1805 - Dr Benjamin (3rd) Clayton was born in Baltinglass, near Dublin, Ireland on the 22nd February,1805. His parents being Samuel CLAYTON & Jane MAGUIRE.

Benjamin (3rd) died at the age of 49 years on the 15th September 1854 in Balmain, Sydney. NSW.- (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Saturday 16 September 1854).

1834 Dr Benjamin (3rd) CLAYTON & Miss Frances Matilda BROUGHTON On the 18th January, 1835, were married in (CI) St Peters, Church of England Campbelltown, (Co. Aird) - (Ref NSW BDM No.V1834328 18).

1834 (Newspaper report) - MARRIED.— By Special License, at Campbelltown, on Saturday, the 18th January, 1835, by the Rev. T. Reddall, Benjamin Clayton, Esq. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, of London; to Frances Matilda, fifth daughter of the late William Broughton, Esq. (D.A.C.G.) - Deputy Assistant Commissary-General. (Ref- The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842)(about) Previous issue Monday 20 January 1834).

1. 1835 - James Edward CLAYTON, was born in 1835 - (Ref NSW BDM No.V1835892 19) - In 1863 James married Miss Eliza ANDREWS, in TUMUT - (BDM No. 3000/1863) Then about 75 years later in 1910 James E died in Young, NSW - (Ref NSW BDM No.11866) - Married in 1900 to Miss Florence Fanny Broughton - Died: 1910 - Young, NSW

2. 1837 - Benjamin (4th) CLAYTON, was born on the 23rd December, 1837.

3. 1841 - Frances Eliza CLAYTON, parents were BENJAMIN & FRANCES M - (Ref - NSW BDM V18411645 25A) - MARRIAGE - In 1867 Frances married Mr James R GARLAND in CAMPBELLTOWN. NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM 1821/1867 ) - DIED - In 1925 France E GARLAND died in BOWRAL.NSW -(Ref- NSW BDM 9130/1925).

4. 1843 - Emma Johnson CLAYTON, was born in Tumut, NSW - (Ref:- NSW BDM V18431599 27A) - MARRIAGE, In 1873 she married Mr John Kennedy HUME in CAMPBELLTOWN, NSW - (Ref- NSW BDM 2138/1873 ) - She died in 1919 in CAMPBELLTOWN. - (Ref- NSW BDM 23372/1919).

5. 1845 - Broughton Garland CLAYTON, born in Tumut, NSW parents were BENJAMIN & FRANCES M - (Ref NSW BDM V18451970 30A) - He died ABT 1845.

6. 1846 - Kennedy CLAYTON, was born in Tumut, NSW - (Ref - V18461647 32A) - MARRIAGE - 1879 Kennedy married Miss Margaret E MARR in WAGGA WAGGA. - (REf- NSW BDM 4977/1879).

7. 1848 - Bland CLAYTON, was born in Tumut, NSW - (Ref - V18481821 34A/1848) - Then 1874 he married Francis Eliza BROUGHTON in TUMUT. (Ref:-Marriages NSW BDM 3991).

8. 1851 - Margaret Jane CLAYTON, parents were BENJAMIN & FRANCES M - (Ref NSW BDM V18512066 37A)

9. 1853 - Ultima CLAYTON, parents BENJAMIN & FRANCES M was born, records of the BDM do not show a town. - (Ref NSW BDM No.V1853763 40) - In 1936 Ultima CLAYTON died in Campbelltown, NSW, at the age of about 89 years - (Ref NSW BDM No.8896) - Newspaper - CLAYTON.–March 26, 1936, at her home, Weerona, Minto, Ultima, youngest daughter of the late Dr. Benjamin Clayton, of Baltlnglass, Gunning, - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Friday 27 March 1936 Page 10).

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the undermentioned gentlemen to be magistrates of the territory and its dependencies, viz. :- Benjamin Clayton, Esq.,of Baltinglass, Gunning; - (Ref- Sydney Chronicle (NSW : 1846 - 1848)(about) Previous issue Thursday 16 September 1847 Page 3).

