John William Creyton
Record type: Motorsport Biographies
Biography: John William 'Billy' Creyton was born in Ramsey in 1880. At the 1911 census he is living in Coventry with his wife, Isabel (from Peel), and three young daughters - his occupation is stated as a 'Motor Cycle Tester'. He passed away in Coventry in 1932 - Isabel in 1939. (Information supplied by Dave Evans, November 2022).
Name Variant: Walter Creyton
Competed in
| Race | Position | Time | Speed | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 Senior TT | 23 | 6:31:02.00 | 40.53 | Ariel |
| 1912 Junior TT | R | Humber | ||
| 1911 Senior TT | R | Triumph | ||
| 1910 Senior TT | 3 | 3:17:58.00 | 47.92 | Triumph |
| 1909 Senior TT | 11 | 3:55:10.00 | 40.34 | Triumph |
Not Walter, but John William 'Billy' Creyton. He was born in Ramsey in 1880. By the 1911 census he's in Coventry with his wife, Isabel (from Peel), and three young daughters - his occupation is stated as a 'Motor Cycle Tester' (I'm presuming with the Triumph factory). He passed away in Coventry in 1932 - Isabel in 1939. - Dave Evans Report this
Dear Dave Evans, thank you for your comments. We have now corrected the record. Thanks for helping us to improve iMuseum.im - Emma. Digital Collections Assistant Report this
Hi Dave, you're right he did work at the Triumph factory in Coventry. And was a dispatch driver during WW1 until discharged after a crash. - Victoria Creyton Report this