Researching Helen Clifton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4236 people with the Clifton surname? In that year Clifton was ranked number 1002 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Helen means "bright one" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Helen Clifton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Helen Clifton and the Clifton Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 5677 people with the Clifton surname in the UK? Clifton is now ranked number 1050 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Helen Clifton
Helen Clifton
Helen Clifton (née Ashman) (4 May 1948 – 14 June 2011) was a British Salvation Army Commissioner. She spent her childhood in London, connected to the Edmonton Corps of The Salvation Army. She was a teacher before entering the International Training College at Denmark Hill, London, to become a full-time Officer of The Salvation Army. She married the now retired General of The Salvation Army, Shaw Clifton, in 1967.
She held a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in English language and literature from Westfield College, University of London and a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education from Goldsmiths’ College, University of London.
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