son-in-law
William Ormerod.
He died at Milner Lodge, Luddendenfoot [2nd March 1892].
Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Cemetery
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £35,396 4/7d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Mary Ann, Charley Clay and Sarah Ann
Ormerod.
See
Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge
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Born in Warley.
He was farmer & woollen manufacturer employing 55 males & 50 females
[1851-1878].
On 7th March 1844, he married Mary Bates at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
All the children were baptised at St Mary's, Luddenden.
They lived at Raw Pickle, Warley [1851-1878].
James died 16th January 1878.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £25,000.
Probate was granted to his sons Thomas Daniel, William Henry and
George Edward
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Born in Warley.
He was a woollen manufacturer [1881].
In 1901, he married Hannah Maria Byrom [1861-1931] at St George's Church, Hanover Square, London.
They had no children.
The family lived at
Hannah Maria died at 41 Albert Road, Morecambe in 1931.
James died at the Bedford Hotel, Buxton [8th September 1936].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £34,195 0/3d.
Probate was granted to
William Mercer Wade (solicitor), and Albert Horace
Griffiths (accountant)
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In 1877, he married Elizabeth Ramsden [1857-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
He was
a worsted warehouseman [1891] /
school keeper at Pellon Baptist Church [1891].
He married Emma.
Children:
The family lived at Spring Hall Lane [1891]
Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He died 22nd March 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and on Brighouse War Memorial.
His brother Ernest also died in the War
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Son of Charley Clay.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the Army Service Corps
[1915].
In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor drivers' licence
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He was a director of Clay & Horsfall.
At the outbreak of World War I, he joined the Royal Flying
Corps as a wireless operator.
He was a member of the Halifax Wireless Club [call sign 2YF].
In [Q2] 1920, he married Gertrude Mary Purvis in Halifax.
After the wedding, the couple left for honeymoon in Bournemouth,
followed by a 14-month round-the-world voyage, calling at Australia
and New Zealand, and the Panama Canal.
The family lived at
Gertrude Mary died 1st March 1964.
James Reginald died in 1986.
The couple were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
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She had an interest in history and archæology.
She discovered
the site of a Roman camp at Bunker's Field, Wallington, Surrey,
the ancient Wallington Chapel,
and
a pottery kiln at Cheam, Surrey
At the time of her death, she was completing a history of Carshalton,
Surrey.
In 1902, her father married Mrs Annie Isabella Birch, widow
of John Grant Birch of London.
In 1904, Janet Elizabeth married Commander John Kenneth
Beaufoy Birch RN [18??-1940], eldest son of John Grant
Birch, at Filey.
Children:
Both sons were born in Filey.
She lived in Wallington, Surrey.
She – and her sister-in-law, Kate Birch – were killed in a
motor accident near North Mimms.
Her husband died in the Royal Hospital at Haslar, Gosport
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He married Mary.
Children:
In his will, he left
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He lived at Clay House, West Vale [1556].
He married Unknown.
Child: John
On 29th November 1559, he married Margery Savile.
Children:
In January 1682, a John Clay of Clayhouse, Greetland had goods
restored to him after they had previously been distreyned
Son of William Clay.
Baptised 18th September 1682.
He was one of the local landowners who chose to pay composition.
On 4th June 1706, he married Hannah Hodgson [1682-1744].
Children:
Hannah died in 1744.
She was buried at Heywood's Chapel
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In 1805, he and William Earnshaw bought Brookfoot Corn Mill.
See
Clay & Earnshaw
He married Hannah Lamb [1745-1???].
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Les Forester
He married Betty Whitehead [17??-1821].
Children:
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Built Rastrick House in 1813.
In 1???, he married Elizabeth [1776-1873].
Child:
John William
He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Rastrick [1835].
His will provided John Clay's Foundation
He was a waterman.
He married Mary [1787-1842].
Child:
Hannah [1811-1873] who married William Pickersgill
Mary died in Brighouse [18th September 1842] (aged 55).
John died in Brighouse [4th February 1862] (aged 75).
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
with daughter Hannah & her son John Clay Pickersgill
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Local Councillor.
On 28th September 1908, newspapers reported
He was buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
He was
an engineer [1841] /
an engine tenter [1851] /
a mechanic [1857] /
an engine tenter at woollen mill [1861].
