# William Gifford

William Gifford (APR 1859 – 18 DEC 1926); child of George Gifford and Susan Handley; born in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England; married Petra Maria Rasmussen; parent of 3 children; died in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** APR 1859 – 18 DEC 1926

## Parents
- [George Gifford](/p/george-gifford-23752.md) (father)
- [Susan Handley](/p/susan-handley-23753.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Petra Maria Rasmussen](/p/petra-maria-rasmussen-23728.md) — m. 17 JUL 1889

## Children
- [Herbert William Gifford](/p/herbert-william-gifford-23741.md)
- [James Peter Gifford](/p/james-peter-gifford-23738.md)
- [George Richmond Gifford](/p/george-richmond-gifford-23736.md)

## Timeline
- APR 1859 — **Born** at Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
- 1861 — **Residence** at Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
- 1871 — **Residence** at Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
- 1881 — **Residence** at Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
- 6 FEB 1888 — **Arrival** at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 1903 — **Residence** at Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia
- 1925 — **Residence** at Livingstone, Queensland, Australia
- 18 DEC 1926 — **Died** at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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