Clay of Warwickshire

1281. Hugh Cley and Agnes his wife arranged Disseisin at Caldecote against William de Lung concerning a tenement. (Ref.- Calendar of Patent Roll m 22d).

1324 - 1327. April 26th.  Licence to the Prior and Convent of Stone. Kenilworth. Warwicks to acquire a messuage in Stone, one of the witnesses was  Sibyl de Cley.  (TNA Ref.- Patent Roll. Ed.11. mem. 12).

1363. William de Cley and William Buntanesdale obtained a grant for 3 years for the repair of Clopton Bridge at Stratford upon Avon. Wawicks which was broken down. (Ref.- History of Warwick. Vol 3).

1425 - 26. John Cley chaplain paid 13s.4d. (Ref.- The Register of Gild of the Holy Cross and John the Baptist  folio 24d).

1486. Edmund Cley vx to him from that village. Latin transcript from - vx ei de eiusde ville. (Ref.- The Register of the Guild of Knowle in the County of Warwick).

1543. Will of Thomas Cley of Wylinile in Coventry. 3 children names not given. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1544. Dec. Grant to John Hales lands in the tenure of Thomas Clay and 6 others within the parish of Holy Trinity. City of Coventry. (Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic vol 19 page 476).

1545. July 28th. Patent granting to John Coombes senior 23 messuages with 20 gardens on Mill Lane and Le Bastell in Holy Trinity parish. Coventry tenanted by William Cley and 26 others. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA12/2).

1547. Will of William Cley of Coventry - wife Jane. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1588. Will of William Cley of Willinhall. Coventry husbandman - wife Joan, daughter Agnes. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1588. Will of Joan Cleye of Willenall in Coventry. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1600. Jan. 4th. Dorothy daughter of John Clay baptised at Coleshill.

1600. March 1st. William son of Bartholomew Clay baptised at Coleshill. Warwickshire.

1600. Margery Cley married Richard Clarke at Brinklow. July 26th.

1602.  Aug. 21st. Thomas son of Bartholomew Clay baptised at Coleshill.

1604. Sept. 20th. William son of Bartholomew Clay baptised at Coleshill.

1607. July 12th. Ann daughter of Bartholomew Clay baptised at Coleshill.

1611. May 7th.  Roger Cley witness to a land transfer in Fillongley. Warwicks.  (Ref.- Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. ER3/2514).

1612. Humphrey Claye miller and a number of others defendants in a court case concerning forceable entry and assault at Coleshill, plaintiff. John Pearce yeoman. (TNA Ref.- STAC8/229/4).

1613. John son of Bartholomew Clay baptised at Coleshill.

1617. June 28th. Admon /  Inventory of Francis Clea of Cound in Coventry. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1618. John son of John Claye baptised at Exhall.

1619. Visitation of Warwicks. Pedigree of Fulwood family of Clay Hall. Warwickshire. Fulwoods were living at Clay Hall in the 1400s and 1500s. (Ref.- Visitation of the County of Warwickshire 1619).

1625. Anne daughter of John Clay baptised at Nuneaton.

1626. June 2nd. Will / Inventory of Bartholemew Claye of Blyth End. Shentock. Cooper.  Wife Susan. 5 children. Son Thomas . - Isabella, John, Margaret mentioned in Admin.  Overseers his brothers          ----  William Claye and Humfrey Claye. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1626. Dorothy Claye married Thomas Forde at Birmingham. April 22nd.

1646. April 20th. Conveyance of 8 acres for £81 from Robert Clay of Dalbye gentleman  to Robert Christopher. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO611/796/1-13).

1646. April 25th. Thomas Clay and 7 others of Coleshill parish, inquiry as to what goods, household stuff, apparrell, provisions, horses etc have been plundered or taken away from the inhabitants by the Scottish Army at the time as they were quartered in the said town in July 1645. (Full list of losses given) Thomas Clay 6 horses, Thomas Clay of Shustoke 1 shilling. (TNA Ref.- SP28/185).

1648. Court Case.  Proffitt v Clay.   Plaintiff -  Elizabeth Proffitt widow. Defendant Thomas Clay  concerning the estate of John Proffitt  in Shustoke. Warwickshire. (TNA Ref.- C10/34/154).

1649. Oct. 25th. Admon / Inventory of John Clay of Polesworth. Debts.- Francis Clay £1.10s. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1654. Susanna Claye married Thomas ----- ?  at Maxstoke. Sept. 11th.

1654. Will of Thomas Cley. Yeoman of Coleshill. Wife Johan, Sons Thomas Clay, William Clay, daughters Isabell, Margaret, Susannah, Johan and Margery. (TNA Ref.-PROB11/241).

1656.  Conveyance. John Tompson of Bedworth to John Claye of Bedwoth carpenter and Mary his wife on 4 cottages with appurtenances in Bedworth. (Warwckshire  Archives  Ref.- CRO169/45).

1658. Feb. 23rd. Bond from Thomas Claye of Coleshill co, Warwicks miller and William Claye of the same place cordwainer to Robert Kinge of the same place.  (TNA Ref.- MS3888/A1323).

1659. Thomas Clay plaintiff concerning 3 messuages in Coleshill. Warwicks. (Birmingham Archives Ref.- MS3888/A1331).

1659. Feb. 23rd. Sale from Thomas Claye of Coleshill miller and William Claye of the same place cordwayner to Robert King land with appurtenances for £6. (Library of Birmingham. MS3888/2.1322).

1661. The Clay's possessed a messuage and lands in Shenstone village. William Clay was witness to a deed. (Ref.- The History and Antiquities).

1661. Oct.16th. Will  / Inventory of Susanna Cley of Coleshill. Widow. Son John Cley, Daughters Isabella Mills, Margaret Eames, Mary Shipton. - Witness Thomas Clay. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1663. Tamworth Division. Hearthtax ?  Humphrey Clay of Glascote and 1665, 1666, 1670. Buried Aug. 22nd 1670. (Warwick County Records).

1664. Tamworth Division. Hearth Tax ? John Clay and 1665, 1666, 1670, 1671, 1672. In 1690 the parish register records  the burial of John Clay milner. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1664. Nuneaton Parish. Hearth Tax ? William Cley, document  says buried Sept. 4th 1664. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1664. Atherstone Division. Hearthtax ?  Widow Clay. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1664. Atherstone. Hearthtax ? Thomas Clay and 1665, (1666 says not paid), 1670, 1673, 1674. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1667. Widow Clay of Shenstone listed  as paying eight and a half pennies at Shenstone Constablewick to the Justices of Peace. (Ref.- The History and Antiquities).

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

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

1670. Dec.12th. Will / Inventory of Thomas Clay of Coleshill. Yeoman. Wife Margaret. Sons. Thomas, Bartholomew, William.  Daughters Joane and Margaret. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1670. Nuneaton Parish. Hearthtax ? Ann Clay widow and 1671, 1673, 1674. (Ref. - Warwick County Records).

1671. Tamworth Division. Hearthtax ?  Thomas Clay of late Humphrey of Glascote and 1673, 1674. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1671. Wilnecote. Hearth Tax ? Thomas Clay paid half year. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1671. Nuneaton Parish. Hearthtax ?  Nicholas Clay and 1672, 1673, 1674. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1671. Atherstone Division. Hearthtax ?  John Clay and 1672, 1673, 1674. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1673. Hearth Tax. Ann Clay of Nuneaton and Henry Clay of Minworth taxed on 3 Hearths (Ref.- Warwickshire Quarter Session Records).

1673-74. Nuneaton Parish. Hearthtax ?  Elizabeth Clay 1 certificate. (Ref.- Warwick County Records).

1674. Jonathan Clay of Warwickshire admitted to Queens College. Cambridge on June 10th.1674.

1676. Henry Clay was the Miller and farmer at Cuttle Mill. Warwickshire. He also had the only windmill in the parish and was also a farmer of 46 acres. His wife was Elizabeth and they had 5 children, a one off census taken in  1684 gives Henry Clay miller age 41, Elizabeth wife age 40, Elizabeth daughter age 11, Mary daughter age 9, Henry son age 7, Martha daughter age  4, Phoebe daughter age 1. They had 3 servants. Henry was a man of some importance having been a  juror in 1684 and Overseer of the Poor 1689 - 90. The Newdigate's who were owners of the area had a survey of their lands and tenants taken in 1684 and the sketch of the mill and surrounding fields was done by Thomas Hewitt at the same time. (Ref.- Article - The Spatiality of Inequality in late 17th Century England).

1679. May 4th. Henery son of Henery and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Chilvers Coton.

1680. May 21st. Inventory / Obligation. Margaret Clay of Coleshill. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1681. / 82. April 28th. Will / Inventory of John Clay of Corley. Carpenter. Wife Elizabeth. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office)

1686. Inventory / Obligation of  Thomas Clay of Lichfield. Chapman. Wife Joan.

1686. Sept.15th. Will / Inventory of Thomas Clay of Coleshill. Baker.  (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1687. July 17th. Thomas son of John and Elizabeth Clay baptised  at Chilvers Coton.

1688. Oct. 25th.  Admon / Inventory / Obligation of John Clay of Coleshill. Wife Ann. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1688 / 89. John Clay and Ann his wife concerning a messuage and lands in Hurley, Kingsbury and Coleshill. (Ref.- Birmingham Archives - MS3888/A1608).

1689. Oct. 20th. John son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Chilvers Coton.

1690. July 7th. Will / Inventory of John Clay of Polesworth. Miller. Wife Joan. Daughters Joan and Katherine. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1694. James Clay defendant in a court case concerning money in Warwickshire.- Ensor v Clay. (The National Archives Ref.- C8/539/57).

1694. James Clay defendant concerning property in Wilnecote. Warwickshire. (TNA Ref.- C7/112/23).

1694. Nov. 28th. Indenture / Mortgage  to Elizabeth Clay of the City of London widow of closes caled Hitchwood, Butlers Wood, Coopers Grove, New Barn Field and Clarks Wood at Maxstoke. Warwicks  ---  for £300. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CR2981/2/2/95-96).

1695. July 16th. Edward Clay Married Sarah Jackson at Nuneaton.

1696. Sept. 6th. Edward son of Edward and Sarah Clay baptised at Nuneaton.

1600s.  Legal Suit concerning land in Nuneaton. John Marler plaintiff. Edward Clay the defendant. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO691/55/15).

1697. Oct. 29th.  Will / Inventory / Obligation / Memorandom of John Cley of Atherstone. Miller. (Staffordshire Record Office)

1703. March 10th. Messuage and  cottage in Chilvers Coton where Elizabeth Clay dwells. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO764/28/1).

1706. Conveyance of half an acre of land called The Pixhills in Minworth in parish of Cudworth by Henry Clay of Minworth miller to William Clay of Yardley. Worcester yeoman. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- D4452/5/9/2).

1713. June 1st. Settlement of  a house and land at  Sutton Coldfield. Witness Richard Clay of Aston. Birmingham forgeman. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- D15/13/3a-b).

1719. Jan. 3rd. John Clay of Nuneaton married Sarah Harris of Nuneaton. (Parish Register).

1719. Court Papers. John Wood against Sarah Clay for a debt for goods in Rugby. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- HRO52/2).

1719. Pheby Clay fined 6d for selling ale in unlawful measures at Chilvers Coton. (Manor Court Records of Chilvers Coton).

1730. Court Case. - Collins v Clay. - Thomas Collins of Birmingham Plaintiff - Mary Clay Defendant. (TNA Ref.- C11/27/19/43).

1734. Indenture. William and Mary Clay of 2 messuages in Birmingham. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO2028/box33/6/11).

1737. March 12th. Henry son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Over Whitacre. Warwickshire.

1737. Oct. 20th. Mortgage for £30 by William Clarke to Joseph Dagley of a cottage previously occupied by Elizabeth Clay at Chilvers Coton near Coten gate. (Coventry Archives R. Centre PA55/78/1).

1739. Thomas Clay bookseller at Daventry returns his sincere thanks to the public in for the many favours conferred on his late father Mr John Clay as he intends to carry on the business. (Newspaper).

1740 / 41. Jonathan Clay and Ann his wife. Indenture concerning land and premises in Edgbaston Street. Birmingham known by the sign of The Rose. (Ref.- Birmingham Archives - MS3375/450908).

1741. March 2nd.  Defamation Case at Coventry.  Elizabeth wife of William Clay and James Woolfendale. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.-  B/C/5/1741/29).

1743. Feb. 28th. To be let. Two very good houses with shops convenient to them one situate near the lower end of Moor St. Birmingham late in the possession of Jonathan Clay. Perrywig Maker. Enquire Mr John Powell in Freeman Street. (Ref.- Birmingham Gazette Feb.28th. page 3).

1743. March 11th. Henry son of John and Mary Clay baptised at Nuneaton. Warwickshire.

1747 - 51. Court of Chancery. Benjamin Clay and other defendants against Mr Neale and other plaintiffs. (Ref.- CR3009/66).

