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Sisters, Mary and Elinor CLIFTON were from a large family of 15. Their parents were Marshall Waller CLIFTON and Elinor Katherine (nee BELL).
Mary JOHNSTON (nee CLIFTON)
Artist
Scrapbook was owned by Mary.
Note: One of her original pencil sketches (dated 1841) "View of the Commissioner's Cottage in Koombana Gardens" is currently stored at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Elinor CLIFTON
Artist
Holy Bible was owned by Elinor
