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Thomas Clifton 1839 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1839

Birth Location: West Walton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Oct 1896

Death Location: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John Clifton

Mother: Jane Wiles

Spouse(s): Mary Sissons

Children(s): Sarah Clifton, Louisa Clifton, Lilly Clifton, John Clifton, Ruth Clifton, Mary Clifton, Tom Clifton, Maggie Clifton, Minnie Clifton

In 1839, Thomas Clifton entered the world in West Walton, Norfolk, England, born to John Clifton and Jane Wiles. Thomas Clifton married Mary Ann Sissons, and had children including Sarah Jane Clifton, Louisa Clifton, Lilly Clifton, John Clifton, Ruth Clifton, Mary Ann Clifton, Tom Clifton, Maggie Clifton, Minnie Clifton. Thomas Clifton passed away in 1896 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Thomas Clifton entered the world in West Walton, Norfolk, England, born to John Clifton and Jane Wiles.
  • Thomas Clifton married Mary Ann Sissons, and had children including Sarah Jane Clifton, Louisa Clifton, Lilly Clifton, John Clifton, Ruth Clifton, Mary Ann Clifton, Tom Clifton, Maggie Clifton, Minnie Clifton.
  • Thomas Clifton passed away in 1896 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clifton
1803 – 1841
Birth Location: Walsoken, Norfolk, England
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Jane Wiles
1805 – 1875
Birth Location: Walpole St Peter, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sissons
1843 – 1907
Birth Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
MS

Children(s)

Sarah Clifton
1867 – 1917
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
SC
Louisa Clifton
1869 – 1940
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
LC
Lilly Clifton
1872 – 1940
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
LC
John Clifton
1874 –
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
JC
Ruth Clifton
1875 – 1959
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
RC
Mary Clifton
1878 –
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
MC
Tom Clifton
1883 –
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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Maggie Clifton
1886 –
Birth Location: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
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Minnie Clifton
1887 –
Birth Location: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
MC

Thomas Clifton's Ancestors

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Thomas Clifton
1839 – 1896
Birth Place: West Walton, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Clifton
1803 – 1841
Walsoken, Norfolk, England
Jane Wiles
1805 – 1875
Walpole St Peter, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Clifton
1774 – 1808
Whissonsett, Norfolk, England
Sarah Needham
1776 – 1865
Walsoken, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Clifton
1735 – 1814
Ursula Nelson
1735 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clifton
1709 – 1794
Anne Firth
1713 – 1777

Thomas Clifton's Descendants

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Thomas Clifton (30 Nov 1839 – Oct 1896) m. Mary (Ann) Sissons (24 Dec 1843 – Apr 1907)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Clifton (Oct 1867 – Jun 1917)
  2. 2. Louisa Clifton (July 1869 – Sep 1940)
  3. 3. Lilly Clifton (28 Dec 1872 – Jun 1940)
  4. 4. John Clifton (July 1874 – )
  5. 5. Ruth Clifton (13 Dec 1875 – Jun 1959)
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Clifton (Jan 1878 – )
  7. 7. Tom Clifton (April 1883 – )
  8. 8. Maggie Clifton (Apr 1886 – )
  9. 9. Minnie Clifton (Oct 1887 – )

Thomas Clifton's Timeline

2 Records

1839
30 Nov 1839
Birth of Thomas Clifton in West Walton, Norfolk, England
West Walton, Norfolk, England
1896
Oct 1896
Age 57
Death of Thomas Clifton in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1839
    Event Place: West Walton, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1896
    Event Place: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
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