1748. April 23rd. Will of William Clay senior of Nuneaton husbandman. Wife Sarah. Sons William, John and Thomas daughter Ann wife of Samuel Parker. (Ref.- PC2023).

1750. April 18th. Letter from William Adams of Daventry to Joseph Hewitt of Coventry concerning information Mr Clay has with regards to a case involving distraint of the writers house and goods due to a failure of paying his rent. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA1484/77/251).

1750. June 27th. Charles son of John and Mary Clay baptised at Nuneaton. (See 1814).

1750. Elizabeth Clay of Birmingham married John Hallen frying pan maker they had 2 sons David carried on the trade but John Clay Hallen became a lawyer. (Midland Antiquary 1884 - 91. v 3-5 no 17).

1751. June 19th. Lease  to Samuel Garbett of Birmingham and Ann his wife daughter of  Mary and Richard Clay both deceased. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- D15/13/5a-c).

1753. Nov. 20th. A receipt from John Clay and H. Allen for conveyancing Mr Nixon's house. (Ref.- Coventry Archives and Research Centre PA2398/6/2/4/14).

1757. Apprenticeship Bond of Joseph Clay. (Staffordshire and Stoke Archives Ref.- D664/3/1).

1759. May. Messuage and lands in Long Lawford to John Clay. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CR3767/CRO Box 4).

1762. Nov. 4th. Lease by Henry Aston esq to William Clay of Nuneaton yeoman of a messuage in Nuneaton with a barn, stable, hogstye, garden, orchard and several closes of land containing 142 acres at a yearly rent of £73. (Ref.- ER3/3436. -- PC2023).

1764-1781. A Bill to Sir Thomas Ward from Henry Clay of Birmingham for several pictures and household ornaments each described separately. (Ref.- Warwickshire County Record Office - CR162/640).

1769. Agreements for tenancy of farms at Chilvers Coton, Astley, Nuneaton and Bedworth. Henry Clay is mentioned. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO764/142a/1-9).

1769. July 7th. Bond between James Hodday of Birmingham toymaker  to Thomas Clay of Edgbaston Edge. Toolmaker. (Birmingham Archives Ref.- MS345/119 and MS345/98).

1769. July 7th. Lease of Mortgage in Brick Kiln Lane. Bell Barn Road to Mr Thomas Clay. (Library of Birmingham MS345/6/2).

1770. March 26th. Assizes at Warwick. 31 prisoners on trial including John Clay for Horse Stealing. (Gazette Newspaper).

1770. May. John Clay convicted at Warwick and sentenced to transportation to America. 

1770. Dec 8th. Anti Scorbutic Drops at 5 shillings a bottle can be had from Mr Samuel Clay at Warwick. (Oxford Journal).

1770. Traders Directory. Richard Cley. Cabinet Lock Maker. Little London. Willenhall. Warwicks.

1770 +1777. Joseph Clay. Tailor. Mount Pleasant.  Birmingham. (Traders Directory).

1770 - 1814. Royal Hospital Chelsea Discharge Papers.  Charles Clay age 62 born Nuneaton.  Served in Warwickshire Militia. (TNA Ref.- WO97/1094/106).

1771. Will of William Clay brewer. Sister Frances. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/972/164).

1771. Defamation Case. Mary Judd spinster . Thomas Clay labourer at Foleshill. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- B/C/5/1771/225-226).

1772. July 13th. Samuel Clay begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public that he has taken on the shop of his brother Mr William Clay deceased the business of ironmonger, cutler, seedsman and grocer in Rugby, Lutterworth and Daventry. (Northampton Mercury Newspaper).

1774.  Edward Clay. Freeholder at Chilvers Coton. John Clay. Freeholder at Nuneaton. Samuel Clay. Freeholder at Rugby. (Ref.- Warwickshire Poll Book).

1777. Henry Clay. Japanner to the Queen. 19 New Hall Street. (Traders Directory).

1780. Oct. 3rd. Lease to Samuel Clay of Rugby. Warwickshire. Grocer and Ironmonger of land in Sharnford. Leicestershire. (Ref.- Birmingham Archives - MS3375/454952).

1781. Henry Clay. Japanner. 19 New Hall Street. Birmingham. (Traders Directory.

1781. March 9th. A man broke into Mr Clay's house in Newhall Street. He went into the bedchamber of Mr Clay's son and took his breeches and knee buckles a silver medal and purse then went down stairs where spirits were kept and drank himself drunk. (Derby Mercury).

1782. Dec. 8th. Buried at Nuneaton Mary wife of Charles Clay. (Ref.- Nuneaton Parish Register).

1783. ?  Trial of John Clay for Murder of his apprentice. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO136/B2703).

1783. April 7th. Birmingham. On Saturday last John Clay was executed at Warwick for the murder of Ann Hands his apprentice. He was a native of the parish of Chilvers Coton near Coventry about 28 years of age and by trade a Ribbon Weaver. He has left a widow and 5 small  children the youngest 6 weeks old. His body was conveyed from Warwick on Monday to be hung in chains near Coton. Evidence given at the trial showed the prisoners malice to the deceased. The cruel, barbarous and inhuman acts committed by him could only be exercised by a person possessing the blackest and most hardened heart. (Northampton Mercury Newspaper).

1783. April.  Sale of lands in Barby concerning Samuel Clay of Rugby grocer and ironmonger. (CR3956/1/8 + Year 1786 Ref.- CR3956/1/10).

1784.  Henry Clay was a Birmingham manufacturer and he acquired the Maxstoke Hall Estate. (Ref.- History of the County of Warwick Vol. 4.). - British History Online.

1784. Sept. 29th. Receipt of Henry Clay for £11-15s off Thomas Webb. (Ref.-Notts Archives - DD/E/182/30).

1785. Sale to Samuel Clay. Grocer and Mary his wife of Rugley. Warwickshire a messuage, cottage and lands at Stowe. Northants. (London Metropolitan Archives Ref.- A/CSC/1628).

1785. March 29th. Banns of Marriage at Nuneaton.  Charles Clay widower and Ann  Allcock spinster. (Nuneaton Bans Records).

1785. May 20th. Married a few days since William Clay of London Esq to Miss Musgrave of Berkswell Hall in Warwickshire. (Stamford Mercury Newspaper).

1785. July 3rd. Simeon son of James and Sarah Clay baptised at Chilvers Coton.

1785. Sept. 12th. Lease by Henry Aston esq to John Clay of Nuneaton yeoman of several closes in Nuneaton with 75 acres at a yearly rent of £107. (Ref.- ER3/3496. - PC2023).

1785. Nov. 12th. Agreement by William Clay and Richard Smith to let Susannah England fixtures which she holds for an additional £5 rent. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA2770/ 28/19).

1785. Dec. 3rd. Thomas Clay one of the proprietors of the Coventry Canal Navigation was at at meeting at the White Bear Inn in Coventry regarding extension of the canal. (Oxford Journal).

1785. Indenture to Henry Clay of Birmingham esq of Maxstoke Hall  with malthouse, dovehouse and a messuage called Dukes End  and 2 messuages in Maxstoke with several closes in Maxstoke and   -------- Coleshill for £5,160. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CR2981/2/2/146-147).

1786. May 10th. Leasehold Premises in Newhall Street Birmingham from Joseph Guest to Henry Clay (Ref.- Birmingham Archives - MS3033/3/348 - Acc1914-020/252550).

1786.  April 27th. At Birmingham on April 24th about half past four on Thursday morning the cabinet makers shop of Mr Clay Carpenter to His Majesty was discovered on fire and in about 2 hours was   ------ entirely consumed together with a quantity of highly finished goods. Neighbours gave every assistance but Mr Clay's loss is very considerable. (Bath Chronicle).

1787. Jan. 1st. Lease / Mortgage in St Michaels parish mentions that on 11th March 1771 St Michaels churchwarden Thomas Clay silkman and 5 others let to Christopher Jackson of Coventry a messuage and lands on the south side of Gosford Street. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA491/97/14 - 15).

1787. Sept. 2nd. Robert son of Charles and Ann Clay baptised at Nuneaton.

1787. Dec. 21st. Mr Clay of Bedford Street is the artist who had the pleasure to make a present to the King of his curious buttons of his own manufacture. They were offered to her Majesty who accepted them for her Royal partner. (Newspaper Report).

1788. Indenture of Mortgage to Henry Clay merchant of Birmingham of leasehold land and premises in Great Charles Street. (Ref.- Birmingham Archives - MS3375/410774).

1788. Oct. 21st. Henry Clay esq is elected High Baiiliff of Birmingham for the ensuing Year.  (Ref.- The Leeds Intelligencer Oct. 21st page 3).

1789. April 22nd. Mortgage to Elizabeth Clay of land in Coleshill Street and 2 messuages for £200. (Warwickshire Archives Ref. - CR1222/2).

1789. Nov. 9th. Henry Clay esq. Game Keepers Licence. (Ref.- Warwickshire Quarter Session Records).

1789. Nov. 10th. The names of those nominated for Sheriffs by the Lords of the Council at the Exchequer. Henry Clay of Birmingham Esq. Sheriff of Warwickshire. (London Gazette page 710).

1789. Great Pipe Roll for the County of Warwickshire.- Henry Clay Esq. Sheriff of the County. (Ref.- Birmingham Archives - MS3811/Acc1945-003/573049).

1789. Aug. 30th. Mary Clay daughter of Charles and Ann Clay baptised at Nuneaton. (Nuneaton Parish Register).

1790. Feb. 6th. Sheriffs appointed by His Majesty. - Henry Clay of Birmingham for the County of Warwick. (Oxford Journal).

1790. Feb. 12th. Henry Clay is the Sheriff of Warwickshire. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO291/37).

1790. July 1st. On the day of the election for Warwickshire Henry Clay Esq the High Sheriff presented to each candidate an elegant sword manufactured in Birmingham the blades of which are far superior in quality to any foreign ones. (Bath Chronicle).

1790. July 14th. On Saturday Mr Clay of Birmingham had the honour of presenting a set of slate buttons of his manufacture to His Majesty at Windsor. (Hereford Journal).

1791. Traders Directory. Henry Clay. Japanner to His Majesty. Newhall Street. Birmingham.

1791. Traders Directory. Robert Clay. Victualler. Whittall Street. Birmingham.

1791. Sept.19th. General Hospital near Birmingham. Thanks from the Public Board to Henry Clay Esq for his generous benefaction towards the erection of the new hospital wings. (Birmingham Gazette Newspaper).

1791. Nov. 7th. Henry Clay on the committee at a meeting of the inhabitants of the Hundred of Hemlingford in the County of Warwick. (Birmingham Gazette Newspaper).

1791 - 1803. Deeds and Papers relating to Henry Clay of Birmingham. (Staffordshire and Stoke Archives Ref.- D4452/5/9/1/1).

1792. April 18th. The foundation stone for an extensive brewery at Birmingham was laid by Henry Clay Esq. Late High Sheriff of the County. (Hereford Journal).

1792. June 19th. Monday at Birmingham. Miss Clay daughter of Henry Clay Esq late High Sheriff of the County of Warwick married Thomas King Esq. (Kentish Gazette).

1793. Lease to Henry Clay of premises in Newhall Street. Birmingham. (Ref.- Library of Birmingham - MS3033/3/402 Acc1914 - 020/252604).

1794. Feb.11th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Jeremiah Lowe and Thomas Clay of number 64 Friday Street. Cheapside.London and of the City of Coventry. Warwickshire. Ribbon Weavers was dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be carried on by William Lowe and Thomas George Clay. (London Gazette page 141)

1794. March 3rd. Extract from the Will of Samuel Clay of Bilton gent. Proved 17th Dec. 1800. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CR0094/25).

1794. Lease of premises at Handsworth Common. Staffordshire to Robert Clay of Birmingham victualler. (Warwickshire  Archives Ref.- CR1596/box 90/7/2).

1795. Mr Clay of Birmingham concerning the recovery of a loan of ten pounds. (The Life of Major J. G. Semple - Lisle. Page 164).

1795. Will of Thomas Clay of Coventry silkman. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1255/74).

1795. William Clay esq of Berkeswell. Game Keepers Register. Duty payable £19. 3s. 3d. (Ref.- PC2023).

1795. May 28th. On Friday last married at Coventry Miss Theresa Clay daughter of the late Thomas Clay of that city to Mathew Paine. (Derby Mercury Newspaper).

1796. The Times Newspaper. 14th May - His Majesty's Royal Patent has been granted to Henry Clay of Birmingham in the county of Warwick Esq for his new invented carriage for the conveying and shooting or discharging coals, lime, soil, manure, stones, gravel, sand etc.

1796. James Clay.  Currier. Juror at Nuneaton. (Warwickshire Quarter Session Records).

1797. April 22nd. Gale Jones was at the theatre at Coventry, Mr Clay assisted by several others gathered round him roaring in his ears "God save the King and damn all Jacobins". Jones escaped with much difficulty after having his hat beaten from his head. Jones procured a warrant the next morning and apprehended Mr Clay who was obliged to appear at the next assizes. (Hampshire Chronicle).

