Mary Ann was the first child of Henry Claydon & Ann Manks, born almost a year after their marriage in September 1850. Mary Ann’s birth was registered in the third quarter of 1851 in the Solihull registration district [FreeBMD Birth Index: “Mary Ann Clayton, 3rd quarter 1851, Solihull, Vol. 16 pg. 540”].

1861 British Census, Sheldon, Warwickshire: Mary Ann was with her family in Sheldon [Class: RG9; Piece: 2188; Folio: 103; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542932].

In 1868, there is a marriage record: FreeBMD Marriage Index: "Mary Ann Clayton/John Smith, 3rd quarter 1868, Solihull, Vol. 6D pg. 562". (1871 British Census: Mary Ann & John Smith).

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