Parish Registers Various
Contents

Alfreton. Alstonfield. Barrow on Trent.  Barlow. Bonsall. Duffield.  Edensor.  Hartington. Ilkeston. Longstone.  Matlock.  Pinxton. Ripley.  Sutton in Ashfield. Skegby. Teversall. Tibshelf.  Warsop. Newark.  Kelham. West Hallam. Wilne.


Alfreton PR 1706

Emma daughter of Samuel  and Sarah Clay baptised 21st Sept. 1855.

Sarah daughter of William and Mary Ann Clay baptised 24th Nov. 1872.

Alfred son of Abraham and Maria Clay baptised 10th May. 1874.

Francis son of Abraham and Maria Clay baptised 12th May 1874.

Alice daughter of Abraham and Maria Clay born 3rd Jan.1861 baptised 24th Feb.1875.

Elizabeth daughter of Abraham and Maria Clay baptised 24th Feb. 1875.

Mary daughter of Annie Clay baptised 27th May 1877.

John son of Elizabeth Clay born 28th Dec.1878 baptised 1st Jan. 1879.


Alfreton Census 1871.

Abraham Clay age 49 Blacksmith Born Mansfield. Nottinghamshire.

Maria Clay age 42 Wife Dressmaker Born Nottingham.

James Clay age 15 Son Blacksmith Born Mansfield.

Henry Clay age 13 Son Scholar Born Mansfield.

Alice Clay age 11 Daughter Scholar Born Mansfield.

Eliza Clay age 9 Daughter Scholar Born Mansfield.

Frederick Clay age 7 Son Scholar Born Alfreton.

Alfred Clay age 2 Son Born Alfreton.

Francis Clay age 1 Son Born Alfreton.


Alfreton Census 1871.

William Clay age 40 Farm Labourer Born Hardstoft.

Mary A. Clay age  36 Wife Born North Wingfield.

Joseph Clay age 14 Son Coal Miner Born Pilsley.

Mary Clay age 12 Daughter Born Pilsley.

William Clay age 9 Son Born Pilsley.

Martha Clay age 7 Daughter Born Stonebroom.

George Clay age 5 Son Born Stonebroom.


Alfreton Miscellaneous.

1871  Alfreton Census. John Clay age 1  Born Stonebroom. Living with Bakewell Family.

Will of Samuel Clay of Alfreton 1890. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D96/1/33 page 691).

Will of Sarah Clay of Alfreton 1894. (DRO Ref.- D96/1/37 page 860).

Will of James Clay of Alfreton 1898. (D96/1/41 page 643).

1921 Census Alfreton. William Edward Clay,  William Clay,  Kate Clay.

1921 Census Alfreton. Frederick William Clay,  Alice Maud Clay,  Richard Charles Clay and 8 others.

1921 Census Alfreton. Frederick William Clay (Born Ironville).  Frederick Clay.  Louisa Clay and 2 others.

1932. Kelly's Dircetory. Frederick Arthur Clay. Beer Retailer. King Street. Alfreton.

1932. Kelly's Directory. Mrs Catherine Clay. Fried Fish Dealer. 40 Nottingham Road. Alfreton.


Alstonfield. Staffordshire  PR 1538. (Border of Bakewell).

Richard son of Henry Clay jnr baptised 8trh September 1598.

Richard Clay of Hope buried 1st April 1654.


Barrow on Trent 1662

Miriam daughter of Joseph and Miriam Clay baptised 1st December 1682.

Sarah daughter of Joseph and Miriam Clay baptised August 1683.

Maria daughter of Joseph and Miriam Clay baptised December 1685.

Margareta daughter of Thomas and Margareta Clay of Synfin baptised 29th March 1687.

Joseph son of Joseph and Miriam Clay baptised July 1688.

Thomas son of Thomas and Margaret Clay born 25th July and baptised 7th September 1689.

Miriam Clay buried June 1691.

Joseph son of Thomas and Margaret Clay baptised 10th October and born 4th August preceeding 1693.

Joseph Clay married Elizabeth Gybson 4th September 1696.