1797. May 2nd. Volunteer Cavalry. City of Coventry. William Clay to be Lieutenant. (London Gazette page 400).

1797. May 13th. City of Coventry Volunteer Cavalry. William Clay gent to be Lieutenant. George Clay gent to be Lieutenant. (Northampton Mercury Newspaper).

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 Barr. (Staffs. Rec.Off.-Ref-Q/SB1798T).

1798. May 21st. Improvement in Navigation. - Mr Clay's model of his plan for saving water and expediting the passage of boats or barges through the locks and canals has been inspected at his house in Newhall Street in Birmingham by some eminent engineers and committee of the Birmingham Canal Company. (Leeds Intelligencer).

1799. April 24th. At the meeting of the Agricultural Society at Hetling House in Bath a patent machine of Mr Clay of Birmingham for remedying the inconvenience of unloading waggons was exhibited.(Hereford Journal).

1800. Will of Samuel Clay gent of Bilton. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1350/314).

1800. April 3rd. Died at Ludlow in Shropshire Edward Clay Esq son of Henry Clay of Birmingham. (Bath Chronicle).

1800. June 27th. Bill from Henry Clay to His Highness George Prince of Wales for two tea trays. £105.5s. (The Royal Archives).

1800. Oct. 28th. Lease of a messuage on the western side of Little Park Street. Coventry occupied by William Clay silkman to Jeremiah Goodall of Coventry grocer. (Coventry Archives BA/B/16/289/1).

1800 - 1835. Royal Hospital Chelsea Discharge Papers. Robert Clay age 51 born Nuneaton. Served in Warwickshire Militia. (TNA Ref.-  WO97/1094/107).

1801. Jan. 20th. Melesina Clay spinster of Coventry. Marriage Settlement of shares in the Coventry Canal Navigation Company with Lewis Bowden. (National Library of Wales. Ref. Code 7).

1801. Feb. 4th. Married at Coventry, Lewis Bowden esq  to the beautiful Miss Melesina Clay of Kenilworth 3rd daughter of the late Thomas George Clay esq of Coventry. (Hereford Journal).

1801. April 18th. Volunteer Cavalry for the City of Coventry. Lieutenant Thomas George Clay to be Captain. (London Gazette page 420).

1801. Warwicks Assizes. Edward Clay age 56  sentenced for theft at Nuneaton.  (Ref.- QS26/1/001).

1801. June 2nd. Tuesday. Nuneaton. Riot over scarcity of flour. The rioters in Nuneaton are dispersed but Edward Clay the ringleader was taken and committed  to Warwick Gaol and charged on the oath of 3 men with being a principle in the riot and stealing a quantity of flour from T. Ball baker sentenced to 7 years transportation. (Ref.- History and Antiquities vol. 4).

1803 and 1808 . Charles Clay. Coach maker of Birmingham  correspondence to Mathew Boulton. (Ref. - Mathew Boulton Papers  microfilm reel 160  item s  159 -162 . Birmingham Central Library).

1803. Order to appear at Warwick Assizes. Henry Clay. Defendant and 5 others. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO278/2).

1803. Indentures of Mortgage 1803 and 1819 on certain houses in Abbey St. Nuneaton late property of Charles Clay and now in possession of widow Clay. (Ref.- Governers for Charities Report  vol. 5).

1804. Sept. 24th. Assignment of Mortgage from Henry Clay Esq. to Thomas Rock of lease held land and premises in Great Charles Street. Birmingham. (Ref.- Birmingham Archives - MS3375/410779).

1807. Dec. 4th. Whereby Thomas George Clay of Coventry gentleman. Ribbon Manufacturer is bound to James Pell of Stretton upon Dunsmore. Warwickshire  farmer in £600. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA56/92/25).

1808. David Clay born c1808 at St John's. Warwick. Enlisted in the 45th Foot on 14th Jan. 1826 age 18. (Regimental Register of Service).

1809. April 26th.  Francis  Clay to be transported for life to New South Wales. Convicted at Warwick Assizes. (Convicts 1801 - 1857).

1809. Aug.9th. Letter. William Cheshire of Soho to Charles Clay of Birmingham. The heavy coach has been sold. (Library of Birmingham. MS3782/6/138/83).

1810. May 20th. Born. Francis Clay son of William and Mary Clay and baptised at St Martins. Birmingham 5th October 1810.

1810. July 10th. Samuel Clay of Rugby in Warwickshire. Ironmonger is owed £18 in a claim against a bankrupt. (London Gazette page 1032).

1810. Admin of Frances Clay widow of Kenilworth. Warwickshire. Son. Thomas George Clay of Coventry. Silkman. (TNA Ref.- IR26/360/644).

1811. Elizabeth Clay widow of Nuneaton mentioned in the Overseers Book. (Gloucestershire Archives Office Ref.- P244 OV3/4/4/2).

1811. April 24th. Francis Freer Clay.  Trinity BA, and MA March 2nd 1814. (Ref.- Catalogue of Graduates. University of Oxford).

1811 . Oct. 15th. The Commission of Bankrupts have issued against Thomas George Clay of Coventry. Ribbon Manufacturer, Dealer and Chapman. (London Gazette page 2029).

1811. Oct. 22nd. Notice is hereby given that the partnership Britannia Brewery in Birmingham between Plumsted Loyd and Henry Clay and others Brewers and Sellers of Porter, Ale and Beers under the name of Loyd, Clay and Co is dissolved. (London Gazette page 2064).

1812. Feb. 4th. Parcel of land near Little Park Street near premises lately held by Thomas George Clay but now by J. S. Soden. ( Coventry Archives and Research Centre.  Ref.- BA/B/16/290/1)

1812. Will of Henry Clay of Birmingham. Daughters. Rebecca,  Elizabeth wife of Thomas King,  Ann wife of Thomas Burrell. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1535/123).

1812. Nov. 10th - 11th. Concerning premises Little Park Street. Coventry let to Thomas Clay and Thomas George Clay but now of John Smith Soden. (Coventry Archives. Ref.-  CCA/2/3/233/10 - 11).

1812. Nov. 29th. Agreement of Trustees of the Will of Henry Clay late of Birmingham esq deceased for the sale of Maxstoke Hall and 320 acres of land. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CR4253/2/2/19-20).

1813. Francis Freer Clay. BA. St John's Chapel. Deritend. Birmingham. (Ref.- C of E  Database. LRO. B/A/1/28 Cornwallis Episcopal Register).

1814. Warwick Quarter Sessions.  James Clay accused of a felony. 2 months gaol.  (Ref.- QS26/2/100).

1814 May 5th. Commission of Bankrupt issued against Charles Clay of Aston in County Warwickshire. Coach Maker, Dealer and Chapman is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners at the Hen and Chicken in New Street. Birmingham at 12 o'clock midday and make disclosure of his estate and effects. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1814. July 14th. Military Discharge. Sergeant Charles Clay served in the Warwickshire Regiment for 43 years and 59 days discharged from service  as unfit  for service  through age and infirmity. Born in Nuneaton. Warwickshire he is aged about 62 years old 5 feet 8 and a half inches in height, grey hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, by trade a Ribbon Weaver. Service from 2nd Sept. 1770 to  4th July 1814. Sergeant for 24 years Corporal for 10 years Private for 9 years. (Ref.- Parker).

1814. Aug. 3rd. Reciting  the Will of Henry Clay dated 12th Jan. 1812 of the lands in Maxstoke and Coleshill. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CR2981/2/2/150-151).

1814. Deeds relating to Maxstoke Hall which was owned by the late Henry Clay. (Warwickshire Record Office Ref.- CR2981/Dressing Room/Chest/Bundle 10).

1815. Francis Freer Clay. BA. Mosley. Warwicks. (Ref.- C of E Database. WRO. B716.051-B/A2697 parcel 3 Book 1).

1816. Charles Clay weavor of Abbey Street. Nuneaton. Juror. (Warwickshire Jurors List).

1817. Oct. 4th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership of John Syer and John Clay. Surgeons and Apothecaries at Atherstone in County of Warwicks was dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 2062).

1817. Nov. 14th. Robert Clay of Nuneaton and Elizabeth Payne of Nuneaton married at Nuneaton. (Ref.- Nuneaton Parish Register).

1818. Apprentice Indenture. Henry Hookham of Coventry to Richard Clay brazier and tinman of Nuneaton. (Library of Birmingham. MS1688/4).

1818. Convicts from the County Gaol at Warwick to be placed on board the Thames Hulk at Deptford pursuant to their sentences of transpotation which includes John Clay for 10 years. (Birm. Gazette).

1818.  Jurors. Charles Clay of Abbey Street. Nuneaton. Weaver.  - James Clay of Market Street. (Ref.- Warwickshire Jurors List).

1818. Wrightson's Directory of Birmingham. Charles Clay. Coach maker. High Street. - Rev. Francis Freer Clay. Charlotte Street.

1818. Francis Freer Clay. BA. Sheldon. Warwicks. (Ref.- C of E Database. LRO. B/A/11/2/B. Curates Licences 1817-24).

1818. May 19th. The Commission of Bankrupts issued against Thomas George Clay late of Coventry. Ribbon Manufacturer, Dealer and Chapman. Creditors are to meet concerning debts in America due on hosiery trade of Lowe, Griffin, Clay and Pope prior to the year 1780.

1820. Aug. 20th. John  Clay son of William and Mary Clay born at Birmingham and christened at St Martin's Church. Birmingham 3rd January 1822.

1820. Aug. 22nd. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Charles Clay and John Thorpe of Birmingham. Coach Makers and Painters was dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 1613).

1820. Oct. 17th. James Clay married Elizabeth Warden at Fillongley. Warwickshire.

1820. Nov. 9th.  Will of Charles Clay of Nuneaton. Ribbon Weaver.  Wife Ann Clay, sons Robert Clay, Richard Clay, daughter Mary Wase, grandaughters Ann Wase and Sarah Wase, grandson Thomas Wase.  His daughter Jane Watts with husband Thomas Watts. Grandson Charles Clay. Executors of Will his sons Robert Clay tinplate worker and Richard Clay tinplate worker. (Ref.- Parker).

1820. Dec. 5th. Buried at Nuneaton. Charles Clay age 70 of Abbey Street. Nuneaton. (Ref.- Nuneaton Parish Register).

1821. Feb. 9th. Sale of 3 houses in Heath End. Chilvers Coton occupied by George Clay, David Bond and Thomas Orton. (Warwickshire County Record Office. CRO764/24/3 a-b).

1822. Deed and Bond. Hartshill Common (Mancetter) 3 messuages at Snowhill now in tenure of William Clay and others. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO392/1).

1823. Earl Aylesford declared the following premiums to those that have worked on the same farm for a number of years. To John Clay of Chilvers Coton 19 years from 1823 to 1842. 10 s. (Newspaper).

1823. July 4th.  James son of James and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Nuneaton.

1823. Bill from Charles Clay the coach maker for carriage repairs. (Ref.- Birmingham Archives. - MS3145/314/67a-b).

1823. Sept. 9th. Richard Clay married Ann Hood at Nuneaton. (Parish Register).

1824. Warwick Quarter Sessions. Simeon Clay victim of assault at Arbury. (Ref.- QS26/2/154).

1824. Juror. James Clay. Draper of Atherstone. (Ref.- PC2023).

1824. Sept. 11th.  Newspaper Entry. James Clay, Richard Clay and William Thomas. Ribbon Manufactures. Nuneaton. (Newspaper).

1824. Sept.14th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between James Clay, Richard Clay and William Thomas as Ribbon Manufacturers at Nuneaton is dissolved. (London Gazette page 1520).

1825. June 14th. Joseph Hood Clay son of Richard and Ann Clay baptised at Nuneaton. (Parish Register).

1825. July. Isaac Clay age 19 Prisoner. Assault and robbery on Frederick Adams in Warwick Road. Coventry stealing his hat, shoes and money. Initial sentence of death commuted to Transportation for life. He believes to have been mistaken and grounds for clemency by his brother James Clay weaver of Freeth Street. Coventry and petition put forward by Thomas Clay of his previous good behavior. Transported to Botany Bay. (TNA Ref.- HO17/17/92).

1825. Aug. 5th. Prisoner Isaac Clay. Crime roberry of hat, shoes, knife and 2d halfpenny from Frederick Adams. Petition by 22 inhabitants of Coventry incliuding Thomas Clay on grounds of clemency as prisoner was only identified by his voice and he has a wife and nine children. Sentenced Transportation for Life to New South Wales. Australia. (TNA Ref.- HO17/118/109).

1825. City of Coventry Assizes. Isaac Clay sentenced transportation  for life to New South Wales.  Australia for Highway Robbery. (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers).

1825. Warwick Quarter Sessions. William Clay accused of theft. 3 months hard labour. (Ref.- QS26/2/161).

1825. June 14th.  Joseph Hood Clay son of Richard and Ann Clay baptised at Nuneaton.

1826. Jan. 14th. David Clay age 18 Born St James. Warwick. Registered at Coventry for Military Service.

1827. November. Commissioners of Stamps. - Stamps may be procured from the following persons, list includes James Clay of Nuneaton. (Coventry Herald Newspaper).

