Thomas Clarke and Mary Ann Clarke

Thomas the eighth child of Daniel and Hannah was born at Sutton Forest on the 8th February 1829 and baptised in All Saints Church, Sutton Forest on 28th June 1829. Whether Thomas was the first of their children to be born at Sutton Forest is not certain for Hannah is shown in the 1828 Census to be living at South Creek, Windsor and as the census was taken in November 1828 Hannah would have been nearly 7 months pregnant with Thomas and the journey to Sutton forest would have been quite an undertaking for her, especially in the summer period, but the delay in baptism is more likely to have been caused by the lack of a minister. Whether Thomas was born at Sutton forest or not, the move was to have a profound effect on his life for it was here that he would have grown up with his future wife, Mary Ann Rolfe, and it is necessary to diverge from Thomas for a while to recount the story of Mary Ann’s father.

On the 13th March 1805, in the Gloucester County Court, Timothy Beard was sentenced to Transportation for Life and on 28th January 1806 he left England for New South Wales on the Fortune (first voyage) arriving on the 12th July 1806. Upon arrival he was assigned to Mr John Jamieson, Superintendent of Government Stock. On the 15th December 1817 his application for emancipation, being supported by Samuel Marsden and *****. , was granted and he received a Conditional Pardon. He remained in the service of John Jamieson (who by now had been removed as Superintendent of Stock) but had taken advantage of his circumstances for in 1819 he is listed as suppling 1600 pounds of meat to the food stores. In 1821 he is named as Overseer to Mr Jamieson in a notice concerning the loss of two bullocks.

Timothy Beard married Elizabeth Hennigan at St Lukes Church, Liverpool on 27th December 1821. Elizabeth had arrived in Sydney in April 1821aboard the Duchess of York. Sarah had come to join her husband James Hennigan, a convict recently arrived in Hobart aboard the Juliana. Accompanying her were her children Joseph and Sarah (children of her first husband Samuel Rolfe). James was allowed to follow his family to Sydney but took ill with a cough and died on 10th July 1821.

Timothy Beard was an industrious person and had obviously used his time in servitude well. By July 1824 he had land on the Cowpasture Road about 9 miles from Liverpool, for he advertised the loss ‘STOLEN or STRAYED’ of a BAY HORSE and it is assumed that he is by this time also running his inn which co-incidentally was known as the Bay Horse Inn. Timothy petitioned the Governor on the 14th October 1826

Application for a grant of Land Without Purchase
Bay Horse Public House
Carnes Hill
Cowpasture Road
Sir,
I beg you will submit to his Excellency the Governor my request that I may receive a grant of land under the Regulations concerned in the Government order 35 dated 5th September 1826 the means which I propose appropriating to agricultural purposes being as follows viz

120 head of cattle average value £ 6 each £ 720 - 0 - 0
1 horse £ 50 - 0 - 0
4 mares value £ 60 each £ 240 - 0 - 0
2 carts £ 24 - 0 - 0
1 plough £ 5 - 0 - 0
1 pair harrows £ 4 - 0 - 0
Sundry small implements for
agricultural purposes £ 30 - 0 - 0
About 100 acres of land fenced and divided into paddocks of 60 acres which are clearedand partly under crops in which the Bay Horse PublicHouse and stables etc etc stands £ 430 - 0 - 0

£ 1503 - 0 - 0

I have the honour to be your most obedient humble servant

Timothy Beard

Address care of the
Chief Constable Liverpool

Life at the inn was not without its incidences and saw a number of robberies. The first robbery occurred on the 18th August 1824 when John Weavers, William Moir and Florence (or Terrence) Henley bashed and abused Timothy and his wife and stole wearing apparel and a watchpiece (among other items). At their trial in March 1825 the goods were shown in evidence and for this crime and another of highway robbery the trio were sentenced to death.

The second robbery occurred in March 1827 when a gang of desperate bushrangers held up the inn and confined about 10 or 12 people in a small room and then plundered the house of about £150 in cash, two muskets and a pistol, besides other property. For this crime William Webb was tried in May 1827, found guilty and sentenced to death. Sentence was carried out on 21st May 1827. The trial of the other offenders Patrick Geary, John Lynch and Thomas Quirk took place in late May and Geary and Quirk were sentenced to death for the crime whilst Lynch was found guilty of another crime and also sentenced to death.

The third robbery occurred on the 30th September 1828 and John Payne and Edward Whalen were brought to trial at the Supreme Court on the 6th January 1829. The report of this trial appeared in detail in the Sydney Gazette:

Timothy Beard - I am a publican residing on the Cowpasture Road, District of Cabramatta - about half past 7 o’clock in the evening of 30th September last, I was walking in the garden, when I saw five or six men approaching the house, and went forward to meet them; they were all armed, some with cutlasses, and one with a musket; I asked them who they were, but they made no reply, but began beating me in a violent manner with their weapons; I ran into the house, followed by some of the men still beating me about the head; when in the house, one of the party went into the room where my wife was, and said he would run her through; he had a musket with a bayonet fixed in his hand; they then brought her into the room where I was, and desired her to tell where her money was; she said she had no money,upon which they replied, if she did not produce it, they would light a fire, and burn both her and me to a cinder; they then commenced a search throughout the room, and at length discovered the money between two beds; there was about £60 amount amongst which were 9 £1 notes of the Bank of Australia, and 1 £2 note, and some notes of the Old Bank; they also took a pair of pistols, a silver watch, a coat, three jackets, one waistcoat, a number of shirts, a gold ring, a hat, two or three pair of boots, five gallons of brandy, a number of gold beads, a locket, a pair of ear rings, and some sheets; the men remained in the house about an hour and a half to two hours, during which time they———— me and my wife in a corner of the room and said if we stirred they would blow our brains out; one of them stabbed me several times in the body with a bayonet, so as to draw blood, and said if I attempted to look at them he would run me through; I was confined to my bed for two days, owing to the loss of blood I sustained from the various wounds inflicted by the robbers on my head and body, together with the property they took away, they destroyed several articles; besides myself and wife, there were an old and young man, who crept under the bed through fear; there were about five or six men in the party, and their faces were covered with crepe, but at intervals, I could observe part of their countenances; I cannot swear positively to the prisoners, but they resemble two of the party who robbed me, as to size; I think the prisoner Whalen, was the man who took the money from between the beds; I have seen part of my property, namely, a coat and two jackets since at Campbell Town Court.

‘Elizabeth Beard corroborated the evidence of her husband to the main circumstances of the robbery; I am certain the prisoner Whalen was one of the party; I had seen him frequently before in the house and he had nothing on his face on the night of the robbery; to the best of my knowledge he was the man who took the money from under the bed; I had never seen Payne before that night, but I believe him to be one of the robbers; he stood guard over me, with a bayonet, upwards of an hour, and though his face was partly covered with black crepe, I could distinguish his features; amongst the property taken away, there were some notes of the Bank of Australia, one of which I would know again; it was endorsed to me by Mr Moore, the Magistrate, on the same day.

‘By a Junor - I swear positively that the prisoner, Payne, was the man who stood over me with the bayonet, on the night of the robbery,

‘Thomas Moore, Esq. JP - I am Magistrate of the Territory; I remember in September last, shortly after the robbery at the Bank of Australia, Timothy Beard brought some of the notes of the Bank of Australia to me, to be countersigned by me, I think he brought 9 £1 notes and 1 £2 note and another man named Peter Byrne, brought a £1 note; those are the only notes I have ever endorse; I should know all the notes again.’

The article continues with the supporting evidence of Thomas McAlister, an approver; William Chippendale, Chief Constable of Appin; Owen Langy, Constable of Appin; James Turner, Mounted Police; and Henry Brown, Constable of Campbelltown. Neither prisoner called any witnesses but Payne stated that he was quilty of the robbery but that Whalen was innocent. Whalen protested his innocence. The jury found the prisoners Guilty and they were remanded.

