Herbert Alwin Clayton

Herbert Alwyn Clayton was born in 1881 at Nottigham, he was the son of the late Charles a waiter and Rebecca Clayton née Wright and the brother of Herbert Alwin and Ida Lillian Clarke of 98 Port Arthur Road, Sneinton, Nottingham.

His father Charles was born in 1849 at Nottingham, he died in 1901 aged 52 yrs his mother Rebecca Wright was born in 1846 at Tealby, Lincolnshire, they were married in 1871 their marriage was recorded in the Caistor registration district, they went on to have 9 children,sadly two were to die in infancy or early childhood.

In the 1911 census the family lived at 207 Castle Boulevard Lenton Nottingham, Rebecca 65 yrs a widow is living with her children, Herbert Alvin 30 yrs a driller, Walter Ernest 28 yrs a lace clerk and Ida Lillian 25 yrs an upholsterer.He was the son of Charles and Rebecca Clayton and the brother of Percy, Bertha, Walter and Lily Clayton. In 1901 they lived at 263 Lenton Boulevard and in 1911 at 207 Castle Boulevard (both Nottingham).

He was the husband of Hilda Annie Harrison born 28th October 1889 ) they were married in 1913 at Nottingham, they had a daughter Winifred Irene Clayton born 21st March 1913.

Commencing 20th July 1916 his widow was awarded a pension of 20 shillings and 5 pence a week.

Rebecca re-married (surname Foy) and lived at 3142 Triumph Street Vancouver British Columbia.