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Richard Clifton 1798–1873

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Clifton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Oct 1798 · Egerton, Kent, England
Died 15 Oct 1873 · Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Father Daniel Winch Clifton
Mother Sarah Rainer Or Rayner
Spouse Margaret Philpot
Children Cecilia Clifton, Celia Clifton, Daniel Clifton, Edward Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, George Rayner Clifton, John Clifton, Louisa Clifton, Mary Ann Clifton, Rayner Winch Clifton, Richard Clifton, Sarah Anne Clifton

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Biography

In 1798, Richard Clifton entered the world in Egerton, Kent, England, born to daniel winch clifton and sarah rainer or rayner. Richard Clifton married margaret philpot, and had children including cecilia clifton, celia clifton, daniel clifton, edward clifton, elizabeth clifton, george rayner clifton, john clifton, louisa clifton, mary ann clifton, rayner winch clifton, richard clifton, sarah anne clifton. Richard Clifton passed away in 1873 in Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Sources

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    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

Life Timeline

1798
Birth of Richard Clifton in Egerton, Kent, England
Birth
1873
Death of Richard Clifton in Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Clifton

This ancestor line traces from Ticehurst, Sussex, England (1719) to Egerton, Kent, England (1798) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Clifton (1798–1873) was born in Egerton, Kent, England and died in Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Richard Clifton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Richard Clifton PTP
1798–1873
Egerton, Kent, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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Richard Clifton's Descendants

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Richard Clifton PTP 1798–1873