He married Mary [1803-1857].
Children:
The family lived at
Mary died 9th December 1857 (aged 54),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3338]
with John William Deighton
Question:
Does anyone know whether/how John William Deighton is
related to John Clay's family?
He was
an accountant &c [1861] /
a schoolmaster [1851] /
a Baptist preacher [1871] /
an accountant [1871, 1881, 1891].
He married (1) Mary [1815-1860].
Children:
Mary died 7th November 1860 (aged 45).
In [Q3] 1863, he (possibly) married (2) Elizabeth Ann Sunderland [1811-1883] in Huddersfield.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were
daughter Elizabeth Hoyle
& grandson Joshua E. Hoyle.
Living with them [in 1881] were
grandson Joshua E. Hoyle [b 1860]
& granddaughter Amy S. Booth [b 1868].
Living with them [in 1891] was
granddaughter Amy S. Booth [b 1868] (schoolmistress).
Elizabeth Ann died 25th October 1883 (aged 72).
He married (3) Ruth [1839-1???].
John died 9th November 1896 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2714]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a dyer's labourer of Park Street, Halifax [1898] /
a piece dyer's labourer [1901] /
a dyer's labourer [1911].
In 1898, he married Sarah Ellen Agnes Greenhalgh [1871-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were niece Emma Clay [b 1884]
(feeder in woollen mill) & nephew Edward Clay [b 1888]
(worsted doffer).
John died Q4 1918 (aged 48)
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He was an armour plate planer [1899].
In [Q3] 1899, he married Sarah Hannah Thomas in Halifax.
The couple moved to Manchester after the wedding
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Born in Rastrick.
He was
a canal boatman [1881, 1901] /
a canal boatman for Thornton, Hannam & Marshall Limited, Brighouse
[1921] /
a waterman.
In [Q1] 1914, he married Sarah Elizabeth Newton in Halifax.
Children:
The 5 sons served in World War II.
John died in Huddersfield Infirmary in 1940
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Son of Abraham Clay.
Born in Sowerby Bridge [4th October 1845].
He was
educated at Stutton Grove, Tadcaster /
a member of the Sowerby Bridge Local Board /
Chairman of the Sowerby Bridge Local Board [1878-1879, 1889-1890] /
a member of the Sowerby Bridge UDC /
Chairman of the Sowerby Bridge UDC [3 times] /
a local Councillor /
an Alderman of the West Riding [10 years from around 1892] /
correspondent & treasurer of Bolton Brow Day Schools /
a member of the West Riding County Council [1888] /
a member of /
the 4th West Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers [for 8 years] /
a partner in Foster & Clay [1895] /
a member of James Clay & Sons Limited /
President of Sowerby Bridge Choral Society [1896] /
associated with Pollit & Wigzell.
He died 6th September 1931 (aged 86)
& was buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel.
In his will, he left bequests for several local institutions,
including
Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel,
Friendly Wesleyan Chapel,
Royal Halifax Infirmary,
and
Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Institute
In 1952?, he married Elizabeth Ponsonby
Born in Knaresborough.
He was a Pilot Officer in the RAF.
He was killed when his RAF Valletta crashed in a snowstorm near
Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire
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Son of Joseph Travis Clay.
Born in Rastrick.
He was
an authority on antiquarian, archæological and genealogical subjects
/
author of a history of Elland Church /
a poet /
a Director of J. T. Clay & Sons /
a manufacturer of worsted and woollen employing 70 hands [1861] /
a colliery proprietor [1871] /
one of the first group of Magistrates appointed for Brighouse [1898] /
Justice of the Peace for the West Riding /
unsuccessful in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893 /
Mayor of Brighouse [1898-1901].
He gave land for the construction of Rastrick Library.
In 1878, he married Alice Caroline Pilleau [1847-1935] in London.
Children:
They lived at Rastrick House.
He died 2nd October 1918.
The Halifax Courier
He left £100 for the erection of a monument to Rastrick
soldiers who fell in World War I.
See:
Atlas Mill Fire /
Olde Eland /
Rastrick Library /
Rastrick War Memorial /
Savile Family Pedigrees
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In 1829, he married Mary Fielding.
