Wirksworth Parish

Wirksworth Parish Register 1608

John Clay married Ann Brailsford. 21st September 1635.

Henry Clay married Ann Allsop. 28th January 1635.

- - - - - ? Child of Henry Clay baptised 19th May 1636.

Samuel son of Henry Clay baptised 16th June 1638.

Mary daughter of John Clay baptised 13th February 1638.

Edward Clay married Elin Clonis 24th June 1640.

Elin daughter of Henry Clay baptised 13th October 1640. 

Izabell daughter of John Clay buried 16th Jan.1641.

Martha daughter of John Clay baptised 5th September 1641.

Elin daughter of Henry Clay buried 11th August 1642.

Henry son of Henry Clay baptised June 1643.

John son of John Clay baptised 10th April 1644.

Henry son of Henry Clay buried January 1644.

Edward son of Edward Clay baptised 13th April 1645.

Milicent daughter of John Clay baptised 17th April 1646. 

Henry Clay buried 26th December 1646.

Elizabeth daughter of Edward Clay baptised May 1648. 

Elizabeth daughter of Edward Clay buried 20th August. 1648.

Hana or Jane ? Daughter of Edward Clay baptised April 1651.

Milicent daughter of John Clay buried 16th January 1653.

Mary Clay married John Belford 15th Sept. 1662. 

William son of Edward Clay baptised 21st October 1663.

Ann Clay married Francis Bradshaw 28th April 1665.

Ann daughter of John Clay baptised 18th July 1666.

Alice daughter of John Clay baptised 2nd May 1668.

Jana Clay buried 2nd March 1669.

George Clay married Elizabeth Bacon 13th April 1670.

Anna daughter of John Clay buried 28th Feb. 1671.

Gartruda Clay buried 5th November 1671.

Thamar daughter of George Clay buried 27th Dec.1671.

Elizabeth daughter of John Clay baptised 25th April 1673.

Gratia daughter of John Clay buried 29th May 1674.

Guiliamus (William) son of George Clay baptised 26th November 1675.

John son of John Clay baptised 23rd February 1675.

Gratia daughter of John Clay buried 28th Dec.1676.

Sarah daughter of John Clay baptised 26th March 1678.

Edward Clay buried 19th March 1679.

Micah son of John Clay baptised 17th November 1680.

Sarah daughter of Alice Clay buried 24th August 1688.

George Clay buried 14th February 1689.

Elizabeth Clay married Ralph Atkinson 8th Sept. 1690.

William Clay married Ann Bamford 21st Nov. 1695.

Elizabeth daughter of William Clay buried 29th March 1697

George son of Henry Clay baptised 1st June 1698.

John Clay married Mary Nailor 24th June 1699.

Susannah daughter of Henry Clay baptised 12th Feb. 1700.

Maria daughter of John Clay buried 16th July 1701.

Anna daughter of Henry Clay baptised 7th March 1702.

William Clay married Dorothy Heiling 29th July 1702.

William son of William Clay baptised 28th April 1704.

Thomas son of Henry Clay buried 19th June 1705.

Michael Clay married Elizabeth Barlow  1st July 1705.

Ann Clay married John Tatam 12th Oct. 1705.

Maria daughter of Michael Clay baptised 5th June 1706.

Maria and Martha daughters of Henry Clay baptised 12th July 1706.

John son of William Clay baptised 16th April 1707.

John son of William Clay buried 16th May 1707.

John son of William Clay baptised 2nd June 1708.

Graciana daughter of Michael Clay baptised 19th August 1709.

Robert son of Michael Clay baptised 18th July 1712.

Henry son of Henry Clay baptised 2nd Jan. 1712.

William Clay married Mary Robotham 11th May 1714.

Daniel son of William Clay baptised 1st June 1715.

Anna daughter of Michael Clay baptised 12th Sept. 1715.

Gartherita Clay married John Hay 9th Feb.1718.

Michael son of Michael Clay baptised 18th April 1722.

