CLARKE, Ephraim

(10/05/1806-19/11/1875)

Ephraim was born in England and died in the Harvey District. Ephraim arrived by the Parkfield with his wife and three children. Ephraim married Sarah Pearson French (30/03/1811-02/05/1876) on 14/12/1831. Sarah was born in England as the daughter of William Henry French of Buckingham. Ephraim's children were Sarah Mary (1833-1914), William James (1835-1836), William James (1838- ), Arthur Lewin (1840- ), James (1842-1931), Anna Maria Elizabeth (1844-1927), Ephraim Mayo (1846-1921), Henry Hardy (1848-1920), Eliza (1850-1911), Kate Fanny (1853-1936) and Caroline Ruth (1856- ). Ephraim was a Surveyor and Builder for Australind farming between 1844-1850. Ephraim was a landholder in the Leschenault District in 1850: Mandurah 1851 and Preston between 1851-1860 and in Wellington 1854. Pastoral leases 10 acres "Hampden" Harvey: 20 acres Jardup and Pastoral leases. Ephraim was appointed the Overseer of Bunbury Convict Depot in 11/1852. Lit. Ephraim was of the Church of England, originally Baptist in England.

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