Divers Clayton

(about 1833 - 14 July 1910)
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Descendants of John Troup
Divers Clayton was born about 1833 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.1 He was the son of Abraham Clayton. Diver's family had a painting business in Leeds, but came originally from Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Divers was described as a master house painter (journeyman).

Divers Clayton married Sophia Catherine Troup, daughter of Robert Troup and Jane Robertson, on 5 July 1873 at Leeds Parish Church, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.2

Divers Clayton appeared on the census of 1881 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, where he is described as a house painter.1 He died on 14 July 1910 at 31 Jubilee Road, Woodhouse, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; cause of death: senile decay.3

This information about Divers Clayton is from the histories of the Troup and Robertson families compiled in 2001 and 2003 by Margaret Elizabeth Troupe of Stockton-on-Tees, England, unless otherwise noted.

Children of Divers Clayton and Sophia Catherine Troup

Citations

  1. [S126] Divers Clayton household, 1881 census for Leeds, Yorkshire, FHL Film 1342088, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 4528, Folio 8, Page 10.
  2. [S123] Marriage record, Leeds Parish Church, July 5th, 1873.
  3. [S124] Yorkshire Evening Post, July 16th 1910. Divers Clayton death notice.

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