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Benjamin Thomas "Thomas" Clayfield

Male 1864 - 1944  (79 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Thomas "Thomas" Clayfield 
    Born 8 Dec 1864  Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29435294 
    Immigration 1881  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1882  [3] 
    Name Thomas Clayfield 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Day Labourer 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Engineer Stationery 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54209 
    Died 8 May 1944  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cause: accident 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54209  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Clayfield,   b. Abt 1834, Of, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Julia,   b. Abt 1834, Of, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Caroline Struck,   b. 3 Aug 1865, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1913, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. John Thomas Clayfield,   b. Aug 1884, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)
     2. Elizabeth Clara "Lizzie" Clayfield,   b. 13 Nov 1886, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)
     3. Annie Julia Clayfield,   b. 17 Jan 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     4. Albert Benjamin Clayfield,   b. 10 Dec 1891, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1981, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Clarence Harold "Harry" Clayfield,   b. 1 Jul 1896, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 71 years)
     6. Victor Clayfield,   b. 28 Oct 1899, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1901, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     7. Emily Clayfield,   b. Mar 1902, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1914  (Age ~ 11 years)
     8. Lester Clayfield,   b. May 1905, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Arthur Ralph Clayfield,   b. 26 Jun 1908, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Esther Jane Pearce,   b. 30 Mar 1876, Paisley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Benjamin Thomas Clayfield    		Benjamin Thomas Clayfield

  • Notes 
    • MAN, 79, INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT

      Walking into the side of a passing car. Thomas Clayfield, 31 Ezza Ave. Waterloo, early today was knocked to the pavement and badly injured. The 79-year-old man on his way to work, was crossing Erb St. when he apparently failed to see a vehicle approaching. He was hit by the front fender. Margaret Cummings, 5 William St. Elmira, driver of the car which is owned by lvan Shoemaker, R.R.3, Elmira, told police she saw Clayfield walking across the street and swung to the left to avoid hitting him. He paid no attention to the sounding horn, she said. Clayfield was taken to the K-W Hospital where he was found to be suffering from cuts on the forehead and head bruises. Chief of Police C.E. Moreau is conduction the investigation.

      Thomas Clayfield - The death occurred yesterday afternoon at the K-W Hospital of Thomas Clayfield, 31 Ezza Ave., Waterloo. He was born 80 years ago in Birmingham, England and came to Canada at the age of 18. Two years later he was married to Caroline Struck of Conestogo, who predeceased him in 1913. Surviving are his second wife, the former Esther Pearce of Paisly; five sons, John, Ben, Clarence and Arthur of Waterloo, and Lester of Detroit; and one daughter, Mrs Edgar (Elizabeth) Packer of Kitchener. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Walsh Funeral Home Thursday at two o'clock. Rev. D.I. Forsyth will officiate. Burial will be made in the Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery. The remains will rest at the funeral home until the time of the funeral.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 May 1944

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      Thomas Clayfield

      The death occurred Monday afternoon at the K-W Hospital of Thomas Clayfield, 31 Ezra Ave., Waterloo. He was born 80 years ago in Birmingham, Eng., and came to Canada at the age of 18. Two years later he was married to Caroline Struke of Conestogo, who predeceased him in 1913.

      Surviving are his second wife, the former Esther Pierce of Paisley; five sons, John, Ben, Clarence and Arthur of Waterloo and Lester of Detroit; and one daughter. Mrs. Edgar (Elizabeth) Packer of Kitc ener. Also surviving are 26 grand- children and 13 great grandchildren.

      The funeral will be held from the Walsh Funeral Home Thursday at two o'clock. Rev. D. 1. Forsyth will officiate. Burial will be made in the Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery

      Waterloo Chronicle, 2 Jun 1944, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 10.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Thomas Clayfield Born: Birmingham Eng Age: 21 Father: Benjamin Clayfield Mother: Julia Clayfield Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Caroline Struck Age: 18 born: Germany Father: John Struck Mother: Annie Struck married 5 Jan 1885 married: Waterloo

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 10.

    4. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Thomas Clayfield - 9 May1944.

    5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 28.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Thomas Clayfield
      Event Type:Marriage
      Event Date:10 Jun 1921
      Event Place:Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender:Male
      Age:54
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1867 Birmingham, England
      Father's Name:Benjamin Clayfield
      Mother's Name:Julia Brown
      Spouse's Name:Esther Jane Pearce
      Spouse's Gender:Female
      Spouse's Age:48
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873 b. Village of Paisley
      Spouse's Father's Name:John Pearce
      Spouse's Mother's Name:Mary Walker

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Dec 1864 - Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1881 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jan 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Day Labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer Stationery - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: accident - 8 May 1944 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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