Parish of Wilsonton in Stafford, 1757

[lorrainec]

Hello everyone!
Can someone tell me where Wilsonton is?  I have Ralph b. 1757 in Wilsonton, Stafford - according to the Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900 listed on ancestry.

Thanks!

[KGarrad]

I reckon that it should read Wolstanton?

[wrjones]

Clewes eh,that isn't a bad surname!

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[weste]

I have n't heard of it and like already said wolstanton is a likely alternative.

[trish1120]

A RALPH/MARTHA Cluse Christened a ELIZTH Cluse, 16 April 1758, ST Margaret, Wolstanton, Staffordshire
Notes,Poss. Alt surname: CLEWS
+ other Children;
MARY Clews, 16 Nov 1760
MARTHA Clews , 16 Oct 1763

Possible Parents for Ralph c 1757?

There is also this one;
RALPH Clewes Baptised 15 Sept 1754, St John the Baptist, Burslem, Staffordshire
Parents JOSEPH/ELIZABETH

Source FreeREG www.freereg.org.uk

Trish

[Zen rabbit]

I also reckon Wolstanton. Which could also mean that they were born in Burslem or other Northern Potteries towns as they were covered by the Wolstanton Parish.
Clewes is a classic Potteries name

[lorrainec]

Thank you everyone.
I know that Clewes is a common name in these parts.  It also says on this record that he was a weaver .... another common occupation?  Now, need to wade thru all the Clewes' in the area to see if he is really mine!

Cheers!

[wrjones]

I'll send you a PM to put you in touch with a contact who is an absolute authority on the Clewes family in the area.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Zen rabbit]

Interesting that he is a weaver as there is an area very near to the Potteries known as the Weaver hills (for obvious reasons)