George Henry Clayton

George Henry Clayton was born on 8th November 1890 at South Colingham and was the son of Henry a farmer and Hester Clayton née Porter of Cottage Lane South Collingham. His father Henry was born in 1868 at Welton, Lincolnshire and his mother Esther Porter was born in 1863 at Shouldham, Norfolk they were married in 1889 their marriage was recorded in the Newark Registration district, they went on to have 5 children, sadly one died in infancy or early childhood, their surviving children were, Frank b1890 Newark, George Henry b1891 Collingham, Edith Mary b1893 Collingham and Louisa b1897 Collingham. In the 1911 census the family are living at Cottage Lane, South Collingham and are shown as Henry 43 yrs a farmer, he is living with his wife Esther 48 yrs and their children, Frank 21 yrs working on farm, George Henry 20 yrs working on farm, Edith Mary 18 yrs working at home and Louisa 14 yrs a scholar. George married his wife Lizzie Maria Summer in 1914 their marriage was record in the Oundle registration district (Huntingdon ) they lived at Brickyard Cottages Brough Road South Collingham and went o to have two children, Gladys Mary born 23rd January 1915 and Thomas Edward born 25th August 1917. Following his death his widow was awarded a pension of 26 shillings and 8 pence which commenced on 3rd February 1919.