1828. Richard Clay. Ironmonger. Abbey Street. Nuneaton. (Pigot's Directory).

1828. Oct. 26th. Will of Edward Reynolds of Coventry. Grant to his nephews Edaward and Thomas Mattocks a Jordan Well tenement inhabited by Charles Washbrook, it was bought from John Clay without making a conveyance. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA101/8/803).

1829. Jan. 9th. Admin to  Elizabeth Clay of Nuneaton widow of James Clay draper late of Nuneaton. (Court of Lichfield).

1829. Feb. 2nd. To be sold by auction. A freehold messuage in Nuneaton Market Place previously in occupation of Mr James Clay draper deceased. (Ref.- The Nuneaton Journal).

1830. Charles Clay. Coach Herald and Sign Printer. 24 Russell Street. Birmingham. (Pigot's Directory).

1830. William Clay. Whip Cord Maker. 114 Bromsgrove Street. Birmingham. (Pigot's Directory).

1830. Warwick Quarter Sessions. Francis Clay age 21 accused of assault at Birmingham. - Acquitted.  (Ref.- QS26/2/210).

1830. Oct. 26th. Concerning a messuage on the western side of Little Park Street held by Thoas George Clay, John Smith Soden and now of Jonathan Southam Evans. (Coventry Archives. BA/B/16/286/2).

1831. June. Auction. Lot 1. Three very convenient dwelling  houses with brewhouse, yard and pump situate in Bedworth adjoining the turnpike road leading to Nuneaton and now in occupation of Robert Clay, Harriett Wells and Peter Curtis. (Ref.- Midland County Tribune newspaper).

1831. Trial at Warwickshire Assizes.- Prisoner Francis Clay age 19. Crime - Housebreaking into the premises of John Penny of Birmingham. Sentence Death recorded and reduced to transportation for life to New South Wales. Australia  on Petition of Clemency for his parent good character William and Mary Clay of the Parish of St Martins. Birmingham and ten inhabitants known to the convicts parents. (The National Archives Ref.- HO17/27/29). -  (Editors Note - Francis Clay was baptised at St Martins. Birmingham 5th Oct.1810).

1832. Jan. 26th. Francis Clay born 1809 sentenced at Warwick  Assizes  for Housebreaking  and transported with 199 other Convicts on the ship "John"arriving at New South Wales. Australia on June 8th.1832. Convicts Description.- Francis Clay. Whipmaker. 5 feet 7 tall. Sallow complexion. Brown hair. Chestnut eyes. Tattoos on lower right arm. Anchor and wreath. Man and horse. Left arm - Man and woman. Flowerepot. Crucifix. Sun. Moon. Seven Stars. Square and Compass. (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers).

1832. Will of Nelly Clay. Widow of Leamington Priors. Formely of Southwell. Notts. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1808).

1832. April 6th. Court Case. Six Men were indicted for shooting at Simeon Clay the gamekeeper with intent to murder him. On the 15th January having heard shots in Park Row in the parish of Chilvers Coton he proceeded to the wood and on entering the woods he perceived a body of poachers. As soon as Clay approached to within 6 or 7 yards three of the poachers fired their guns and Clay was hit in the breast and being inflicted with a dangerous wound he fell on one hand and knee but was getting up again when he was struck down by a blow of the but end of a gun which left him senseless. In the meantime another keeper had seen Parker level his gun at Clay. He knocked Parker down and set his dogs on the poachers. Clay's life was in imminent jeopardy for 10 days and even now he is affected by the consequences of the shot. He cannot speak aloud some grains of shot being lodged in the cavity of his chest. The Jury found Parker and Twigger guilty and the other 4 were acquitted.  (Leicester Journal).

1833. Warwick Quarter Sessions. Richard Clay victim of fraud at Nuneaton. (Ref.- QS26/2/238).

1834. Mr Clay the High Constable  investigated a case of begging at Bedworth. Warwicks. (Coventry Herald Newspaper).

1835. Warwick Quarter Sessions. William Clay age 21 accused of theft at Salford  sentenced to be Transported for Life to New South Wales. Australia. (Ref.- QS26/2/244  also British Convict Transportation Registers).  Probably same person as below.

1835. List of male convicts by the ship Royal Sovereign arrived at New South Wales.  William Clay age 22 can read and write. Protestant. Single. Ladies Shoemaker.  Convicted at Warwick Quarter Sessions  5th Jan. 1835 for house breaking sentenced to life transportation. Former convictions none.  Height 5 feet 11 inches  complexion sallow. Hair brown. Eyes dark hazel.  Marks or scars. 2 middle front upper teeth apart, small mole left temple. (New South Wales  List of Arrivals)

1835. June 5th. Prisoner Richard Wright of Nuneaton sentenced to Transportation fof Life. Petition of 80 people of Nuneaton asking for clemency and a letter from Richard Clay of Nuneaton supporting the petition. (TNA Ref.- HO17/32/152).

1835. Robert Clay discharged from Warwickshire Militia aged 51 born Nuneaton served from 1800 to 1835. (TNA Ref.- WO97/1094/107).

1835. Sept. 26th.  Sergeant Robert Clay. Military Discharge from  the Warwickshire Regiment.  Service from  4th Dec. 1800 to Oct. 10th. 1835.  Served 35 years and 8 days.  - Service. Drummer 2nd Oct. 1800 to 14th July 1814.  - Corporal 14th July 1814 to 24th June 1829. - Drummer 25th June 1829 to 10th August  1831. - Sergeant 11th August 1831 to 1835.  Born in Nuneaton. Warwickshire he is about fifty one years of age , 5 feet 8 inches in height, brown hair, grey eyes , tallow complexion, by trade a Brasier. (Ref.- Parker).

1835. Nov. 20th.  Robert Clay age 48 of Abbey Street buried at Nuneaton. (Ref.- Nuneaton Parish Register).

1835 to 1838. Electoral Roll. William Clay. Bromsgrove Street. Birmingham.

1836. Electoral Roll. William Clay. Swan Lane. Nuneaton. Freehold House and Garden.

1836. Apprentice Indenture. John Clay son of William Clay of Bromsgrove Street in Birmingham Whipmaker apprenticed to Sarah Pedley of Smallbrook Street in Birmingham widow. Confectioner and Pastry Cook. (Ref.- Clay Family Papers).

1837. Will of Reverend Francis Freer Clay of Aston near Birmingham. Warwicks. Wife Maria Charlotte Clay. (TNA Ref.-PROB11/1877/434). 

1838. Electoral Roll. William Clay. Lower Essex Street. Birmingham. House and Shops.

1838. John Clay of Ashted Row. Birmingham occupier of House and Shop owner is Catherine Shaw. (Ref.- Birmingham Library Rate Book).

1838 Feb. 16th. Auction. Messuage at Chapel Green in the parish of Fillongley. For veiw of the premises apply to Mrs Clay on the premise or to Mr Buchannon  at Nuneaton. (Coventry Herald).

1839. Nov.15th. Coventry Herald Newspaper. In the Wesleyan Chapel. Warwick Lane. Coventry  a sermon will be preached on Nov.17th by the Rev. Charles Clay a Missionary lately returned from the West Indies and France. (Ref. Parker).

1840. May. Student - W. French Clay was awarded a silver medal at Birmingham Royal School of Medicine and Surgery. (Birmingham Gazette Newspaper).

1840. Oct.18th. Nuneaton Petty Sessions. Joseph Clay v Joseph Haddon. Charge of trespass in Swan Lane. Clay and Buckler lay claim to the small piece of land upon which the trespass was said to have been committed. (Ref.- Coventry Standard Newspaper).

1841. William French Clay born 1821 son of Francis Frere Clay clerk of Birmingham admitted to Cambridge University in 1841.

1841. October. Birmingham Royal School of Medicine distribution of prizes. Mr Clay was called upon to read the prize essay written by his brother Mr W . F. Clay of Handsworth. The Lord Bishop presented a gold medal and £10 to Mr Clay on behalf of his brother. (Newspaper).

1842. The following convicts were removed from the County Gaol at Warwick on Thursday to be placed on board the Thames Hulk at Deptford pursuant to their sentence of transportation including John Clay for 10 years. (Coventry Herald Newspaper).

1842. Sept. 19th.  The Right  Honourable Stemage Finch Lord of the Manor of Bedworth did thereby nominate, authorize and appoint Simon Clay of the parish of Chilvers Coton yeoman  servant of Charles Newdigate to be game keeper in the Manor of Bedworth with full powere licence and authority to kill any Hare, Pheasant, Partridge or any other game  for the use and benefit of Charles Newdigate. (Ref.- Warwickshire Quarter Session Records).

1843. Edmund Clay age 20 born Birmingham son of Francis Frere Clay clerk admitted to Cambridge University in 1843.

1843. Warwick Assizes. John Clay sentenced to be transported for life to Van Diemans Land. Australia. (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers).

1845. John Warden Clay and Thomas Edwards of Nuneaton drapers were charged with beating a young lad named Thomas Tomlinson with a whip. He had knocked over a box on purpose which contained a quantity of umbrellas one of which had been broken and others thrown into the dirt. (Ref.- The Coventry Standard Newspaper).

1845. James Edwards and John Warden Clay were charged by Thomas Tomlinson with having assaulted him. The plaintiff was a youth apprentice to Mr Hall a draper residing in the Market Place. Nuneaton. The defendants were drapers also residing close by. There appeared to have been considerable rivalry existing between them. In the evening of the 8th Master Tomlinson was going to the post office and saw a box of umbrella's and he pushed it over and an umbrella was broken. Another youth named Baker an apprentice to the defendants saw this done and told his employers who waited for Tomlinsons return. Mr Clay caught him by the collar and Mr Edwards gave him a stripe or two with a handwhip. Mr Edwards pleaded guilty, Mr Clay pleaded not guilty. The magistrates dismissed the charge against Mr Clay and observed that young Tomlinsons conduct was highly improper and had wilfully done the mischief but ordered Mr Edwards pay the expenses. (Midland County Tribune news).

1845. Oct. 18th. Nuneaton Petty Sessions. Joseph Clay v Joseph Haddon charge of trespass. Clay lays claim to a small piece of land where the trespass was said to have been committed. (Coventry Standard Newspaper).

1847. Will of Elizabeth Batley Clay. Spinster of Rugby. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2048).

1847. Juror. Richard Clay of Abbey Street. Nuneaton. Ironmonger. (Freeholder. Quarter Session Records).

1847. Clay and Walker. Vittoria Street. (Ref.- Slaters Directory of English Towns).

1848. March 31st. Conveyance whereby William Clay of Coventry painter and 3 others were bound to the trustees of White's Loan Money and that T. Dews acted as William Clay's sureties therefore Clay consigns to Dews 600 sq yards which are part of Hanall Field Close bounded by Primrose Hill Street. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA101/8/636).

1849. March 6th. Firm Proprietors. Clay and Son of Nuneaton concerning Cooking Apparatus.  (TNA Ref.- BT45/10/1802).

1849. March 13th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between John Warden Clay and James Shakespear Edwards. Mercers and Drapers of Nuneaton is Dissolved. (London Gazette page 873).

1849. Oct.17th.  Buried at Nuneaton Ann Clay of Abbey Street. Nuneaton age 90 widow of Charles Clay. (Ref.- Nuneaton Parish Register).

1849. Nov. 30th. Lucy Hood Clay spinster age 20 of Abbey Street. Nuneaton  buried. (Nuneaton Parish Register).

1850. Isaac Clay. Woodturner. King William Street. Coventry. (Whites Directory).

1850. Oct. 12th. Court Case. Charles Clay was charged with having drawn half a pint of ale after the hour of eleven on the night of 30th September. The witness against him was police constable Collier. After hearing the evidence the case was dismissed. (The Warwickshire Standard Newspaper).

1851 Census. Bedfordshire. William Clay age 50 born Nuneaton.

1851. Nov. 8th. To tin plate workers. Wanted immediately a good workman. Application by letter to R. Clay and Sons. Nuneaton. (Newspaper Advertisement).

1851. Nov. 25th. William Clay.Iron Merchant of Liverpool son of Ralph Clay of Liverpool married Jane Eleanor Greatrex daughter of Charles Greatrex at Sutton Coldfield. (Parish Register).

1853. Nov. 7th. Joseph Clay. Collier son of John Clay. Weaver married Hannah Cox at Chilvers Coton.

1854. Bishp's Transcript Nuneaton. Private baptism of Charles  son of John Warden Clay and Mary Ann Clay of Market Place. Nuneaton. Draper. He was born 19th Jan. 1854.

1854 - 76. William Clay born Warwickshire. Attestation Papers to serve in the Royal Marines at Woolwich age 24 transferred to Chatham in 1869. Discharge in 1876. (TNA Ref.- ADM157/66/593).

1855. John Clay of Birmingham. Permit to Visit Paris Exhibition signed by the Earl of Clarendon Her Majesty's Secretary of State. (Ref.- Clay Family Papers).

