8 Clifton Street

The house at 8 Clifton Street is a single storey, rendered masonry iron duplex with a symmetrical facade built in the Victorian Georgian style. This house was once two homes, built in 1894 for Arthur Foreman, a storekeeper and the other owned and occupied by J Flaherty, a labourer. 

Arthur Robert Foreman had arrived in Bunbury from Albany in 1888 with a letter of introduction to Thomas Hayward, a prominent merchant, farmer and local government official. Thomas hired Arthur, who became the manager of Hayward’s Emporium upon his retirement. Arthur also married Thomas’ daughter, Sophia Ellen (reference).

Arthur Foreman was still the owner and occupier of 8 Clifton Street in 1921. At this time, his occupation was listed as a merchant. In 1931, Arthur owned both properties. He lived at Number 10 (then Number 29), while he rented Number 8 (then Number 27) to Christina Hunter.

By 1941, ownership of the cottages had passed to Sophia Foreman, who lived at Number 10. By this time, Number 8 was divided into two flats (8 and 8A Clifton Street). Number 8 was occupied by Miss Elsegood and Number 8A by J Needle.

In 1949 E R Denton lived at this house (reference). 

In 1951, Mrs Ethel Paisely owned the flats at 8 Clifton Street, still known as 8 and 8A. She lived at Number 8A while she rented Number 8 to Henry Cutts.

Sometime after 1951 the houses were joined together into one home.

Residents of 8 Clifton Street

1894 Arthur Foreman

J Flaherty

1921 Arthur Foreman

1931 Arthur Foreman

Christina Hunter

1941 Sophia Foreman

Miss Elsegood

J Needle

1949 E R Denton

1951 Ethel Paisley

Henry Cutts

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