Sarah Gill & Charles T. Clifton

1.  Sarah⁵ Gill  (Silas⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 30 December 1838 in Cobbitty, New

South Wales, and died 16 August 1889 in Sugarloaf, New South Wales. 

She married Charles Thomas Clifton 1856 in Maitland, New South Wales, son of Thomas

Clifton and Mary Clifton.  He was born 1839 and died 12 October 1889 in East Maitland, New

South Wales.

More About Sarah Gill:

 Sarah and Charles

Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Charles Thomas Clifton:

Mulbrig Land Map showing Charles's Land Holdings: Lots 105 and 106

Death Ref.: No. 11024/1889

Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Charles Clifton and Sarah Gill:

Marriage: 1856, Maitland, New South Wales

Children of Sarah Gill and Charles Clifton are:

+      2                 i.    Charles Thomas⁶ Clifton, born 1857 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1917 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

+      3                ii.    George William Clifton, born 1859 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1910 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

+      4               iii.    John Henry Clifton, born 1861 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1924 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

+      5               iv.    Sarah Alice Clifton, born 1864 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1920 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

+      6                v.    Mary Ann Mercy Clifton, born 1867 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1913 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

+      7               vi.    Amelia Emily Clifton, born 1872 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1953 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

+      8              vii.    Silas Edwin Clifton, born 1874 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1957 in Penrith, New South Wales.

        9             viii.    James Herbert Clifton, born 1876 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1926 in Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About James Herbert Clifton:

Birth Ref.: No. 14375/1876

Death Ref.: No. 20139/1926

+      10              ix.    Arthur Oliver Clifton, born 1879 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1964 in Gosford, New South Wales.

+      11               x.    Lydia Annie Jane Clifton, born 1869 in Maitland, New South Wales; died 1940 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales.

Generation No. 2

       2.  Charles Thomas⁶ Clifton (Sarah⁵ Gill, Silas⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 1857 in

Maitland, New South Wales, and died 21 May 1917 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. 

He married Mary Jane Blissett 1895 in East Maitland, New South Wales, daughter of William

Blissett.  She was born 1873 in Maitland, New South Wales, and died 04 October 1962 in Kurri

Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Charles Thomas Clifton:

Birth Ref.: No. 8548/1857

Death Ref.: No. 7935/1917

 Charles and Mary

Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Mary jane Blissett:

Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Charles Clifton and Mary Blissett:

Marriage: 1895, East Maitland, New South Wales

Children of Charles Clifton and Mary Blissett are:

        12               i.    Thomas⁷ Clifton, born 1896 in East Maitland, New South Wales and died 06 March 1976 in New South Wales.

                                 He married Joyce Mary Gainger. She was born 1915 and died 04 March 1976 in New South Wales.

                                 More About Thomas Clifton:

                                  Thomas and Joyce

                                 Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

                                 More About Joyce Mary Gainger:

                                 Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

        13              ii.    Charles Clifton, born 09 December 1898 in East Maitland, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Vera Smith 1922 in Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Charles Clifton:

Military service: EASTERN AREA HEADQUARTERS

Military service-1: 05.09.1944 - 17.02.1948

Military service-2: WW2 - Leading Aircraftman 165700 RAAF

More About Charles Clifton and Vera Smith:

Marriage: 1922, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales

        14             iii.    Doris Clifton, born 1901 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

        15             iv.    William Clifton, born 1905 in East Maitland, New South Wales; died 1965 in Singleton, New South Wales.

        16              v.    Roy Clifton, born 1909 in East Kempsey, New South Wales.

        17             vi.    George Clifton, born 1911 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

        3.  George William⁶ Clifton (Sarah⁵ Gill, Silas⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 1859 in

Maitland, New South Wales, and died 12 January 1910 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. 

