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Douglas Frank CLAYSON 1898 - 1918


1.    Douglas Frank CLAYSON, born 2nd qtr 1898 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1901 at 78 The Bayle, Folkestone (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent). Resided Elham, enlisted originally in 1915 but was discharged immediately through having been irregularly enlisted. Re-enlisted at Whitehall, London, Service number M2/178164, Private - Army Service Corps - Mechanical Transport. Died whilst on active service 6 Mar 1918, Aged 19, in Flanders, buried 1918 at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery – XXVII.E.19.


Parents

2.    Frank CLAYSON, born 1st qtr 1871 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1871 at The Duke of York, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent), census 1891 at Garden Cottages, Cheriton (Kent), census 1901 at 78 The Bayle, Folkestone (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), occupation 1891 Fly Driver, occupation 1901 Licenced Victualler & Omnibus Driver, occupation 1911 Innkeeper, resided 1913 at Rose & Crown PH, Elham (Kent), resided 1918 at The Surrey Arms, East Croydon (Surrey), died 16 Oct 1935 in Surrey. He married Frederica (Freda) BUTCHER, 21 Jun 1897 at St John the Mariner, Dover (Kent).

                             Children:

            1.       i      Douglas Frank CLAYSON, born 2nd qtr 1898 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1901 at 78 The Bayle, Folkestone (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent). Resided Elham, enlisted originally in 1915 but was discharged immediately through having been irregularly enlisted. Re-enlisted at Whitehall, London, Service number M2/178164, Private - Army Service Corps - Mechanical Transport. Died whilst on active service 6 Mar 1918, Aged 19, in Flanders, buried 1918 at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery – XXVII.E.19.

                      ii     Philip Arthur CLAYSON, born 4th qtr 1899 in Folkestone (Kent), census 1901 at 78 The Bayle, Folkestone (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), died 16 Apr 1962 in Bournemouth (Hants). He married Elsie Ada CLAYDON, 1927 in Croydon (Surrey).

                      iii    Thomas Herbert Friend CLAYSON, born 8 Mar 1902 in Folkestone (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), died Mar 1978 in Sussex.

                      iv    Linda Eveline CLAYSON, born 16 Dec 1904 in Bridge (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), died Jun 1987 in Crawley (West Sussex). She married Harold James STOCKS, 1927 in Croydon (Surrey).

                      v     Walter Frederick CLAYSON, born 2nd qtr 1905 in Bridge (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent). He married Kathleen Mary BUTCHER, 1932 in Battle (East Sussex).

                      vi    Frank CLAYSON, born 8 Nov 1906 in Bridge (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), died 1981 in Berkshire. He married Ada Maud McCARTHY, 1941 in Poplar (Middx).

                      vii   Jack CLAYSON, born 20 Apr 1909 in Bridge (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), died 1996 in Sutton (Surrey).

3.    Frederica (Freda) BUTCHER, born 3rd qtr 1872 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at Government Building, Folkestone (Kent), census 1901 at 78 The Bayle, Folkestone (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), resided 1918 at The Surrey Arms, East Croydon (Surrey), died 1st qtr 1939 in Romford (Essex) - Aged 66.


Grandparents

4.    Thomas CLAYSON, born 15 Jun 1840 in Elham (Kent), census 1841 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1871 at The Duke of York, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent), census 1891 at Garden Cottages, Cheriton (Kent), occupation 1871 Innkeeper, occupation 1881 Fly Proprietor, occupation 1891 Job Master, died 4 Dec 1906 in Hythe (Kent) - Aged 66. He married Ellen Susannah FRIEND, 11 Aug 1864 at St Martin, Cheriton (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Ernest Robert CLAYSON, born 3rd qtr 1865 in Elham (Kent), census 1871 at The Duke of York, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent), died 12 May 1921 in Elham (Kent). He married Fanny ELVERY, 1892.

                      ii     Herbert Friend CLAYSON, born 4th qtr 1867 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1871 at The Duke of York, Sandgate (Kent), census 1891 at Garden Cottages, Cheriton (Kent), occupation 1891 Fly Driver, died 7 Mar 1933 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. He married Johanna Katherine FOURIE, 1903.

                      iii    Kathleen Helen CLAYSON, born 2nd qtr 1869 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1871 at The Duke of York, Sandgate (Kent), died 1950 in Worthing (Sussex). She married Ernest LOADER, 1899.