‘John Payne and Edward Whalen convicted of stealing in the dwelling house of Timothy Beard and putting a person there-in in bodily fear, were next placed at the bar, and addressed by Mr Justice Dowling to the following effect:

‘You, John Payne, have been convicted of three capital felonies; one being a burglary in the dwelling house of William Bird, at Bargo, the second, stealing in the dwelling house of Malachy Ryan, at Appin and the third for the same offence committed in the dwelling house of Timothy Beard of Cabramatta. You, Edward Whalen were also indicted for the same offences, but were acquitted of two but found guilty of the third charge, and it is now my painful duty to pass the sentence of the law upon you. The Jury, on your several cases, looked with the most intense anxiety into the evidence acduced against you, and after carefully weighing all the circumstances, came to the conclusion that you were guilty. On the propriety of that verdict there can be no doubt. It is my duty, unhappy men, to warn you that you are on the brink of eternity; that no earthly power can save you from that fate which awaits you. You belong to a gang of desperate marauders, who rode about the country plundering the defenceless settlers, and it is necessary that deluded persons like you who presume the baleful system of bushranging, should be taught that, however they may carry on their depredation's for a time, the strong arm of justice will eventually overtake them. Most devoutedly I conjure you to make use of the short time which can be allowed you in this world, in preparing, by sincere repentance and prayer, for appearing before that tribunal where alone you can receive mercy.’

By 1828 Timothy had expanded his interests beyond the Cabramatta region. In the 1828 Census he is not directly named but two people are named as working for him at Limestone Plains: William Carter as a herdsman and Sambel Hall as a dairyman and these two it is assumed are working the land occupied by Beard near present day Canberra. Timothy, Elizabeth and Joseph are mentioned in the Census but in the modern printed version they appear incorrectly under the name Baird (Sarah is ********). At this time Timothy is listed as having 80 acres at Carnes Hill of which 65 are cleared and he had one horse, and was tenant to 200 acres at Limestone Plains on which he had 10 horses and 230 horned cattle.

A number of assumptions now have to be taken to continue the saga. By 1830 Joseph had come of age (turned 21) and had moved to the Limestone Plains area to run the properties in that area. There were two parcels of land, one is the present day Lanyon (a name given to the property by its later owners) about 30 kilometres south of Canberra on the Murrumbidgee and the other was near the abattoir at Queanbeyan and the property was named Queanbean. Some time around 1830 it is believed Timothy and Joseph moved further a field to the Cooma region. The land at Lanyon was then managed by the husband of Joseph’s sister Sarah who had married George Webb. It was at Lanyon that Joseph met Mary Ann Kelly, a convict transported from Cork for 7 years for stealing Muslin she arrived in Sydney on 31st July 1831 on the Palambam and although listed as having been disposed of to Captain Edwards 17th Regiment, on her banns of marriage she is shown to be in the service of George Webb. George Webb had married Sarah Rolfe at Cabramatta in 1828 and left Liverpool in 1835/36 for the Monaro and settled at Lanyon. In his book a Journey from Sydney to the Australian Alps John Lhotsky mentions a Joe Bird living on the Murrumbidgee River and also a T. Bird owner of Eiemmondgy at the Menero with 600 cattle and having been established about 1832. It is assumed this is Joseph Beard (Rolfe) at Lanyon and Timothy Beard at Ironmungy.

Timothy returned to the Carnes Hill area and Joseph assumes responsibility for the land in the Monaro and George takes over the running of the land on the Murrumbidgee. Joseph uses his family name Rolfe at this time and takes Mary Ann Kelly with him. On the 2nd January 1833 their first child Mary Ann was born (she is believed to be the first white child born in the Monaro). On the 19th September 1835 they married in the church at Sutton Forest and their children baptised in the same church on 13th October 1835.

In 1834 Timothy filed for 790 acres and 300 acres of land at Sutton forest originally granted to Richard Driver and James Powell. They were granted to him on 31st December 1834 at an annual quit rent of £ 6 - 11 -8 and £ 2 - 10 - 0. In 1838 he bought a further 940 acres for £ 399 - 0 - 0. . The land at Sutton Forest adjoined the 600 acres belonging to Daniel Clarke. In 1840 Timothy Beard was granted a pasturage licence on the Maneroo and Beard and Rolfe were granted a licence to depasture in the Maneroo. On the 30th September 1848 claims to leases of crown land were made by Beard and Rolfe for Iron Mungy with an estimated area of 84,000 acres capable of running 1,000 cattle, and Dog Kennel with an estimated area of 12,800 acres capable of running 400 sheep.

Timothy Beard died on 20th December 1848 at the age of 86 and is buried at Liverpool Pioneer Cemetery. His epitaph sums up his life very well:

An industrious man I have been
Many troubles I have seen
In this world I have done my best
And here I lay my bones to rest

On the 27th January 1848 notice was given that within 14 days application for probate of the will to Elizabeth would be requested. Timothy had been 30 years older then Elizabeth and it would appear that he may have had a child in England for upon the scene there appears another Timothy Beard and maybe to avoid any problems Elizabeth married Timothy Beard Jnr at Denham Court on 4th August 1849. (No record can be found of this Timothy’s birth or his arrival in Australia).

On the 12th August 1850 Elizabeth Beard and Timothy Beard Jnr made an indenture in which, for the sum of 10 shillings and in consideration of the natural love and affection, they did grant, devise and lease to Joseph Rolfe the Bay Horse Inn and 100 acres at Carnes Hill, the Shamrock Inn and about 2 000 acres at Sutton Forest, 15 acres at Narellan, the Robin Hood Inn and 4 acres near Campbelltown, a farm of 40 acres on Mytle Creek County of Picton and about 50 acres at Bargo.

In the indenture Joseph is stated as being a Licensed Vitualler and as occupying the Shamrock Inn at Sutton Forest. The land at the Monaro is not named but as this was held by Joseph in joint name with the elder Timothy it would have been his already. It appears Joseph was running the southern interests for Timothy from Sutton Forest where he managed the Shamrock Inn. This inn was adjacent to Daniel Clarke’s 600 acres and so Mary Ann Rolfe and her brothers and sisters grew up with the Clarke family as neighbours.

Thomas Clarke married Mary Ann Rolfe in the All Saints Church at Sutton Forest on 23rd October 1848. Minister was Chaplain W. Stone and the witnesses Daniel Clarke and John Roth. Mary Ann signed her name and Thomas placed an ‘X’. They remained at Sutton Forest where their first child Thomas Joseph was born on 18th September 1849. He was baptised at All Saints Church on 31st March 1850. Soon after they moved to the Monaro and along with Mary Ann’s eldest brother Joseph they ran the properties for Joseph Snr.

Their second child Sarah was born on 22nd May 1851 at Ironmungy as were James John (8th January 1853) and Elizabeth (9th September 1855). About this time they moved to Dog Kennel where they built a stone house near the creek. It was on this property that the remainder of their children were born: William (1st January 1858), Hannah (18th November 1859), Henry (11th June 1862), twins Eliza and Emma (27th February 1865), George (17th October 1866), Mary Jane (8th April 1869), Rebecca (2nd September 1871) and Horatio Robert (23rd March 1873).

Elizabeth Beard died from influenza on the 20th June 1860 at Carnes Hill aged 67. Her goods sworn at £ 100 were granted by act of court to Timothy her husband. Fifteen days later on 5th July 1860 Joseph Rolfe died at the Cowpasture Road from Epilepsy aged 51. They were buried in the Pioneer Cemetery at Liverpool on either side of Timothy Beard the man who had given them a new life in New South Wales. (Timothy Beard Jnr died at George St Sydney on 18th June 1876 aged 75 years and was buried in the Necropolis.)

Joseph Rolfe’s will had goods sworn in at £ 17,000 and he divided his goods between his children and left for the care of his wife. Mary Ann Clarke received the sum of £ 50 and 100 head of mixed cattle. It would appear from the will that Thomas and Mary Ann were already the owners of Dog Kennel.

According to George Clarke, Dog Kennel received its name when in the early days of the development of the property there were no fences to stop the stock from straying across the creek during dry spells. So at intervals of some 10 yards dogs were chained and kennels were made for each dogs protection from the cold and wet weather. Remember this was snow country and subject to severe cold winds blowing down from the Snowy Mountains.

At what time Thomas shifted his main interest away from cattle and into sheep is not known but sheep and the wool they produce was to become the way for the Dog Kennel property. It is worthy to describe the area of Dog Kennel and Ironmungy as they appear in 1989. Dog Kennel is an undulating area traversed by the upper and lower Dog Kennel Creeks and is mainly devoid of trees. The Ironmungy has the Snowy River as its southern boundary and is relatively heavily timbered. They both lie approximately 30 kilometres from Cooma and Nimmitabel. Into this land Thomas and Mary Ann were to remain for the rest of their lives and many changes were to occur, some of which would affect the life styles of the pioneers of the area.

The first major event to affect the life of the squatters on the Monaro was the discovery of gold on the upper reaches of the Snowy in 1859 and two towns Kiandra and Adaminaby were established and at first rich finds were made. The main rush occurred in February 1860 and by April some 15,000 were on the field. The output for the year was 67,687 oz but it was to dramatically fall to 16,565 oz in 1861 and 7,385 oz in 1862. The country was almost inaccessible (no roads) and supplies had to be brought in by pack horse. Small scale reef mining continued until 1872 but by 1880 both towns were practically deserted.