They lived at Thornton
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He married Elizabeth Briggs.
Child:
William [b 1842]
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Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a general merchant (own account) [1891] /
a cotton cloth merchant (own account) [1901] /
a cotton cloth merchant (employer) [1911].
In 1880, he married Eva Ann Thorp [1855-1935] in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died in Knaresborough [18th April 1935].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £16,544.
He left bequests for several local institutions including
Eva died 6th December 1935.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,592.
Administration was granted to daughter Doris Gwendoline
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He was a sizer at carpet works [1871].
In [Q2] 1856, he married (1) Sarah Mallinson [1825-1857] in Halifax.
Children:
Sarah died (possibly of perinatal complications) [12th July 1857] (aged 32).
In [Q4] 1858, he married (2) Eunice Horsfield [1834-1869] in Halifax.
Eunice died 17th February 1869 (aged 35)
In [Q4] 1878, he married (3) Martha Holmes [1821-1878] in Halifax.
The family lived at 2 Temperance Street, Halifax [1871].
Martha died 6th July 1878 (aged 57).
Joseph died 7th June 1880 (aged 60).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3565]
In 1813, he came to live with his uncle John Clay at
Rastrick House.
He was
educated at Rastrick Grammar School /
a Quaker & a Liberal (although he became a Conservative in
1854) /
Surveyor of the Highways for Rastrick [1835] /
founder of J. T. Clay & Sons Limited /
a fancy woollen manufacturer [1851] /
a fancy cloth manufacturer (when his bankruptcy was annulled) [June
1854] /
one of the founders of Rastrick Church School [1860] /
a manufacturer of worsted and woollen employing 70 hands [1861] /
a fancy woollen manufacturer [1871].
In 1878, he performed the opening ceremony of the Rose & Crown Cocoa & Coffee Tavern, Brighouse
He married Jane Whitwell [1807-1858].
Children:
The family lived at
He died at Cannes, France [31st January 1892].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £68,966 7/11d.
Probate was granted to
John William, Arthur Travis and Alfred Clay
He left £300 to establish the Joseph Travis Clay Memorial Fund.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1892.
See
Railway companies and
Rastrick & Brighouse Horticultural Society
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Christina Young
He was a wool sorter.
On 15th September 1886, he married Lilly Elizabeth Smith [1864-1907] in Halifax.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was educated at Harrow and Balliol College.
He was called to the Bar in 1906.
He married Muriel Walker from Scotnish, Lochgilphead.
Children:
They lived at St John's Wood, London.
During World War I,
he served as a Captain
with the Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons.
He was killed in action at Templeux la Fosse [18th February 1918].
He was buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V B 5].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Freemasons,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
He left bequests for Harrow School and for an annual prize to be
awarded to the boy or boys considered to be the most efficient in
general knowledge and intelligence
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Glover
Clay, Miss Ref 96-506
She ran a private school in Halifax [around 1870]
Clay, Mr Ref 96-1752
Brother of John Clay.
On Whitsun Tuesday May 24 1681, [Clay] riding a young horse, was cast
and had his neck broken; it's said he had 8 bastards
Clay, Abraham Ref 96-2151
Of Luddendenfoot.
Clay, Abraham Ref 96-1682
Son of James Clay.
Sarah was the daughter of William Foster
Clay, Abraham Ref 96-1013
JP.
Gertrude May was the daughter of John Westlake,
chemist
Clay, Albert Ref 96-100
Hatter at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.
Clay, Alfred Ref 96-2670
Son of Joseph Travis Clay.
Clay, Arthur Travis Ref 96-346
Youngest son of Joseph Travis Clay.
He carried on his father's business, J. T. Clay & Sons.
From 1877, he was a tenant at Holly Bank House, Rastrick.
He bought the house in 1900.
Annie Isabella [née Turnbull] was the widow
of John Grant Birch
Clay, Benjamin Ref 96-1363
Son of Abraham Clay.
Mary Ann came from Bradford
Clay, Bernard William Ref 96-1112
Of The Hollins, Luddenden.
Clay, Brian Foster Ref 96-43
Son of Harold Foster Clay.
Clay, Cain Ref 96-20
Son of Sarah Jane & Cain Clay.