            2.       iv    Frank CLAYSON, born 1st qtr 1871 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1871 at The Duke of York, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent), census 1891 at Garden Cottages, Cheriton (Kent), census 1901 at 78 The Bayle, Folkestone (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), occupation 1891 Fly Driver, occupation 1901 Licenced Victualler & Omnibus Driver, occupation 1911 Innkeeper, resided 1913 at Rose & Crown PH, Elham (Kent), resided 1918 at The Surrey Arms, East Croydon (Surrey), died 16 Oct 1935 in Surrey. He married Frederica (Freda) BUTCHER, 21 Jun 1897 at St John the Mariner, Dover (Kent).

                      v     Edith Emily CLAYSON, born 1st qtr 1873 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent).

                      vi    Louisa Susannah CLAYSON, born 1st qtr 1875 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent), died 29 May 1955 in Folkestone (Kent). She married Archibald MUNROW, 1910.

                      vii   Georgina May CLAYSON, born 3rd qtr 1878 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent), census 1891 at Garden Cottages, Cheriton (Kent), died 20 May 1962 in Folkestone (Kent). She married Albert James GRIFFITHS, 1905.

5.    Ellen Susannah FRIEND, born 1836 in Hythe (Kent), census 1871 at The Duke of York, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent), census 1891 at Garden Cottages, Cheriton (Kent), died 1921 in Hythe (Kent) - Aged 85.


6.    George BUTCHER, born 1835 in Flixton, Bungay (Suffolk), census 1871 at 5 High Street, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at Government Building, Folkestone (Kent), census 1901 at Military Road, Sandgate (Kent), census 1911 at Alma Cottage, Military Road, Sandgate (Kent), occupation 1871 Sergeant - Royal Artillery, occupation 1881 - 1911 Insurance Agent, died 3rd qtr 1916 in Elham RD (Kent) - Aged 81. He married (1) Sarah [BERESFORD], [marriage not found], born 1835 in Eastham (Norfolk), census 1871 at 5 High Street, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at Government Building, Folkestone (Kent), died 3rd qtr 1884 in Elham RD (Kent) - Aged 49. He married (2) Ellen CARLTON, 1st qtr 1886 in Elham RD (Kent), born 1834 in Godmersham (Kent), census 1901 at Military Road, Sandgate (Kent), census 1911 at Alma Cottage, Military Road, Sandgate (Kent), died 2nd qtr 1925 in Elham RD (Kent) - Aged 91.

                             Children by Sarah [BERESFORD]:

                      i      Ernest Edward BUTCHER, born 1867 in Great Warley (Essex), baptized 10 Apr 1867 at The Garrison Church, Warley (Essex), census 1871 at 5 High Street, Sandgate (Kent), occupation 1893 Corporal, Royal Engineers. He married Elizabeth Mary HOGBEN, 23 Nov 1893 at St Paul, Sandgate (Kent).

                      ii     Theresa Mary BUTCHER, born 3rd qtr 1868 in Great Warley (Essex), census 1871 at 5 High Street, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at Government Building, Folkestone (Kent).