Many Chinese miners flocked to the field and access was gained by sea to Eden and then overland through Nimmitabel to Kiandra. This took the miners along the road that divided Dog Kennel and Ironmungy. The road can be seen from the house on Dog Kennel and Mary Ann Clarke would sit on the verandah with her children and a shot gun, fearing what the Chinese might do to them whilst her husband Thomas was away. Each year he would be away for several weeks selling the fleece and buying supplies for the year. These must have been trying times for Mary Ann and her young family and reflects highly on the courage of the pioneer women.

With the decline of the gold rush, there was a great demand by the miners for land and in 186? the New South Wales Government reacted with the passage of the Robertson Act which allowed Free Selection without survey. This act made available large areas of land previously leased to ‘squatters’. To overcome the threat, many landholders purchased the choice areas of their holdings, such as water access, and used ‘dummies’ - their young children and employees - to overcome the limit placed on the quantity of land available to each owner. This threat to Dog Kennel was just another trying time to the man on the land.

From research conducted at the Lands Office the following illustrates the land purchases much of the original land of Dog Kennel was taken up by other people but the area purchased by Thomas and his family is shown in the diagram.

Thomas and his young family still had to scratch out an existence and with the increase in family size, a new house was built about 300 metres from the old homestead. Shearing sheds and paddocks were constructed and Thomas became the _______ person in New South Wales to register an ear mark.

On 21st March 1884, Mary Ann Rolfe died at Dog Kennel aged 78 years 6 months and was buried at Cooma (no head stone marks her final resting place). Her son George Rolfe living at Ironmungie was the informant to her death. This was not the first tragedy to strike Thomas and Mary Ann:

Thomas died at Dog Kennel on 21st March 1901 and was buried at the new cemetery at Bobundarah. In his will he left £ 100 to each of his daughters Sarah, Emma and Eliza, and his wife Mary Ann. William’s children received £ 50 each and Hannah’s daughter received £ 20 to be held in trust. The balance of actual cash was left equally between his five surviving sons, Thomas Joseph, James, Henry, George and Horatio Robert. The property was to be managed by the executors’ whom included George, the proceeds going to Mary Ann. Upon the death of Mary Ann the property was to be sold and the money divided equally between the sons.

And so George commenced the running of the property. Mary Ann passed away at Kenilworth on the 15th December 1920 at the grand old age of 89 years. Although failing the last few years she was of a robust disposition and it was only during the last few weeks that she began to sink reports her obituary. During the last few years of her life she received every attention and care, her family sparing no pains in their endeavours to make her happy and contented. The funeral took place at Bobundarah Church of England Cemetery, her remains being laid to rest besides those of her husband. The hearse moving from Kenilworth to Bobundarah under terrible storm conditions, the hearse having great difficulty moving up the gradual slope.

With Mary Ann’s death, the requirement of Thomas’s will was carried out when the property was auctioned. The sale of the land left some ill feeling between the brothers towards George whom they believed was responsible for the low price received at auction. They felt that he had arranged for the sale through a third person. In fact on the 17th February 1923 the land was transferred to Edward Crisp for the sum of £6,732 - 14 - 0 who transferred it to Mina Rolfe (George’s daughter) on the 7th July 1923 for the sum of £6,076 - 10 -6. So George’s heir became the owner of Kenilworth. The result is that the property remained in the family which has held ownership since approximately 1828. Kenilworth was taken over by George’s daughter Mina when his health deteriorated. Georges son Granville had been killed during World War I and George had blamed himself because he had given permission for his son to join.

Mina had married her third cousin Joseph Rolfe in 1916 and so Kenilworth now is in the name of its original family name. Mina’s grandson Stephen took over the running of the property in 1994 from his father John. Kenilworth today is a property of ______ hectares and Stephen has refurbished the old homestead and lets it to visitors who frequent the area in the Snow season.

Thomas Joseph Clarke

John Thomas Percival Clarke was born at Jillamatong, a property near Cooma, on 11th October 1874, the eldest child of Thomas Joseph Clarke and Sarah Ann Clarke (nee Welch). John was a fine horseman and champion pigeon shooter. At the age of 16 he began riding with the Men from Snowy River. The ballad "The Man from Snowy River" by A.B. Paterson, first published in the Sydney Bulletin on 26th April 1890, is a stirring description of the manner in which a young horseman outrode even the boldest of his fellows when rounding up wild horses on the slopes around Mount Kosciusko. Many claims have been made concerning the identity of the young horseman, some bushman claimed that the original Snowy River personality was "Hellfire" Jack Clarke of Jindabyne. As Paterson said he had not based the story on anyone in particular, and many others have claimed to be the horse, perhaps the truth will never be known but John Thomas was "Hellfire" Jack Clarke. He learnt shearing and by 1904 was station manager for Amos Crisp at Jimenbuen.

On the 20th January 1904, John married Sarah Ann Brown in the Roman Catholic church at Cooma. Sarah was the daughter of Negus Brown and Isabella Brown (nee McDonald) of Gegedzerick (near present day Berridale). Sarah was a music teacher (piano) and had a little fruit and vegetable shop.

Their first child, a son, Lesley was born at Jimenbuen in 1905. Lesley was less than 12 months old when he choked on a dummy that had been given to him by a young cousin who was visiting with her parents. As a result of this no child in the family have since been given a dummy although the design of the modern dummy is vastly different and safer.

Ila the second child was born on the 9th July 1906 and Ella the third child on 30th November 1907. Both were born at Old Adaminaby at Grandma Clarke’s, who was a midwife. Onzey the fourth child and second son was born in 1909. He died tragically the same year when he fell off a horse; his father had him in the saddle and as he tightened the stirrup the child fell.

Lorena was born at Cooma on 17th August 1910 and soon after Ella the third child on 30th November 1907. Both were born at Old Adaminaby at Grandma Clarke’s, who was a midwife. Sylvia, 31st December 1912, Douglas, 26th October 1914 and Phylis 1916 were all born in Goulburn. John would travel shearing and his wife would pack parcels containing warm pyjamas with a chocolate in the pocket. Phylis was born with a bad heart and at the age of a few months she died and was buried on the top of John’s sister Ada. A horse drawn mourning coach took the funeral party to the cemetery. Sitting along the side of the coach looking at each other Ella can remember her mother and father, Ila and herself in the coach with two other ladies; her father held on his lap the tiny coffin containing Phylis.

At the age of three Lorena contacted infantile paralysis. The family had gone to the Highland Gathering at the Goulburn showground. Young Rene (as Lorena was called) had shoulder length hair and had been running down the hill with the wind blowing in her hair swirling it around. That night she was put to bed, she had been a bit whinge, and in the morning as her mother lifted her to dress her, Rene could not stand. Although one leg did get some strength back in later years she was not to walk again.

The family moved to Sydney where Joan was born on the 31st August 1918 at 28 Jarret St Leichhardt. The family moved to Glenore St, Canterbury John worked for Barnes Bacon and at Canterbury was living at Barnes property. John’s brother Albert (known as Bert) lived nearby and also worked for Barnes as did Arthur and Auntie Louisa (Lou).

When Joan was born Sarah became very sick and spent three months in Prince Alfred Hospital. Auntie Lou looked after Doug and Joan whilst, Ila, Ella, Rene and Sylvia went into St Martha’s Orphanage at Leichhardt near their home. At this time plague had broken out in Sydney and on one visit to the Orphanage, Ella remembers Auntie Lou and her mother’s sister Isabel were wearing masks but the baby Joan was not and Ella thought how bad this was.

During the Great War (World War 1), Sarah’s brother Negus was killed. John’s brothers Alfred and Aubrey had served in the AIF and in 1920 a welcome home reception was held in the Canterbury Town Hall for all the servicemen from the Canterbury area. Sarah dressed in a voile frock sang two songs one being The Rose that Grows in No-mans Land.

In 1921 Sarah was pregnant and suffered Bright’s disease. After suffering several kidney fits she was admitted to Women’s Hospital at Newtown where she died. She was seven months pregnant and the baby was still born. The baby was named John and both are buried at Rookwood, the baby nestled in his mothers arms.

