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Descendants of Mark CLAYSON and his wife Sarah (nee NORRIS)


Generation One

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

                             Children:

         +    2      i.    William CLAYSON born Abt 1775.

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

         +    4      iii.  Isaac CLAYSON born Abt 1778.

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

               6      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).

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

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

               9      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).

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

              11     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).

         +   12     xi.  Thomas CLAYSON, born Abt 1797.


Generation Two

2.    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).

                             Children:

         +   13     i.    Elizabeth CLAYSON born Abt 1800.

              14     ii.    William CLAYSON, born Abt 1806, baptized 12 Jan 1806 at St George, Ham (Kent).

              15     iii.   Sarah CLAYSON, born Abt 1809, baptized 14 May 1809 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

              16     iv.   Caroline CLAYSON, born Abt 1812, baptized 12 Jan 1812 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).


4.    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) - Aged 78, 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), born Abt 1785 in Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Kennett Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at 21 The Row, Elham (Kent), died Oct 1868 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 81, buried 17 Oct 1868 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                             Children:

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

         +   18     ii.    Mark CLAYSON born 1808.

         +   19     iii.   Isaac CLAYSON born Abt 1810.

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

              21     v.   Sophia CLAYSON, born Abt 1814.

              22     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.

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

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

         +   25     ix.  Henry CLAYSON born Abt 1823.


12.  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), (daughter of Thomas HUBBARD and Sarah) 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), (daughter of Henry FINCH and Mary Elizabeth .......) 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), (daughter of David ARNOLD and Mary) 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).

                             Children by Ann HUBBARD:

              26     i.    William CLAYSON, born 1817 in Elham (Kent), baptized 9 Mar 1817 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Square, Elham (Kent).

              27     ii.   Henry CLAYSON, born 13 Sep 1820, baptized 29 Sep 1820 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent).

              28     iii.  Sarah CLAYSON, born 23 Feb 1822, baptized 10 Apr 1822 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent).

              29     iv.  Joseph CLAYSON, born 11 Dec 1823, baptized 17 Dec 1823 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent).

              30     v.   Samuel CLAYSON, born 13 Nov 1825, baptized 27 Nov 1825 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent).

                             Children by Mary FINCH:

              31     vi.  Thomas CLAYSON, born 18 Jul 1828 in Elham (Kent), baptized 14 Sep 1828 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Square, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at The Square, Elham (Kent).

              32     vii.  Mary Ann CLAYSON, born 24 Mar 1830 in Elham (Kent), baptized 25 Apr 1830 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Square, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at The Square, Elham (Kent), census 1881 in Elham (Kent). She married John SPICER, born Abt 1824 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 in Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 Farmer & Grazier.

              33     viii. Elizabeth CLAYSON, born 27 Feb 1832, baptized 25 Mar 1832 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent), died before 1838.

              34     ixRichard CLAYSON, born 23 May 1833 in Elham (Kent), baptized 24 Jun 1833 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Square, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at The Square, Elham (Kent), census 1861 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 in Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 Brother-in-Law to Farmer [John Spicer], medical condition "Feeble Minded".

              35     x.   Elizabeth CLAYSON, born 22 Apr 1838.


Generation Three

13.  Elizabeth CLAYSON, born Abt 1800 in Stelling (Kent), baptized 16 Nov 1800 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Stelling (Kent), census 1851 at Stelling Minnis (Kent), died 1853 in Elham RD (Kent), buried 7 Jun 1853 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). She married William CASTLE, born 22 Sep 1798 in Lower Hardres (Kent), (son of Thomas CASTLE and Phoebe COBUS) baptized 30 Sep 1798 at St Mary, Lower Hardres (Kent), census 1841 at Stelling (Kent), census 1851 at Stelling Minnis (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Farmer, died 1879 in Elham RD (Kent) - Age given as 79, buried 6 Jan 1879 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

                             Child by Previous Partner:

              36     i.    Marsh CLAYSON, born Abt 1821 in Kent, census 1841 at Stelling (Kent).

                             Children by William CASTLE:

              37     ii.   George CASTLE, born Abt 1827 in Kent, baptized 11 Mar 1827 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Stelling (Kent), died 1859, buried 25 Nov 1859 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

              38     iii.  Phebe Susannah CASTLE, born Abt 1829 in Kent, baptized 8 Feb 1829 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Stelling (Kent).

              39     iv.  Sarah Ann CASTLE, born Abt 1830 in Kent, baptized 31 Oct 1830 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Stelling (Kent).