As a young boy of 11 years he travelled to Australia on board the convict ship "Surry" with his father who was a widower. Samuel CLAYTON who was travelling as a convict. They settled in Sydney.

Index to Squatters and Graziers - Date Surname First Name Station Description Citation Remarks

1837 - Clayton Benjamin - Blowrin - Evelyn Shirley Pitfield Sturt Esq - beyond the Murrumbidgee NRS 906 [X818]; Reel 2748-2749, Page 28 - Superintendent: Frank West. - (Ref- http://srwww.records.nsw.gov.au/indexsearch/searchhits_nocopy.aspx?table=Index to Squatters and Graziers&id=70&frm=1&query=Surname:clayton).

10 July 1839 - Clayton Benjamin - Blowering - Henry Bingham Esq - County of Murray NRS 906 [X812]; Reel 2748-2749, Page 1 - Superintendent: Richard Clee.

School:

University:

Qualifications: MRCS 1828

Lic Midwifery Dublin

Speciality:

Other Occupations: William Bland (qv) as assistant (McCarthy)

To London 1826 to complete his studies

Certificate for "first ever colonial colleague"

For many years only doctor between Yass and Goulburn

1841 - CENSUS - CLAYTON, B 6 Town Gunning - [X951] - 129 2223 - (Ref- Index to 1841 Census).

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Saturday 22 January 1842, page 4).From the Government Gazette. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1842. - New South Wales Medical Board, Sydney, 17th January, 1842.

We undersigned, the President and Members of the New South Wales Medical Board, appointed by His Excellency the Governor under the Act 2nd Victoria, Chapter 22, intituled, An Act to define the qualifications of Medical Witnesses at Coroner's Inquests and Inquiries held before Justice in the Colony of New South Wales, do hereby certify that the undermentioned Persons has submitted the necessary - Clayton Benjamin, County King - (Ref- The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842)(about) Previous issue Saturday 22 January 1842).

1839 - The following surgeons have been added to the list of duly qualified medical witnesses, according to Act of Council: — George Frederick Barnes, Hinton; Thomas Black, M.D. Penrith; Benjamin Clayton, County King; Alexander Cooke, Sydney; - (Ref= The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848)(about) Previous issue Thursday 11 April 1839).

1939 - MEDICAL WITNESSES. New South Wales Medical Board, July 1, 1839. WE, the undersigned, the President and Members of the New South Wales Medical Board, appointed under the Act 2nd Victoria, c. 22, intituled. An Act to define the qualifications of Medical "Witnesses at Coroner's Inquests, and Inquiries held before Justices of the Peace in New South Wales," do hereby certify that up to the present date, the undermentioned persons have submitted the necessary testimonials of qualifications, viz : Benjamin Clayton, County King; - (Ref- The Colonist (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840)(about) Previous issue Wednesday 10 July 1839).

1840 - The first "Pasturage (Squatters) Licenses issued in the Tumut area were to:- John Archer Broughton, at "Gocup" Dr Benjamin Clayton, at "Blowering", Thomas Howe, and George & William Shelley, "Tumut Plains" and George McDonald. and Mr William Warby "Darbalara"

Depasturing Licenses -

SURNAME - FIRSTNAME RESIDENCE DISTRICT SITUATION DATE OF LICENCE LICENCE COPY ITEM REMARKS SERIES

CLAYTON, B Tumut Yass (beyond) Southern 18/06/1838 0192 5067 [4/91] Other names mentioned: CLAYTON (Mr)(Snr) NRS 14363

CLAYTON, Benjamin Gunning (Near) Murrumbidgee Tumut River 08/08/1839 0240 5068 [4/92] NRS 14363

CLAYTON, Benjamin Windsor Yass (beyond) Southern 28/01/1837 0185 GvtG NRS 14363

CLAYTON, Benjamin Fish River Murrumbidgee Blowering, Tumut River 29/09/1840 0450 5070 [4/94] (28/9/40?) NRS 14363

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