He married Catherine McDonald 1885 in East Maitland, New South Wales. She was bornn 1862

and died 11 July 1894 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

More About George William Clifton:

Birth Ref.: No. 9343/1859

Death Ref.: No. 1913/1910

 George and Catherine

Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Catherine McDonald:

Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

More About George Clifton and Catherine McDonald:

Marriage: 1885, East Maitland, New South Wales

Children of George Clifton and Catherine McDonald are:

        18               i.    May⁷ Clifton, born 1886 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

        19              ii.    Sarah Emmeline Clifton, born 1887 in East Maitland, New South Wales and died 1970

                                 in Newcastle, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Thomas Henry Hector 1915 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He was

                                 born 9 September 1886 in Stanthorpe, Queensland.

                                 Notes For Thomas Henry Hector:

                                 Thomas enlisted with the A.I.F. on the 17th September 1914 at Sydney. He is

                                 described as 5ft 10in. 13st 6lbs with a Dark complexion, Light Blue eyes and Brown

                                 hair. Thomas saw service at the Gallipoli Peninsula where he was wounded (gun shot

                                 wound both thighs) in action in the field on the 2nd May 1915. He was transferred to

                                 the H.S. Delta for transfer to England for return to Australia.  He was discharged from

                                 service on the 4th February 1916.

                                 Thomas re-enlisted with the A.I.F. on the 17th June 1919 at Holdsworthy, Sydney.

                                 Thomas states that he is single and is living with his mother. He is described as 5ft 11

                                 1/2in. 182lbs. with a Dark complexion, Grey eyes and Light Brown Hair. Thomas

                                 embarked from Sydney on the 12th August 1919 and returned to Australia on the 18th

                                 December 1919 and was discharged from service on the 23rd February 1920

                                  WW1 Enlistment

                                 First World War Embarkation Roll
Thomas Henry Hector

                                 Number 859
Rank Private
Unit 13 Infantry Battalion (December 1914)
Ship Name HMAT Ulysses
Ship number A38
Date of embarkation 22 December 1914
Place of embarkation Melbourne

More About Thomas Henry Hector:

More About Thomas Hector and Sarah Clifton:

Marriage: 1915, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

        20             iii.    William Clifton, born 1889 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

        21             iv.    Frederick C Clifton, born 1891 in East Maitland, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Elsie E Henry 1915 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Frederick Clifton and Elsie Henry:

Marriage: 1915, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

        22              v.    Mary B Clifton, born 1894 in Wollombi, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Frank Hector 1914 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Frank Hector and Mary Clifton:

Marriage: 1914, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

        4.  John Henry⁶ Clifton (Sarah⁵ Gill, Silas⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 1861 in

Maitland, New South Wales, and died 05 May 1924 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. 

He married Isabella Jane McDonald, daughter of Roderick McDonald.  She was born 1866 and

died 21 March 1929 in West Maitland, New South Wales.

More About John Henry Clifton:

Birth Ref.: No. 9403/1861

Death Ref.: No. 2847/1924

Burial: Mulbring Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales

More About Isabella Jane McDonald:

Child of John Clifton and Isabella McDonald is:

        23               i.    Jessie I⁷ Clifton, born 1889 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

       5.  Sarah Alice⁶ Clifton (Sarah⁵ Gill, Silas⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 1864 in

Maitland, New South Wales, and died 1920 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. 

She married Thomas James Honess 1898 in West Maitland, New South Wales, son of Robert

Honess and Mary Honess.  He died 1957 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Sarah Alice Clifton:

Birth Ref.: No. 10386/1864

More About Thomas Honess and Sarah Clifton:

Marriage: 1898, West Maitland, New South Wales

Children of Sarah Clifton and Thomas Honess are:

        24               i.    Arthur Norman⁷ Honess, born 1899 in East Maitland, New South Wales; died 1944 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Ethel M Turner 1920 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Arthur Honess and Ethel Turner:

Marriage: 1920, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

        25              ii.    Ellis J Honess, born 1899 in East Maitland, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Mildred A Russell 1928 in Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Ellis Honess and Mildred Russell:

Marriage: 1928, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales

        26             iii.    Eric Claud Honess, born 1902 in East Maitland, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Edna Eileen Maher 1936 in Sydney, New South Wales.