              40     v.   William CASTLE, born Abt 1834 in Stelling (Kent), baptized 27 Jul 1834 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Stelling (Kent), census 1851 at Stelling Minnis (Kent).

              41     vi.  Thomasine CASTLE, born Abt 1835 in Kent, census 1841 at Stelling (Kent).

              42     vii.  Henry CASTLE, born Abt 1836 in Stelling (Kent), baptized 24 Jul 1836 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Stelling (Kent), census 1851 at Stelling Minnis (Kent).

              43     viii. Amelia CASTLE, born Abt 1838 in Stelling (Kent), baptized 19 Aug 1838 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Stelling (Kent), census 1851 at Stelling Minnis (Kent).

              44     ix.  Jane Elizabeth CASTLE, born Abt 1842 in Stelling (Kent), baptized 10 Apr 1842 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1851 at Stelling Minnis (Kent).

         +   45     x.  James CASTLE born Abt 1844.


18.  Mark CLAYSON, born 1808 in Lyminge (Kent), baptized 13 Mar 1808 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), census 1841 at The Upper Row, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1851 - 1861 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 1820 in Elham (Kent), (daughter of Thomas FILE and Ann HONEYMAN) baptized 26 Mar 1820 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Upper Row, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent).

                             Children:

              46     i.    Henry CLAYSON, born 2nd qtr 1838 in Elham (Kent), baptized 29 Apr 1838 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Upper Row, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent).

              47     ii.   Mary Ann CLAYSON, born 1839, baptized 18 Aug 1839 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

              48     iii.  Eliza Ann CLAYSON, born 1840 in Elham (Kent), baptized 31 Jan 1841 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at The Upper Row, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent).

              49     iv.  William CLAYSON, born 1843, baptized 4 Apr 1843 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died May 1843 "Infant", buried 7 May 1843 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

              50     v.   Thomas David CLAYSON, born 1845, baptized 17 May 1845 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died May 1846 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 1, buried 10 May 1846 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

         +   51     vi.  Ann CLAYSON born 1846.

              52     vii.  Sarah CLAYSON, born 1849 in Elham (Kent), baptized 22 Jul 1849 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent).

              53     viii. Lucy CLAYSON, born 1851, baptized 1 Nov 1851 Private Baptism - St Mary, Elham (Kent), died Dec 1851 "Infant", buried 7 Dec 1851 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

              54     ix.  Emily CLAYSON, born 1853 in Elham (Kent), baptized 29 May 1853 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent).

              55     x.   Caroline CLAYSON, born 1856, baptized 29 Jun 1856 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died Nov 1857 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 1 year & 8 months, buried 8 Nov 1857 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

              56     xi.  Mark CLAYSON, born 1859 in Elham (Kent), baptized 13 Mar 1859 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent).

              57     vii.  Maria CLAYSON, born 1860 in Elham (Kent), baptized 14 Oct 1860 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent).


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

                             Children:

         +   58     i.    Elgar CLAYSON born 26 Feb 1837.

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

         +   60     iii.   Thomas CLAYSON born 15 Jun 1840.

         +   61     iv.   Mary Ann CLAYSON born Abt 1843.

              62     v.    Sophia CLAYSON, born 1845.

              63     vi.   Ann CLAYSON, born 1847.

              64     vii.  William CLAYSON, born 1849.

         +   65     viii. Joseph CLAYSON born Abt 1856.


25.  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), born Abt 1829 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent).

                             Children:

              66     i.     Henry CLAYSON, born Abt 1852 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 Labourer.

              67     ii.    Stephen CLAYSON, born Abt 1856 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 Labourer.

              68     iii.   Solomon CLAYSON, born Abt 1859 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 Farm Labourer, died Dec 1881 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 22.

              69     iv.   Norton CLAYSON, born Abt 1862 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 Farm Labourer.

              70     v.    Ishmael CLAYSON, born Abt 1866 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent), occupation 1881 Farm Labourer.

              71     vi.   Adeline CLAYSON, born Abt 1868 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent).

              72     vii.  William CLAYSON, born Abt 1870 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Shuttesfield, Elham (Kent).