William Clay married Mary Needham 11th Nov.1724.

Elizabeth Clay married Benjamin Gell 22nd April 1725.

John Clay married Elizabeth Gregory 14th Feb. 1728.

George Clay married Ann Godbehere 7th June 1730.

Richard Clay of Darley married Mary Bamford 30th June 1731.

Mary Clay married Thomas Poyser 18th Feb. 1736.

Dorothy Clay married Edward Mather 19th July 1737.

George Clay married Mary Fanner 11th May 1738.

Daniel Clay married Mary Fern 16th May 1739.

Henry Clay married Ann Jackson 23rd July 1739.

Grace Clay married Thomas Abbott 18th Dec. 1740.

Sarah Clay Married Samuel Garton 15th March 1746.

Thomas Clay (Shoemaker) married Charlotte Wetton 2nd Aug. 1747.

Daniel Clay (Tailor) married Elizabeth Woodrough 11th June 1759.

Ann Clay married John Poyser 30th July 1759.

John Clay (Miner) married Dorothy Mather 20th Aug. 1759.

Dorothy Clay married John Henley 12th Sept. 1759.

William Clay (Tailor) married Sarah Buxton 2nd March 1763.

Henry Clay (Mason)  married Elizabeth Maskrey 7th Nov. 1765.

Elizabeth Clay married Thomas Brooks 12th Aug. 1767.

Jonathan Clay married Ann Udale 14th June 1770.

George Clay married Ann Wilson 14th Feb. 1777.

John Clay of Wingerworth married Catherine Bunting 3rd Oct. 1783.

Susanna Clay married George Buxton 25th July 1785.

Benjamin Clay married Elizabeth Barton 10th Sept. 1786.

William Clay Married Mary Wall 13th Sept. 1786.

Mary Clay married James Shipman 20th Aug. 1787.

Thomas Clay of Shirland married Sarah Hill 3rd July 1794.

James Clay married Cassandra Wheatcroft 25th Feb. 1798.

(No burials for Clays prior to 1641).

Wirksworth Nonconformist Registers

Sarah daughter of James Barton Clay and Sarah  Clay his wife Sarah (Nee Woolley) of Wirksworth baptised. Oct. 28th. 1824. Dr Williams Register.

Joseph son of James Barton Clay and Martha his wife (Nee Nall) of Wirksworth born 23rd July 1825 and baptised  Oct. 28th. 1828. Baptist Chapel. Wirksworth.

William son of James Barton Clay and Martha his wife (Nee Nall)  of Wirksworth born 6th Nov. 1827 and Baptised  Oct.28th. 1828. Baptist Chapel. Wirksworth.

Churchwardens Acounts Book

1663. Edward Clay. Churchwarden.

1663. Paid to Edward Clay for ironwork about ye bells 16s-5d. 

1663. Paid to William Green and Edward Clay charges in going to Derby to meet Mr Blenkarne. - 5 shillings.

1664. Paid to Gervase Clee for part of ye old frame which was in the church 5 shillings.

1664. December 23rd - 24th Paid to Gervase Clee for renewing the spire and the roof of the steeple and for covering the east bay of the church with lead and 1 sheet of lead over Mr Lees quire and soldering. £54. 

Wirksworth Miscellaneous

1592. Feb. 12th. John Clay and 3 others Defendants against Bernard Wakefield. Plaintiff concerning Manor Grange or Farm of Wigwall in parish of Wirksworth. (Annual Report Deputy Keeper).

1613. Sept.23rd. John Clay. Gentleman and Francis Bradshawe Esq concerning a dispute of  Allen v Deane about property in Wirksworth. (DRO Ref.- D2375/L/D/29/2).

