Charlotte Jane (Timmins) Clifton (abt. 1852 - 1924)

Ancestors

Wife of Edward A Clifton — married 24 Dec 1883 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Died 12 Nov 1924 at about age 71 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

1852 Birth
Charlotte Jane Timmins was born on the 14th of November 1852. She was the daughter of Henry Timmins and Elizabeth (Betsy) Howell. ^[1]

1883 Marriage
On the 24th of December 1883, Charlotte Timmins married Edward Clifton at Richmond NSW Australia. They were married in the Mance, according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church at Richmond NSW, Australia. Edward Clifton's occupation is recorded as Waggon Builder and his usual place of residence was Granville, NSW. Charlotte was aged 31 years and Edward was 33 years old. They were married in the presence of John Shields and Mary Ann Shields. The officiating minister was James Cameron.^[2]

Children ^[3]

1. Annie 1881 - ^[4]
2. Lenora Ada 1885 - 1946 ^[5]
3. Thomas H 1887 - ^[6]
4. Edward A 1889 - 1955 ^[7]
5. Charlotte J 1891 - ^[8]
6. Arthur W 1892 - 1970 ^[9]

1924 Death
Charlotte passed away on the 24th of November 1924 at Excelsior Street, Granville, NSW, Australia at the age of 71 years The informant recorded on the death certificate was her son A Clifton also of Excelsior Street Granville, NSW, Australia.^[10]

1924 Burial
She was buried on the 13th of November 1924 at the Western Road Cemetery, Parramatta, NSW, Australia. (Now known as 'Mays Hill Cemetery). She was buried in the same plot as her late husband by A MacLennan, Presbyterian Minister. ^[11]

1924 Newspaper Notices
DEATH. CLIFTON.— November 12, 1924, at her residence, Excelsior-street, Granville, Charlotte Jane Clifton, aged 72 years. ^[12]

FUNERALS, CLIFTON.— The Relatives and Friends of the late Charlotte Jane Clifton are kindly invited to attend the funeral, to leave Excelsior-street, Granville, TOMORROW at 3 p.m. for the Western-road Cemetery, Parramatta. METCALFE AND MORRIS, LTD. Undertakers, Parramatta. ^[13]

Headstone Inscription ^[14]
In Loving Memory Of
Our Dear Father
Edward A. Clifton
Died 19th August 1902
Aged 52 Years
Also
Our Beloved Mother
Charlotte J. Clifton
Died 12th November 1924
Aged 72 Years
Also Their Daughter
Lenora A. Clifton
Died 22nd June 1946
Aged 61 Years.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Marriage Certificate Charlotte Timmins and Edward Clifton 1883/005225 held in the collection of C Timmins.
2. ↑ NSW Marriage Certificate Charlotte Timmins and Edward Clifton 1883/005225 held in the collection of C Timmins.
3. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Charlotte Jane Clifton 1924/018698 held in the collection of C Timmins.
4. ↑ NSW Birth Register Online 23016/1881
5. ↑ NSW Birth Register Online 17611/1885
6. ↑ NSW Birth Register Online 19462/1887
7. ↑ NSW Birth Register Online 18867/1889
8. ↑ NSW Birth Register Online 14904/1891
9. ↑ NSW Birth Register Online 15323/1892
10. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Charlotte Jane Clifton 1924/018698 held in the collection of C Timmins.
11. ↑ NSW Death Certificate Charlotte Jane Clifton 1924/018698 held in the collection of C Timmins.
12. ↑ "Family Notices" The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) 12 November 1924: 14 (FINAL EXTRA). Web. 3 Oct 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223576015>.
13. ↑ "Family Notices" The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) 12 November 1924: 14 (FINAL EXTRA). Web. 3 Oct 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223576015>.
14. ↑ Australian Cemetery Index https://austcemindex.com/inscription?id=8491754#images