Second Generation
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Dorinda Frances Clifton, Peter's Grandmother Born: 3 Dec1887 at "Alverstoke", Brunswick Junction, W.A. Died: 14 May 1971 at Perth, W.A. Buried: Australind, W.A. Married: 25 May 1911 to Llewellyn Davies |
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Llewellyn Davies, Peter's Grandfather Occupation: Farmer Born: 26 Sep1875 at "Nant Gwylan", Cunningham, N.S.W. Died: 24 May 1952 at Jarrahdale, W.A. Cremated at Karrakatta, W.A. Married: 25 May 1911 at Brunswick Junction, W.A. to Dorinda Frances Clifton |
| Llewellyn, who was born in N.S.W. left Sydney in about 1900. He rode his bicycle from there to Melbourne, where he boarded a ship to Esperance in W.A. From there, he rode his bicycle to Norseman, where he worked on the goldfields. Prior to purchasing the farming property at Baldivis in W.A. where he lived out his life, Llewellyn leased a farm and established an accountancy and auctioneering business, as well as a green grocery business in Narrogin, W.A. | |
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Mary Agnes Margaret Marlow Peter's Grandmother Born: 10 Jun 1895 at Hammersmith, London, England Died: 5 Nov 1950 at Perth, W.A. Buried: Karrakatta, W.A. (with her husband) Married: 13 Feb 1922 at St. Paul's, Southall to Eli Few |
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Eli Few, Peter's Grandfather Occupation: Sailor, Shoe/Bootmaker Born: 20 Dec 1871 at Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England Died: 28 Jun 1945 at Mandurah, W.A. Buried: Karrakatta, W.A. (with his wife) Married: 13 Feb 1922 at St. Paul's, Southall to Mary Agnes Margaret Marlow |
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ELI was born in the village of Willingham where generations of his family had lived since 1534. He was brought up to follow his father and uncles in their boot and shoemaking business in British Terrace in Willingham. at the age of 24, Eli enlisted in the Royal Navy for a term of 12 years, re-enlisting on the 28 September 1907 “To complete time for pension” (see my Rollcall of Honour page for further details |
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John Herbert Few Peter's Great Uncle Born: Circa 1860 at Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England Died: Aged 71 |
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Jethro Few Peter's Great Uncle Occupation: Merchant Born: Circa 1867 at Willingham, Cambridgeshire, England Died: 1939/40 Married 1st: Evelyn Beatrice Redwood White at Jamaica Married 2nd: Anne Samson
Jethro migrated from England to Jamaica, where he became a prosperous businessman. |
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Jethro Few, (details above) with children, Margery, Arthur and Elsie on the right |
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Emily Ker (Emmie) Clifton Peter's Great Aunty: Occupation: School teacher Born: 30 Dec 1891 at "Alverstoke", Brunswick Junction, W.A. Died: 17 May 1990
Aunty Em, author of the book 'Alverstoke', taught at the Clifton School for a period of 37 years |
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Robert Algernon (Bob) Clifton Peter's Great Uncle Occupation: Farmer Born: 12 Feb 1889 at 'Alverstoke', Brunswick Junction, W.A. Died: 7 Jun 1952 at Bunbury, W.A. Buried: Australind, W.A. Married: 8 June 1921 at Kalamunda, W.A. to Catherine Balfour (Keitha) Ferguson
See my Rollcall of Honour page for details of Bob's military service |
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Claude Algernon Clifton Peter's Great Uncle Occupation: Farmer Born: 27 Jul 1894 at 'Alverstoke', Brunswick Junction, W.A. Died: 27 Nov 1932 at Bunbury, W.A. Buried: Australind, W.A.
See my Rollcall of Honour page for details of claude's military service |
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Cecile
(Pat) Clifton
Peter's Great Aunty Born: 2 Aug 1890 at "Alverstoke", Brunswick Junction, W.A. Died: 25 May 1966 Buried at Australind, W.A. |
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Edith Christina
(Duckie) Clifton
Peter's Great Aunty Born: 9 Sep 1899 at "Alverstoke", Brunswick Junction, W.A. Died: 6 Dec 1973 Buried at Australind, W.A. Married: 29 Sep 1934 to Darby Walford Ridley |
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Edith Christina (Duckie) Clifton (details above) and husband Darby Walford Ridley b. 1906. Photo taken on their wedding day. |
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Clifton sisters (Daughters of Algie and Gussie, whose photographs are on the next page). Peter's Great Aunty's in the first photograph, taken in 1919, are from left to right (front row) Marian Augusta (Daisy), Emily Ker (emmie) and Cecile (Pat). In the back row, Kathleen Louisa is on the left and Edith Christina (Duckie) is on the right. The missing sister is Peter's grandmother, Dorinda Frances, who appears at centre in the second photograph. On her right is Aunty Em and on her left is Pat. In the back row from left to right are Daisy, Kathleen and Duckie. |
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