(21/01/1846-17/11/1885).
Eric was the son of George and Caroline, cousin of F. P. Barlee, Colonel Secretary. Eric arrived in Western Australia on 12/01/1863 on the Palestine and departed in 1873 or 1874. Eric married Rose Annetta Johnston (27/07/1849-09/12/1933) on 27/06/1883 at the Bunbury Church of England. Rose was the daughter of Harley Robert. Eric was a clerk for eight months then was a Resident Magistrate in Toodyay. Eric was also a third-class clerk from 1866 to 1869. Eric also was Secretary for the Perth Horticulture Society from 1865. Eric was the Champion Bay Resident Magistrate in 1871. Eric was also Justice of Peace and Residing Magistrate for Roebourne and Bunbury. He was also active in Church of England church work for the Young Men's Society in 1869. Eric visited England and returned with Miss F. Laurence in 09/1875 on the Daylight.