At this time Ila was working and took up dressmaking. The problems of raising a family without the help now available was a difficult task. Ella left school the day after her mother died to look after the family and for two years did the cooking, washing and housework. Auntie Nell (Arthur’s wife) would come around once a month to help give the house a good clean. After two years the effort became too much with the children not doing what they were told and so Rene, Sylvia and Joan went to St Joseph’s Orphanage at Gore Hill, Doug went to Westmead and Ella to St Martha’s at Leichhardt for twelve month’s before leaving to take up nursing at Prince Henry’s Hospital at Little Bay. Eighteen months later, after becoming very sick her father insisted she leave and she went to live with Verlie Bradley (her fathers cousin) and then to work for Dr Thompson Private Hospital at Crystal Street Petersham.

Rene died on 24th September 1932 as a result of infantile paralysis and was buried with her mother. Her death greatly upset John. Rene’s funeral procession was the same as her mother’s procession leaving the Mortuary Station at Central railway for Rookwood.

Sylvia and Joan left the orphanage to work at a tap factory and lived with their father in a flat in Enmore. John went to live in the gardener’s cottage at Sir Hugh Dixon’s property near Hurlstone Park where he looked after cattle, including time at the Royal Easter Show. Ella played the piano at the Hurstone Park picture show (aged 16) during the silent movie days.

John moved to Forbes St Darlinghurst and was a nightwatchman at Auburn. He died on 4th September 1937 from pneumonia at the age of 62. He is buried with his family in Rookwood.

Arthur James Clarke was born on 19.7.1882 at Cooma and married Bridget Carr born 6.12.1889.They married on 2.1.1912 and lived on a farming property at Booyong , Northern NSW where they had 8 children most of whom lived on the farm until adulthood. Bridget died 3.3.71, and Arthur James died 17.7.1972

Arthur had an avid interest in cricket and legend has it that he bowled the Australian Test Captain, Warwick Armstrong for a duck. However, Victor Trumper scored a century (at Goulbourn) He took 5 wickets for 47 runs against the Victorian side . He received a gold medal for his bowling achievements. He was employed at the Sir Thomas Mort Cheese Factory at Bodalla in his early years . He was plagued by Asthma for much of his life but outlived several of his children. The farm was totally run without electricity or modern conveniences but there was a family car (Chev), previously owned by granny’s uncle, and horse and sulky. The paddocks were ploughed with the aid of draught horses ,water was collected daily from the creek by horse and slide for general use, and the pigs were taken to the sale yards by horse and dray.

The farm boundaries were fenced by stone walls which were constructed during the clearing of the land for farming. A cedar forest was cleared by the original free settlers (granny Clarke’s uncle ) who used pit saws to make wooden planks for building. The old farm house was constructed mainly of cedar and over the years, the boards shrank and visible gaps were present in the walls .It was a typical farmhouse of that period having 2 distinct areas joined by a landing. One building was used for cooking, dining, sewing and general living area and the other section was mainly bedrooms and a sitting room. Each building had a verandah which was used for additional sleeping areas. A separate laundry cum bathroom was situated outdoors.

The farm was mainly dairying and was fairly self sufficient with edible crops, pigs and poultry. Pearce’s Creek which ran through the property provided the odd fish or two; mainly perch and catfish. The family vegetable garden was a good provider and large fruit trees surrounded the old farm house. Granny was an avid gardener who could grow just about anything from a cutting. Calves and pigs were sent to the market and provided extra income. Cream was sent to the Norco Butter Factory .

Descendants of Thomas Clarke

Ian Harvey <iansharvey-at-bigpond.com> 10.03.07
Laraine Morton <lorraine.morton-at-bigpond.com> 06.07.07

Recompiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database by Ian Harvey 12/08/07
with additional material supplied by:
Laraine Morton <lorraine.morton-at-bigpond.com> 10.08.07
Sue Kirk <kirksue-at-juno.com> 2.10.07

1. Thomas Clarke, son of Daniel Clarke and Hannah Stanley, was born on February 8, 1829 in Sutton Forest, NSW,^{¹ ² ³ ⁴} was baptised on June 28, 1829 in All Saints Church of England, Sutton Forest, NSW, died on March 21, 1901 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^⁵ at age 72, and was buried on March 23, 1901 in Bobundarah Cemetery, NSW Grave 1.

Thomas married Mary Ann Rolfe on May 10, 1848 in All Saints Church of England, Sutton Forest, NSW.,⁶ daughter of Joseph Rolfe and Mary Ann Kelly. Mary was born on January 2, 1833 in Sutton Forest, NSW,^⁷ was baptised on October 13, 1835 in All Saints Church of England, Sutton Forest, NSW, died on December 15, 1920 in Dog Kennel, Bobundarah, NSW^⁸ at age 87, and was buried on December 18, 1920 in Bobundarah Cemetery, NSW Grave 1.

Notes: It is believed that Mary was the first white child born in the Monaro district.

2 M i. Thomas Joseph Clarke was born on September 18, 1849 in Sutton Forest, NSW,^⁹ was baptised on March 31, 1850 in All Saints Church of England, Sutton Forest, NSW, and died on April 20, 1918 in Liverpool, NSW^¹⁰ at age 68.

3 F ii. Sarah Clarke was born on May 22, 1851 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW,^¹¹ died on August 20, 1933 in Belmore, NSW^¹² at age 82, and was buried on August 22, 1933 in Presbyterian Section, Woronora Cemetery, NSW.

4 M iii. James John Clarke was born on January 8, 1853 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW,^¹³ was baptised on January 22, 1853 in Monaro District, NSW, and died in 1916 in Murwillumbah, NSW^¹⁴ at age 63.

F iv. Elizabeth Anne Clarke was born on September 9, 1855 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW,^¹⁵ died on March 19, 1876 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^¹⁶ at age 20, and was buried in Bobundarah Station Cemetery, NSW Grave 3.

5 M v. William Clarke was born on January 1, 1858 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^¹⁷ died on April 20, 1881 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW^¹⁸ at age 23, and was buried in Bobundarah, NSW.

6 F vi. Hannah Clarke was born on November 18, 1859 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^¹⁹ died on August 20, 1883 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^²⁰ at age 23, and was buried in Nimmitabel, NSW.

7 M vii. Henry John Alexander Clarke was born on June 11, 1862 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^²¹ died on October 26, 1927 in Blacktown, NSW^²² at age 65, and was buried on October 28, 1927 in Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW.

8 F viii. Eliza Clarke was born on February 27, 1865 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^²³ and died on August 2, 1943 in Ryde, NSW^²⁴ at age 78. (Twin)

9 F ix. Emma Clarke was born on February 27, 1865 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^²⁵ and died on December 18, 1923 in Parramatta, NSW^²⁶ at age 58. (Twin)

10 M x. George Clarke was born on October 17, 1866 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^²⁷ died on October 4, 1933 in Cooma, NSW^²⁸ at age 66, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1070.

11 F xi. Mary Jane Clarke was born on April 8, 1869 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^²⁹ and died on March 15, 1935 in Lismore, NSW at age 65.

12 F xii. Rebecca Clarke was born on September 2, 1871 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^³⁰ died on March 2, 1898 in Old Adaminaby, NSW^³¹ at age 26, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW.

13 M xiii. Horatio Robert Clarke was born on March 23, 1873 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^³² and died on April 15, 1951 in Queanbeyan, NSW^³³ at age 78.

2. Thomas Joseph Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on September 18, 1849 in Sutton Forest, NSW,^⁹ was baptised on March 31, 1850 in All Saints Church of England, Sutton Forest, NSW, and died on April 20, 1918 in Liverpool, NSW^¹⁰ at age 68.

Thomas married Sarah Ann Welch on May 5, 1873 in Cooma, NSW.,³⁴ daughter of John D Welch and Elizabeth McCoy. Sarah was born in 1854 in St George, NSW^³⁵ and died in 1933 in Burwood, NSW^³⁶ at age 79.

14 M i. John Thomas Percival Clarke was born on October 11, 1874 in Jillamatong near Cooma, NSW,^³⁷ died on September 4, 1937 in Redfern, NSW^³⁸ at age 62, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW.

F ii. Edith Elizabeth Clarke was born in 1875 in Cooma, NSW^³⁹ and died in 1940 in Petersham, NSW^⁴⁰ at age 65.

16 F iv. Ada J G Clarke was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW^⁴³ and died in 1913 in Goulburn, NSW^⁴⁴ at age 35.

F v. Adelaide Blanch Clarke was born in 1880 in Cooma, NSW^⁴⁵ and died in 1880 in Cooma, NSW.^⁴⁶

M vi. Arthur William V Clarke was born in 1881 in Cooma, NSW^⁴⁷ and died in 1964 in Burwood, NSW^⁴⁸ at age 83.