1638. Muster Roll. John Clay, Henry Clay, Samuel Clay, Edward Clay. (TNA Ref.- SP16 405).

1641. Edward Clay of Wirksworth. Blacksmith taxed.

1643. Edward Clay of Wirksworth gave 5s. For Paliamentary Garrison.

1649. Edward Clay of Wirksworth mentioned in Will of Edward Clay of Morton. (Staffordshire Record Office). 

1650. Crown Tenants. Edward Clay in possession of one Smith and  Forge at “Baylis Steel Croft” Wirksworth. (TNA Ref- LR2/279).

1652. Feoffment to Edward Clay of Wirksworth blacksmith for a cottage,shop and garden on the south side of Wirksworth market place for £70. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D511/T/5).

1654. Edward Clay of Wirksworth taxed.- Assessment for maintaining the army. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D258/32/20).

1660. Will of John Clay of Wirksworth. miner. Wife .- Ann, son John Clay daughters Martha, Thamar and Mary. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1662. Edward Clay of Wirksworth contributed 5 shillings. “The Free and Voluntary Present”. (TNA Ref.-E179.245/6).

1662. Hearth Tax. Ann Clay of Wirksworth taxed 2 Hearths. (E179/94/378).

1664. Hearth Tax. Edward Clay of Wirksworth taxed 3 Hearths. (E179/94/402).

1664. Hearth Tax. John Clay the Tinker of Wirksworth taxed on 1 Hearth. (TNA Ref.- E179/94/402).

1670. Hearth Tax. Ann Clay of Wirksworth taxed 2 Hearths. (Derby Library Ref.- DC 9953).

1670. Hearth Tax. Edward Clay of Wirksworth taxed 1 Hearth. (Derby Library Ref.- DC9953)

1672. Hearth Tax. Ann Clay of  Wirksworth. Taxed 2 Hearths. (TNA Ref.-E179).

1672. Hearth Tax. Edward Clay of Wirksworth. Taxed 3 Hearths. (TNA Ref.-E179).

1677. Tax Assessments for building 30 ships of war. Edward Clay of Wirksworth assessed on house + land. 1s-4d. (DRO. D258 box 28/6b). 

1712. Dispute. Duchey Lancaster v Gell concerning Wirksworth Mill  witness John Clay of Wirksworth miner aged 70 and more. TNA Ref.- DL4/133/1712/1).

1719. Apprentice Indenture. William Clay of Wirksworth. Tailor took on Charles Wall as apprentice. (TNA Ref.- IR1/46).

1750. Apprentice Indenture. George son of George Clay apprenticed to Benjamin Gregory of Wirksworth. Barber. (IR1/51).

1768 - 1892. Deeds and papers relating to Frank Reginald Claye at Long Eaton. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D913/C/E/8).

1773. Court Petty Sessions. Daniel Clay of Wirksworth fined £5 for poaching.

1776. Examination of Richard Swift vagrant age 83. At age 13 was apprenticed to William Clay of Wirksworth. - Order to be conveyed to Wirksworth. (Worcestershire Record Office. Ref.-1/1/464/28)

1790. Feb.18th. Derby Mercury newspaper.- To be Sold at Wirksworth. - A strong black colt of the cart kind 3 years old, a perfect horse. Particulars from Mr John Clay of Wirksworth.

1790 - 1798. Pigots Directory. William Clay of Wirksworth. Tailor.

1798. Land Tax Assessment. Henry Clay tenant of George Wood taxed 8d. and 1 farthing. (TNA Ref.- IR23).

1798. May 17th. Derby Mercury.- Voluntary Contributions for National Defence. - Henry Clay of Wirksworth gave one shilling.

1799. April 4th. Derby Mercury newspaper. - To be Sold.- A freehold house and garden in Nether Street in Wirksworth in occupation of Henry Clay who will show premises.

1829. Glovers Directory. Benjamin Clay of Cromford in Wirksworth Parish. Hairdresser.

1835. Pigots Directory. Barton Clay. Coldwell Street. Wirksworth. Boot and Shoemaker.

1844. Sept.7th. Derbyshire Courier newspaper.- Died at Wirksworth on the 29th Hannah wife of Thomas Clay stonemason age 59.

