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Houghton and Clayton family bible
« on: Thursday 14 September 06 13:28 BST (UK) »
My mother-in- law give me two family bible, which belonged to her mothers family Clayton.

This Bibles was given to Elizabeth Houghton on the 4th Aug 1844. A present from W M sunday school Garthope. In the back of the book there are;

Robert Clayton born 31st December 1826                                                   
Bessy Clayton born 13 February 1827  this is Elizabeth Houghton
They Married Nov 25th 1852

Children
Sarah Clayton born 17th Dec 1853
Joseph clayton born sept 8th 1855
thomas clayton Oct 8th 1857
infant still born November 10th 1859
George clayton Feb 28th 1864

I have got some of her grandchildren names if needed

The second book was a gift from Thomas Houghton  [father] to Elizabeth in 1841
Mathers,Kisby,Cobb,Titmarsh,Backhouse,Courts,Cook,Claythan,Clayton, Hapham