            3.       iii    Frederica (Freda) BUTCHER, born 3rd qtr 1872 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at Government Building, Folkestone (Kent), census 1901 at 78 The Bayle, Folkestone (Kent), census 1911 at Red Lion Inn, Bridge (Kent), resided 1918 at The Surrey Arms, East Croydon (Surrey), died 1st qtr 1939 in Romford (Essex) - Aged 66. She married Frank CLAYSON, 21 Jun 1897 at St John the Mariner, Dover (Kent).

                      iii    George Beresford BUTCHER, born 1875 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at Government Building, Folkestone (Kent).

                      iv    Lizzie Alice BUTCHER, born 2nd qtr 1877 in Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at Government Building, Folkestone (Kent). She married Arthur James SHARMAN, 3rd qtr 1896 in Bromley (Kent).

7.    Sarah [BERESFORD], [marriage not found], born 1835 in Eastham (Norfolk), census 1871 at 5 High Street, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at Government Building, Folkestone (Kent), died 3rd qtr 1884 in Elham RD (Kent) - Aged 49.


Great-Grandparents

8.    Isaac CLAYSON, born Abt 1810 in Elham (Kent), baptized 1 Jul 1810 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1891 in High Street, Elham (Kent), died 26 Feb 1895 in Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 Wood Dealer, occupation 1891 Carrier & Grazier.  He married Mary Ann KNOWLES, 5 Jul 1835 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent)

                             Children:

                      i      Elgar CLAYSON, born 26 Feb 1837 in (Kent), baptized 12 Mar 1837 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent), census 1841 in High Street, Elham (Kent), emigrated 1873 to Australia, died 1895 in Queensland, Australia. He married Frances MARSH, 12 Oct 1856 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent)

                      ii     Isaac CLAYSON, born Abt 1838 in (Kent), census 1841 in High Street, Elham (Kent).

            4.       iii    Thomas CLAYSON, born 15 Jun 1840 in Elham (Kent), census 1841 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1871 at The Duke of York, Sandgate (Kent), census 1881 at 99 Broadway, Cheriton (Kent), census 1891 at Garden Cottages, Cheriton (Kent), occupation 1871 Innkeeper, occupation 1881 Fly Proprietor, occupation 1891 Job Master, died 4 Dec 1906 in Hythe (Kent) - Aged 66. He married Ellen Susannah FRIEND, 11 Aug 1864 at St Martin, Cheriton (Kent).

                      iv    Mary Ann CLAYSON, born Abt 1843 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Kennel Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1891 at Canterbury Road, Elham (Kent). She married Thomas PEGDEN, 25 Aug 1866 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      v     Sophia CLAYSON, born 1845.

                      vi    Ann CLAYSON, born 1847.

                      vii   William CLAYSON, born 1849.

                      viii  Joseph CLAYSON, born Abt 1856 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1891 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent), occupation 1891 Assistant to Father - Carrier & Grazier, occupation 1901 Agricultural Mechanic.  He married Mary BUSHELL, 14 Apr 1879 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

9.    Mary Ann KNOWLES, born Abt 1816 in Kent, census 1841 in High Street, Elham (Kent), died Jun 1866 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 50.


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.  Isaac CLAYSON, born Abt 1778 in Elham (Kent), baptized 30 May 1778 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Kennett Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at 21 The Row, Elham (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Agricultural Labourer, died Aug 1856 in Elham (Kent), buried 18 Aug 1856 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent). He married Mary Diana FORDRED, 7 Jul 1805 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent).

                            Children:

                      i      Mary CLAYSON, born 1805 in Lyminge (Kent), baptized 5 Jan 1806 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent).

                      ii     Mark CLAYSON, born 1808 in Lyminge (Kent), census 1841 at The Upper Row, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 Woodman, occupation 1884 Grazier, died 16 Apr 1884 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 76, buried 26 Apr 1884 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married Eliza FILE, 25 Dec 1837 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1820 in Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Upper Row, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent).

