Joseph Clayton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Stealing cheese
Departure
Jun 1819
Arrival
Oct 1819
Death
Mar 1836
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Clayton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: 31st Mar 1836
Age at death: 46
Occupation: Cooper

Crime

Convicted at: York, Boro and Soke of Doncaster Quarter Sess.
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1819
Ship: Malabar
Arrival: 30th Oct 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Clayton was transported on the Malabar, departing 14th Jun 1819 and arriving 30th Oct 1819 with 172 passengers.

MalabarMalabar (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 185 (94)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"Joseph is the fifth great grandfather of my grandchildren, though their Mother."

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Convict Notes

iain Frazier avatar
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on 20th June 2026

Family connections for Joseph (Clayton) are: CLAYTON Joseph (Clayton) was born about 1790 & became a cooper. He was tried w/1other for stealing cheese in Loversall near Doncaster Yorkshire at Borough and Soke of Doncaster Quarter Sessions, sentenced to 7years, held on hulk RETRIBUTION on the Thames river & arrived in NSW on 30 10 1819 after a voyage of 4.5months on MALABAR. He was an emancipist when he married Elizabeth (Allmon)sic on 2 6 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1826, 1828 & 1830 as a cooper. He became a publican of several Coopers Arms hotels at The Rocks & Sydney. He died, with property, on 31 3 1836 age about45. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Allman) was born on 22 1 1800 in England. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 12 6 1801 after a voyage of 10.5months on EARL CORNWALLISalso. She was recorded in 1817 with her parents in Sydney. She was baptised on 21 4 1811 age11 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 10 6 1866 age56. Details of Elizabeth (Allman)s family are given in ehtry for William (Allman EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on this Website. Joseph/George (Clayton) & Elizabeth (Allman) produced 5children: 1.Joseph Richard (Clayton) was born on 9 10 1824 & baptised on 22 5 1825 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He married Martha (Bates sister Sarah). She died on 5 4 1885 age60. ..Martha (Bates) was born on 22 5 1823 & baptised on 15 6 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded in 1828 at Bates Lane Sussex St with her parents. She died on 21 6 1849 age26. ..Details of Martha (Bates)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Bates ADMIRAL BARRINGTON 1791) on this Website. .. 2.George (Clayton) was born 30 8 1826 in Sydney & baptised on 25 12 1826 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He married Sarah (Bates sister Martha). He died on 26 1 1889 age62. ..Sarah (Bates) was born on 4 4 1826 in Sydney & baptised on 30 4 1826 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded in 1828 at Bates Lane Sussex St with her parents. She died in 1884 age about58. ..Details of Sarah (Bates)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Bates ADMIRAL BARRINGTON 1791) on this Website. .. 3.Thomas (Clayton) was born in 1827. 4.James (Clayton) was born on 19 10 1828 in Sydney on 9 11 1828 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 13 5 1872 age47. 5.Ann (Clayton) was born on 2 8 1820 in Sydney & baptised on 22 8 1830 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 6 5 1872 age41. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

Paul Clayton Judd avatar
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on 8th March 2015

Was on the Hulk 'Retribution'.Married Elizabeth Allman in Sydney. Owned Coopers Arms Hotel at 3 locations in Sydney including The Rocks. Five children that grew to be very successful.

Paul Clayton Judd avatar
7
on 9th April 2012

Stole 21 pieces of cheese with another man at Loversall near Doncaster, Yorkshire. Very successful publican in The rocks and Sydney. Died with property and 5 children.