Arthur married Ellen May Corey in 1910 in Cooma, NSW.,⁴⁹ daughter of Thomas Corey and Ellen Burke. Ellen was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW^⁵⁰ and died in 1972 in Hornsby, NSW^⁵¹ at age 83.

M vii. Walter Herbert A Clarke was born in 1883 in Cooma, NSW^⁵² and died in 1959 in Ashfield, NSW^⁵³ at age 76.

Walter married Jean Burleton Drummond in 1907 in Cooma, NSW.,⁵⁴ daughter of James Drummond and Mary Jane Richardson. Jean was born in 1887 in Paddington, NSW^⁵⁵ and died in 1962 in Ashfield, NSW^⁵⁶ at age 75.

M viii. Alfred Ernest St Clair Clarke was born in 1884 in Cooma, NSW^⁵⁷ and died in 1940 in Marrickville, NSW^⁵⁸ at age 56.

M ix. Aubrey L R Clarke was born in 1886 in Cooma, NSW^⁶⁰ and died in 1922 in Sydney, NSW^⁶¹ at age 36.

Aubrey married Christina Ellen Shingles in 1913 in Goulburn, NSW.,⁶² daughter of Joseph Frederick Shingles and Eliza Sarah Crowe. Christina was born in 1887 in Cooma, NSW^⁶³ and died in 1964 in Burwood, NSW^⁶⁴ at age 77.

F x. Mabel Irene E A Clarke was born in 1887 in Cooma, NSW^⁶⁵ and died in 1971 in St Leonards, NSW^⁶⁶ at age 84.

Mabel married Hamlet Joseph Pollard in 1908 in Adaminaby, NSW.,⁶⁷ son of John Francis Pollard and Susannah O'Neil. Hamlet was born in 1888 in Carcoar, NSW^⁶⁸ and died in 1957 in Blayney, NSW^⁶⁹ at age 69.

F xi. Gladys M M Clarke was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW^⁷⁰ and died in 1921 in Sydney, NSW^⁷¹ at age 32.

Gladys married Charles John Dennett in 1912 in Goulburn, NSW.,⁷² son of Charles George Dennett and Catherine. Charles was born in 1882 in Goulburn, NSW^⁷³ and died in 1955 in Bathurst, NSW^⁷⁴ at age 73.

M xii. Bertie Valentine D Clarke was born in 1891 in Cooma, NSW^⁷⁵ and died in 1975 in NSW^⁷⁶ at age 84.

Bertie married Ethel Faulks in 1916 in Canterbury, NSW.,⁷⁷ daughter of Joseph Faulks and Eliza Barnes. Ethel was born in 1893 in Kiama, NSW^⁷⁸ and died in 1966 in Burwood, NSW^⁷⁹ at age 73.

3. Sarah Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on May 22, 1851 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW,^¹¹ died on August 20, 1933 in Belmore, NSW^¹² at age 82, and was buried on August 22, 1933 in Presbyterian Section, Woronora Cemetery, NSW.

Sarah married John Caldwell on January 13, 1870 in Dukes Springs near Cooma, NSW.,⁸¹ son of John Caldwell and Mary McNab. John was born in 1846 in Scotland and died on June 21, 1896 in Kogarah, NSW^⁸² at age 50.

• He immigrated to Australia from Scotland with family on the vessel "Beejapore" in 1853.

17 F i. Sarah Caldwell was born on October 18, 1870 in Bibbenluke, NSW,^⁸³ died on January 11, 1949 in Auburn, NSW^⁸⁴ at age 78, and was buried in Presbyterian Section, Rookwood, NSW Section 2C, Row 12, Grave 2096.

M ii. Alfred William Caldwell was born on December 12, 1872 in Bibbenluke, NSW^⁸⁵ and died in 1946 in Auburn, NSW^⁸⁶ at age 74.

Alfred married Ethel Jane Ubrien in 1903 in Kogarah, NSW.,⁸⁷ daughter of Henry Ubrihien and Eliza Julia Veness. Ethel was born in 1884 in Bega, NSW^⁸⁸ and died in 1946 in Auburn, NSW^⁸⁶ at age 62.

M iv. Andrew Charles Caldwell was born in 1878 in Bibbenluke, NSW^⁹¹ and died in 1953 in Hurstville, NSW^⁹² at age 75.

M v. Walter Herbert Caldwell was born on April 9, 1883 in Bibbenluke, NSW.^⁹⁴

Walter married Maude May Ubrien in 1906 in Newtown, NSW.,⁹⁵ daughter of Henry Ubrihien and Eliza Julia Veness. Maude was born in 1886 in Bega, NSW^⁹⁶ and died in 1943 in Canterbury, NSW^⁹⁷ at age 57.

M vi. Angus John Gordon Caldwell was born on June 30, 1884 in Bibbenluke, NSW^⁹⁸ and died in 1949 in Ryde, NSW^⁹⁹ at age 65.

Angus married Alice V Kelloway in 1926 in Canterbury, NSW.,¹⁰⁰ daughter of Stephen Kelloway and Alice E. Alice was born in 1896 in Camden, NSW.^¹⁰¹

4. James John Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on January 8, 1853 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW,^¹³ was baptised on January 22, 1853 in Monaro District, NSW, and died in 1916 in Murwillumbah, NSW^¹⁴ at age 63.

James married Margaret Gormley Collins on December 9, 1874 in Cooma, NSW.,¹⁰⁴ daughter of Cornelius Collins and Margaret Fitzgerald. Margaret was born on May 1, 1856 in Bombala, NSW^¹⁰⁵ and died on October 7, 1938 in Lismore, NSW^¹⁰⁶ at age 82.

M i. Elizabeth Clarke was born in 1876 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁰⁷ and died in 1876 in Cooma, NSW.

Mary married Thomas Charles A Kinch in 1911 in Murwillumbah, NSW.,¹⁰⁹ son of Thomas Kinch and Ellen. Thomas was born in 1888 in Drake, NSW^¹¹⁰ and died in 1961 in Murwillumbah, NSW^¹⁰⁹ at age 73.

M iii. Arthur James Clarke was born in 1882 in Bombala, NSW^¹¹¹ and died on July 17, 1972 in Lismore, NSW^¹¹² at age 90.

Arthur married Bridget Carr in 1912 in Byron Bay, NSW.,¹¹³ daughter of James Carr and Susannah. Bridget was born on December 6, 1889 in Maclean, NSW^¹¹⁴ and died on March 3, 1971 in Lismore, NSW^¹¹⁵ at age 81.

F v. Anna Theresa Clarke was born in 1890 in Moruya, NSW^¹¹⁷ and died in 1944 in Lismore, NSW^¹¹⁸ at age 54.

Anna married Ernest Wollington Murray in 1914 in Murwillumbah, NSW.,¹¹⁹ son of Frederick William Murray and Elizabeth. Ernest died in 1951 in Casino, NSW.^¹²⁰

F vi. Mabel Christina M Clarke was born in 1893 in Moruya, NSW^¹²¹ and died in 1952 in Sydney, NSW^¹²² at age 59.

Mabel married Albert James Rutherford in 1913 in Murwillumbah, NSW.,¹²³ son of James Rutherford and Kathleen E Husking. Albert was born in 1894 in Casino, NSW^¹²⁴ and died in 1968 in Sydney, NSW^¹²⁵ at age 74.

F vii. Vera L Clarke was born in 1897 in Moruya, NSW^¹²⁶ and died in 1898 in Moruya, NSW^¹²⁷ at age 1.

5. William Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on January 1, 1858 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^¹⁷ died on April 20, 1881 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW^¹⁸ at age 23, and was buried in Bobundarah, NSW.

William married Janet Louisa Mckay in 1878 in Cooma, NSW.,¹²⁸ daughter of Alexander Mckay and Louisa Atkins. Janet was born in 1859 in Nimmitabel, NSW^¹²⁹ and died in 1923 in Manly, NSW^¹³⁰ at age 64.

6. Hannah Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on November 18, 1859 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^¹⁹ died on August 20, 1883 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^²⁰ at age 23, and was buried in Nimmitabel, NSW. The cause of her death was influenza.

Hannah married John James Jarvis on September 10, 1879 in Christ Church of England, Cooma, NSW.,¹³³ son of Richard Jarvis and Sarah Jane Watson. John was born in 1853 in NSW^¹³⁴ and died on September 27, 1923 in Cooma, NSW^¹³⁵ at age 70.

Marriage Notes: Wife's maiden name given as Harriet CLARKE on marriage registration.

