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John Clarke and his second wife Annn nee Spencer arrived in Australia on the Admiral Boxer in 1875 from England. They were accompanied by Ellen and Sarah, John's daughters from his first marriage to Maria Inward and Emma and Marion his two eldest from his marriage to Ann.
I have comprehensively researched this family in Australia. I am a direct descendant of John and Ann's only son Spencer Clarek b the Leigh 1863.
John Clarke's 1898 death certificate cites deceased sons John, Edward and Samuel, deceased daughters Ellen and Sarah and Maria still living.
I have been unable to trace Edith Rachel Clarke born Ashby Geelong in 1858 however en Edith RAchel Wade d 1935 in Victoria is of the right age to possibly be this child. I can find no Edith Rachel Clarke and Wade marriage in Victoria.
Ellen Clarke supposedly married William Henderson but I cannot locate a marraige for her. Her death certificate asserts that she was buried in the New Melbourne Cemetry but a search of their CD and haard copy could not locate an interment for her.
The family resided at Shelford on the Leigh River north West of Geelong. MAny are buried in the Shelford cemetry but most donot have headstones. Others are buried in Geelong cemeteries but John Clarke is bured in the historic Heidelburg Cemetery.
As of July 2005 I can find only four males living bearing the Clarke name who are descendants.
Dennis Clarke b 1927
his nephews John Clarke b 1954 his oldest brothers son; his second older brother's sons Peter Clarke b 1952 & Sam Clarke b c 1976 and his great nephew Stuart Clarke b c1980 who is Peter Clarke's son.
I am happy to share my information with other relatives of this family
Robyn Gross
Wodonga Victoria Australia