1851 Census. Henry Clay age 52 Stonemason born Wirksworth living on Gothic Street. St Andrews. Cambridgeshire with wife Mary age 42.

1854. On the 28th December at Wirksworth Mr Aked Claye of Derby coal and coke merchant married Jane daughter of George Wilson esq of Dale End. Wirksworth. (Derby Courier Newspaper).

1857. Thomas Clay. Boot and Shoemaker. Wirksworth. (Whites Directory.

1861 Census. William Clay age 34 Silk Cotton and Wool Dyer Born Wirksworth living at Walker Yard. Sneinton. Notingham with wife Mary Ann and children James, Isaac, William and Mary Ellen.

1865. Derbyshire Poll Book. (Voters). Henry Clay of Wirksworth.

1871. June 28th.Derby Mercury Newspaper. Wirksworth Grammer School. Francis Clay rewarded with a Certificate of Merit.

1875. Will of Henry Clay of Wirksworth. Stonemason proved by Elizabeth Clay his widow. (Derbyshire Record Office. Ref.- D96/1/18. Page 526).

1878. May 1st. Derby Mercury. Wirksworth Amateur Dramatics. - Perfomences were given by Mr H. Clay and Mr J. Clay.

1881. March 19th. Newspaper report. An Alliance Meeting took place at the Temperance Hall in Wirksworth on Thursday evening. Mr Thomas Clay presided. (Ref.- Derby Daily Telegraph.).

1885. Dec.11th. Newspaper report. Obituary of Mr Thomas Clay of Lawson Lodge. Idridgehay near Wirksworth who died age 74 last Friday. (Ref.- Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal).

1886. May 8th. Newspaper report. Lawson Lodge. Idridgehay late residence of Thomas Clay esq shortly to be offered for sale by public auction. (Ref.- Derby Daily Telegraph).

1889. Sept.23rd. Wirksworth School Register. Fanny Clay daughter of Thomas Clay of St John Street born 14th November 1882. Last school was in Sheffield. Yorkshire. (Ref.- Derbyshire Record Office).

1889. Dec. 31st. Conveyance of a garden in Chapel Lane. Wirksworth by Mr Aked Claye and others to Mrs Ann Wright. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D7573/SBS/192).

1891. Kellys Directory. Thomas Clay. Bootmaker. St John Street. Wirksworth.

1896. September 30th. Derby Mercury Newspaper. Wirksworth Petty Sessions. James Barker of Wirksworth was charged with stealing a pair of boots value 4s-9d from a shop the property of Thomas -- Clay.

1905. May 4th. Derby Telegraph.- Archie Clay and John Clay with 8 others summoned for playing football in Blind Lane. Wirksworth. Constable said he had previously cautioned the offenders and there had been many complaints. The Judge let them off on condition that they did not offend again.

1919. Feb 21st. Thomas Clay of Wirksworth died 24th Jan.1919 probate granted to Herbert Clay grocer and Elizabeth Clay spinster. (Ref.- London Probate Office).

1921. Census Wirksworth. William Clay, Fanny Dorothy Clay, Maria Ethel Clay and 5 others.

1943. Sept. 6th. Frank Edgar Clay prisoner of war at Stalag  XV 111A  - parcel sent to him from his mother Charlotte Elizabeth Clay  of 21 St John St. Wirksworth. (Ref.- LBY K. 04/3867).

Duchey of Lancaster Manorial Rolls. (Ref.-TNA).

Wirksworth. (List of Tenants)

1622. John Clay and George Clay.

1641. John Clay, Edward Clay and Henry Clay.

1646. Edward Clay and Henry Clay.

1669. Edward Clay.

1670. Edward Clay and John Clay.

1672. Ann Clay. Que obit seit de din - etc. John Clay.

1676. George and Francis Clay.

1678. John Clay.

1679. Francis Clay.

1680. Francis Clay and George Clay.

1681. George Clay.

1682. George Clay, John Clay (Copyhold) and Francis Clay.

1683. George Clay.

1684. Francis Clay, Alica (or Anna) Clay widow.

1706. John Clay and Henry Clay - Copy holders.

Wirksworth 1841 Census

Wash Green.