F i. Mary Jane Jarvis was born in 1879 in Cooma, NSW^¹³⁶ and died in 1880 in Cooma, NSW^¹³⁷ at age 1.

F ii. Rebecca Eliza E Jarvis was born in 1881 in Cooma, NSW^¹³⁸ and died in 1956 in Grafton, NSW^¹³⁹ at age 75.

Rebecca married Arthur Joseph Carloss in 1909 in Cooma, NSW.,¹⁴⁰ son of Alfred George Carloss and Eliza Ann Crane. Arthur was born in 1872 in Sydney, NSW^¹⁴¹ and died in 1960 in Grafton, NSW^¹⁴² at age 88.

7. Henry John Alexander Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on June 11, 1862 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^²¹ died on October 26, 1927 in Blacktown, NSW^²² at age 65, and was buried on October 28, 1927 in Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW. The cause of his death was Injuries accidentally received through being knocked down by a train. Another name for Henry was Harry.

Burial Notes: Minister and Religion: R.O. Todd, Church of England
Undertaker: Metcalfe and Morris (AMAL) LTD
Witnesses: H. Driver, F. Morris

Henry married Mary McDonald in 1884 in Nimmitabel, NSW.¹⁴³ Mary died in 1885 in Nimmitabel, NSW.^¹⁴⁴

Henry next married Catherine Isabella McRae on October 18, 1886 in Nimmitabel, NSW.,¹⁴⁵ daughter of Donald McRae and Margaret Fraser. Catherine was born about 1861 in Buchan, VIC, died on December 11, 1950 in Murwillumbah, NSW^¹⁴⁶ aged about 89, and was buried on December 13, 1950 in Mt. Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, QLD.

Notes: According to her granddaughter, Venice Gwendolyn CLARKE, Catherine Isabella MCRAE died in her 90s at Ecleston where her daughter Lydia CLARKE had a boarding house.

M i. Henry John Alexander Clarke was born on June 27, 1883 in Bombala, NSW,^¹⁴⁷ died on November 14, 1916 in France at age 33, and was buried in Villers Bretonneux, France.

Notes: WW1 Military Record
Name: Henry John Alexander CLARKE
Age:30
Occupation: Filler
Marital Status: Single
Address at date of enlistment: Kenilworth, via Cooma, New South wales
Next of Kin and address: Father: J. A. CLARKE, Kenilworth, via Cooma,NSW
Religion: C of E
Date of Joining: 20.7.1915.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial Certificate
In Memory of Private Henry John Alexander CLARKE
2365, 19th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. who died on 14 November 1916.
Remembered with Honour Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
Name: Clarke, Henry John Alexander
Number: 2365
Rank: Private (Pte)
Unit: 19th Battalion AIF
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of Death: 14/11/1916
Memorial Panel: 88
Cemetery or Memorial Details: 26 Villers Bretonneux-France
Place of enlistment: Quenbeyan, NSW
Notes:CLARKE, Henry John Alexander, 2365. 19th Bn. 14th Nov 1916.
Source: AWM 145 Roll of Honour Cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

Particulars required for the Roll of Honour of Australia in the Memorial War Museum.
Name (in full) of Fallen Soldier: Henry John ALexander Clarke
Unit and Number (if known): 2365 - 19th Battalion
With what town or district was he chiefly connected (under which his name ought to come on the Memorial): Quenbeyan, NSW
What was his birthplace: Cooma, NSW
Date of Death: Reported killed in action Nov 14, 1916

Particulars Required for the Nation's Histories.
What was his calling: boilermaker
Age at time of death: 26
What was his school: Timber Range School near Cooma
What was his other training: Employed in copper mines
Was he connected with any ohter A.I.F. who died or who distinguished himself (Please state relationship.) Brother wounded and gassed -Pte. A. R. J. Clarke 25 (or 47) Bn.

Name and address of the Parent or other person giving this information
Name: Mrs C. I. Clarke
Relationship to Soldier: Mother
Address: (War Pensioner 245791) c/o G.P.O. Brisbane

M ii. Clarence Leaton William Clarke was born on March 8, 1888 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^¹⁴⁸ and died in 1950 in Sydney, NSW^¹⁴⁹ at age 62.

Clarence married Nancy Cox in 1920 in Mosman, NSW.¹⁵⁰ Nancy was born in 1893 in Kiama, NSW.^¹⁵¹

F vi. Lydia Madelein Clarke was born on January 11, 1895 in Ironmungie near Nimmitabel, NSW.^¹⁵⁶

F vii. Letitia Clarke was born on January 7, 1897 in Nimmitabel, NSW.^¹⁵⁷

Letitia married Herbert Hawten Bryce Bowers on January 14, 1920 in St. Pauls Church, Lismore, NSW.,¹⁵⁸ son of Unknown and Jessie Maud Bryce. Herbert was born in 1898 in Sydney, NSW^¹⁵⁹ and died in 1976 in NSW^¹⁶⁰ at age 78.

22 F viii. Enid Clarke was born on February 17, 1898 in Nimmitabel, NSW,^¹⁶¹ died on October 21, 1945 in Brisbane, QLD at age 47, and was buried on October 23, 1945 in Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, QLD.

8. Eliza Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on February 27, 1865 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^²³ and died on August 2, 1943 in Ryde, NSW^²⁴ at age 78.

Eliza married Alexander James McRae on January 6, 1886 in Cooma, NSW.,¹⁶⁵ son of Donald McRae and Margaret Fraser. Alexander was born in 1856 in Buchan, VIC and died on February 12, 1925 in Marrickville, NSW^¹⁶⁶ at age 69.

F ii. Christina Mabel McRae was born in 1888 in Tanberry Range, NSW and died in 1969 in Katoomba, NSW^¹⁶⁹ at age 81.

Christina married Herbert Raymond Brooks in 1909 in Cooma, NSW.,¹⁷⁰ son of Joseph Brooks and Jane. Herbert was born on October 30, 1882 in Jamestown, SA and died in 1961 in Walcha, NSW^¹⁷¹ at age 79.

25 F iii. Verlie Mayous McRae was born on March 17, 1889 in NSW and died on September 19, 1972 in Murwillumbah, NSW^¹⁷² at age 83.

26 M iv. Rexelyer John Raymond McRae was born on April 19, 1891 in Nimmitabel, NSW and died in 1948 in Sydney, NSW^¹⁷³ at age 57.

27 F v. Sylvia Mary McRae was born on September 23, 1896 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁷⁴ and died in 1970 in Burwood, NSW^¹⁷⁵ at age 74.

28 F vi. Ruby Louisa R McRae was born on August 27, 1898 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁷⁶ and died in 1946 in Marrickville, NSW^¹⁷⁷ at age 48.

M vii. Cecil Alexander McRae was born in 1900 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁷⁸ and died in 1970 in St Leonards, NSW^¹⁷⁹ at age 70.

M viii. Cyril C McRae was born in 1903 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁸¹ and died in 1903 in Cooma, NSW.^¹⁸²

Clarice married Samuel Robert Clive McDonald in 1926 in Petersham, NSW.,¹⁸⁴ son of Duncan Robert McDonald and Ada Alice Scanes. Clive was born in 1901 in Bombala, NSW^¹⁸⁵ and died in 1950 in Bankstown, NSW^¹⁸⁶ at age 49.

29 M x. Kenneth Vincent Leonard McRae was born on April 27, 1909 in Berridale, NSW and died on July 26, 1997 in Woy Woy, NSW at age 88.

9. Emma Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on February 27, 1865 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^²⁵ and died on December 18, 1923 in Parramatta, NSW^²⁶ at age 58.

Emma married William Hoffman in 1887 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁸⁷ William was born on April 12, 1863 in NSW and died on July 23, 1930 at age 67.

F i. Rachael M Hoffman was born in 1888 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁸⁸ and died in 1890 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁸⁹ at age 2.

F ii. Olga Ida Hilda Hoffman was born on April 20, 1891 in Cooma, NSW,^¹⁹⁰ was baptised on August 23, 1891, and died on June 26, 1990 at age 99.

Olga married Henry E A V Taylor in 1923 in Liverpool, NSW.,¹⁹¹ son of Thomas Taylor and Sarah A J Lymbery. Henry was born in 1898 in Scone, NSW.^¹⁹²

M iii. Herbert Henry T Hoffman was born in 1894 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁹³ and died in 1945 in Parramatta, NSW^¹⁹⁴ at age 51.

M iv. Lawrence William Hoffman was born on January 10, 1899 in Cooma, NSW,^¹⁹⁵ was baptised on September 9, 1899, and died in 1903 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁹⁶ at age 4.

