The Manks-Proctor families tied into the Claydon-Bentley family trees with the marriage of Henry Claydon and Ann Manks on September 26, 1850, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Birmingham, England. According to the marriage certificate, Ann’s father was John Manks, a tailor.

• There is a record for the baptism of Zipporah Proctor, daughter of Francis & Anne Proctor, on January 19, 1794 at Holy Trinity (Church of England, "Shakespeare’s church"), Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire [IGI].
• There is a record for the baptism of Francis Proctor, son of Zipporah Proctor, on December 24, 1817, at Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire [IGI].
• There is a record for the marriage of John Manks to Zipporah Procter on February 5, 1827, St. Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England [IGI].

In the FreeBMD Death Index is "Francis Proctor, 4th quarter 1842, Stratford-upon-Avon, Vol. 16, pg. 342".

Proctor
English (northern): occupational name from Middle English prok(e)tour ‘steward’ (reduced from Old French procurateour, Latin procurator ‘agent’, from procurare ‘to manage’). The term was used most commonly of an attorney in a spiritual court, but also of other officials such as collectors of taxes and agents licensed to collect alms on behalf of lepers and enclosed orders of monks. [Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4].

Zipporah
Jewish: common female form of the rare Hebrew male name Zippor meaning “bird”. The female name is borne in the Bible by the wife of Moses and mother of Gershom and Eliezer (Exodus 18: 2-4). [A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507]

 
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In the FreeBMD Death Index is "Alfred Manks, 3rd quarter 1847, Solihull, Vol. 16, pg. 326"? and
"Alfred Manks, 1st quarter 1865, Solihull, Vol. 6d pg. 346" [error - not in index]. It is uncertain which one is the correct Alfred, if any.

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CERTIFICATES:

BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF ELIZA MANKS [03/31/1838] 1838. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: SOLIHULL. BIRTH in the Sub-district of Solihull in the Counties of Warwick and Worcester CERTIFICATE No. When and where born Name, if any Sex Name and surname of father Name, surname and maiden name of mother Occupation of father Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar 64 Thirty First of March 1838 at Drury Lane, Solihull Eliza Girl John Manks Zipporah Manks formerly Proctor Tailor John Manks, father, Drury lane, Solihull Twenty first of April 1838 John Grundy, Registrar Source: FreeBMD Birth Index: "Eliza Manks, 2Q-1838 Solihull Vol. 16 pg. 443."

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DEATH CERTIFICATE OF EDWARD MANKS [03/18/1854] 1854. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: SOLIHULL. DEATH in the Sub-district of Solihull in the Counties of Warwick and Worcester CERTIFICATE No. When and where died Name and Surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of death Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar 453 Eighteenth March 1854, Union Workhouse, Solihull Edward Manks Male 23 years Son of John Manks, Tailor Phthisis, Certified + The mark of Sarah Costnett present at the death, Union Workhouse, Solihull Twentysecond March 1854 T. Cattell, Registrar Source: FreeBMD Death Index: "Edward Manks, 1Q-1854, Solihull, Vol. 6D pg. 318."

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DEATH CERTIFICATE OF CHARLES MANKS [09/04/1852] 1852. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: SOLIHULL. DEATH in the Sub-district of Solihull in the Counties of Warwick and Worcester CERTIFICATE No. When and where died Name and Surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of death Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar 260 Fourth September 1852, Solihull Charles Manks Male 17 years Son of John Manks, Tailor Tumour Pills, Peritonitis 17 days, Certified Zipporah Manks present at the death, Solihull Seventh September 1852 T. Cattell, Registrar Source: FreeBMD Death Index: "Charles Manks, 3Q-1852, Solihull, Vol. 6D pg. 262."

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DEATH CERTIFICATE OF ZIPPORAH MANKS [09/25/1863] 1863. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: SOLIHULL. DEATH in the Sub-district of Solihull in the Counties of Warwick and Worcester CERTIFICATE No. When and where died Name and Surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of death Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar 148 Twenty Fifth September 1863, Solihull Zephtha [Zipporah] Manks Female 72 years Wife of John Manks, a tailor Natural Causes, Certified John Manks, present at death, Solihull Thirtieth September 1863 George H. Stafford, Registrar Source: FreeBMD Death Index: "Zeptha Manks, 3Q-1863, Solihull, Vol. 6D, pg. 294."

