Researching Jim Clayton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16281 people with the Clayton surname? In that year Clayton was ranked number 232 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jim Clayton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jim Clayton and the Clayton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clayton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Clayton family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 19912 people with the Clayton surname in the UK? Clayton is now ranked number 273 for popularity in the UK. |
Clayton Genealogy Databases
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Clayton Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 72918 people with the Clayton surname in the USA? Clayton is ranked number 133 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Clayton Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Jim Clayton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jim Clayton
Jim Clayton (musician)
Jim Clayton (born 1967) is a Canadian pianist and jazz musician. He is the co-leader (with Andrew Scott), pianist and composer for The Clayton/Scott Group. The band won Group of the Year in 2005 and 2006 at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards and Best Jazz Recording at the 2004 Canadian Urban Music Awards.
In 2013 Clayton released an album, Songs My Daughter Knows. The album was recorded in New Orleans through Clay-Tone Records with bassist Peter Harris, drummer Jason Marsalis and percussionist Bill Summers.
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