1855. Oct. 19th. Nuneaton. William Rayson was charged with embezzling 42 ozs of silk from a ribbon manufacturer. Witness was called and Edmund Clay said he was the keeper and on the 21st of June he gave Rawson 122 ozs of silk. On the 24th he came and asked for some more but looking at the books he found there was a deficiency of 42 ozs not paid for. On Sept. 11th he served notice on Rawsons wife to bring the 42 ozs deficient as William Rawson had absconded. (Coventry Standard Newspaper).

1857. Joseph Hood Clay married Martha Reynolds at Foleshill. Warwickshire.

1857. July 28th. Patents - John Clay of Birmingham - An improvement or improvements in Saddles. (Ref.- Applications for Patents).

1859. Jan.1st. John Clay of 64 Moseley Street. Birmingham listed on the Medical Register - Qualification. Midwife / Surgeon. (Page 58).

1859. Aug. 30th.  John Warden Clay widower Draper of Nuneaton married  Catherine Ann Waters Wright of Nuneaton. Spinster.

1859. Aug. 31st. Nuneaton Petty Sessions. John Clay labourer a witness  who was called concerning cattle stealing  he said the bullocks were in the field at night and that he missed them early next morning. Three men from Birmingham were charged with the theft. (Coventry Standard Newspaper).

1860. May 10th. Administration of Harriett Clay (wife of William French Clay. Clerk)  late of Paris in France  deceased who died 19th April granted to the said Rev. William  French Clay. Effects under £100. (Ref.- Book - Administrations 1860).

1862. July 4th. J. H. Clay and J. W. Clay of Nuneaton took part in a cricket match. (Leicester Journal).

1862. Coventry Workingmans Club. New Street was established about 12 years ago mainly through the exertions of the Rev. W. L. Clay the curate of Holy Trinity. (History + Antiquities of Coventry).

1863. Jan. 30th. Sermon preached at Holy Trinity. Coventry by Rev. Walter L. Clay to emigrants about to leave for Queensland. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA2731/13).

1863. Leasehold land and messuages situate in Barford Street. Birmingham to Mr John Clay. (Library of Birmingham MS29/90).

1863. Sept. 24th. Conveyance from William Mathews of Coventry to the Rev. W. L. Clay of Abijah Hill Pears. Allesley. Wawicks esq of a messuage or tenement in Leicester Street. Holy Trinity parish. Coventry built on land called Doctors Quarry or Goalhouse Close with garden adjoining. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA1168/1/13).

1863. Dec. 21st. Concerning 6 messuages erected on land occupied by James Clay and others at Spittlemoor in the parish of Holy Trinity. Coventry fronting a new street called Hood Street. (Ref.- Coventry Archives and Research Centre . PA1896/5/2/1).

1864. Nov. 18th. Richard Clay deceased. Notice is hereby given that all creditors having claims against the estate of Richard Clay heretofore of Nuneaton ironmonger but late of Chilvers Coton. Gentleman who died 11th April 1864 are requested to send in particulars of their debts or claims to John Warden Clay of Nuneaton draper. Executor of the Will. (London Gazette Newspaper).

1865. Invoice. - Bought off William Clay of 135 Bromsgrove Strreet. Birmingham. Whipcord Manufacturer by Messrs Keystone and Neal goods to the value of £74. (Ref.- Clay Family Papers).

1865.  Assignment of Shares to Joseph Hood Clay of Nuneaton. Ironmonger relating to the Will of Thomas Hood of Stockingford gent and the Will of Lucy Hood who mentioned in her Will the children of -- Ann Clay. (Warwickshire Record Office Ref.- CR.1709/251).

1866. April 31st. Nuneaton Board of Health. Several people were nominated to be members of the Board including Mr John Warden Clay draper of Nuneaton. (Ref.- Coventry Standard Newspaper).

1869. April 8th. Nuneaton Ratepayers Meeting  at the town hall regarding the salary of the new assistant overseer Mr J. H. Clay proposed that it should be £25. (Midland County Newspaper).

1869. April 18th. Nuneaton Petty Sessions. The following persons were sworn in as constables for Nuneaton parish. John Warden Clay and a number of others. (Midland County and Nuneaton Chronicle).

1870. April 18th. Court Case. George Ridgway was charged with stealing a felt hat value 5s.6d the property of John Warden Clay draper of Nuneaton he was remanded. (Coventry Standard Newspaper).

1871. March 25th. Distressing Suicide. Shortly before 11 o'clock on Sunday morning a young man named William Clay age 19 living in Weston Street committed suicide by hanging. About 11 o'clock two of Clay's companions  called on the deceased for the purpose of taking him for a walk. The deceased not being in the house his parents made a search for him and on his mother going upstairs she was alarmed by seeing a piece  of rope lying on the floor of one of the bedrooms and immediately ran down again. The 2 young men then went upstairs and found the deceased hanging by a piece of rope which was fastened to the upper part of the bedpost. The deceased was immediatley cut down and a doctor sent for but shortly after the arrival of Dr Dresser the deceased expired. An Inquest returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide while in an unsound state of mind. (Ref.- The Advertiser Newspaper).

1873. Nov. 20th.  Joseph Hood Clay of Nuneaton Warwickshire ironmonger witness to conveyance of property in Leicestershire. (Leicestershire Record Office Ref.- DE322/17/1).

1873. John Warden Clay. Nuneaton owner of 1 acre of land.     (Ref.- Publication.- Return of Owners of Land by John Lambert 1875).

1873. Joseph Hood Clay. Nuneaton owner of 59 acres of land. (Ref.-    "       "         "       "       "      "        "     "      "     "    "      "     "     "    "   "    "   "   ).

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 St. Birmingham. On Christmas night last they dragged a gentleman named Hughes into a passage and robbed him of nearlr all his clothing. (The Western Mail p 6).

1874. June 7th. Board of Guardians for the Parish of Birmingham - Notification that Mr John Clay has been duly elected Guardian of the Poor. (Ref.- Clay Family Papers).

1875. March 25th. Conveyance. Joseph Hood Clay of Nuneaton to Henry Tomkinson for £1,400  Barn Close 7 acres and New Mill Close 2 acres. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO136/C3627).

1876. July 9th. Birth of Frederick Septimus Clay son of Joseph Hood Clay and Martha his wife.

1877. Nov. 10th. William Clay. Parish Constable said I live near the level crossing near the Stamford and Warrington Arms and my attention was drawn to a noise of shouting and singing near the Cave of Adullam Chapel I watched them for a while and then went home. It later transpired that one of the men had knocked an old man down the steps of the railway bridge and then jumped on him causing his death. Constable Clay gave evidence against the men in Court. (Leicester Chronicle).

1878. Aug. 19th. An extraordinary case of suicide  occurred at Coventry on Saturday afternoon. While a waggon heavily laden with manure was passing the Roman Catholic Church a man about 50 years of age named William Clay a resident of the city was seen to throw away his hat and walking stick and deliberately place his head beneath one of the wheels which literally smashed it. No one had time to stop the horses before the deed was accomplished and death was instananeous. It is supposed the unfortunate man was suffering from mental aberration when he destroyed himself. (Western Mail p 3).

1878. The Nuneaton Tradesmen and Farmers Association. Mr John Warden Clay was chairman there were a large number of members including J. W. Clay and J. H. Clay. (Ref.- Nuneaton Chronicle).

1880. Chancery Case.  Concerning properties sold to Joseph Hood Clay of Nuneaton. Farmer and others. (Warwickshire Record Office Ref.- CR715/39-42).

1880. April 17th. The following boys were quite unfit for Standard 1 (George Clay and 6 others) and they should stay in this school for the present. (Nuneaton School Register).

1880. August 20th. Mary Clay came on Monday as Monitor. (Vicarage Street School Logbook. Nuneaton).

1881. March 29th. M. Clay sent to Abbey School today. (Vicarage Street School Logbook. Nuneaton).

1881. Henry Clay age 57 widower Farm Servant. Born Nuneaton. In the Workhouse at Burton upon Trent.

1882. April 3rd. Frederic Augustus Clay of Ravenscroft. Alcester Road. Moseley. Birmingham. Member Royal College of Surgeons. (Medical Register Records).

1883. Dec.17th. James Clay of Nuneaton being sentenced to Transportation admitted to prison in Australia on that date for two and a half years hard labour for forging a postal order for £25 he was the son of John Warden Clay and his wife Catherine his details given  - Age 38, single, clerk and  drapers assistant, can read and write, height 5' 8", weight 10st. 9ilb, hair brown, eyes hazel. He died in prison 11th March 1884. Coroners report from natural causes. (Ref.- Australian Prison Records).

1884. Kelly's Dircectory. Wawickshire. Charles Clay. 17 Radford St. Coventry.  George Clay. Gas St. Nuneaton. John Warden Clay. Coventry St. Joseph Hood Clay. The Grange. Leicester Rd. Nuneaton.

1884. Joseph Hood Clay gentleman farmer was tragically killed at his farm when he stumbled causing his double barrelled shotgun to accidently go off causing his death leaving a widow and 12 children.

1885. Aug. 4th. Conveyance at Coventry from Henry Masters of Coventry concerning messuages in occupation of Rose Clay and others. (Coventry Archives and Research Centre Ref.- PA1896/5/2/3).

1890. Richard Clay age 25 of Nuneaton. Flour Salesman. (Freemasons Membership Register).

1891 - 92. George Henry Clay  in All Saints Hospital. Birmingham. (Ref.- Hospital Casebook Vol. 12).

1894.  Part of  Nuneaton  original town hall known as the Market House was let to John Warden Clay. Draper, hosier and outfitter.

1894. Sept.4th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership of Thomas May and John Clay. Cycle Saddle Makers at 169 Bishop Street. Birmingham in County Warwicks was dissolved and the business will be carried on by John Clay. (London Gazette page 5176).

1896. July 4th. Plans have been passed for a corn warehouse in Bond End. Nuneaton  for Mr R. Clay. (Ref.- The Peoples Tribune July 4th page 4).

1896. Lease from Martha Clay and others to Reginald Stanley of Coal Mines in Stockingford. Nuneaton. Warwicks. (Ref.- Warwickshire's Past Unlocked).

1897. Jan. 14th. Mr J. Clay   elected for the committee of the Coventry Friendly Institution. (Coventry Evening Telegraph).

1897. Feb. 25th. Nuneaton. Amended plans of 3 villas for Mr George Clay in Leicester Road. (Coventry Evening Telegraph).

1897. May 29th. Nuneaton Jubilee Committee. On the motion of J. W. Clay it was agreed to admit lawyers and medical men of the town to the committee. Mr Clay further suggested that ladies should be admitted. (Coventry Evening Telegraph).

1897. June 25th. At Nuneaton Petty Sessions Walter Clay aged 11 was charged with stealing an ivory rule and 2 compasses from a lockup office at Stanleys brickyard. Bermuda. The lad pleaded guilty and will receive 6 strokes of the birch but the Bench consented that the parents should administer the punishment. (Coventry Evening Telegraph).

1898. March. 23rd. Coventry. Mr Clay was appointed captain of the cycling club. (Coventry Evening Telegraph.

1898 May 7th. Newspaper Advert. - Wanted  girl about 16 for kitchen work. Apply Mrs Clay. The Grange. Leicester Road. Nuneaton.  (Ref.- The Peoples Tribune May 7th page 1).

1898. June 23rd Police Court Coventry. Alfred Clay of Fleet Street was summoned for disorderly conduct and pleaded guilty was bound over to keep the peace for 6 months and ordered to pay costs.He disturbed the peace on Butcher Row. It was his first offence. (Newspaper).

1898. Aug. 11th. Joseph Clay. Carter of Coton was summoned for cruelty to a horse by working it in an unfit condition, fined 2s-6d. (Coventry Evening Telegraph).

1898. Nov.17th. Several shopkeepers fined for selling wrong weight bread. The case against William Clay shopkeeper at Nuneaton was dismissed. (Coventry Telegraph).

1898. Ernest Thompson Clay and Arthur Seymour Clay at King Edward Grammer School. Nuneaton. (PC20230.

1898. Frank Clay late of Prince Street. Nuneaton who died 26th Nov. 1898 at Hatton. Warwickshire. Probate was granted to Elizabeth Clay widow. (Ref.- National Probate Calendar).

1899. May 2nd. Meeting of the Nuneaton and Chilvers Coton Adult School members protest at the recent issuing of Sunday newspapers encroaching upon the national day of rest, signed by Charles Clay. Secretary Nuneaton KMS. (Observer Newspaper Report).

1899. Dec.16th. To Let. Large 2 storey warehouse with stabling and yard in Burgage Place. Nuneaton. Apply. F. S. Clay. Leicester Rd. Nuneaton. (Ref.- The Tribune. Dec.16th. page 1).

1902. Sept. 8th. George Clay age 21 miner of 6 Mill Walk. Nuneaton son of Charles Clay miner married Margaret Hannah Lovett age 19 daughter of Thomas Lovett shoemaker. Witness Mary Jane Clay.