M v. Clarence William E Hoffman was born on December 29, 1901 in Ralgety, NSW, was baptised on April 27, 1902, and died in 1963 in Bankstown, NSW^¹⁹⁷ at age 62.

10. George Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on October 17, 1866 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^²⁷ died on October 4, 1933 in Cooma, NSW^²⁸ at age 66, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1070.

George married Jane Harper in 1889 in Cooma, NSW.,¹⁹⁸ daughter of George Harper and Maria. Jane was born in 1862 in Windsor, NSW^¹⁹⁹ and died in 1894 in Sydney, NSW^²⁰⁰ at age 32.

George next married Selina Sarah March on September 5, 1895 in Cooma, NSW.,²⁰³ daughter of Thomas March and Elizabeth. Selina was born in 1872 in Bombala, NSW,^²⁰⁴ died on October 17, 1939 in Cooma, NSW^²⁰⁵ at age 67, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Grave 1070.

Notes: A second monument is at the St. Paul's Anglican cemetery, Cooma, NSW, as a gift from her children.

30 F i. Mina Catherine Myrtle Clarke was born on January 27, 1896 in Cooma, NSW,^²⁰⁶ died on May 12, 1982 at age 86, and was buried in Cooma Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

M ii. Granville George Thomas Coden Clarke was born in 1897 in Bombala, NSW,^²⁰⁷ died on September 26, 1917 in Polygon Wood, France at age 20, and was buried in The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium. The cause of his death was Killed in action.

Notes: Also an altar window was erected by his parents as a memorial in 1930 at St. Paul's Anglica n Church, Cooma.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 2643, 55th Battalion, 1st AIF from 1915 to 1917 in WW1.

11. Mary Jane Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on April 8, 1869 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^²⁹ and died on March 15, 1935 in Lismore, NSW at age 65.

M i. William John F Wilson was born in 1901 in Bemboka, NSW^²⁰⁹ and died in 1958 in Sutherland, NSW^²¹⁰ at age 57.

F ii. Janet P B Wilson was born in 1903 in Bemboka, NSW^²¹¹ and died in 1911 in Byron Bay, NSW^²¹² at age 8.

M iv. Robert Wilson was born about 1906 in Bemboka, NSW and died in 1909 in Bemboka, NSW^²¹⁴ aged about 3.

12. Rebecca Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on September 2, 1871 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW,^³⁰ died on March 2, 1898 in Old Adaminaby, NSW^³¹ at age 26, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW. Another name for Rebecca was Becky.

Rebecca married James William Patrick Sheils in 1895 in Bombala, NSW.,²¹⁶ son of William Sheils and Elizabeth Thompson. James was born on March 16, 1870 in Cobbin near Jindabyne, NSW^²¹⁷ and died on August 23, 1946 in Darlinghurst, NSW^²¹⁸ at age 76.

M i. James Clive Sheils was born on November 14, 1896 in Cooma, NSW^²¹⁹ and died on March 12, 1973 in Queanbeyan, NSW^²²⁰ at age 76.

James married Una Alma Grace Clarke on April 17, 1922 in Nimmitabel, NSW.,²²¹ daughter of Horatio Robert Clarke and Martha Louisa Jane Caldwell. Una was born on March 16, 1900 in Bombala, NSW^²²² and died on September 9, 1973 in Queanbeyan, NSW^²²³ at age 73.

13. Horatio Robert Clarke (Thomas¹) was born on March 23, 1873 in Dog Kennel near Bobundarah, NSW^³² and died on April 15, 1951 in Queanbeyan, NSW^³³ at age 78.

Horatio married Martha Louisa Jane Caldwell ²²⁴ in 1899 in Bombala, NSW.,²²⁵ daughter of David Caldwell and Hannah Wroe. Martha was born in 1878 in Bombala, NSW^²²⁴ and died in 1965 in Queanbeyan, NSW^²²⁶ at age 87.

F i. Una Alma Grace Clarke was born on March 16, 1900 in Bombala, NSW^²²² and died on September 9, 1973 in Queanbeyan, NSW^²²³ at age 73.

Una married James Clive Sheils on April 17, 1922 in Nimmitabel, NSW.,²²¹ son of James William Patrick Sheils and Rebecca Clarke. James was born on November 14, 1896 in Cooma, NSW^²¹⁹ and died on March 12, 1973 in Queanbeyan, NSW^²²⁰ at age 76.

Ruby married John Ernest McMahon in 1926 in Cooma, NSW.,²²⁸ son of James McMahon and Matilda Gatehouse. John was born in 1894 in Dalgety, NSW,^²²⁹ died on September 2, 1970 in Dalgety, NSW^²³⁰ at age 76, and was buried in Boloco Cemetery, NSW Grave 96.

Eric married Vera Elizabeth Caldwell in 1926 in Cooma, NSW.,²³² daughter of Thomas Irvine Wroe Caldwell and Martha Ann Freebody. Vera was born on November 11, 1903 in Maffra near Dalgety, NSW,^²³³ died on December 24, 1979 in Canberra, ACT at age 76, and was buried on December 27, 1979 in Queanbeyan, NSW.

Leo married Myra Eleanor Clarke in 1927 in Queanbeyan, NSW.,²³⁵ daughter of Hugh Edward Clarke and Myra Waters. Myra died in 1973 in Queanbeyan, NSW.^²³⁶

M v. Harold David Elmo Clarke was born on June 14, 1908 in NSW and died on December 27, 1976 in NSW^²³⁷ at age 68.

Harold married Dorothea Louisa Grace Reid in 1929 in North Sydney, NSW.,²³⁸ daughter of William Ernest Reid and Mary Scanes. Dorothea was born on February 13, 1902 in Paupong near Dalgety, NSW,^²³⁹ died on October 19, 1993 in NSW at age 91, and was buried in Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW.

M vi. Horace Robert G Clarke was born on September 23, 1911 in NSW and died in 1968 in Nowra, NSW^²⁴⁰ at age 57.

14. John Thomas Percival Clarke (Thomas Joseph², Thomas¹) was born on October 11, 1874 in Jillamatong near Cooma, NSW,^³⁷ died on September 4, 1937 in Redfern, NSW^³⁸ at age 62, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW. The cause of his death was Pneumonia. Another name for John was Hellfire Jack.

Notes: John or Hellfire Jack as he was known was an excellent horseman and a champion pigeon shooter.

John married Sarah Ann Brown on January 20, 1904 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, NSW.,²⁴² daughter of Negus Edwin Brown and Isabella McDonald. Sarah was born on November 17, 1879 in Gegedzerick near Berridale, NSW,^²⁴³ died on July 2, 1921 in Newtown, NSW^²⁴⁴ at age 41, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW. The cause of her death was Brights disease.

M i. Leslie J Clarke was born in 1905 in Jimenbuen near Dalgety, NSW^²⁴⁵ and died in 1905 in Jimenbuen near Dalgety, NSW.^²⁴⁶ The cause of his death was Choked on a dummy.

F ii. Ila S I Clarke was born on July 9, 1906 in Old Adaminaby, NSW^²⁴⁷ and died on February 7, 1979 in Sydney, NSW at age 72.

F iii. Ella Irene Clarke was born on November 30, 1907 in Old Adaminaby, NSW and died on January 19, 2004 in Campbelltown, NSW at age 96.

Ella married William Patrick Browning on September 18, 1930 in Glebe, NSW.,²⁴⁹ son of Thomas W Browning and Annie F Kearney. William was born on March 6, 1906 in Bathurst, NSW^²⁵⁰ and died on November 19, 1988 in Smithfield, NSW at age 82.

M iv. Onzey C Clarke was born in 1909 in Jimenbuen, NSW and died in 1911 in Jimenbuen, NSW^²⁵¹ at age 2. The cause of his death was Fell from horse.

F v. Lorena M Clarke was born on September 17, 1910 in Cooma, NSW, died on September 24, 1932 in Sydney, NSW^²⁵² at age 22, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW. The cause of her death was Infantile paralysis. Another name for Lorena was Rene.

Notes: Lorena contracted Infantile Paralysis ( Polio ) at 3 years of age. She could never walk again.

F vi. Sylvia Clarke was born on December 31, 1912 in Old Adaminaby, NSW and died on March 27, 1991 in Sydney, NSW at age 78.

M vii. Douglas Clarke was born on October 26, 1914 in Goulburn, NSW and died on January 9, 1987 in Fairfield, NSW at age 72.

F viii. Phyllis A M Clarke was born in 1915 in Goulburn, NSW and died in 1915 in Goulburn, NSW.^²⁵³ The cause of her death was Heart problems.

