Born in Norwich, Mancroft.1,2,3

The date is from a margin note in the Parish Register

Baptised in Norwich, St Peter Mancroft.3

From the Parish Register :-
"George Clayton son of & Thomas Damant & Lydia / Eaton / This parish / Gentleman / W R Clayton"

Recorded in census in Norwich, Mancroft (St Peters Mancroft, Gentlemans Walk).1

Mentioned in Codicil to Will.4

Of Lydia Ray née Clayton - died 1848
Annotated as "their brother"

Recorded in census in Norwich, West Wymer (St Peters Mancroft, Chapel Field).5

Occupation Artist painter.6

Recorded in census in Pancras, Gray's Inn Lane (Argyle Square, 33).6

In lodgings

Witnessed the Will.7

Of Mary Baker - formerly Ray

Occupation Artist (painter).8

Recorded in census in Norwich, Mancroft (St Peters Mancroft, Chapel Field).8

Living alone
Staff x 1

Executor.9

of the estate of Thomas Damant Eaton of the City of Norwich, gentleman
Executor :-
William Ray Clayton, of Longham, Clerk, son
George Clayton Eaton, of Norwich, artist, son
Effects - Under GBP 13,000
Resworn at the Stamp Office April 1872 - Under GBP 25,000

Married Mary RAY in Newmarket.19

Birth of son Frederick Ray EATON in Norwich.2,17

Birth of daughter Florence Mary EATON in Norwich.2,18

Occupation Interest on income.10

Recorded in census in Norwich, Mancroft (Newmarket Road, Cleveland House).10

Head of household
Staff x 2

Executor.11

of the Will of Georgiana Barker, late of Chapel-street South Heigham Norwich, Spinster
Executor :-
George Clayton Eaton, of Cleveland House, Eaton, Gentleman
Personal estate - GBP 3,711 4s. 2d.

Occupation Living on own means in Norwich.2

Employer/Employed/Neither Employer nor Employed: <Not Recorded>

Recorded in census in Norwich (Newmarket Road, Cleveland House).2

Died in Norwich.13,14,15

From the Times :-
"On the 25th June, at Cleveland House, Eaton, Norwich, George Clayton Eaton, in his 66th year"

Buried in Norwich, Eaton St Andrew.16

From the Parish Register .-
"George Clayton Eaton / Cleveland House, Newmarket Road, Eaton / June 29 1900 / 65 / Illegible Vicar"

Probate in London.15

of the estate of George Clayton Eaton, of Cleveland House, Eaton, Norwich
Executors :-
Frederick Ray Clayton, solicitor
Mary Clayton, widow
Reverend Ray Eaton, clerk
George William Muskett Eaton, esquire
Effects : GBP 35,87 1s. 7d.

Research Note.12

Some information from the Suffolk Painters Website :-
Born at Norwich 20 Nov 1834 and baptised at Peter Mancroft 2 January 1835
Married Mary Ray his third cousin.
1861 an artist lodging in St Pancras
Painted John Barker, 1707-1787.