Generation Four

45.  James CASTLE, born Abt 1844 in Stelling (Kent), baptized 23 Jun 1844 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Stelling Minnis (Kent), census 1871 at Hogben Farm, Chilham (Kent), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer, emigrated 1875 to South Australia (Australia), died 25 Dec 1903 in Adelaide, South Australia (Australia), buried 1903 at St Marys Cemetery, South Australia (Australia). He married (1) Emma HOARE, 12 Jun 1867 at St Laurence, Godmersham (Kent), born 1849 in Godmersham (Kent), (daughter of Henry HOARE and Sarah DODD) baptized 3 Jun 1849 at St Laurence, Godmersham (Kent), census 1871 at Hogben Farm, Chilham (Kent), emigrated 1875 to South Australia (Australia), died 30 May 1895 in Edwardstown, South Australia (Australia), buried 1895 at St Marys Cemetery, South Australia (Australia). He married (2) Emma VENNING, 3 Jul 1896 at Register Office, Adelaide, South Australia (Australia).

                             Children by Emma HOARE:

              73     i.    Elizabeth Ann CASTLE, birth name Elizabeth Ann HOARE, born 22 Mar 1867 in Godmersham (Kent), census 1871 at Hogben Farm, Chilham (Kent), emigrated 1875 to South Australia (Australia).

              74     ii.   Amelia Mary CASTLE, born 24 Mar 1869 in Molash (Kent), census 1871 at Hogben Farm, Chilham (Kent), emigrated 1875 to South Australia (Australia).

              75     iii.  James CASTLE, born 25 Mar 1871 in Chilham (Kent), census 1871 at Hogben Farm, Chilham (Kent), emigrated 1875 to South Australia (Australia).

              76     iv.  Harry CASTLE, born 3 May 1873 in Faversham RD (Kent), emigrated 1875 to South Australia (Australia), died Jul 1876 in Edwardstown, South Australia (Australia), buried Jul 1876 at St Marys Cemetery, South Australia (Australia).

              77     v.   George CASTLE, born 3 Jul 1875 in Goodwood Road, South Australia (Australia).

              78     vi.  Fanny CASTLE, born 15 Aug 1877 in Edwardstown, South Australia (Australia).

              79     vii. Thomas CASTLE, born 19 Oct 1879 in Edwardstown, South Australia (Australia).

              80     viii. Lilla CASTLE, born 27 Jan 1882 in Edwardstown, South Australia (Australia).

              81     ix.  Ellen Jane CASTLE, born 17 Jul 1884 in Edwardstown, South Australia (Australia).

              82     x.   William Henry CASTLE, born 18 Jan 1886 in Edwardstown, South Australia (Australia).

              83     xi.  Edward Charles CASTLE, born 9 Sep 1889 in Edwardstown, South Australia (Australia).

                             Child by Emma VENNING:

              84     xii. Emmie CASTLE.


51.  Ann CLAYSON, born Abt 1847 in Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Duck Street, Elham (Kent), emigrated 1874 to NSW (Australia), died 23 Sep 1924 at Cooper Street, Barraba, NSW (Australia) – Aged 78, buried 1924 in Barraba, NSW (Australia). She married John PATTISON, 16 Feb 1867 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1833 in Elham (Kent), died 2 May 1912 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), buried 3 May 1912 in Barraba, NSW (Australia). Ann & John emigrated to NSW (Australia), on the ship "Southern Belle" leaving London 16 Nov 1873 and arrived Rockhampton in Queensland 6 Mar 1874 narrowing escaping being shipwrecked .They arrived with Elgar and Frances Clayson and their six children.

                             Children:

              85     i.    John PATTISON, born 14 Jan 1868 in Elham (Kent), baptized 19 Feb 1868 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died 1944 in Gunnedah, NSW (Australia). He married (1) Selina Catherine FORBES, 4 Mar 1889 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), born 1869 in Bundarra, NSW (Australia), died 1910 in Boggabri, NSW (Australia). He married (2) Margaret Emma NIPPERESS, 21 Feb 1921 in Boggabri, NSW (Australia), born 24 Feb 1886 in Boggabri, NSW (Australia), died 21 Feb 1967.

              86     ii.   Annie PATTISON, born 29 Sep 1869 in Elham (Kent), died 1945 in Newcastle, NSW (Australia). She married William MacGREGOR, 1895 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), died 12 Sep 1928 in Barraba, NSW (Australia).

              87     iii.  Emily PATTISON, born 31 Aug 1871 in Elham (Kent), died 18 Nov 1871 in Elham (Kent) - Aged 2 months.

