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1881: "Leek Union Workhouse" Ashbourne Rd Leek
Catherine Clayton 47 married Vagrant Charwoman
Caroline Clayton 4 Vagrant
(both born Dudley, Staffs)

Is this her.......

CLAYTON, CAROLINE HARPER
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 118

1891 Caroline is with Uncle Joseph Harper

https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=668341

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Staffordshire
Place (Links to more information) Tipton
Church name (Links to more information) St Martin
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Register entry number 81
Marriage date 20 Jun 1853
Groom forename Thomas
Groom surname CLAYTON
Groom age 21
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Miner
Groom abode Horseley Heath
Bride forename Caroline
Bride surname HARPER
Bride age 21
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Horseley Heath
Groom father forename Richard
Groom father surname CLAYTON
Groom father occupation Mason
Bride father forename John
Bride father surname HARPER
Bride father occupation Miner
Witness1 Joseph ROBINSON
Witness2 Sarah ROBINSON
Notes Groom, Bride & both Witnesses sign X.

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Staffordshire
Place (Links to more information) Old Hill
Church name (Links to more information) Holy Trinity
Register type (Links to more information) Other Transcript
Register entry number 137
Marriage date 8 Oct 1899
Groom forename William
Groom surname TAYLOR
Groom age 24
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation boiler maker
Groom abode King Street
Bride forename Caroline
Bride surname CLAYTON
Bride age 23
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode King Street
Groom father forename Joseph Thomas
Groom father surname TAYLOR
Groom father occupation collier
Bride father forename Thomas
Bride father surname CLAYTON
Bride father occupation collier
Witness1 David TAYLOR
Witness2 Phoebe SHAKESPEARE
Notes Brides father deceased

1901 110 Halesowen Road Rowley Regis
William Taylor25 Head M Ironworks Labourer Born Old Hill
Caroline Taylor 24 Wife M Born Dudley

mallosa wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:50 pm 1881: "Leek Union Workhouse" Ashbourne Rd Leek
Catherine? Clayton 47 married Vagrant Charwoman
Caroline Clayton 4 Vagrant
(both born Dudley, Staffs)

Is this her.......

CLAYTON, CAROLINE HARPER
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 118

So her mother is Caroline Harper b abt 1834 Dudley

https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... ver=668742

1841: Oakywell Street, Dudley, Worc
Jno Harper 45 Coal Miner
Jno Harper 16 Coal Miner
Saml Harper 15 Coal Miner
Joseph Harper 10
Saml Bishop 15 Brass? Castor
Jas Bishop 10 -
Sarah Harper 45 -
Caroline Harper 5 -
(all born in County)

Correct me if I'm wrong

https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =378224019

I think that is correct.

Is this Samuel
https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... ver=668757

Also is this Richard Clayton son of Thomas and Caroline
https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... ver=668757

Thanks for that Kaye, I've connected them up now

mallosa wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:50 pm 1881: "Leek Union Workhouse" Ashbourne Rd Leek
Catherine Clayton 47 married Vagrant Charwoman
Caroline Clayton 4 Vagrant
(both born Dudley, Staffs)

Is this her.......

CLAYTON, CAROLINE HARPER
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 118

Found her husband Thomas here with 2 of their children

1881: 16 Green Man Yard, Tower Street, Dudley
Thomas Clayton 50 Head married Coal Miner
Sarah Clayton 18 Daughter Unm Charwoman
Eliza Clayton 7 Daughter Scholar
(all born Dudley)

(not on BCC)
CLAYTON, ELIZA HARPER
GRO Reference: 1874 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 167

Name Eliza Clayton
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Age 22
Birth Date 1873
Marriage Date 5 Aug 1895
Marriage Place Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Father: Thomas Clayton
Spouse: George Edwin Gee
FHL Film Number 378789
Reference ID v 107 p 40 n 79

ok that'll do

Completed with thanks