Trying to find William CLAY

[JoTH]

I am trying to find William Clay born between 1813-17 (dependent on census) in Shawbury, Shropshire.  I have on his marriage cert that his father is also William, on the marriage cert and on the 51 census he is living Tunstall, Staffs.  I don't seem to be able to find him in the 41 census, or record of his birth, any help much appreciated!

Thanks
Joanna

[bearkat]

There is a William CLAY a 27 year old male servant (born in county) in the household of James Acton a farmer at Selattyn
Ho107/916/5 folio 46 page 7

Of course, if this is your William it doesn't a great deal.

Is his father's occupation given on the marriage certificate?

[JoTH]

Will snr occupation was flax dresser and Will jnr a labourer.  Someone found a burial for a William in 1836, I don't know if they would have put deceased on the wedding certificate.

[grlune]

Hi Joanna

I've found a Christenig that possibly could be fit:

William CLAY at St. Martins, Shropshire 19/2/1815, parents William and Anne  - is St Martins at Shawbury, perhaps?

There is another christening which IS at Shawbury but is a later date of 27/7/1823 BUT parents are given as John and Elisabeth

More likely to be the first one do you agree?

Regards, Graham

[JoTH]

Just looked on multimap and St Martins looks to be quite a distance from Shawbury.  It can't be the later date as I have evidence of William's father being William!

Unless William snr moved up to St Martins before he had junior christened.

Joanna