Clay, Charles Ref 96-25
Son of William Clay.
On 4th February 1873, 3 weeks after their marriage, his parents had
sailed from Liverpool, bound for the USA
Florence was born in Greetland
Clay, Charles Travis Ref 96-69
Of The Hollins, Luddenden.
Violet was the second daughter of Lord and Lady Robson
Clay, Charley Ref 96-1218
JP, FRGS.
Clay, Christopher Ref 96-23
He was
a house painter /
partner in Clay & Sykes.
Clay, Clifford Ref 96-16
Son of Joshua Clay.
Clay, Daniel Ref 96-6750
Son of Samuel H. Clay.
Clay, Daniel Ref 96-1252
Son of James Clay.
Mary came from Norland
Clay, Daniel Ingham Ref 96-121
Son of Daniel Clay.
Clay, Donald Ref 96-15
Son of Emily Clay of Luddendenfoot.
Clay, E. Ref 96-13
Son of Emma & Christopher Clay of 4 the Common,
Rastrick.
Clay, Elizabeth Ref 96-715
She was the second wife of Richard Waterhouse
Clay, Ernest Ref 96-22
Son of Christopher Clay.
Clay, Ernest Benjamin Ref 96-5310
Son of Benjamin Clay.
Florence Elsie was the daughter of Frederic Jowett Scholefield
Clay, Mrs Fisher Ref 96-619
She was the first lady member of the Halifax Art Society
Clay, Frank Ref 96-9
Brother of Mrs F. Berry of Kiln Fold, Clifton.
Clay, Frank Ref 96-1082
Son of Thomas Benjamin Clay.
Annie was born in Harrogate
Annie was an accomplished singer with the Harrogate Choral
Society and was well-known in Harrogate music circles.
She sang at the opening of Friendly Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
[1890].
She was also a capable roller-skater.
Clay, Frank Barber Ref 96-6560
Son of Frank Clay.
Clay, George Ref 96-8400
An early member of the local Clay family of Luddendenfoot.
Clay, George Alfred Ref 96-19
Son of Lavinia & Ernest Clay of Halifax.
Clay, George Arthur Ref 96-12
Son of John Clay.
Clay, George Edward Ref 96-8003
Son of James Clay.
Clay, Greenwood Ref 96-6
Celia Hannah, née Brown, was the widow of
Arthur Barwell
Clay, Harold Foster Ref 96-1004
Son of Benjamin Clay.
to be used towards paying for a bomber [aircraft]
Doris was the daughter of John Eastwood
Clay, Harriet Fisher Ref 96-28 Clay, Harry Ref 96-18
Son of Elizabeth (née Bottomley) [1859-1920] & William Clay [1860-1913]
of 10 Alfred Street, Brighouse.
Clay, Henry Ref 96-2
Of Greetland.
Clay, Henry Ref 96-7
Son of John Clay, broker.
Hannah was the daughter of James Tate
Clay, Henry Ref 96-35
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Halifax
Clay, Henry Ref 96-42
Born in Brighouse.
Elizabeth was born in Rastrick
Clay, Henry del Ref 96-6210
He was recorded at Rastrick in 1332, an early bearer of the
Clay surname
Clay, Howard Ref 96-425
Son of Samuel Clay.
The workpeople of Blackwood Shed presented Howard with a
grandfather clock on his marriage
Clay, Howard Fisher Ref 96-29
Son of Howard Clay.
Clay, Hugh Travis Ref 96-678
Son of Arthur Travis Clay.
Clay, James Ref 96-2189
Son of Samuel Clay.
Susannah was born in Warley.
Clay, James Ref 96-794
Son of William Clay.
Mary Ann was the daughter of David Nicholl
Clay, James Ref 96-4400
Son of James Clay.
Mary was the daughter of George Bates
Clay, James Ref 96-2204
Son of Daniel Clay.
Hannah Maria was born in Oldham
Clay, James Ref 96-3160
Of Elland.
Clay, James Ref 96-1614
Born in Halifax.
Clay, James Arthur Ref 96-11
Son of Christopher Clay.
Clay, James Harold Ref 96-1113
Of The Hollins, Luddenden.
Clay, James Reginald Ref 96-6950
Son of Frank Clay.