Henry Clay age 30 Stone Mason.  Born in County.

Martha Clay  age 30 Wife.   Born in County.

Wirksworth 1841 Census

St John Street.

William Clay age  25  Stone Mason.  Born in County

Eliza Clay  age 26  Wife.  Born in County.

Sarah Clay  age 3  Daughter.  Born in County.

Thomas Clay age  9 months.  Son  Born in County.

Wirksworth 1841 Census

Warmbrook.

Hannah Clay age 54.  Born in County.

Wirksworth 1851 Census

Westend.

Thomas Clay age   24  Cordwainer.  Born Wirksworth.

Charlotte Clay age 24  Wife.  Shoe Binder.  Born Wirksworth.

Henry Clay age   3   Son  Born Wirksworth.

William Clay age 1  Son  Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1851 Census

New Bridge.

James Clay age 30  Stone Mason.  Born  Wirksworth.

Maria Clay age  29  Wife  Born  Leicestershire.

Eliza Clay age 2   Daughter  Born Leicestershire.

Wirksworth 1851 Census

Wash Green.

Henry Clay age  42  Stone Mason.   Born Wirksworth.

Martha Clay age  47 Wife.  Lace Worker.  Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1861 Census

New Bridge.

James Clay age  39 Stone Mason.  Born   Wirksworth

Maria Clay age 41  Wife  Born  Collorton. Leics.

Eliza Clay age 12  Daughter  Scholar   Born Collorton.  Leics.

Wirksworth 1861 Census

Wash Green.

Henry Clay age 52  Stone Mason   Born  Wirksworth.

Martha Clay  age 52  Wife. Formely Lace Hand.  Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1871 Census

Market Place.

Thomas Clay age  44   Boot Maker  Born  Wirksworth.

Charlotte Clay age  44   Wife   Born Wirksworth.

William Clay age 20   Son  Boot Maker  Born Wirksworth

Thomas Clay  age 17   Son  Boot Maker  Born Wirksworth.

Elizabeth Clay age 14    Daughter  Born Wirksworth.

Herbert Clay  age 13    Son  Scholar  Born Wirksworth.

Frederick Clay  age 11   Son  Scholar  Born Wirksworth.

Fanny Clay  age  9  Daughter Scholar  Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1871 Census

Wash Green.

Henry Clay age 63  Stone Mason  Born  Wirksworth.

Elizabeth Clay  age 33  Wife  Born  Wessington.

Wirksworth 1871 Census

Causeway.

Eliza Clay  age  22  Visitor.  Fancywork Knitter   Born  Coleorton. Leics.

(Staying at Ludlam's family).

 Wirksworth 1881 Census

 St John Street.

Thomas Clay  age 51  Boot Maker   Born  Muggington. Derbys.

Harriet Clay  age 40  Boot Maker  Born  Kniveton. Derbys.

Thomas Clay  age 26  Boot Maker  Born  Wirksworth.

Elizabeth Clay  age 23  Boot Maker  Born  Wirksworth.

Fanny Clay  age 18   Boot Maker  Born  Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1881 Census

St Marys Gate.

William Clay age 30  Cordwainer  Born  Wirksworth.

Fanny Dorothy Clay  age 28  Wife  Born  Bole  Hill. Derbys.

Henry Edgar Clay age 5  Son  Scholar  Born  Wirksworth.

Samuel Bertram Clay age  4  Son  Born  Wirksworth.

Marion Ethel Clay age 2  Daughter  Born Wirksworth.

Frederick William Clay age  0  Son   Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1891 Census

St John Street.

William Clay age  40  Shoemaker   Born  Wirksworth.

Fanny Clay  age 38  Wife  Born  Bolehill.

