Richard Clifford (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Clifford
First name: 
Richard
Other Christian names: 
Melville
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
804
Born: 
24/1/1841
Died: 
10/11/1915
Buried: 
13/11/1915
Occupation: 
Army officer Indian Army
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
19
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Major General Richard Melville Clifford Indian Army born 24th January 1841 died 10th November 1915 "Blest are the departed who in the Lord are sleeping"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Richard Melville Clifford was born in Kildallan, Co. Cavan, Ireland, on 24th January 1841. He was the son of Captain Robert Clifford, J.P. 48yrs, and Mary Jane Morgan Williams, 36yrs. The Cliffords were a long-established family with military connections to the Indian Army. Richard was 1 of 9 children.

In 1858 Richard joined the Army and in 1873 he was Captain Clifford when he married, aged 32yrs, in Dublin North, at St. George's Parish Church; his wife was Celestine Sarah Maxwell, 20yrs. He returned to India where his 4 sons were born, Maurice W. 1874, Wigram, 1876, Richard H. 1877, and Roland M. 1878, a daughter, Catherine, was born in Dublin in 1885.

In 1892 Richard was Colonel Clifford, and when he retired, he had the rank of Major General. In 1911, Richard and Celestine were living at 12, Park Crescent, Worthing, they also had a London home at Belmont Grove. By 1915 they had moved to Placilla, Lansdown Road, Worthing, where Richard died on 10th November 1915, aged 74yrs. Probate was granted to Miller Hancorne Clifford, Esq., and Edward Miles Clayton, Inspector R.I.L. Effects £1340 15s 6d. Value 2022 - £146,700.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
24/01/1841
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Celestine Sarah
Spouse one last name: 
Maxwell
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1873
Marriage one address: 
Dublin, County Cork, Ireland

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/11/1915
Age (at time of death): 
77
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Placilla, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Miller Hancorne Clifford status: Gentleman: Edward Miles Clayton status: Inspector R.I.L.
Probate pounds: 
£1,340

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1911 census: 

Living at 12, Park Crescent, Worthing, Sussex. Richard Melville Clifford, 70yrs, Army Officer, Major-General, Supernumerary List, wife, Celestine Sarah Clifford, 58yrs, daughter, Catherine, single, 26yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.