Gertrude Mary was the daughter of Rev William Purvis.
She was a teacher at Norland School, but left on getting married
Clay, Janet Elizabeth Ref 96-138
Elder daughter of Arthur Travis Clay.
Clay, John Ref 96-2349
Around 1604, he built Clay House, Northowram.
10 shillings for the completion of my house at Northowram
Clay, John Ref 96-1719
Yeoman.
Clay, John Ref 96-1720
Eldest son of John Clay of Clay House, West Vale.
Clay, John Ref 96-1190
Of Clay House, Greetland.
Brother of Mr Clay.
Clay, John Ref 96-228
There were several John Clays recorded at Clay House, Elland.
Clay, John Ref 96-2536
He was Constable of Northowram [1726]
Clay, John Ref 96-122
Of Clay House, Northowram.
Hannah, of Bowling, Bradford, was the daughter
of Hannah & Mr Hodgson
Clay, John Ref 96-5001
Of Rastrick.
Clay, John Ref 96-2190
Son of George Clay.
Clay, John Ref 96-3280
Son of John Clay.
Clay, John Ref 96-266
Uncle of J. T. Clay.
A Quaker.
Clay, John Ref 96-2658
Born in Brighouse.
Clay, John Ref 96-2166
JP.
Unique gathering of cancer patients at Victoria Hall, Hebden Bridge,
and presentation of a silver cup to Councillor John Clay JP, who
claims to have discovered a remedy for cancer
Clay, John Ref 96-2570
Of Norland.
Clay, John Ref 96-40
Born in Warley.
Mary was born in Manchester
Clay, John Ref 96-38
Born in Sowerby.
Mary was born in Sowerby
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Ruth was born in Marylebone, London
ALSO HANNAH, THEIR DAUGHTER,
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 29TH 1845,
AGED 1 YEAR & 11 MONTHS.
ALSO JOHN, THEIR SON, WHO DIED
OCTOBER 10TH 1851, AGED 3 MONTHS.
ALSO WILLIAM HENRY, THEIR SON,
WHO DIED JUNE 14TH 1870, AGED 16 YEARS.
ALSO MARY, THEIR DAUGHTER,
WHO DIED JANUARY 9TH 1882, AGED 36 YEARS.
ALSO OF ELIZABETH ANN, WIFE OF THE
ABOVE, WHO DIED OCTOBER 25TH 1883,
AGED 72 YEARS.
ALSO OF THE ABOVE-NAMED JOHN CLAY,
WHO DIED NOVEMBER 9TH 1896, AGED 80 YEARS.
ALSO OF EMILY, YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED DECEMBER 7TH 1896,
AGED 46 YEARS.
Clay, John Ref 96-27
Son of John Clay, moulder.
Sarah Ellen Agnes, of Church Terrace, Halifax, was born in
Bolton, Lancashire, the daughter of Samuel Greenhalgh, labourer
Clay, John Ref 96-3
Born in Warley
Sarah Hannah was the daughter of John Thomas
Clay, John Ref 96-41
Son of Henry Clay.
Clay, John Foster Ref 96-1000
JP
Clay, John Lionel Ref 96-317
Only son of Captain Lionel Pilleau Clay.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Rev Maurice Ponsonby
and Lady Phyllis Ponsonby of London
Clay, John Nigel Ref 96-4970
Son of Stanley Clay.
Clay, John William Ref 96-427
FSA, JP.
Alice Caroline, from County Tipperary, Ireland, was the
daughter of Henry Pilleau, Deputy General Inspector of
Hospitals
Clay, Jonathan Ref 96-21
He was a farmer.
Mary had an illegitimate son: Daniel Fielding
Clay, Jonathan Ref 96-6561
Son of Samuel H. Clay.
Clay, Joseph Ref 96-994
JP.
Eva Ann was born in Wooldale, Holmfirth
Clay, Joseph Ogden Ref 96-32
Born in Sowerby.
Martha was born in Halifax
Clay, Joseph Travis Ref 96-267
Born in London.
Jane came from Kendal, Westmorland
Clay, Joshua Ref 96-17
Born in Halifax.
Lilly Elizabeth was born in Burbage
Clay, Lionel Pilleau Ref 96-79
Son of John William Clay.