• Born: 5 May 1851, Camborne, Cornwall
• Married: 1876, Camborne, Cornwall
• Died: 1908, Redruth District, Cornwall

  Research Notes:

In 1881 William J. Clifton (29) of Camborne, stamps watcher, and wife Elizabeth (26) of Camborne, were living in Kitys Lane, Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): John* H. (4), scholar, William J. (2), Grace E. (8m).

* Either a mistranscription or error on the part of the Census taker (should be Joseph).

In 1891 Wm. John Clifton (39) of Camborne, sewing machine agent, and wife Elizabeth (35) of Camborne, were living in 9 Cross St., Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): Joseph Hy. (14), hair dresser, Eda Grace (2), Beatrice Amelia (7m), brother-in-law John Trythall (24) of Camborne, labourer, lodger John Thomas (21) of St. Just, sewing machine agent.

In 1901 William (49) of Camborne, sewing machine agent, was living in Trelowarren St., Camborne, Cornwall. Present were wife Elizabeth (44) of Camborne, children (all born in Camborne): Joseph H. (24), hair dresser, Hilda G. (11), Beatrice A. (10)

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William John Clifton died during the 1st Quarter. (GROE Death Index, vol. 5c, p. 157).