Hilda Clifton

Hilda Mary Clifton 

Born: 20 August 1891, Lincoln 

Father: John Mackinder Clifton (b. 1859) (d. 1897)

Stepfather: Thomas Ramsey (b. 1864)

Mother: Mary J Clifton (b. 1870)

Sisters: Laura Margaret Clifton (b. 1889) [LDTC 1909]

Half-sisters: Mary Helena Ramsey (b. 1910)

In 1901 – 

She is at Heighington, Lincoln. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Schoolmistress’. Hilda and her sister, Laura, are unlisted. Louise Zuahleu (b. 1874), Constance Coombes (b. 1887), Mabel Keyworth (b. 1887), Clarice E Lodgate (b. 1890), Marjorie Zuahleu (b. 1892), Eleanor Wilson (b. 1893), Harold J Burchill (b. 1895) and Marton Oneken (b. 1897) are all unlisted boarders. There are two servants, Annie Elkington (b. 1884) and Rose Keyworth (b. 1887).

In 10/10 – 

PT at Free School Lane Council, Lincoln.

Qualification: P.C., 1910.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 1921 – 

She is at Heighington, Lincoln. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Inspector of Brass Details’. Her mother and sister, Mary, are unlisted. Hilda and her sister, Laura, are listed as ‘Teacher Certificated’. Her cousin, Fanny Winifred Phillip (b. 1898), is listed as ‘Clerk Typist and Shorthand’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Greenacres, Canada Road, West Wellow. Laura G Domoney (b. 1869) and Laurina V Carter (b. 1908) are unlisted. Albert E Carter (b. 1901) is listed as ‘Master Ironmonger and Merchant’. Hilda is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

d.         25 March 1976, Portsmouth 

CLIFTON, Hilda Mary of 9 The Retreat, Southsea. Portsmouth died 25 March 1976. Probate Nottingham 30 April £10907.