CLIFTON, Algernon Francis

(16/02/1857-06/01/1948)

Algernon was born in Brunswick Junction and died in Bunbury. He was the son of Robert Williams Clifton and Christina Grant. Algernon married Augusta Dorinda Ker (18/01/1861-18/06/1939) at Bunbury's St Paul's church. Augusta was born in Busselton. Both Augusta and her husband were buried in Australind. Algernon's children were Dorinda Frances (1887- ), Robert Algernon (1889-1952), Cecile (1890-1966), Emily Ker (1891- ), Marian Augusta (Daisy) (1893- ), Claude Algernon (1894-1932), Kathleen Louisa (1896- ) and Edith Christina (1899-1973). Algernon was a Dairy Farmer at "Alverstoke" Brunswick Junction in 1875. Algernon was a member of the Church of England. Algernon later took over several other Clifton properties, 4200 acres sold to the Government for subdivision. He gave other lots for the Agriculture Hall and sold land to the Bunbury Golf Club. Algernon was a part of Sergeant Wellington Mounted Volunteers between 1877-1883. A member of the Wellington, Brunswick and Harvey Road Boards. In succession, Algernon was a member of the Brunswick Farmers Association and Director of the Bunbury Butter Factory. Algernon was a part of the Founder Branch of the Red Cross in 1915.

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