1903. Charles Clay of Coton miner had to pay 6 shillings for being drunk and disorderly on Coton Road. PC. Swinglehurst  said the man had bee ejected from the Rose Inn and was wanting to fight the landlord. (Newspaper Report).

1903. Feb. 19th. Frederick Septimus Clay married Mary Huntingdon Bland daughter of John Henry Bland. Bland was a solicitor in Nuneaton, Frederick worked for him before setting up his own business.

1904. Feb. 19th. Obituary of Thomas Henry Reynolds of Whilton. Northants . Effects £9,618. 9s .8d. Probate to Richard Clay corn and flour factor and 2 others. (Probate Records).

1905. Oct. 20th. Arthur Seymour Clay age 27 of Nuneaton. Bank Manager. (Freemasons Membership Register).

1905. Nancy Fisher Clay  was born in 1905 at Nuneaton the daughter of Richard and Catherine Clay she studied at the Royal College of Art from 1923 to 1928 and became an Anthropologist she married in 1948 to Dennis  P. Stanfield  who was a botonist they emigrated to Nigeria and  now as Nancy Fisher Stanfield became a  lecturer in teacher training. She became interested in Nigerian crafts of weaving and dyeing and made a collection of all the tools, materials and apparatus used in the crafts. Her collection was exhibited in the Horniman Museum in  London in 1967. (Biography of N.F.S.).

1907. Aug. 8th. Probate of Edmund Clay the elder of Nuneaton gentleman died 2nd July 1907 probate to  George Clay flour mill manager and Edmund Clay solicitor's clerk. (National Probate Calendar).

1908. Feb. 28th. The promotion of Cumberland Lowndes Railway Superintendant with the Railway Company formely of Nuneaton  station. His wife Mrs Lowndes is also a Nuneaton lady formely Miss Jessie Clay of Leicester Road.  (Midland Counties Tribunal. Newspaper page 2).

1908. Oct. 16th. George Reginald Clay age 28 of Lester Road. Nuneaton. Warwickshire. (Freemasons Membership Register).

1911. Census. Thomas Mount Barracks. Overseas Military. James Thomas Clay age 20 Soldier. Born Coventry. (Ref.- Census Returns).

1911. Margaret  Winifred Clay born 1909  in Nuneaton  daughter of George and Margaret Hannah Lovett emigrated to Canada in 1911 as a young girl and returned back to England in 1915.  She wnt back to Canada in 1919 and unbeknowingly married a bigamist. She later complained that Vigil Guy McCulloch who she married on April 14th 1928 represented that he was a bachelor whereas he was married in 1924 to Freda R. Clutter and she was still alive. Margaret later married again and died in Canada in 1996 age 87. (Ref.-  partly The Gazette Newspaper).

1911. May 12th. The Nuneaton Amateur Operatic Society performed the Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera HMS. Pinafore. Never have we seen so fine and dignified a Captain Corcoran as Mr Richard Clay who did his part wonderfully well. Mr Clay is quite at home on the stage and is a born actor. (The Observer Newspaper).

1913. For Sale or To Let. - Good Blacksmith's business in Nuneaton, paying concern. Apply Richard Clay The Mills. Nuneaton. (Neewspaper Advertisement).

1913. Mr C. Lounds married the daughter of Mrs J. H. Clay of The Grange. Hinckley Rd. Nuneaton and is now brother in law to Mr F. S. Clay, Mr G. R. Clay, Mr A. S. Clay and Richard Clay. (Ref.-Newspaper).

1914. June 17th. Coventry Court. Debtor. Evelyn Sholto Clay residing and carrying on business of Builders Merchant ay 100 Edward St. Nuneaton and 43 Cannon St. Birmingham. (London Gazette 1914).

1914. Nov. 9th. Army Vetinary Service. Frank Septimus Clay. Temporary Captain. Army Vetinary Corps. Son of John Warden Clay. (Ref.- London Gazette). After the war he went back to his practice as a vet in Lechlade. Goucestershire.

1915. Some montrhs ago Mr Ernest Clay son of Mr Charles Clay draper of Market Place. Nuneaton volunteered his services in connection with transport work in the army and this week he has been called up for service. Mr Clay takes with him the good wishes of a vast circle of business acquaintances (Ref.- Midland Counties Tribune newspaper).

1916. Feb. 6th. Tragic Death of Mr Richard Clay of Nuneaton a well known miller. Mr Clay passed away with startling suddeness. The deceased was in Nuneaton doing business on Saturday and after reaching home"Springfields"Hinckley Rd he complained to his wife that he did not feel well, later in the evening Mrs Clay had the terrible experience of discovering the lifeless remains of her husband near the rear door of the house. He had evidently had a seizure of the heart and collapsed. Mr Clay who was about 50 years of age was the son of the late John Hood Clay and a brother of Mr F. S. Clay town clerk of Nuneaton. He was educated at Nuneaton Grammer School and entered the trade of a miller and took over the Nuneaton Flour Mills. Mr Clay was a keen sportsman playing rugby, football, cricket, golf, billiards etc, he was interested in music and amateur theatricals and Freemasonry, He was a devout churchman and in politics he was a conservative. Leaves a widow and family. (Newspaper Report).

1916. Local Will. The late Mr Richard Clay who died some months ago left over £26,000 he left a widow and family and was in business as a miller. His brother is Mr F. S. Clay. (Newspaper Report).

1916. Will of Richard Clay of  "Springfield" Nuneaton died 29th Jan. 1916. Administration to Catherine Elizabeth Clay widow. Effects £26,005. 18s. 6d. . (Newspaper Report).

1916. May 29th. Deed of Arrangement. Ernest Clay trading as Ernest Clay and Co. Bridge Street and residing at Princes Sttreet. Nuneaton draper. Trustee W. A. Smith 3 York Street. Manchester filed June 2nd. Unsecured liabilities £964 estimate net assets £300. (Ref.- Midland Counties Tribune newspaper).

1916. June 17th. George Clay age 34 of the 25th Battalion Canadian Infantry was killed in action at Hill 60. Ypres. Listed on the Menin Gate Memorial. Next of kin Margaret Clay his wife.

1916. July 1st. Letter from France. - Dear mother, father and sister. I am very grieved to have to tell you the worst news about George that he was killed in action - I have been very much  upset and you will be the same - please break the news to Maggie I am too grieved to write myself. - Will.

1916. July 7th. Newspaper Report. Mrs Margaret Clay received a letter from France conveying the news of the death of her husband Pte George Clay at the Battle of Ypres who was killed by a shell.

1916. The funeral took place at Nuneaton cemetary of the late Mr Charles Clay draper of Market Place. Nuneaton. The Rev. J. Masterton gave an address and mentioned the great work which Mr Clay had done for the church and religion in the town generally. The chief mourners were Mrs Clay widow. son and daughter, Mr John Clay his brother and a number pof tradesmen. (Newspaper Report).

1917. Feb. 2nd.  Mr Alfred Clay eldest son of the late Mr Charles Clay and Mrs Clay of the Market Place. Nuneaton died recently at the age of 30 years Mr Clay  had been ill for several years. The mourners included Mrs Clay (mother) Miss Clay (sister) Mr and Mrs John Clay (uncle and aunt and others. (Ref.- Midland Counties Tribune Feb. 2nd page 3).

1917. March 19th.  Letter from F. S. Clay. Town Clerk of Nuneaton concerning a meeting of the Council congratulating Sir Francis Newdegate on his knighthood. (Papers Sir Francis Newdigate Bundle 1).

1918. Sept. 13th. RAF Enlistment. Thomas George Clay age 33 born 20th May 1885 of Nuneaton. Warwickshire. Electrical Fitter. Service number 295185. Description. Height 5'.6½" chest 33", hair dark brown, eyes brown, complexion ruddy. Date of marriage 16th July 1913 wife Mabel May Clay address 30 Favian St. York. Discharged 30th Dec. 1920. (Ref.- Service Records).

1919. Frederick Septimus Clay.  Town Clerk of Nuneaton awarded the  MBE.

1919. June 26th. Clay family sailing back to England from Canada embarking from Montreal to Liverpool destination Warwickshire.- Thomas Clay age 35 miner. Jessie Clay age --- 37 Housewife. Sidney Clay age 8 child. Philip Clay age 5 child. (Ref.- British Passenger List on ship "Canada").

1919. Edward Clay married Lizzie Lloyd at Atherstone. Warwickshire.

1920. Birmingham City Asylum. Winson Green. Notice given that Rose Clay widow received here 6th Feb. 1920  died here  22nd April 1920.  Previous address 10 Florence St. Birmingham. Next of kin har daughter Lizzie of the same address. (Asylum Records).

1921. Irene Maude Clay daughter of Edward and Lizzie Clay born at Atherstone. Warwickshire.

1922. Jan. 20th. Mr R. H. Clay  of Nuneaton has passed the Intermediate Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr Clay is the eldest son of  the late Mr Richard Clay and nephew of Mr G. R. Clay. C.A (Ref.- Nuneaton Chronicle and Midland Farmer's Gazette).,

1922. Permission was given in 2024 by the family of the lady to print this old newspaper report. Nuneaton Woman's Tragic Death.- A sad case of suicide. At an inquest held at Nuneaton Police Court when the coroner inquired into the death of Jessie Clay aged 35 the wife of Thomas Clay residing at 39 Deacon Street. Nuneaton.  The body was recovered from the canal after dragging operations. The husband of the deceased stated that on Thursday she left home in the morning with her sister in law to go to Birmingham to have a special body belt fitted as she had stomach trouble. She returned at midday when she seemed in good spirits. Thomas Clay left for work at one o' clock and this was the last time he saw her. The deceased said "Don't got to work today Tom" but he replied he must, when he returned home his wife was missing, she left no message where she had gone. Deceased had undergone an operation about 4 years ago in Canada and had since complained of her health Miss May Godderidge Clay. 18 Fitton Street. sister in law of deceased  said she went to Birmingham to get a body belt and seemed as cheerful as could be, they came back to Nuneaton about midday and she left deceased at home apparently very comfortable. In answer to the coroner she said  she thought the deceased feared another operation and she had been heard to say "I would rather die than go under another operation". When deceased left home on Thursday she told a boy that she was going to her grandmother's. PC Dodson stated that on Sunday they dragged the canal from 7 o' clock until 10 o'clock when the body was discovered near Cat Gallows Bridge, deceased was fully dressed, PC Boneham said he did not find no marks of violence. The deceased husband was a respectable man and had done everything he could for his wife. Doctor Lawrence Price stated that he had been attending Mrs Clay on and off for several months. She complained of pains in the right leg and he diagnosed her complaint as a moveable kidney, he advised her to go to Birmingham to have a special belt fitted. The coroner returned a verdict that the deceased died from drowning while of an unsound mind and had been aware of the moveable kidney and this had unbalanced her mind. He extended the sympathy of the Court to the husband. (Ref.- Nuneaton Chronicle and Midland Farmers Gazette).

1923. Richard Hemsley Clay of Roseleigh. Hinckley Rd. Nuneaton riding his motor cycle past the Coach and Horses when the deceased stepped off the path. Mr Clay swerved to avoid the accident but failed the deceased was knocked down. Doctor McClare said the deceased died from a fractured skull. The coroner returned a verdict of Accidental Death and  Clay was not to blame. (Newspaper Report).

1924. Sept. 6th. Dines Ltd a fish restruant in Nuneaton at 4 Market Place did not last very long it was the former shop owned by Charles Clay (1854 - 1924)  his legatee Ernest Thompson Clay sold the shop to Dines Ltd for £7,268. (Ref.- Nuneaton and Bedworth Local and Family History).

1930. Richard H. Clay of "Roseleigh" Nuneaton was summoned for causing obstruction with a motor car in Little Park Street and fined 20 shillings. (Newspaper Report).

1935. Dec. 13th. Death of Mrs A. L. Clay a well known lady of Nuneaton. Mrs Annie Lucy Clay of Elm Cottage. Hinckley Road was 80 years of age. She was the widow of Mr Charles Clay draper who was the son of Mr John Warden Clay an old Nuneatonian. She leaves one son Mr E. T. Clay who lives in Preston and 2 daughters Mrs R. A. Moon and Mrs F. Gibbard. (Nuneaton Newspaper).

1939 - 1949. Miss Patty Clay's Charity. Parish of St Nicholas. Nuneaton.  (Warwickshire Record Office Ref.-  DR0925/64/1-22).

1936. The wedding took place in London of Mr Richard Hemsley Clay eldest son of Mrs Richard Clay of Roseleigh. Old Hinckley Rd. Nuneaton and the late Mr Richard Clay to Miss Mary Florence Pugh. Mr Clay is a lieutenant in the Nuneaton Territorials formely served in the RAF and is now in business in Birmingham. He lived with his mother and brother Mr H. W. F. Clay solicitor. (Newspaper Report).

