Bakewell Parish

Bakewell Parish Register 1614

Agatha Clay and Thomas Wheldon both of this parish married 17th February 1621.

Hugh son of Francis Clay of Ashover married Mary Cantrell, daughter of John Cantrell. Monday August 24th, 1657.

Abraham Clay married Grace Lee. February 6th, 1663.

Elling wife of John Clay of Woodland Meadow. Buried January 30th. -1669.

Abraham Clay of Harewood Grange and Margaret, his wife, were married April 18th, 1670.

John son of John and Alice Clay of Woodland Meadow. Baptised February 2nd, 1670.

Jane daughter of John Clay baptised October 5th, 1672.

Alice wife of John Clay buried June 7th, 1679.

John Clay buried July 28th, 1680.

Margaret Clay and John Hahfit (probably Harford) both of Harewood. (Beeley). Married January 16th, 1687.

Grace Clay of Beeley married Arthur Fidler. August 15th, 1692.

Bakewell Miscellaneous

1638.  Derbyshire Muster Roll. John Clay of Bakewell parish. (TNA Ref.- SP16.405).

1662.  Hearth Tax. John Clay of Hoolme. Bakewell. Taxed.1 fireplace. (Derby Library  Ref.-DC9955). 

1670.  Hearth Tax. John Clay of Hoolme. Bakewell. Taxed 1 fireplace. (Derby Library Ref.- DC9955).

1680.  Will of John Clay of Woodland Meadows, Bakewell parish. Wife, Anne. Son, John Clay. Daughter, Jane Clay. (Staffordshire Record Office).

 1775. Nottingham Journal. October 14th. page 2. column 3.  John Clay - Run away from Welby in Melton Mowbray parish. Leicestershire, stealing various items from George Pennistone of Welby with whom he lodged and taking the wages of his workmate William Hack. John Clay who had worked there since May as a timber sawyer, he is about 6 feet high, short red hair, light coloured coat, buckskin breeches,round hat and blue waistcoat, he took with him a gun, the barrel of it near five feet long. He took with him a woman whom he called his wife and a man who came to see him on Sunday night and called him his brother. Says he came from Monyash (in Bakewell parish)  Derbyshire. "Half a guinea reward"       

1846. Mark Clay. Boot and Shoemaker. Mill End. Bakewell. (History, Gazetteer and  Directory of Derbyshire).                                                                                                                   

1871. Census. Warrington. Lancashire. George Clay age 25 Marble Mason born Bakewell and John Clay. Marble Mason age 19 born Bakewell lodging with Elizabeth Hough and her daughter Elizabeth at Warrington.   

1881. Census. Crosfield St. Warrington. Lancs. George Clay age 36 Marble Mason. Born Bakewell. Also 1891 Census and 1901 Census at Warrington with wife Leah. Sons.- Arthur Oswald, George Edward, Walter A. and daughter Leah.

1890. Sept.10th. Derby Mercury Newspaper. Bakewell Show. Mark Clay of Bakewell winner in show - 3 fleeces of ewe wool.

1891. Kellys Directory. Mark Clay. Farmer. Bakewell.

1892. Feb. 3rd. Derby Mercury Newspaper.- Bakewell Workingmens Club. John Clay on committee.

1896. Will of Mark Clay of Bakewell. Farmer who died 16th August 1895 probate granted to Edmund John Clay carter and Mark Clay farmer. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D96/1/39 page 90).

1897. March 24th. Derby Mercury Newspaper. Election of Councillors for Bakewell. Mark Clay nominated.

1899. Will of Catherine Clay of Bakewell widow probate granted to Mark Clay farmer. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D96/1/42 page 675).

1900. April 4th. Sheffield Independant Newspaper. Mark Clay was elected as a Councillor at Bakewell.

1901. Will of Edmond Clay of Monyash Road Bakewell. Died at Clitheroe. Lancashire on 7th August 1901. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D96/1/44 page 893).

