Clayhanger
A suprisingly old settlement that has existed a great many centuries and was mentioned in a list of the possessions of Thomas, Earl of Stafford upon his death in 1391.
Very few dwellings appear on Yates 1775 Map, and by the time of the 1841 census the population had still only grown to 62 people - mainly colliers and labourers. Only in recent times has any substantial building appeared, and the once almost rural nature of the area is now in danger of being overwhelmed by new buildings.
Until the advent of it's mission church of Holy Trinity in 1872 (and even after that date), Clayhanger baptisms, marriages and burials can be found in the registers of St John, Walsall Wood. However, St James, Ogley Hay is only a short walk over the Spot Common and some Clayhanger events can also been found in that church's parish register. St Michael, Pelsall and St James, Norton were also commonly used.
1841 Clayhanger Census (HO107/983/6)
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Schedule
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Surname
|
First Names
|
Age
|
Occupation
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Born In Staffs
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10
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ARBLASTER
|
James
|
42
|
Collier
|
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
Mary
|
48
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
Charles
|
19
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
Charlotte
|
13
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
James
|
11
|
 |
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
William
|
38
|
Collier
|
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
Elizabeth
|
32
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
Emma
|
12
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
William
|
7
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
Samuel
|
3
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
ARBLASTER
|
Charles
|
11mths
|
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
10
|
BATE
|
Walter
|
45
|
Labourer
|
Yes
|
10
|
BATE
|
Jane
|
40
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
BATE
|
John
|
11
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
BATE
|
Esther
|
10
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
BATE
|
James
|
8
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
BATE
|
George
|
4
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
BATE
|
Isaac
|
1
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
BATE
|
Harriott
|
3 mths
|
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
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9
|
CADDICK
|
John
|
70
|
Mine Agent
|
Yes
|
9
|
CADDICK
|
Sarah
|
36
|
 |
Yes
|
9
|
CADDICK
|
Ann
|
30
|
 |
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
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10
|
OWEN
|
George
|
35
|
Collier
|
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Hannah
|
40
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Charles
|
14
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Charlotte
|
12
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Pamila ?
|
10
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Hannah
|
8
|
 |
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
10
|
OWEN
|
John
|
40
|
Collier
|
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Mary
|
40
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
William
|
16
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Joseph
|
15
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
John
|
12
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Charlotte
|
7
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Charles
|
3
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
OWEN
|
Sarah
|
2mths
|
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
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10
|
POXON
|
William
|
55
|
Collier
|
Yes
|
10
|
POXON
|
Mary
|
35
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
POXON
|
John
|
20
|
Collier
|
Yes
|
10
|
POXON
|
Levi
|
15
|
 |
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
9
|
POXON
|
Joseph
|
20
|
Collier
|
Yes
|
9
|
POXON
|
Sarah
|
19
|
 |
Yes
|
9
|
POXON
|
John
|
15
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
POXON
|
James
|
12
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
POXON
|
Henry
|
8
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
COTTERILL
|
John
|
12
|
Collier Apprentice
|
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
9
|
TAYLOR
|
William
|
40
|
Labourer
|
No
|
9
|
TAYLOR
|
Jane
|
40
|
 |
Yes
|
9
|
TAYLOR
|
John
|
11
|
 |
Yes
|
9
|
TAYLOR
|
Anne
|
14
|
 |
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
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9
|
WOOLLEY
|
Charles.
|
45
|
Farmer
|
Yes
|
9
|
WOOLLEY
|
Elizabeth
|
30
|
 |
Yes
|
9
|
WOOLLEY
|
John
|
10
|
 |
Yes
|
9
|
WOOLLEY
|
Charles.
|
10
|
 |
Yes
|
9
|
WOOLLEY
|
Thomas
|
5
|
 |
Yes
|
 |
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 |
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10
|
YATES
|
John
|
60
|
Labourer
|
Yes
|
10
|
YATES
|
Sarah
|
55
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
YATES
|
Frances
|
15
|
 |
Yes
|
10
|
SNAPE
|
Samuel
|
45
|
Wheelwright
|
Yes
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
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9
|
YATES
|
William
|
29
|
Collier
|
Yes
|
9
|
YATES
|
Sarah
|
24
|
 |
Yes
|
9
|
YATES
|
Thomas
|
1
|
 |
Yes
|
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