(Thomas son of Joseph and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Swarkestone Church 8th April 1698).

Ellena daughter of Thomas and Margaret Clay of Sinfin married Richard Fearbarnes of Barrow 7th May 1708.

Miriam daughter of Joseph Clay of Barrow married Joseph Shirebrook of Nottingham taylor at St Peters Nottingham 16th April 1710.

Elizabeth daughter of Joseph Sherbrook and Miiam his wife the daughter of Joseph Clay of Merribour baptised 7th October 1711.

Maria daughter of Joseph Clay of Merribour married Thomas Paget of Melbourne at Twyford 11th May 1714.

Thomas son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay of Merribour baptised 20th January 1722.

Elizabeth Clay buried 21st October 1722.

John son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay of Merribour baptised 15th July 1723.

Mary daughter of Thomas and Mary Clay of Sinfin baptised 27th December 1723.

Sarah daughter of Thomas and Mary Clay of Sinfin baptised May 1726.

Joseph son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay of Merrybower baptised 16th July 1726.

Mary Clay of Sinfin buried 3rd March  1727.

Thomas Clay of Sinfin buried 4th April 1727.

Joseph Clay of Merrybower buried 24th October 1727.

Prudence daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay buried at Barrow certified for woollen within eight days buried 21st January 1731.

Dorothy daughter of Thomas and Mary Clay of Sinfin baptised 20th December 1732.

William son of Thomas Clay of Sinfin baptised 14th October 1740.

Elizabeth Clay buried at Barrow 2nd August 1741.

Thomas son of Thomas and Mary Clay buried at Barrow 13th September 1741.

Thomas son of Thomas and Ann Clay baptised at Barrow 1745.

Martha daughter of Thomas and Ellen Clay baptised at Barrow 8th June 1747.

Ann Clay buried at Barrow 28th November 1748.

William Clay of Barrow married Ann Pearston 12th May 1755.

George Clay and Margaret Hutchinson of Risley married 12th December 1771.

Joseph Clay of Barrow on Trent married Elizabeth Robinson of Derby at Breadsall 28th April 1751.


George Clay married Jane Davis at Barrow upon Trent 12th Dec. 1805.


Barrow Memorial Inscriptions.

(1) To the memory of Thomas Clay who died April 18th 1767 age 66 also Elizabeth his wife who died 14th July 1740 age 38.

(2) Here lieth Lucy Clay daughter of Thomas and Eleanor Clay died 14tth April 1769 age 18.

1811. Abstract of the Will of George Clay. Gent of Barrow upon Trent. Daughter Sarah Hallam Cheslyn.  Son Philip Hutchinson Clay with late wife Mary Clay. (TNA Ref.- IR26/361/312).

1817. Mr George Clay of Arleston near Barrow on Trent keeps 55 ewes. (Book - Agricultral Survey of Derbyshire 1817.).

1857. Whites Directory. George Clay held cockfights at his pub in Merrybower. Barrow on Trent. - History of Barrow on Trent says he was a deer stealer.


Barrow Will.

1767 May 5th. Will  of Thomas Clay of Arlaston. Barrow. Farmer. (Staffordshire Record Office).


Barlow Parish Register 1573

Elizabeth Clay widow buried 1590.

Francis son of Knyvton baptised 19th January 1594.

(Checked to 1660).


Bonsall Parish Register 1634

Francis Clay married Margaret Harding 22nd November 1791.

Ann daughter of Francis and Margaret Clay baptised 1793.

Elizabeth daughter of Francis and Margaret Clay baptised 26th July 1795.

Sarah daughter of Francis and Margaret Clay baptised 21st August 1796.

Sarah daughter of Francis and Margaret Clay buried 18th March 1797.

Sarah daughter of Francis and Margaret Clay baptised 9th January 1797.

Robert son of Francis and Margaret Clay baptised 29th July 1799.

Thomas son of Francis and Margaret Clay baptised 27th July 1801.

Francis Clay buried 18th March 1838.

Robert Clay buried 7th June 1874.