1902. Jan. 8th. Mark Clay age 38 married Ellen Grindey age 30 at Bakewell.

1912-1914. British Red Cross Volunteer. World War 1. Mrs Ellen Clay of Over Haddon. Bakewell. War Hospital Supplies. Particular of Duties. Knitting / Needlework.

1917. Oct.19th. Bakewell Show.- Mark Clay of Manor Farm. Over Haddon won prizes - also is on the committee and a steward at the show.

1921 Census Over Haddon.  Mark Clay.  Ellen Clay.  Amy Clay.  Mark Grindy Clay and 4 others.

1923. August 11th. Derbyshire Times.- Bakewell Show.- Mark Clay of Over Haddon 3rd prize for a pen of ewes. 1st and 2nd prize for 3 fleeces of wool, 2nd prize for a sheaf of oats.- Miss Edna Clay of Hall Farm. Rowsley 3rd prize for butter.- List of officials - J. W. Clay  of Beeley. - List of judges -  Mrs M. Clay of Over Haddon.

1944. May 24th. Will of Mark Clay of Manor Farm. Over Haddon. Bakewell who died 11th March 1944 probate granted to Ellen Clay widow. (Ref.- London Probate Office).

1841 Census Bakwell

Mark Clay age 25 Shoemaker.  Not Born in County.

1851 Census Bakewell

Vicarage Lane.

Mark Clay age 34 Shoemaker.    Born   Ossett. Yorkshire.

Catherine Clay age 31 Wife.    Born  Brassington.

George Clay age 6  Son  Born  Bakewell.

Mary Clay age 3  Daughter.    Born Bakewell

1861 Census Bakewell

Pickford House.

Mark Clay age 45  Farmer  40 acres  Born  Ossett. Yorkshire.

Catherine Clay age 41. Wife  Born  Brassington.

George Clay age 15  Farmers Son  Born  Bakewell.

Mary Clay age 12  Daughter Born Bakewell.

Edmund Clay age 9 Son  Scholar  Born Bakewell.

Emma Clay  age 7  Daughter Scholar   Born Bakewell.

Hannah Clay age 3   Daughter Born Bakewell.

Sarah Clay age 1  Daughter Born Bakewell.

1891 Census Bakewell

Monyash Road.

Mark Clay age 76. Farmer.   Born Ossett. Yorkshire.

Catherine Clay age 71 Wife  Born  Brassington.

Edward Clay age 39 Son. Labourer.   Born Bakewell.

Mark Clay age 27 Son.  Born Bakewell.

1901 Census Bakewell

Monyash Road.

Mark Clay age 37 Farmer. Single.  Born Bakewell.

Edmund Clay age 49 Carter on Farm. Brother. Single.  Born Bakewell.

Harriett Stone age 21 Housemaid. Single.  Born Ashford.

1911 Census. Over Haddon. Bakewell.

Manor Farm.

Mark Clay age 47 Farmer.  Born Bakewell.

Ellen Clay age 40 Wife  Born Gratton. Derby.

Amy Johnson Grindey age 16 Stepdaughter. Mother's Help.  Born Gratton.

Mark Grindey Clay age 6 Son  Born Bakewell.

Reginald Beebe age 18 Farmers Assistant.  Born Over Haddon.

1921 Census. Over Haddon. Bakewell.

Mark Clay age 57 Farmer Born  Bakewell.

Ellen Clay age 49 Wife Born  Gratton. Derby.

Amy Clay age 20 Daughter Born  Gratton. Derby.

Mark Gramby Clay age 17 Son Assisting in Farm Work.

1 Farm boy servant and 2 visitors.

1921 Census. Bakewell.

Darley Farm.

Joseph Clay age 49 Farmer Born Wensley. South Darley.

Emily Clay age 39 Wife Born Ashover.

Joseph Clay age 15 Son Assisting Father on Farm Duties. Born South Darley.

Clarice Clay age 5 Daughter Born South Darley.

2  Female Visitors.

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