Joseph & Charlotte Claydon
From Lacey Green History
Joseph Claydon born 1853 was the son of John & Ann Claydon
Charlotte Hawes born 1854 was the daughter of Henry & Jane Hawes
Joseph and Charlotte married in 1877
They lived in Vine Cottage, Main Road, Lacey Green. See Vine Cottage
Joseph and Charlotte had 3 children as follows :-
William John Claydon born 1878 married Lily Ruth Lacey in 1903. See William & Lily Ruth Claydon
Agnes Annie Claydon born 1879 married Leonard Sergeant at Poplar. He was an ironmonger, born in Bow, London.
Mary Anne Claydon born 1881 married George Ambrose Wager in 1920. Born in 1867 he was a platelayer for G.W.R.
Joseph Claydon died in 1882 aged 29.
Frank Claydon, son of William John Claydon spoke of his grandmother Charlotte saying that after Joseph's death she continued to live in Vine Cottage and took in washing for a living, as there were children to bring up. It was their job to collect the dirty linen and return it clean, borrowing the donkey and cart from Mr George Hawes at the back of The Black Horse for the longer journeys such as the Rectory at Saunderton. see Frank & Maud Claydon for more of Frank's story.