              88     iv.  Frederick PATTISON, born 22 Jan 1873 in Elham (Kent), died 9 Dec 1873 At Sea - On board the vessel "Southern Belle" - Aged 10 months, buried 9 Dec 1873 At Sea.

              89     v.   Eliza PATTISON, born 1875 in Tamworth District, NSW (Australia), died May 1937 in Sydney, NSW (Australia). She married George Thomas COOKE, 1897 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), died 1929 in Manilla, NSW (Australia).

              90     vi.  Mark PATTISON, born 1877 in Tamworth District, NSW (Australia), died 1942 in Tamworth, NSW (Australia). He married Sarah Grace COX, 1908 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), born 1883 in Gunnedah, NSW (Australia), died 1974 in Tamworth, NSW (Australia).

              91     vii.  Rose PATTISON, born 29 Feb 1879 in Tamworth, NSW (Australia), died 11 Nov 1969 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), buried 12 Nov 1969 in Barraba, NSW (Australia). She married George SIMPSON, 11 Jan 1899 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), born 20 Mar 1873 in Armidale, NSW (Australia), died 17 Jan 1923 in Tamworth, NSW (Australia).

              92     viii. Lily PATTISON, born 1882 in Tamworth, NSW (Australia), died 7 Nov 1977 in Barraba, NSW (Australia). She married Charles William ROBERTS, 1905 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), born 1880 in Uralla, NSW (Australia), died 14 Mar 1954 in Barraba, NSW (Australia).

              93     ix.  Elizabeth (Lizzie) PATTISON, born 1884 in Manilla, NSW (Australia), died 1965 in Tamworth, NSW (Australia). She married Harold GEDDES, 5 Oct 1904 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), died 1948 in Tamworth, NSW (Australia).

              94     x.   Lucy Jane PATTISON, born 1886 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), died 1968 in Manly, Sydney, NSW (Australia). She married Thomas Robert James OLIVER, 1906 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), born 1881 in Armidale, NSW (Australia), died 1915 in Barraba, NSW (Australia).

              95     xi.  MAY PATTISON, born 17 May 1888 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), died 31 Mar 1916 in Manilla, NSW (Australia). She married Ernest Alfred RUSSELL, 1914 in Barraba, NSW (Australia), born 1 Nov 1883 in Greta, NSW (Australia), died 9 Sep 1931 in Manilla, NSW (Australia).


58.  Elgar CLAYSON, born 26 Feb 1837 in (Kent), baptized 12 Mar 1837 at Wesleyan Chapel, Elham (Kent), census 1841 in High Street, Elham (Kent), died 1895 in Queensland, Australia. He married Frances MARSH, 12 Oct 1856 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1837, emigrated 1873 to Australia, died 1891 in Queensland, Australia - Aged 53. Elgar & Frances emigrated to Australia on the ship "Southern Belle" leaving London 16 Nov 1873 and arrived Rockhampton in Queensland 6 Mar 1874 narrowing escaping being shipwrecked .They arrived with John and Ann Pattison and their two surviving children.

                             Children:

              96     i.     Anne CLAYSON, born Dec 1856 in Elham (Kent). She married William LAWRENCE, in Australia.

              97     ii.    Sophia CLAYSON, born Jun 1861 in Elham (Kent).

              98     iii.   Mary Elizabeth CLAYSON, born Sep 1864 in Elham (Kent).

              99     iv.   Isaac Alfred CLAYSON, born Sep 1867 in Elham (Kent).

             100    v.    Amelia CLAYSON, born Jun 1869 in Elham (Kent).

             101    vi.   Agnes CLAYSON, born Dec 1872 in Elham (Kent).


60.  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), 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.

                             Children:

             102    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.

             103    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.

             104    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.

         + 105     iv   Frank CLAYSON born 1st qtr 1871.

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

             107    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.

             108    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.


61  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), born Abt 1831 in Preston by Wingham (Kent), (son of William Edward PEGDEN and Sarah PETTIT) baptized 3 Sep 1831 at St Mildred, Preston by Wingham (Kent), census 1841 in Wingham Village (Kent), census 1851 in Wingham Village (Kent), census 1881 at Kennel Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1891 at Canterbury Road, Elham (Kent), occupation 1851 Labourer, occupation 1881 - 1891 Agricultural Engine Driver.

                             Children:

         +  109     i.   Alfred George PEGDEN born Abt 1871.

              110   ii.   Ellen S. PEGDEN, born Abt 1873 in Preston (Kent), census 1881 at Kennel Cottages, Elham (Kent).