1941. Oct. 3rd. Newspaper Account. - The death took place in an  Edinburgh  nursing home on Friday last of Captain Frank Septimus Clay OBE late of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. He belonged to one of Nuneaton's oldest families being the youngest son of the late Mr John Warden Clay who many years ago resided at Bridge House. Nuneaton. There are now only 2 sisters left Mrs H. A. Baarrett wife of the well known Nuneaton Veterinary Surgeon and Mrs Boase of Edinburgh. The late Captain Clay who was a widower left one unmarried daughter. Prior to serving in the last war Captain Clay practised veterinary surgery under Mr H . A. Barrett at Nuneaton. (Ref.- Midland County Tribune newspaper).

Warwickshire Court Records.

1801. Edward Clay of Nuneaton for theft.

1814. James Clay  for Felony.

1824. Simeon Clay of Arbury Victim of  Assault

1825. William Clay for theft.

1830. Francis Clay of Birmingham for Assault.

1833. Richard Clay of Nuneaton. Victim of Fraud. 

1835. William Clay of Salford for theft.

1874. Arthur Clay of Birmingham for Robbery and Violence.

1877. Thomas Clay of Coventry Victim of Crime.

1896. Annie Clay of Coventry for theft.

Chilvers Coton Parish Register

Mary daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Clay baptised 11th Dec. 1676.

Henry son of Henry and Elizabeth Clay baptised 4th May 1679.

Martha daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Clay baptised 28th Nov. 1681.

Phoebe daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Clay baptised 2nd Jan. 1683.

John Clay married Elizabeth Randoll 4th May 1686.

Thomas son of John and Elizabeth baptised 17th July 1687.

John son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay baptised 20th Oct. 1689.

Elizabeth daughter of John and Elizabeth Clay baptised 18th Oct. 1691.

Coleshill Parish Register

Isabell daughter of Bartholomew Claye baptised 7th April 1610.

Marie daughter of Bartholomew Claye baptised  2nd Feb. 1615. 

Alice wife of Thomas Claye buried 12th Sept. 1617.

Margaret daughter of Bartholomew Claye baptised 15th Nov. 1618.

Warwickshire Wills not seen by editor.

1705 Richard Clay of Curdworth.  1705 Joan Clay of Polesworth.  1720 James Clay of Tamworth. Coal Miner  1723 Ralph Clay of Aston. Forgeman.  1726 John Clay of Poleswoth. Mason.  1727 Humphrey Clay of Glascote.

1735 Richard Clay of Aston.  1737 John Clay of Coventry.  1749 William Clay of Nuneaton. Husbandman.  1760 Thomas Clay of Whittacre.  1783 Edward Clay of Chilvers Coton.  1783 William Clay of Nuneaton. Yeoman.

1748. April 23rd. William Clay of Nuneaton. Wife Sarah son William Clay daughter Sarah Clay. (Now seen).

1789 Elizabeth Clay of Whittacre. 1793 John Clay of Nuneaton.  1801 James Clay of Nuneaton.  1810 Frances Clay of Kenilworth.  1818 Martha Clay of Edgbaston.  1821 Charles Clay of Nuneaton.

1829 James Clay of Nuneaton.  1830 John Clay of Coventry.

Warwickshire Land Tax.  (Warwickshire County Record Office).

1773 - 75. Mr Clay.  Allesley. 16 shillings. Microfilm Reel 3262.

1773  - 75. Mr Clay.  Coundon. 5 shillings.            "      "      "       "

1773 - 75. Henry Clay. Chilvers Coton. 3s.          "      "      "       "

1773 - 75.  Mrs Clay. Over Whitacre. 6s-6d.       "      "      "       "

1773 - 75.  John Clay. Abbey End.Kenilworth.3s.    "      "       "

1773 - 75. William Clay. Nuneaton. 5s-4d.                 "      "       "

1774. William Clay. Nuneaton. £4-7-9.                        "      "       "

1776.  Mr Clay. Allesley. £1-1-4d.       Microfilm Reel 3263 

1776.  Mr Clay. Coundon. 6s-8d.                    "      "       "       "

1778 - 83. Mr Clay.  Rugby. 14 shillings.      "      "       "       "  + 3264 + 3265 + 3266.

1780 - 81. William Clay. Nuneaton. £5-13s. "      "       "   3264

1780 - 81. John Clay. Countess Meadow. Nuneaton. £3-14s.- Reel 3264.

1780 - 82.  Mrs Clay. Over Whitacre. £2-10-4d. Reel 3264.

1780 -1781 John Clay. Nuneaton. 4s.      Microfilm Reel 3264.

1781. Mr Clay. Egbaston. 6s-6d.                            "       "      "      "

1781. Thomas Clay. Allesley. £1-1-11d.            "      "      "       "     

1781.Thomas Clay. Coundon. 6s-8d.                  "       "      "      "

1785.  Edward Clay (Executors of) Chilvers Coton. 4s-2d. Reel 3267.

1785.  James Clay. Nuneaton  3s-10d.                                Reel 3267.

 1785. John Clay. Nuneaton. for Co'.Meadow. 15s-6d.    "        "

1785. John Clay.   Nuneaton. 3s-10d.                                        "        "

1785 Thomas Clay. Allesley. £1-1-4d.                                      "        "

 1785. Samuel Clay. Long Lawford. £6-8-0d.                        "        "

1790. Samuel Clay. Rugby. £1-4-2d.          Reel 3268

1790 - 95. Henry Clay Esq. Maxstoke. £18-7s. +  £2. + 8s-8d. + £2- 8s.  Reel 3268. + 69.

1795. Henry Clay Esq. House on New Hall Street. 15s-6d. Reel 3279 + 80.

1795.  Henry Clay Esq.  Coleshill. 14s.  Reel 3268 + 69.

 1795. Samuel Clay. Hillmorton. £6-8s.      "      "        "

1795 - 1800. Samuel Clay. Clifton. £17-1-4d.  Reel 3268 + 69 + 70.

1805.  Sarah Clay. Long Lawford. £6-8s.  Reel 3271.

1830.  Richard Clay. Nuneaton. 3s-10d.  Reel 3277 part 1.

1836 Inhabitants of Chilvers Coton. (Warwickshire Record Office  Ref.- DR374/99).

Householders ?

Simeon Clay. Keeper. Far Lawn. Coton.

Ann Clay. Winder. Coton Road. Coton.

George Clay. Weaver and Shopkeeper. Heath End. Coton.

John Clay. Labourer. Griff. Coton.

Robert Clay. Labourer. Paradise. Coton.

Sarah Clay. Paradise. Coton.

Widow Clay. Paradise. Coton.

Mary Clay. Paradise. Coton.

1684 Census. Chilvers Coton.

Henry Clay age 41 Miller.

Elizabeth Clay age 40 Wife.

Elizabeth Clay age 11 Daughter.

Mary Clay age 9 Daughter.

Henry Clay age 7 Son.

Martha  Clay age 4 Daughter.

Phoebe Clay age 1 Daughter.

1841 Census.

Bradford Street. Birmingham.

Joseph Clay age 47  Home Missionary.

Jane Clay age  49  School Mistress.

Eleanor Clay age 18  Governess.

Mary Ann Clay age  17  Governess.

Joseph Clay age 15  Japan Pinter.

1841 Census.

Ludgate Hill. Birmingham.

George Clay age 20  Boatman. (Living with Freeth family).

Elizabeth Clay age  20

Georgina Clay age   7 months.

1841 Census.

Lancaster Street. Birmingham.

Frederick Clay age 35  Tailor.  (Living with Mason family).

1841 Census.

Bread Street. Birmingham.

William Clay age  25 Traveller.  (At  Thomas  Birch's  pub).

1841 Census.

Smallbrook Street. Birmingham.

John Clay age 20  Apprentice Confectioner. (Living with Pedley family).

1841 Census.

Lower Fazeley Street. Birmingham.

Richard Clay age 30

Hannah Clay age   25.

1841 Census.

Lower Essex Street. Birmingham.

Mary Clay age 50

Richard Clay age 20 Whip Maker

Martha Clay  age 15.

1841 Census.

Abbey Street. Nuneaton.

Richard Clay age 49  Ironmonger.

Ann Clay age   42

Mary Clay age  12

Lucy Clay age  11

Sarah Clay age 10

Elizabeth Clay age  4

Hannah Clay age  5 months.

2 female servants.

1841 Census.

Abbey Street. Nuneaton.

Ann Clay age  82

Ann Clay age 24.

1841 Census.

Abbey Street. Nuneaton.

Elizabeth Clay age 35

Mary Clay age   15.

1841 Census.

Swan Lane. Nuneaton.

James Clay age 20 Wheelwright.

Lucy Clay age  20

Simeon Clay age  1.

1841 Census.

Harnall Lane. Coventry.

Albert Clay age 28 Weaver.

Emma Clay age  29

Charles Clay age   6

Lydia Clay age  2

Mary A.Clay age 1 week

Thomas Clay age  20.

1841 Census.

Gosford Street. Coventry.

Thomas Clay age 42  Weaver

Elizabeth Clay age  41  Weaver

Maria Clay age  12

Elizabeth Clay age  10.

1841 Census.

Swan Lane. Coventry.

Joseph Clay age 20  Rake Maker

Frances Clay age 15  Ribbon Weaver. 

1841 Census.

Gosford Street. Coventry.

James Clay age 18 Grocers Apprentice. (Living with Belamy family. Grocers).

1841 Census.

Jorden Well. Coventry.

Benjamin  Clay age 30 Dealer in Clothes. (Living with Haunt family).

1841 Census.

Freeth Street. Coventry.

James Clay age 38  Weaver

Ann Clay age  36

James Clay age   7

George Clay age 5

Maria Clay age  3

Thomas Clay age  1.

1841 Census. Nuneaton.

Swan Lane.

James Clay age 20  Wheelwright. Born Warwickshire.

Lucy Clay  age 20  Wife Ribbon Weaver. Born Warwickshire.

Simeon Clay age 1 Son Born Warwickshire.

William Langford age 10 months Born Warwickshire.

1841 Census

Chilvers Coton.

Far Lawn.

Simeon Clay age 52 Gamekeeper Born Warwickshire.

Catherine Clay age 50 Wfe Born Warwickshire.

Henry Clay age 17 Son  Born Warwickshire.

Catherine Clay age 15 Daughter Born Warwickshire.

Mary Clay age 9 Daughter Born Warwickshire.

1841 Census. Bedworth.

Elizabeth Clay age 40 Ribbon Weaver Born in County.

Ann Clay age 20  Born in County.

Thomas Clay age 15 Born in County.

William Clay age 12 Born in County.

Robert Clay age 8 Born in County.

Sarah Clay age 5 Born in County.

1851 Census. Bedworth.

Congreves Square.

Elizabeth Clay age 54 Widow Hand Loom Weaver Born Nuneaton.

Ann Clay age 32 Daughter unmarried Hand Loom Weaver Born Nuneaton.

Thomas Clay age 26 Son Coal Miner Born Bedworth.

William Clay age 23 Son Hand Loom Weaver Born Bedworth.

Robert Clay age 19 Son Hand Loom Weaver Born Bedworth.

1851 Census. Bedworth.

Sarah Clay age 15 Servant Hand Loom Weaver Born Bedworth. Living with Smith Family.

1851 Census.

Chilvers Coton.

Simeon Clay age 66 Park Keeper Born Chilvers Coton.

Catherine Clay age 64 Wife  Born Hurst.

Mary Clay age 18 Daughter Dressmaker Born Astley.

Simeon Clay age 10 Grandson  Scholar Born Nuneaton.

1851 Census.

Chilvers Cotton.

Bridge Street.

John Clay age 52 Ribbon Weaver   Born Nuneaton.

Susannah Clay age 42. Wife. Ribbon Weaver Born Nuneaton.

Josh Clay age 21 Son. Coal Miner  Born Chilvers Cotton. 

1851 Census.

Chilvers Coton.

George Clay age 70 Widower. Silk Weaver. Born Chilvers Coton.

Sarah A. Clay age 25 Daughter Dressmaker. Born Chilvers Coton.

1851 Census.

Chilvers Coton.

John Clay age 53 Ag Lab. Born Griff.

Ann Clay age 52 Wife Born Griff.

Howard Clay age 6 Son  Born Griff.

1851 Census.

Lower Essex Street. Birmingham.

William Clay age 67  Whip Maker  Born  North Wingfield.

Mary Clay age  63  Wife                      Born  Tamworth

Ann Davis age  39 Daughter            Born  Birmingham.

1851 Census.

Nuneaton.

Richard Clay age 59 Ironmonger  Born Nuneaton. 

Ann Clay age 53 Wife  Born Nuneaton.

Joseph Hood Clay age 25. Son  Ironmonger Born Nuneaton. 

Sarah Clay age 19 Daughter Silk Trade  Born Nuneaton.

1 Servant.

1861 Census. Baddesley Ensor. Atherstone.

Walting Street Road.

Joseph Clay age 30 Coal Miner Born Chilvers Coton. Warwickshire.

Elizabeth Clay age 21 Wife Born Attleborough. Warwickshire.

John Clay age 5 Son Born Chilvers Coton.

George Clay age 0 Son Born Chilvers Coton.

