Hi Frances,
I am not related. You need to provide more information, such as:
His middle name?
His parents names?
Did he have a wife?
When was he born?
What State of Australia, did he normally live in/grow up in?
There are several Ernest CLAYDON's on Australian electoral rolls.
Name: Ernest Gordon Claydon
Residence: 1958 - Barraba, Gwydir, New South Wales, Australia
1968 and 1972 Vic, Chisholm, Wattle Park
CLAYDON Elizabeth, 246 Elgar rd., W.11, designer
CLAYDON Ernest Edward, 24 Grandview rd., E.11, bricklayer
CLAYDON Mabel, 24 Grandview rd., E.13, hd
springvale botanical cemetery Claydon
Ernest Edward Cremated 25/10/1973
The cremated remains have been scattered
springvale botanical cemetery Claydon
Mabel Cremated 29/05/1978
The cremated remains have been scattered
Death:
Name: Ernest Edward Claydon
Death Place: Box Hill, Victoria
Age: 88
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's name: Elizabeth Ann Halls
Registration Year: 1973
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 3277
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
1972 Vic, Ballaarat, Woodend
CLAYDON Doris Fielding, Washington Lane, Woodend 3442, hd
CLAYDON Ernest, Washington Lane, Woodend 3442, sales manager
Re, your comment.... " e claydon death index in victoria for 1977 ,but no father name or anything apart from name,ernest claydon."
I cannot see this record, on Ancestry. Where did you find the 1977 death?
Mary