              111   iii.  Jane Mary G. PEGDEN, born Abt 1876 in Preston (Kent), census 1881 at Kennel Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1891 at Canterbury Road, Elham (Kent).

              112   iv.  William PEGDEN, born Abt 1878 in Preston (Kent), census 1881 at Kennel Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1891 at Canterbury Road, Elham (Kent), Private Deal/1093(S), - Royal Marine Light Infantry - Engineers, died 13 Nov 1916 Somme – Aged 38, buried 1916 at Ancre British Cemetery – Beaumont - Hamel - VII.C.13. He married Gertrude Susannah BAILEY, also known as Susannah Gertrude BAILEY, 23 Apr 1898 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Jun 1874 in Elham (Kent), resided 1916 at "The Anchorage", 44 Invicta Road, Margate (Kent).

              113   v.   Winnifred PEGDEN, born Abt 1880 in Preston (Kent), census 1881 at Kennel Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1891 at Canterbury Road, Elham (Kent).

              114   vi.  Michael PEGDEN, born Abt 1882 in Elham (Kent), census 1891 at Canterbury Road, Elham (Kent).

              115   vii. Austin PEGDEN, born Jun 1883 in Elham (Kent), census 1891 at Canterbury Road, Elham (Kent), Enlisted in Canterbury - Private 59713 - 1st Btn, Northamptonshire Regiment, died 29 Oct 1918 Killed in Action - Aged 35, buried at Crossroads Cemetery - Fontaine au Bois (Grave II.G.25). He married Alice Annie M. TOAT, 6 Dec 1909 at St Mary the Virgin, Elham (Kent).


65.  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), born Abt 1856 in Denton (Kent), census 1881 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1891 at High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent).

                             Children:

         +   116   i.    Edith Mary CLAYSON born Abt 1880.

              117   ii.   Nellie CLAYSON, born Abt 1883 in Elham (Kent), census 1891 in High Street, Elham (Kent).

              118   iii.  Alfred CLAYSON, born Abt 1884 in Elham (Kent), census 1891 in High Street, Elham (Kent).

              119   iv.  William Isaac CLAYSON, born Jun 1886 in Elham (Kent), census 1891 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent), 7021, Private - 25th Btn - Middlesex Regiment, died 8 Jun 1919 As a result of wounds - Aged 33, buried 1919 at St Martin, Cheriton, Folkestone (Kent). He married Esther WISE, 29 Dec 1913 at St Martin, Cheriton (Kent), resided 1919 at 140 High Street, Cheriton (Kent).

              120   v.   George CLAYSON, born 1890 in Elham (Kent), census 1891 in High Street, Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent).

              121   vi.  Sophia A. CLAYSON, born Abt 1892 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent).

              122   vii. Joseph CLAYSON, born Abt 1893 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent).

              123   viii. Harry CLAYSON, born Abt 1898 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent).

              124   ix.   Mildred A. CLAYSON, born 1900 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent).


Generation Five

105.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), born 3rd qtr 1872 in Sandgate (Kent), (daughter of George BUTCHER and Sarah BERESFORD) 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.

                             Children:

              125   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), ID number M2/178164, Private - Army Service Corps - Mechanical Transport, died 6 Mar 1918 Aged 19 - In Flanders, buried 1918 at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XXVII.E.19

              126   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).

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

              128   ii.   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).

              129   ii.   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).

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

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


109. Alfred George PEGDEN, born Abt 1871 in Preston (Kent), census 1881 at Kennel Cottages, Elham (Kent), census 1891 at Canterbury Road, Elham (Kent), occupation 1891 Farm Labourer. He married Sophia Anne BAILEY, 24 Oct 1896 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                             Children:

              132   i.    Sidney Thomas PEGDEN, born Dec 1897 in Elham (Kent), Private 270372 – 10th Btn - The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), died 6 Nov 1918 Pas de Calais, France - Aged 21, buried 1918 at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille - X.B.30.


116. Edith Mary CLAYSON, born Abt 1880 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).

                             Child:

              133   i.    Dorothy M. CLAYSON, born 1900 in Elham (Kent), census 1901 at 2 Park Lane, Elham (Kent).



My thanks to Joan Holmes for her information on the members of the CLAYSON family who made a new life in Australia.

My thanks to Karen Richards for pointing out an omission.

Thanks also to Duane Spicer for his invaluable assistance with this research.

A special thanks to Brenda Hopkin for alerting me to an error which has now been corrected.

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