                 Photograph above John Warden's Cotton Manufacturing Factory. Nuneaton.1800s                                                        Photograph above John Warden's shops. Nuneaton town centre 1800s.

1871 Census

Nuneaton.

John Warden Clay age 49  General Draper   Born Nuneaton.

Catherine  Ann Waters Clay age 37  Wife      Born Nuneaton.

James Clay  age 24 Son Drapers Assistant    Born Nuneaton.

Jane Clay age 23  Daughter                                   Born Nuneaton.

John Clay age  21  Son Assistant Draper        Born Nuneaton.

Edward Clay age 19  Son  Cotton Spinner     Born Nuneaton.

Charles Clay age  17  Son  Apprentice Draper  Born  Nuneaton.

Elizabeth Clay age  9  Daughter. Scholar             Born Nuneaton.

Henry Clay age 8  Son  Scholar   Born Nuneaton.

Frank S. Clay age  3   Son                Born Nuneaton.

Annie M. Clay  1   Daughter          Born Nuneaton.

1 Apprentice and 3 Servants.

1871 Census

Spark Hill. Warwickshire.

John Clay age 52 Foreman Saddler Born Lichfield. Staffordshire.

Caroline Clay age 42 Wife Born Birmingham.

Edward Clay age 20 Son Railway Clerk Born Birmingham

William Clay age 18 Son Milkman Born Birmingham

George Clay age 16 Son Junior Clerk Born Birmingham

Frederick Clay age 13 Son Scholar Born Birmingham

Elizabeth Clay age 11 Daughter Scholar Born Birmingham

Ellen Clay age 8 Daughter Scholar Born Birmingham

Harry Clay age 4 Son Scholar Born Birmingham

Alice Clay age 2 Daughter Born Birmingham

1881 Census

Leicester Road. Nuneaton.

Joseph Hood Clay age 55 Farmer Born Nuneaton.

Martha Clay age 45 Wife Born Foleshill. Warwickshire.

Martha Clay age 20 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Richard Clay age 16 Son Miller Born Nuneaton.

Alice Clay age 13 Daughter Scholar Born Nuneaton.

Joseph Henry Clay age 11 Son Born Nuneaton

Mary Ethel Clay age 9 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Jessie  Reynolds Clay age 7 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Frederick Septimus Clay age 5 Son Born Nuneaton.

Arthur Seymour Clay age 3 Son Born Nuneaton.

George Reginald Clay age 1 Son Born Nuneaton.

2 Servants.

1891 Census

Leicester Road. Nuneaton.

Martha Clay age 54. Widow. Living on own means.  Born Warwickshire.

Martha Reynolds Clay age 30  Daughter  Born Warwickshire.

Richard Clay age 26  Son Flour Salesman  Born Warwickshire.

Arthur Seymour Clay age 13 Son Scholar  Born Warwickshire.

George Reginald Clay age 11 Son Scholar  Born Warwickshire.

2 Servants.

1891 Census. Coventry.

James Clay age 48 Widower. Wheelwright. Born Radford.

Ann Eliza Clay age 14 Daughter Born Coventry.

Thomas Clay age 76 Single. Boarder. Silk Weaver. Born Coventry.

1891 Census. Coventry Union Workhouse.

Isaac Clay age 76 Widower. Inmate. Watch Case Maker. Born Coventry.

Elizabeth Clay age 63 Single. Inmate. Charwoman. Born Coventry.

1891 Census

Bond Street. Nuneaton.

William Clay age 36 Master Baker  Born Warwickshire.

Fanny M. Clay age 40 Wife                  Born  Surrey.

Henry E. Clay age 15 Son Bakers Assistant  Born Warwickshire.

Jessie M. Clay age 13 Daughter                           Born Warwickshire.

William E. Clay 11  Son Scholar                            Born Warwickshire.

Leonard Clay age  7  Son  Scholar                        Born Warwickshire.

Richard Clay age 5  Son  Scholar                          Born  Warwickshire.

1901 Census Nuneaton.

Martha Clay age 64 Widow  born Foleshill.

Martha Reynolds Clay age 49 Daughter Single born Nuneaton.

Frederick Septimus Clay age 24 Son Single  Solicitor born Nuneaton.

Arthur Seymour Clay age 23  Son Single  Bank Clerk born Nuneaton.

George Reginald Clay age 21  Son Single Chartered Accountant Clerk  born Nuneaton. 

1901 Census. Nuneaton.

4 Market Place.

Charles Clay age 46 Draper Shopkeeper born Bedworth. Warwickshire.

Annie Clay age 45 Wife Draper Shopkeeper born Nuneaton.

Elsie A. Clay age 17 Daughter Draper Shop Assistant born Coventry.

Amy E. Clay age 15 Daughter born Nuneaton.

Charles A. Clay age 14 born Nuneaton.

Ernest T. Clay age 12 Son born Nuneaton.

2 Servants.

1901 Census. Bucks Hill. Nuneaton.

John Clay age 45 Coal Miner Timberer Born Coton. Warwickshire.

Beatrice Clay age  24 Wife Born Baddesley. Warwickshire.

Henry Clay age 17 Son Coal Miner. Pony Driver Born United States.

Edward Clay age 1 Son Born Baxterley. Warwickshire.

Sarah Clay age 45 Married. Visitor Born Baddersley. Warwickshire.

1901 Census. Foleshill. Warwickshire.

James Clay age 36 Born Foleshill.

Rebecca Clay age 36 Wife Born Foleshill.

George Thomas Clay age 16 Son Born Foleshill

Anne Elizabeth Clay age 14  Daughter Born Foleshill.

Hannah Clay age  10 Daughter Born Foleshill.

Edith E. Clay age 7 Daughter Born Foleshill.

William Clay age 5 Son Born Foleshill.

Elsie Clay age 3 Daughter  Born Foleshill.

Florence Clay age 0 Daughter Born Foleshill.

Ann E. Clay age 66 Mother. Widow Born Foleshill.

1911 Census. Nuneaton.

Frederick Septimus Clay age 34  Solicitor and Town Clerk born Nuneaton.

Mary Huntington Clay age 34 Wife born Nuneaton.

Frederica Clay age 7 Daughter born Nuneaton.

Irene Beatrice Clay age 4 Daughter born Nuneaton. 

3 Servants.

1911 Census. Baddesley Ensor. Atherstone. Warwickshire.

George Clay age 50 Coal Miner Born Chilvers Coton. Warwickshire.

Eliza Clay age 57 Wife Born Grendon Common. Warwick.

George Clay jnr age 19 Son Coal Miner Born Baddesley Ensor.

Sarah Evelyn Clay age 21 Daughter. At Home Born Baddesley Ensor.

Fred Clay age 16 Son Felt Hat Factory Born Baddesley Ensor.

Harry Clay age 13 Son Factory Labourer Born Baddesley Ensor.

Constance Annie Clay age 11 Daughter At School Born Baddesley Ensor. 

1911 Census. Nuneaton.

Richard Clay age 45 Corn Factor Born Nuneaton.

Catherine Elizabeth Clay age  42 Wife Born Whatton. Notts.

Katherine Mary Clay age 14  Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Phyllis Margaret Clay age 13 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Richard Hernsley Clay age 10 Son Born Nuneaton.

Nancy Fisher Clay age 5 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Henry Whyman Fisher Clay age 4 Son Born Nuneaton.

3 Lodgers.

1911 Census. Chilvers Coton.

Colliery Fields Griff.

Thomas Clay age 58 widowed Miner Banksman. Born Stockingford. Warwicks.

Walter Clay age 25 Son General Haulier Born Stockingford. Wawicks.

Alfred Y. Clay age 31 Son Miner. Hewer Born Nuneaton.

Florence Clay age 25 Daughter Married Born Ter. Worcestershire.

Ares Ann Y. Clay age 3 Grandson Born Chilvers Coton.

Sarah Ann Clay age 1 Grandaughter Born Chilvers Coton.

1911 Census. Chilvers Coton.

Charles Clay age 57 Colliery Labourer above ground Born Warwicks.

Emma Clay age 55 Wife Wool Puller at Factory Born Nuneaton.

Mary Jane Clay age 25 Daughter Leather Finisher Born Attleborne. Nuneaton.

Elizabeth Clay age 22 Daughter Leather Finisher Born Nuneaton.

May Clay age 16 Daughter Leather Finisher Born Nuneaton.

1 Lodger.

1911 Census. Chilvers Coton.

Thomas Clay age 27 Coal Miner Hewer Born Nuneaton.

Jessie Clay age 24 Wife Born Atherstone. Warwickshire.

Charles Sydney Clay age 0 Son Born Nuneaton. 

1911 Census. Chilvers Coton.

Joseph Clay age 36 Skin Cleaner Leather Factory. Born Chilvers Coton.

Mary Clay age 36 Wife. Wool Tucker at Factory. Born Stonesby. Leicestershire.

Vera Clay age 11 Daughter School Born Chilvers Coton.

Reginald Clay age 9 Son School Born Nuneaton.

1911 Census. Chilvers Coton.

Leonard Herbert Clay age 27  Colliery Clerk Born Nuneaton.

Edith Clay age 24 Wife Born Atherstone. Warwicks.

1911 Census. Chilvers Coton.

Clara Jane Clay age 48 Single Born Chilvers Coton.

Anne Marie Clay age 46 Sister Single Born Chilvers Coton.

1921 Census. Nuneaton.

102 Attenborough Road.

Edward Clay age 39 Miner Gitter at Griff Collery. Born Nuneaton.

Ada Clay age 37 Wife Home Duties. Born Bedworth.

Thomas Clay age 17 Son Miner Trammer at Stanley Colliery.

Edward Clay age 15 Son Brickyard Hand Born Nuneaton.

Florence May Clay age 12 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Elsie May Clay age 10 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Ada Ellen Clay age 8 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

Albert Clay age 6 Son Born Nuneaton.

Leonard Clay age 3 Son Born Nuneaton.

Winifred Clay age 1 Daughter Born Nuneaton.

1921 Census. Rugby. Warwickshire.

12 Market Place.

Charlotte Clay age 61. Widow. Born Lutterworth. Leicestershire.

Ivy Clay age 32 Daughter Single. Grocers Assistant. Born Rugby. Warwickshire.

Percy Clay age 30 Son Single. Provision Dealer Manager Born Rugby. Warwickshire.

Violet L. Clay age 27 Daughter Single. Short Hand Typist Born Rugby. Warwickshire.

Pansy G. Clay age 25 Daughter Single. Home Duties Born Rugby. Warwickshire.

Iris W. Clay age 23 Daughter  Single. Grocers Assistant Born Rugby. Warwickshire.

1 Female Visitor age 23.

Holdens Directory. 1805 - 1807. Birmingham.

Henry Clay. Japanner to His Majesty. Newhall Street.

Clay, Barrs, Loyd and Co. Ale and Porter Brewers. Britannia Brewery. Lancaster Street.

Charles Clay. Coach Maker and Painter. Ashted Row.

1884 Directory. Warwickshire.

Private Residents.

John Warden Clay. Coventry Street. Nuneaton.

Joseph Hood Clay. The Grange. Leicester Rd. Nuneaton.

George Clay. Gas Street. Nuneaton.

Charles Clay. 17 Radford Street. Coventry.

Kelly's Directory 1912.

Nuneaton

Frederick Septimus Clay. Solicitor and Town Clerk and Secretary to the Gas Company.

George Reginald Clay. ACA. 12 Market Place. Chartered Accountant. 

Joseph C. Clay. Borough Accountant. Bank Chambers. Newdegate Place.

John Clay. Hosier. Town Hall Buildings. 26 Market Place.

William Clay. Fishmonger and Greengrocer. 4 Bond Gate.

Ernest Clay and Co. Linen Drapers. 5 and 12 Bridge Street.

Clay, Atkins and Cocks. Solicitors. Bridge Street.

Richard Clay. Miller. Steam and Water Mill.

Henry Clay. Shopkeeper. 6 Croft Rd. Stockingford. Nuneaton.

Fred Clay. Fried Fish Dealer. 133 Croft RD. Stockingford. Nuneaton.

J. S. Clay. 433 Stoney Stanton Rd.  (Coventry. Warwickshire).

Bennetts Business Directory of Warwickshire 1914.

W. H. Clay. Provision Merchant. 12 Maket Place. Rugby.

H. B. Clay. Manufacturers Agent.  246a Corporation Street. Birmingham.

Madame Clay. Dressmaker. 177 Broad Street. Birmingham.

L. Clay. 98 Moseley Road. Birmingham. - List of Physicians and Surgeons.

W. Clay. 79 Cardigan Street. Birmingham.

E. Clay. 114 Oldfield Road. Birmingham.

Clay and Atkin. Solicitors. Bridge Street. Nuneaton.

C. Clay. Draper. 4 Market Place. Nuneaton.

G. R. Clay. Chartered Accountant. Newdegate Street. Nuneaton.

J. Clay. Hatter and Hosier. Town Hall Buildings. Nuneaton.

R. Clay. Corn Merchant. Bond Street. Nuneaton.