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Benjamin Clifton 1831–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 17 Jan 1877

Death Location: Oakthorpe, Derbyshire, England

Father: James Clifton

Mother: Hannah Nickless

Spouse(s): Eliza Danniels

Children(s): James Clifton, Susannah Clifton, Benjamin Clifton, Sarah Clifton, Phoebe Clifton

The story of Benjamin Clifton began in 1831 in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England. In 1841, Benjamin Clifton resided in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England. Benjamin Clifton married Eliza Danniels, and had children including Benjamin Clifton, James Clifton, Phoebe Clifton, Sarah Ann Clifton, Susannah Clifton. Benjamin Clifton passed away in 1877 in Oakthorpe, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Clifton began in 1831 in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1841, Benjamin Clifton resided in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England.
  • Benjamin Clifton married Eliza Danniels, and had children including Benjamin Clifton, James Clifton, Phoebe Clifton, Sarah Ann Clifton, Susannah Clifton.
  • Benjamin Clifton passed away in 1877 in Oakthorpe, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clifton
1802–1875
Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
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Hannah Nickless
1809–1875
Birth Location: Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Danniels
1836–1866
Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
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Children(s)

James Clifton
1859–1894
Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
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Susannah Clifton
1855–
Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
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Benjamin Clifton
1863–1899
Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
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Sarah Clifton
1857–1908
Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
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Phoebe Clifton
1864–1941
Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
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Benjamin Clifton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clifton
1831–1877
Birth Place: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Parents
James Clifton
1802–1875
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Hannah Nickless
1809–1875
Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
James ((Jim)) Clifton
1771–1838
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Phoebe Thompson
1771–1845
Oldbury, Warwickshire, England
William Nickless
1776–1837
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Robers
1779–1841
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Clifton
1733–1801
Daniel Thompson
1727–
Ann Darby
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Clifton
1696–

Benjamin Clifton's Descendants

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Benjamin Clifton (1831–17 Jan 1877) m. Eliza Danniels (1836–Apr-May-Jun 1866)
  1. 1. James Clifton 1859–1894 m. Hannah Franks 1863–1946
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Clifton 1887–1960
    2. 2. Selina (Elizabeth) Clifton 1888–1973 m. David (Richard) Whitmore 1884–1959
      1. 1. Mavis (Winifred) Whitmore 1914–1989 m. Victor Coulson 1912–1982
      2. 2. George (Reginald) Whitmore 1909–1928
      3. 3. James (Cliffton) Whitmore 1911–1975 m. Mabel Daniels 1912–1968
      4. 4. Norman (James) Whitmore 1907–
      5. 5. Joyce (L) Gray 1923–1998 m. William (Petrie) Gray 1916–1969 m. Frederick (K) Moodie 1924–2007
      6. 6. Florence (Linda) Whitmore 1918–1993
    3. 3. Caroline Clifton 1890–
  2. 2. Susannah Clifton 1855– m. Samuel Warwick 1853–
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Warwick 1873–1873
  3. 3. Benjamin Clifton 1863–1899
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Clifton 1857–1908 m. Joseph Hillyer 1857–1912
    1. 1. Joseph Hillyer 1878–1923 m. Eliza (Jane) Nobles 1882–1966
      1. 1. Frank Hillyer 1903–1941 m. Elsie Smith 1901–1952
      2. 2. Horace (William) Hillyer 1904–1989 m. Ellen (Winifred) Jarvis 1906–1976
        1. 1. Joan Hillyer 1931–2017 m. Howard Whitney 1930–2001
      3. 3. Ada Hillyer 1907–1964 m. Richard (Charles) Robins 1905–1968
        1. 1. Barbara Robins 1933–1990 m. Dennis (Carson) Briggs 1922–2003
      4. 4. Annie Hillyer 1914–2002 m. Thomas (Joseph) Kerr 1914–1987 m. Frederick (Herbert) Roberts 1917–1997
      5. 5. Phyllis Hillyer 1911–1969 m. George (Henry) Carrington 1906–1980
    2. 2. Alice Hillyer 1879–1966 m. Cyril Berwick 1879–1947
      1. 1. Edward (A) Berwick 1915–
      2. 2. Winifred (A) Berwick 1908–
      3. 3. Irene (Gladys) Berwick 1902–1960
      4. 4. Frederick (George) Berwick 1904–1973 m. Evelyn (May) Warner 1908–1995
    3. 3. James (B) Hillyer 1885–
    4. 4. George Hillyer 1886–1958 m. Wheatley 1887–1967
      1. 1. Ada Hillyer 1909–
      2. 2. George (Henry) Hillyer 1910–1986 m. Elsie (Hillman or) Ingham 1909–2000
      3. 3. Henry Hillyer 1911–1984 m. Connie Ingram 1919–1988
      4. 4. Doris Hillyer 1914–1989 m. Bertie Dawkins 1905–1978
        1. 1. Kenneth Dawkins 1944–1986
      5. 5. Arthur Hillyer 1913–1913
      6. 6. Arthur Hillyer 1920–2010 m. Olive (May) Jolley 1921–2001
    5. 5. Emily Hillyer 1890–1894
    6. 6. Edward Hillyer 1893–1918
    7. 7. Arthur (Richard) Hillyer 1895–1942 m. Mabel (Selina) Partridge 1902–1945
      1. 1. Katleen (May French) Summerfield 1922–1947 m. Laurie (Brian C) Summerfield 1926–1978
      2. 2. Audrey Hillyer 1930–2013 m. Leonard Pinson 1927–2002
      3. 3. Judith (A) Hillyer 1938–2012
  5. 5. Phoebe Clifton 1864–1941 m. Charles (H) Gardener 1857–1919
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Gardener 1886–
    2. 2. Joseph Gardener 1889–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gardener 1884–
    4. 4. Maria (Lucy) Gardener 1891–
    5. 5. William Gardener 1896–1983 m. Maria Monk 1895–1971
      1. 1. Lucy (Irene) Gardner 1922–2012
      2. 2. Dulcie (I) Gardner 1921–
      3. 3. Richard (Henry) Gardner 1917–1985 m. Jeannie (Paterson) Murray 1920–1996
      4. 4. William Gardener 1920–

Benjamin Clifton's Timeline

8 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Benjamin Clifton in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
1831
8 Oct 1831
Benjamin Clifton was christened in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 10
Benjamin Clifton resided here in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 30
Benjamin Clifton resided here in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 40
Benjamin Clifton resided here in Blewitt Shaws Mill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Blewitt Shaws Mill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
1877
17 Jan 1877
Age 46
Benjamin Clifton was employed in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
1877
17 Jan 1877
Age 46
Benjamin Clifton resided here in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
1877
17 Jan 1877
Age 46
Death of Benjamin Clifton in Oakthorpe, Derbyshire, England
Oakthorpe, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2022; Folio: 96; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542904
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1487; Folio: 97; Page: 43; GSU roll: 828795

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 908; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Hales Owen; County: Shropshire; Enumeration District: 5; Page: 1; Line: 4; GSU roll: 474583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2022; Folio: 96; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Blewitt Shaws Mill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1487; Folio: 97; Page: 43; GSU roll: 828795

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, Probate records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, Probate records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, Probate records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Oakthorpe, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, Probate records
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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