Heath Parish

Heath Parish Church 2012

Heath Parish Register

Parish Register not until 1682 - Bishops Transcripts from 1668.

Edward Clay married Isobell Whitworth 1668.

Isobell daughter of Edward Clay baptised 1669.

Barbara daughter of Edward Clay buried 29th September 1676.

Robert son of Edward Clay buried 2nd October 1676.

Charles son of Edward and Isobell Clay baptised 1677.

Ann wife of William Clay buried 30th March 1679.

Ralph son of William Clay baptised 1679.

Ann daughter of Edward Clay of Heath baptised 1679.

Edward Clay buried 27th January 1681.

William Clay senior buried April 1681.

Barbara daughter of William + Bridget Clay baptised 28th July 1682.

William son of Barbara Clay buried June 12th 1686.

Charles son of Isobell Clay buried July 7th 1687.

Ralph Clay buried July 1st 1691.

Bridget wife of William Clay of Heath buried July 14th 1696.

William Clay of this parish and Anne Lowe of Chesterfield married May 12th 1702.

Isobell Clay an old widow buried August 31st 1712.

Barbara Clay gentlewoman buried 26th April 1717.

Peter Son of Ralph Clay baptised June 20th 1728.

John Clay buried Jan.3rd. 1829.

Mary Clay buried April 15th 1838.

James Clay buried Jan. 11th 1843.

George Clay buried April 10th 1856.

Frederick daughter of Charlotte Clay born 1861.

Charlotte Clay married William Sheppard 1864.

Heath Miscellaneous

1582. Sale of land in Heath by John Clay of Glapwell. (DRO Ref.- N/1/T10).

1619/20. Heath. Alexander Clay and 2 others to Mr Tuke.- Smootes Cottage for 21 years. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register Box 225.Chatsworth). P. Riden.

1654/55. March 15th. John Clay married Barbara Smith. St Peters. Nottingham. - (Possibly Barbara daughter of William Smith baptised at Gotham. Notts 25th. 1631.).

1656. Poll Tax. William Clay of Heath. (DRO.- Chandes Pole Gell).

1669. Edward Clay of Heath owes 11 shillings in Inventory of Thomas Wilson of North Wingfield. (Lichfield Record Office).

1675. Lease made to Barbara Clay widow of a tenement in Heath with the crofts and yards. The Now Close, The Intake, The Church Close, The East Close, The Healds, The Well Meadow, The Wooked Sawell, The Little Cockshut, The Rye Stubbings, The Konytree, The Well Ridding, The Priestcroft, The Rye Close together with 3 cottages containing 87 acres in consideration of £30 + paying 30s yearly rent. (Chatsworth Archives).

1698. Mrs Barbara Clay presented Heath Church with a silver chalice with the Clay coat of arms engraved upon it. (Item still held by church - see photo section).

1745. August 22nd. John Clay of Heath is a creditor of Joseph Alwood. (DRO Ref.- D37M/T715).

1828. Feb.23rd. James Clay married Mary Sleney at Heath. (Newspaper Report - Chesterfield Gazzette).

1856. April 8th. George Clay age 13 died at Heath Colliery by falling down the shaft. (Ref.- Alan Beales Database of Fatalities in the Coal Fields).

1899. March. Derbyshire Times newspaper.- Wanted -Young man to look after horses and do general work on farm. - Apply W. Clay. Timber Lane. Heath.

Heath Wills

1717. Sept.19th. Will / Inventory of Barbara Clay of Heath widow. Cousin - William Clay of Heath his children - Ralph, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary. - Her cousin John Clay his children Elizabeth and Cesyl Clay - her brother Silvester Smith. Her cousin Willoughby Smith of Nottingham. William Clay priced the Inventory. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1756. May 5th. Will of John Clay of Heath. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1841 Census, Heath

James Clay age 30 Groom Not born in County.

Harriett Clay age 25 Born in County.

Leah Clay age 11 Born in County.

Ann Clay age 8 Born in County.

Mary Clay age 4 Born in County.

Charlotte Clay age 1 Born in County.

1851 Census, Heath

Harriett Clay age 35 Widow Born Heath

Charlotte Clay age 10 Daughter Born Heath.

George Clay age 5 Son Born Heath.

1871 Census, Heath

Frederick Clay age 10 Stepson -Scholar. Born Heath.

Living with Joseph and Charlotte Paramoor at Heath.

1881 Census, Heath

Frederick Clay age 20 Visitor. Railway Clerk. Born Heath.

Staying with Joseph and Charlotte Paramoor. Shopkeeper at Heath.

1881 Census, Heath

Mathew Clay age 47 Coal Miner. Lodger. Born Blidworth. Notts.

Living with Tomlinson Family.

1891 Census, Heath

The Street.

Frederick Clay age 30 stepson. single. Railway Clerk. Born Heath.

Living with William and Charlotte Sheppard.- age 50

1901 Census Heath

Chesterfield Road.

Harriett Wood age 83 Widow. Born Heath.

Betsy Clay age 47 Daughter. Single. Dressmaker. Born Heath.

1911 Census Heath

William Sheppard age 72. Wood Labourer on estate. Born Sutton Scarsdale.

Charlotte Sheppard age 70. Wife. 47 years married. Born Heath.

Frederick Clay age 50. Stepson. Single. Railway Clerk. Born Heath.

Harriet Sheppard age 45 Daughter. Single. House Duties . Born Heath.

Ellen Sheppard age 35 Daughter. Single. House Duties. Born Heath.