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DEATH CERTIFICATE OF JOHN MANKS [03/07/1865] 1865. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: SOLIHULL. DEATH in the Sub-district of Solihull in the Counties of Warwick and Worcester CERTIFICATE No. When and where died Name and Surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of death Signature, description and residence of informant When registered Signature of registrar 372 Seventh March 1865, Union Workhouse, Solihull John Manks Male 57 years Tailor Pulmonary disease, Certified H. Trubshaw in attendance, Union Workhouse, Solihull Thirteenth March 1865 George H. Stafford, Registrar Source: FreeBMD Death Index: "John Manks, 1Q-1865, Solihull, Vol. 6D, pg. 346."

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CENSUS:

1841 BRITISH CENSUS   Country: County: Class: Book: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Warwickshire HO 107 1126 45 14 . City or Borough of: Old Stratford Parish or Township: .   LINE# PLACE HOUSES   AGE and SEX   WHERE BORN     Uninhabited Inhabited NAME Males Females PROFESSION Born in Same County Born in Scot, Ire, or Foreign 00 .     Francis Proctor 93   Ag Lab N   00       Mary   49   Y   00       Ann Manks   14   Y   00       Edward Manks 11     Y   1841 British Census, Old Stratford, Warwickshire. Class: HO107; Piece: 1126; Folio: 45; Page: 14; Line: 4; GSU Roll: 464169.

1841 BRITISH CENSUS   Country: County: Class: Book: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Warwickshire HO 107 1129 14 . 1 City or Borough of: Solihull Parish or Township: .   LINE# PLACE HOUSES   AGE and SEX   WHERE BORN     Uninhabited Inhabited NAME Males Females PROFESSION Born in Same County Born in Scot, Ire, or Foreign 00 .     John Manks 35   Tailor Y   00       Zipporah   45   Y   00       Alfred 8     Y   00       Charles 5     Y   00       Eliza   3   Y   1841 British Census, Solihull, Warwickshire. Class: HO107; Piece 1129; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Solihull; County: Warwickshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 13; Page: 19; Line: 18; GSU roll: 464171.

Ann and Edward Manks are staying at their maternal grandparents' residence in Old Stratford.

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1851 BRITISH CENSUS Country: County: Class: Piece: Book: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Warwickshire HO 107 2071 156 . 17 . Parish or Township of: Ecclesiastical District of: City or& Borough of: Town of: Village of: Solihull . . . .               Age of       Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Name night of 3/30/1851 RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Rank, Profession Occupation PLACE OF BIRTH Blind Deaf Dumb 00 . Warwick Road John Manks Head Mar 42   Tailor Solihull   00     Zipporah Wife Mar   55   Stratford-upon-Avon   00     Edward Son . 23   Labourer Solihull   1851 British Census, Solihull, Warwickshire. Class: HO107; Piece: 2071; Folio: 156; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87335.

Charles Manks is not present. At about age 15, he may be working elsewhere.

Ann Manks married one year previous to Henry Claydon.

Eliza, who should be about age 13, is not present.

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1861 BRITISH CENSUS Country: County: Class: Piece: Book: Folio: Page: E.D.: England Warwickshire RG 9 2216 . 10 19 . Parish [or Township] of: City or& Municipal Borough of: Municipal Ward of: Parliamentary Borough of: Town of: Hamlet or Tything, &c. of: Ecclesiastical District of: Solihull . . . . . .                   Age of       Line # House visit # Street, Place Name or House # Inhahbited Uninhabited NAME RELATION CONDITION MALES FEMALES Rank, Profession Occupation PLACE OF BIRTH Blind Deaf Dumb 00 00 9 Warwick Road /   John Manks Head M 52   Tailor Solihull   00         Zipporah Wife M   67       1861 British Census, Solihull, Warwickshire. Class: RG9; Piece: 2216; Folio: 10; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542937.

Son Charles died in 1852.

Son Edward died in 1854.