F ix. Joan Clarke was born on August 31, 1918 in Leichhardt, NSW and died on August 19, 1987 at age 68.

M x. John Clarke was born in 1921 in Newtown, NSW, died in 1921 in Newtown, NSW, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW. (Stillborn)

Louisa married Thomas Parkes in 1902 in Adaminaby, NSW.,²⁵⁴ son of James Parkes and Jane McKoy. Thomas died in 1915 in Canterbury, NSW.^²⁵⁵

F i. Elva Gertrude Merle Parkes was born in 1903 in Adaminaby, NSW^{²⁵⁶ ²⁵⁷} and died in 1976 in NSW^²⁵⁸ at age 73.

Elva married Leo J Fallon in 1934 in Marrickville, NSW.,²⁵⁹ son of John L Fallon and Anna C. Leo was born in 1904 in Burwood, NSW.^²⁶⁰

16. Ada J G Clarke (Thomas Joseph², Thomas¹) was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW^⁴³ and died in 1913 in Goulburn, NSW^⁴⁴ at age 35.

Ada married Walter Causley in 1902 in Adaminaby, NSW.,²⁶⁶ son of Thomas Causley and Harriet Stewart. Walter died in 1904 in Kiandra, NSW.^²⁶⁷

F i. Claudia M Causley was born in 1902 in Adaminaby, NSW^²⁶⁸ and died in 1950 in Sydney, NSW^²⁶⁹ at age 48.

F ii. Thelma G L Causley was born in 1904 in Adaminaby, NSW^²⁷⁰ and died in 1912 in Goulburn, NSW^²⁷¹ at age 8.

17. Sarah Caldwell (Sarah Clarke², Thomas¹) was born on October 18, 1870 in Bibbenluke, NSW,^⁸³ died on January 11, 1949 in Auburn, NSW^⁸⁴ at age 78, and was buried in Presbyterian Section, Rookwood, NSW Section 2C, Row 12, Grave 2096. Another name for Sarah was Sally.

Sarah married Robert Thomas Maze in 1896 in Kogarah, NSW.,²⁷⁴ son of Robert Maze and Margaret. Robert was born in 1858 in Glebe, NSW,^²⁷⁵ died on July 4, 1920 in Richmond, NSW^²⁷⁶ at age 62, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW.

M i. Robert John Maze was born in March 1897 in Thirlmere, NSW,^²⁷⁷ died on February 27, 1922 in Picton, NSW^²⁷⁸ at age 24, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW.

M ii. Henry Archibald Maze was born on November 20, 1903 in Lismore, NSW^²⁷⁹ and died on October 19, 1986 in Lane Cove, NSW at age 82.

M iv. Harold T N Maze was born in 1910 in NSW, died on July 14, 1921 in Sydney, NSW^²⁸¹ at age 11, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, NSW.

Sarah next married Edmond John Blyton in 1926 in Kogarah, NSW.,²⁸² son of Charles William Blyton and Bridget Mary Edmonds. Edmond was born on October 30, 1868 in "The Meadows" Boloco, NSW,^²⁸³ was baptised on December 9, 1868, and died on June 10, 1959 in Goulburn, NSW^²⁸⁴ at age 90.

18. Arthur James Caldwell (Sarah Clarke², Thomas¹) was born in 1875 in Bibbenluke, NSW^⁸⁹ and died in 1944 in Five Dock, NSW^⁹⁰ at age 69.

Arthur married Ellen Jeanette McInnes in 1897 in Kogarah, NSW.,²⁸⁵ daughter of Angus McInnes and Annie McInnes. Ellen was born in 1879 in Picton, NSW^²⁸⁶ and died in 1909 in Hurstville, NSW^²⁸⁷ at age 30.

M ii. Edgar A Caldwell was born in 1903 in Kogarah, NSW^²⁹⁰ and died in 1930 in Randwick, NSW^²⁹¹ at age 27.

19. Randolph Victor Leonard Clarke (Henry John Alexander², Thomas¹) was born on May 24, 1889 in Jillamatong near Cooma, NSW^¹⁵² and died in 1953 in Parramatta, NSW^¹⁵³ at age 64.

Randolph married Ruby Myrtle Hammond in 1913 in Murwillumbah, NSW.,²⁹² daughter of Frank B Hammond and Anita Chapman. Ruby was born in 1892 in Stroud, NSW^²⁹³ and died in 1970 in Ryde, NSW^²⁹⁴ at age 78.

M ii. Leonard Verdun Clarke was born on August 17, 1916 in Murwillumbah, NSW, died on January 23, 1942 in Singapore at age 25, and was buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.

Notes: World War II Service Record from <www.ww2roll.gov.au/> Information as follows:

Private Leonard Clarke NX34049.
Service: Australian Army.
Date of Birth: 17 Aug 1916.
Place of Birth: Murwillumbah, N.S.W., Australia.
Date of Enlistment: 14 Jun 1940.
Locality on Enlistment: Gladesville, NSW.
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW.
Next of Kin: Clarke, Norma.
Date of Death: 23 Jan 1942
Rank: private.
Posting on Death: 8 Division Provost Company.

Australia married Annie Rebecca Grace Wood in 1919 in Byron Bay, NSW.,²⁹⁹ daughter of John Wood and Sarah Graham. Annie was born in 1893 in Kiama, NSW^¹⁵¹ and died on July 2, 1960 in Byron Bay, NSW^³⁰⁰ at age 67.

M i. John Ninian Graham Clarke died in 1964 in Byron Bay, NSW^³⁰¹ and was buried in Bangalow Cemetery, NSW. Another name for John was Jack.

Haidee married Reginald H Stumbles in 1913 in Murwillumbah, NSW.,³⁰⁴ son of Leland H Stumbles and Sarah. Reginald was born in 1892 in Uralla, NSW.^³⁰⁵

22. Enid Clarke (Henry John Alexander², Thomas¹) was born on February 17, 1898 in Nimmitabel, NSW,^¹⁶¹ died on October 21, 1945 in Brisbane, QLD at age 47, and was buried on October 23, 1945 in Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, QLD.

Enid married Harold Alfred Edward Latter on September 22, 1914 in Murwillumbah, NSW.,³⁰⁶ son of Alfred E Latter and Mary J Eastment. The marriage ended in divorce. Harold was born on October 9, 1894 in Wyrallah, NSW,^³⁰⁷ died on March 23, 1966 in Brisbane, QLD at age 71, and was buried in Brisbane, QLD.

Notes: Harold Alfred Edward Latter was a house painter, as was his son Harry from his second marriage. He suffered a stroke in the early 1960s which left him without speech, and without the use of one of his arms. he and his second wife, Elizabeth or Wally Kelupfel Latter, lived at Morningside, the next suburb adjoining Cannon Hill, so there was frequent visiting between them and Nina and Walter Wessling.

31 M i. Victor Alfred Edward Latter was born on April 18, 1915 in Murwillumbah, NSW and died on February 10, 1971 in Tweed Heads, NSW^³⁰⁸ at age 55.

32 F ii. Venice Gwendoline Latter was born on June 3, 1917 in Murwillumbah, NSW and died on March 24, 1992 in Ipswich, QLD at age 74.

33 F iii. Nina Doris Latter was born on February 16, 1919 in Lismore, NSW, died on November 23, 1973 in Brisbane, QLD at age 54, and was buried in 1973 in Buderim, QLD.

23. Ada Elizabeth Clarke (Eliza Clarke², Thomas¹) was born on August 16, 1883 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁶³ and died in 1946 in Sydney, NSW^¹⁶⁴ at age 63.

Maud married Thomas Edward Kilborn on July 17, 1907 in Cooma, NSW.,³¹² son of Thomas Kilborn and Eliza. Thomas was born on February 28, 1885 in Bega, NSW^³¹³ and died on June 17, 1919 in Kogarah, NSW^³¹⁴ at age 34.

M i. Horace Thomas Edward Kilborn was born on July 1, 1908 in Cooma, NSW and died on June 27, 1987 in Casula, NSW at age 78.

Clarke Photos

*1. George Clarke*	*2. John T P Clarke & Sarah Brown*

*3. Joseph Rolfe*	*4. Mary Anne Rolfe nee Kelly*

*5. Sarah Clarke nee Welch*	*6. Mina Clark and Granville Clarke*

*7. Sarah Clarke nee Brown*	*8. Mary Anne Clarke nee Rolfe*

*9. Thomas Joseph Clarke*	*10. Thomas Clarke*

*11. Selina Clarke nee March*

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