CLARKE, William James

(10-16/03/1838- 1920)

He was the son of Ephraim and Sarah. William arrived on 18/03/1841 on the Parkfield, with his parents. William married Sarah Elizabeth Piggot (12/11/1842-28/01/1928) in Bunbury on 14/12/1863. Sarah was born in England as the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah. She arrived in 1844 on the Trusty with her parents. William's children were Thomas (1873-1939), James Benjamin French (1866-1945), Mary Caroline Eliza Sarah (1873-), Thomas Arthur Henry (1873-1939) and Ephriam, who died in 1875 as an infant. William was a farmer in Bunbury between 1860-1877. William got a pastoral lease in Wellington for 2000 acres in 1862. In 1863 he bought 40 acres. Leschenault with A.A. 1866: "Hampden" Harvey. William employed two ticket of leave men between 1871-1876.

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