More About Eric Honess and Edna Maher:

Marriage: 1936, Sydney, New South Wales

       6.  Mary Ann Mercy⁶ Clifton (Sarah⁵ Gill, Silas⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 1867

in Maitland, New South Wales, and died 1913 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. 

She married Joshua Hitchcock 1884 in East Maitland, New South Wales, son of Richard

Hitchcock.  He was born 1864 in Brisbane Water, New South Wales, and died 1949 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Mary Ann Mercy Clifton:

Birth Ref.: No. 11164/1867

More About Joshua Hitchcock and Mary Clifton:

Marriage: 1884, East Maitland, New South Wales

Children of Mary Clifton and Joshua Hitchcock are:

        27               i.    Olive⁷ Hitchcock, born 1891 in East Maitland, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Alexander Leggett 1912 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Alexander Leggett and Olive Hitchcock:

Marriage: 1912, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

        28              ii.    Clara Hitchcock, born in East Maitland, New South Wales; died 1897 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

        29             iii.    Kate L I Hitchcock, born 1899 in East Maitland, New South Wales. 

                                 She married Arthur N Harding 1917 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

More About Arthur Harding and Kate Hitchcock:

Marriage: 1917, East Maitland, New South Wales

        30             iv.    Joshua Stephen Hitchcock, born 1901 in East Maitland, New South Wales; died 1972 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. 

                                 He married Eva A Haynes 1923 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Joshua Hitchcock and Eva Haynes:

Marriage: 1923, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

                         v.     Emma Louisa Hitchcock. (Source: Heather Owen - 2006)

        7.  Amelia Emily⁶ Clifton (Sarah⁵ Gill, Silas⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 1872 in

Maitland, New South Wales, and died 17 June 1953 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. 

She married John McDonald 1896 in East Maitland, New South Wales. 

More About Amelia Emily Clifton:

Birth Ref.: No. 12096/1872

 Amelia with her daughter and grandson

Burial: Methodist Section - Kurri Kurri General Cemetery, New South Wales

More About John McDonald and Amelia Clifton:

Marriage: 1896, East Maitland, New South Wales

Children of Amelia Clifton and John McDonald are:

        31               i.    Archie James⁷ McDonald, born 1897 in East Maitland, New South Wales; died 1969 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

More About Archie James McDonald:

Birth Ref.: No. 13684/1897

        32              ii.    Kenneth Charles McDonald, born 1897 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

                                 He married Eileen Lott 1937 in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales.

                                 Notes for Kenneth Charles McDonald:

Kenneth enlisted with the A.I.F. on the 10th January 1916 at West Maitland, New

South Wales. He is described as 5ft 8 1/2in. 141lbs with a Fresh complexion, Hazel

eyes and Fair hair. Kenneth saw service in France where he was wounded (gun shot

wound right eye) in action in the field in June 1917.  He was transferred to England

where he was admitted to the King George Hospital. Kenneth returned to Australia in

March 1918 and was discharged from service on the 6th April 1918

 WW1 Enlistment

First World War Embarkation Roll

Kenneth Charles McDonald

Number 508
Rank Private
Unit 34 Infantry Battalion (May 1916)
Ship Name HMAT Hororata
Ship number A20
Date of embarkation 2 May 1916
Place of embarkation Sydney

        33             iii.    Harold D McDonald, born 1899 in East Maitland, New South Wales; died 1900 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

        34             iv.    Ethel G McDonald, born 1900 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

        35              v.    Alma M McDonald, born 1902 in East Maitland, New South Wales.

        8.  Silas Edwin⁶ Clifton (Sarah⁵ Gill, Silas⁴, John³, William², Richard¹) was born 1874 in

Maitland, New South Wales, and died 1957 in Penrith, New South Wales. 

He married Mary McIntosh 1895 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales. 

More About Silas Edwin Clifton:

Birth Ref.: No. 13409/1874

Death Ref.: No. 22369/1957

More About Silas Clifton and Mary McIntosh:

Marriage: 1895, Queanbeyan, New South Wales

Children of Silas Clifton and Mary McIntosh are:

        36               i.    Thelma M L⁷ Clifton, born 1896 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales.