Biographical informationGeorge Brown Clarke, b. 28.3.1810 (Boston U.S.A), d. 28.4.1884 (Victoria Plains), son of George. err. per American ship from Boston 1843, to S.A. 1845 & returned 1846.
M. 1.6.1852 (Perth) Sarah Ann Cooper b. c.1833 (Perth?) d. 20.6.1893 (Walebing). ?dtr. of William and Sarah (nee Carey).
Chd: George James Dollard b. 1852 d. 1935; Emily Sarah b. 1854; William Cooper b. 1856 d. 1929; Elvira Sophia b. 1858; Isabella Eliss b. 1859; Ann Elizabeth b. 1861; Mary Jane b. 1863 d. 1936; Charles Henry b. 1865 d. 1933;. Charlotte Brown b. 1867; Matilda Jane b. 1870; Matilda Augusta b. 1871; Elua Ann; Mary Jane; Charles Henry; & Charlotte Brown bp. by CIE Bishop of Penh 1869.
A sailor who jumped ship, said to have dived for the Lefroy's purse of gold dropped over board while landing. Was employed as shepherd for Lefroy at Victoria Plains 1840s. Pastoralist. Bought 10ac Goonderabby east of New Norcia & held large areas of leasehold at "Indarrie" & "Edibejibedgl" around 8 or more freehold blocks by the 1880s. Employed 16 T/L men 1859-1876 including a well sinker 1876. Weal." (BDWA)
Employed Ah Khoom in 1881Date of birth1810Date of death1884