He was the second son of Sir Gervase Clifton, 6th Baronet, and wife Frances.
He succeeded his brother Sir Robert Clifton, 7th Baronet as 8th Baronet in 1837,[2] and consequently took the additional surname of Clifton by Royal Licence.
He courted local controversy when he attempted to close off public access to the Clifton Grove walk on his estate[3] and after a public outcry, this was abandoned.
Sir Juckes restored St. Mary's Church, Clifton at his own expense in 1852.
The children from this marriage were: Sir Juckes died in 1852 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his only son, Robert.