            8.       iii    Isaac CLAYSON, born Abt 1810 in Elham (Kent), baptized 1 Jul 1810 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1881 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1891 in High Street, Elham (Kent), occupation 1841 Servant, occupation 1881 Wood Dealer, occupation 1891 Carrier & Grazier, died 26 Feb 1895 in Elham (Kent). He married Mary Ann KNOWLES, 5 Jul 1835 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      iv    Ann CLAYSON, born Abt 1812 in Lyminge (Kent), baptized 25 Oct 1812 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      v     Sophia CLAYSON, born Abt 1814.

                      vi    Elizabeth CLAYSON, born Abt 1817 in Elham (Kent), baptized 16 Mar 1817 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at 21 The Row, Elham (Kent), occupation 1851 Out of Service - Housemaid.

                      vii    William CLAYSON, born Abt 1820, baptized 26 Mar 1820 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      viii   Sarah CLAYSON, born Abt 1822 in Elham (Kent), baptized 24 Aug 1822 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      ix    Henry CLAYSON, born Abt 1823 in Elham (Kent), baptized 11 Jan 1824 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Kennett Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 Grazier - 20 acres, died Apr 1899 in Elham (Kent), buried 26 Apr 1899 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent). He married Adeline WOOLLEY, 10 Apr 1847 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

17.  Mary Diana FORDRED, born Abt 1785 in Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Kennett Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at 21 The Row, Elham (Kent), died Dec 1868 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 81.


3rd Great Grand Parents

32.  Mark CLAYSON, born Abt 1752, baptized 1752 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent), died 1 Dec 1837 Aged 85, buried 6 Dec 1837 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent). He married Sarah NORRIS, 4 Jun 1773 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), marriage license 3 Jun 1773 at Canterbury.

                             Children:

                      i      William CLAYSON, born Abt 1775, baptized 12 Feb 1775 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), died 1860 in Stelling (Kent). He married Sarah FOX, 25 May 1794 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent).

                      ii     John CLAYSON, born Abt 1777, baptized 22 Jun 1777 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

           16.      iii    Isaac CLAYSON, born Abt 1778 in Elham (Kent), baptized 30 May 1778 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Kennett Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at 21 The Row, Elham (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Agricultural Labourer, died Aug 1856 in Elham (Kent), buried 18 Aug 1856 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent). He married Mary Diana FORDRED, 7 Jul 1805 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent).

                      iv    Edward CLAYSON, born Abt 1781, baptized 26 Aug 1781 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      v     Sarah CLAYSON, born Abt 1784, baptized 14 Mar 1784 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent). She married John STROUD, 7 Apr 1804 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      vi    Henry CLAYSON, born Abt 1786, baptized 23 Jun 1786 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      vii   Martin CLAYSON, born Abt 1788, baptized 13 Jun 1788 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      viii  Elizabeth CLAYSON, born Abt 1790, baptized 23 May 1790 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), died 1792, buried 24 Jan 1792 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      ix    Elizabeth CLAYSON, born Abt 1793, baptized 3 Mar 1793 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      x     Stephen CLAYSON, born Abt 1795, baptized 1 Mar 1795 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), died 1800, buried 2 Feb 1800 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).

                      xi    Thomas CLAYSON, born Abt 1797 in Elham (Kent), baptized 9 Apr 1797 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Square, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at The Square, Elham (Kent), census 1861 in Elham (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, died 3 Jan 1866 in Elham (Kent) - Age given as 71, buried 10 Jan 1866 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent). He married (1) Ann HUBBARD, 27 Oct 1816 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1793 in Elham (Kent), died 1826 Aged 32, buried 6 Jan 1826 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent). He married (2) Mary FINCH, 21 Dec 1826 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1796 in Acrise (Kent), census 1841 at The Square, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at The Square, Elham (Kent), died Dec 1851 in Elham (Kent). He married (3) Mary GREENSTREET [formerly ARNOLD], 11 Dec 1854 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1805 in Lyminge (Kent), baptized 27 Jan 1805 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), census 1841 at The Upper Row, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at 2 The Row, Elham (Kent), census 1861 in Elham (Kent).

33.  Sarah NORRIS, born Abt 1751 in Cheriton (Kent), died 1836 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 85, buried 20 Nov 1836 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).


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