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James Clifton 1859–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1859

Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: Apr-May-Jun 1894

Death Location: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England

Father: Benjamin Clifton

Mother: Eliza Danniels

Spouse(s): Hannah Franks

Children(s): Sarah Clifton, Selina Clifton, Caroline Clifton

The story of James Clifton began in 1859 in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England. In 1861, James Clifton resided in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England. James Clifton married Hannah Franks, and had children including Caroline Clifton, Sarah Ann Clifton, Selina Elizabeth Clifton. James Clifton passed away in 1894 in Foleshill, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clifton began in 1859 in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1861, James Clifton resided in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England.
  • James Clifton married Hannah Franks, and had children including Caroline Clifton, Sarah Ann Clifton, Selina Elizabeth Clifton.
  • James Clifton passed away in 1894 in Foleshill, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Clifton
1831–1877
Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
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Eliza Danniels
1836–1866
Birth Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Franks
1863–1946
Birth Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
HF

Children(s)

Sarah Clifton
1887–1960
Birth Location: Wilnecote, Warwickshire, England
SC
Selina Clifton
1888–1973
Birth Location: Southam, Warwickshire, England
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Caroline Clifton
1890–
Birth Location: Southam, Warwickshire, England
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James Clifton's Ancestors

Self
James Clifton
1859–1894
Birth Place: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Benjamin Clifton
1831–1877
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Eliza Danniels
1836–1866
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
James Clifton
1802–1875
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Hannah Nickless
1809–1875
Netherton, Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Clifton
1771–1838
Phoebe Thompson
1771–1845
William Nickless
1776–1837
Hannah Robers
1779–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Clifton
1733–1801
Daniel Thompson
1727–
Ann Darby
1740–

James Clifton's Descendants

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James Clifton (Abt. 1859–Apr-May-Jun 1894) m. Hannah Franks (Mar 1863–Jan 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–

James Clifton's Timeline

7 Records

1859
Abt. 1859
Birth of James Clifton in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
1859
07 Dec 1859
James Clifton was baptized in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 2
James Clifton resided here in Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 12
James Clifton resided here in Blewitt Shaws Mill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Blewitt Shaws Mill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
1881
1881
Age 22
James Clifton resided here in Sowe, Warwickshire, England
Sowe, Warwickshire, England
1891
1891
Age 32
James Clifton resided here in Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
1894
Apr-May-Jun 1894
Age 35
Death of James Clifton in Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Foleshill, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1859
    Event Place: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2022; Folio: 96; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542904
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2446; Folio: 137; Page: 10; GSU Roll: 6097556
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1487; Folio: 97; Page: 43; GSU roll: 828795
    [5] Warwickshire, England, Marriages and Banns, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: ENGL 09000 46; Document Reference: DR 435/19
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3065; Folio: 118; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341732
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sowe, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3065; Folio: 118; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2446; Folio: 137; Page: 10; GSU Roll: 6097556

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr-May-Jun 1894
    Event Place: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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