Caroline Clifton (abt. 1835 - 1883)

Born about 1835 in London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William John Clifton — married 19 Jan 1853 in Australind, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 29 Mar 1883 at about age 48 in York, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

CAROLINE CLIFTON (Clifton-2742)

PARENTS. Marshall Waller Clifton & Elinor (Bell) Clifton

BIRTH. Abt. 1835, location unknown

IMMIGRATION.

MARRIAGE. 19 Jan 1853, Australind, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 19 Jan 1853, William John Clifton, son of Robert Clifton & ??

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #467/1853

Family name Clifton

Given names William John

Family name of Spouse Clifton

Given names of Spouse Carolina

Place of marriage Australind

MARRIAGE NOTICE.—On the 19th instant, at Australind, by the Rev. H. W. Brown, Minister of Bunbury, William J. Clifton, Esq., Registrar of Deeds, and of the Colonial Secretary's Office, fourth son of the Reverend Robert Clifton, British Chaplain at Bruges, Belgium, to Caroline, youngest daughter of M. Waller Clifton, M.L.C., and grand-daughter of the late Reverend Francis Clifton, of Alverstoke, Hants, Rector of Eastwell, and Prebendary of Lincoln.

Children (among others):

(1) Rachel Elinor Clifton, b. 1855, d. 14 Oct 1909, m. 20 Nov 1972, Henry Lukin, son of Lionel Lukin & Jane Sarah (Cruikshank) Lukin

(2) Elinor Elizabeth Clifton, b. 1874, d. 25 Aug 1972, m. 17 Apr 1903, James William Broun, son of James William Broun & Emily Jane (Lukin) Broun

DEATH. 29 Mar 1883, York, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #11838/1883

Family name Clifton

Given names Caroline

Age 47

Father Unknown

Mother Unknown

Place of birth Unknown

DEATH NOTICE. CLIFTON.—At York, on Thursday, the 29th March 1883, CAROLINE, the much loved wife of WILLIAM JOHN CLIFTON Esq., J.P.

BURIAL. Old York Cemetery

CLIFTON , Caroline, beloved wife of William John Clifton, who departed this life 29th March 1886 [sic, 1883], aged 47 years

CLIFTON , William John, who departed this life 12th April 1885 aged 69 years

Death of Spouse: 12 Apr 1885, York, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #467/1853

• Marriage Notice: Inquirer (Perth, WA : 1840 - 1855) Wed 2 Feb 1853, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65484500

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #11838/1883

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Tue 3 Apr 1883, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2988558

• Burial: http://www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/York/oldyork.htm