Henry E. Clay  age 15  Son  Stationers  Errand  Boy.  Born  Wirksworth.

Samuel B. Clay  age 14  Son  Waterworks  Kettle  Washer   Born Wirksworth.

Marian E. Clay  age 12   Daughter  Scholar   Born Wirksworth.

Frederick W. Clay  age 10   Son   Scholar  Born Wirksworth.

Stanley J. Clay  age  7   Son   Scholar  Born Wirksworth.

Charlotte E. Clay  age  5   Daughter  Born Wirksworth.

Reginald W.  Clay  age  8 month  Son  Born Wirksworth.

Archer J. Clay  age  8 month   Son  Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1891 Census

St John Street.

Thomas Clay age  64  Bootmaker   Born  Muggington.

Elizabeth Clay  age  34  Daughter  Born  Wirksworth.

Fanny Clay age  29  Daughter  Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1891 Census

Hammond Court.

Thomas Clay jnr  age  36  Shoemaker   Born  Wirksworth.

Eliza Clay  age  26  Wife   Born  Crich.

Thomas Clay  age 4  Son   Born Wirksworth.

John Clay  age  2  Son  Born Wirksworth.

Elizabeth C. Clay age  1  Daughter  Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1901 Census

9 Hammond Court.

Thomas Clay  age  47  Shoe and Bootmaker  Born  Wirksworth.

Elizabeth Clay  age 35   Wife  Born  Crich.

Thomas Clay  age 14  Son   Tape Weaver  Born  Wirksworth.

John Clay  age 12   Son   Born Wirksworth.

Elizabeth C . Clay  age 11   Daughter  Born  Wirksworth.

Herbert Clay  age  8   Son   Born  Wirksworth.

Albert Edward Clay  age  7   Son  Born  Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1901 Census

St Mary's Gate.

William Clay  age 50   Boot and Shoemaker   Born Wirksworth.

Fanny D. Clay  age 48   Wife   Born  Bolehill.

Henry E. Clay age  25   Son  Shoemaker  Born  Wirksworth

Samuel B. Clay  age  24   Son  Born Wirksworth.

Marion E. Clay  age 22   Daughter  Born Wirksworth.

Frederick A. Clay  age 20   Son  Shoe and Bootmaker   Born Wirksworth.

Stanley S. Clay  age 17   Son  Born  Wirksworth.

Charlotte E. Clay  age  15  Daughter Milliners  Apprentice  Born Wirksworth.

Reginald W. Clay  age 10   Son  Born Wirksworth.

Richard  Clay age  10   Son  Born Wirksworth.       

Wirksworth 1901 Census

St John Street.

Thomas Clay age 74  Widower. Shoemaker.  Born Muggington.

Elizabeth Clay age 43  Daughter  Single  Born Wirksworth.

Fanny Clay age  38  Daughter  Single  Born Wirksworth.  

Wirksworth 1911 Census

9 Meadow Road.

Thomas Clay  age 57  Boot and Shoemaker  Born Wirksworth.

Elizabeth Clay age 45  Houswife   Born  Fritchley.

Thomas Clay age  24  Son  Station Porter  Born Wirksworth.

John Clay  age  22  Son  Gardener Domestic   Born Wirksworth.

Elizabeth Clay age  21  Daughter.  Cook   Born Wirksworth.

Herbert Clay  (Blank)   Born Wirksworth.

Albert Edward Clay  age  17 Son  Grocers Errand Boy.   Born Wirksworth.

Wirksworth 1911 Census

29 St John Street.

William Clay age 60   Bootmaker    Born  Wirksworth.

Fanny Dorothy Clay  age 58   Wife  Born  Bolehill.

Frederick Wm Clay  age 30  Son   Boot Repairer   Born Wirksworth.

Charlotte Elizabeth Clay  age  25   Daughter.  Born Wirksworth.

Reginald Walter Clay age  20  Son  Born Wirksworth.

Archie Ivan  Clay age  0  Son  Born Wirksworth.

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