Walter was the third child of Henry Claydon & Ann Manks. His birth was registered in the fourth quarter of 1853 in the Solihull registration district [FreeBMD Birth Index: “Walter Claydon, 4th quarter 1853, Solihull, Vol. 6D pg. 372”].

1861 British Census, Solihull Warwickshire: Walter, age 7, was with his family in Sheldon [Class: RG9; Piece: 2188; Folio: 103; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542932].

1871 British Census, Solihull, Warwickshire: Walter, age 18, was with his family in Solihull, working as a laborer. [RG10; Piece: 3189; Folio: 81; Page: 14; GSU roll: 839252].

In the FreeBMD Marriage Index is “Walter Claydon/Eliza Ann Beach, 1st quarter 1877 Solihull, Vol. 6D pg. 567.”

Walter & Eliza then appear in the 1900 US Census in Troy, NY. That census says their date of immigration was 1882. The 1910 US Census says 1893. The CastleGarden.org site has a record for a “Walter Cladon, age 26, laborer, arrival: May 12, 1880, from Liverpool on SS Wisconsin” accompanied by wife Eliza, age 28, and infant son Walker (Charles W.) [http://www.castlegarden.org/quick_search_detail.php?p_id=7848567]. The ship was operated by the Guion Line from 1870 to 1893. It was 366 feet long and 43.2 feet wide [http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_ship.asp?sh=wisco].1900 US Census: Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY: #20 Willis Street. Walter Claydon, head, white, male, born Oct. 1852, age 47, married 25 years, born in England, parents born in England, immigration year 1882, in USA 18 years, naturalized, laborer at iron works, 7 months unemployed, rents house; Eliza, wife, white, female, born Oct. 1850, age 49, married 25 years, mother of 7 children with 6 still living, born in England, parents born in England; Charles W., son, white, male, born Oct 1880, age 19, single, born in England, parents born in England, day laborer; Henry, son, white, male, born May 1887, age 13, born in NY, parents born in England, at school; Walter, son, white, male, born April 1890, age 10, single, born in NY, parents born in England, at school; Burlton J., son, white, male, born June 1892, age 7, single, born in NY, parents born in England, at school; and Alice M., daughter, white, female, born April 1895, age 5, single, at school, born in NY, parents born in England [Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy Ward 6, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T623 1152; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 80].

Google satellite map of house at #20 Willis St, Troy, NY

1910 US Census: A block or two from the rental at #20 Willis Street, at #209 Campbells Freeway, is Walter Claydon, head, male, white, age 54, married once for 33 years, a private home gardener; Eliza A., wife; son Henry, age 22, laborer at collar shop; son Walter, age 20, laborer at rolling mill; son Burlton, age 17, laborer at collar shop; and daughter Alice M., age 13 [Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy Ward 6, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T624_1070; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 676].

1920 US Census: Son Henry is at #379 Fourth Avenue, Troy, Rensselear Co., NY. He is head of rented house, age 30, married, a shipper at collar shop; and wife Jennie A., age 27, a boxer at collar shop [Year: 1920;Census Place: Troy Ward 16, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1258; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 409].

1930 US Census: Son Henry is at #34 112th Street, Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY. He is renting the home for $20/mo., house has a radio set, age 42, married at age 25, a shipper at collar shop; Jennie C., wife, age 35, married at age 18; and daughters Ruth, age 9; Dorothy M., age 7; and Lois I., age 2y10m [Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 1639; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 898.0].

Google map: 112th St., Troy, NY.