William
Edward John
Clifton
Born in England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Brother of
Anne Emily Fanny Clifton, Louisa Clifton, Ethel (Clifton) Hassell [half], Kate Fleming Clifton [half], Ada Marian (Clifton) Innes [half], Agnes Harriet (Clifton) Hassell [half], Gervase Clifton [half], Alvared William Clifton [half], Francis Bingham Clifton [half], Robert Clifton [half] and Arthur Benjamin Clifton [half]
Husband of
Emma Martley (Willcocks) Clifton
— married
27 Jun 1878 in Auckland, New Zealand
Father of
Ellie Frances Clifton, William Gervase Clifton, Alice Ethel Clifton, Winifred Mary Clifton and Ruby Clifton
Died
at about age 59
in South Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Apr 2021
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Biography
He was the eldest son.
William had 7 siblings they were:
- Anne Emily Fanny Clifton (1847 - 1894)
- Louisa Clifton (1850 - 1927)
- Ethel (Clifton) Hassell (1857 - 1933)
- Ada Marian (Clifton) Innes (1861 - 1898)
- Gervase Clifton (1863 - 1932)
- Francis Bingham Clifton (1868 - 1870)
- Robert Clifton (1870 - 1870)
He came to Western Australia in February 1861 with his father and siblings. He attended Bishop Hale's school in Perth and then went to Church of England Grammar School in Sydney.
In 1866 he obtained a clerkship with the London Chartered Bank in Melbourne.
He returned to Albany in 1873 and then went to New Zealand and worked for the Bank of New Zealand.
On 27/6/1878 in Auckland New Zealand he married Emma Martley Willcocks. He was survived by one son and seven daughters.
In 1887 he returned to Western Australia and started business as a commission agent and in the mining industry. He became involved in the goldmining industry and represented Alexander Forrest in many companies.
William died in 1907 at the age of 58, at his home in South Perth City, Western Australia, Australia.
He is buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.
Sources
- New Zealand BDM records. Marriage reg 1878/837.
- Clifton Family Tree. IX-6. http://brigittegastelancestry.com/royal/plantagenet/gervasecliftondesc+1588.htm
- Death Notice. The West Australian 12/1/1907. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25693538?searchTerm=clifton
- Funeral Notice. The Daily News 11/1/1907. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/82432302?searchTerm=clifton
- Obituary. Western Mail 19/1/1907. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37400070?searchTerm=clifton
- Metropolitan Cemetery Board records. https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/?id=6c2bb929-9c1d-ec11-b6e7-00224814c0bd
- William Edward Clifton (1848-1907) on Find A Grave: Memorial #184457845 retrieved 27 April 2021
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