CLARKE, Thomas

Name – CLARKE, Thomas
Born – 01/03/1892
Died – 12/06/1945
Location – Number 72 Anglican Section
Mother – Maria Leask
Father – William Henry Clarke

Notes – Thomas was born in Woolgoolga, NSW to William and Maria Clarke. He came from a large family and his siblings were Cathine, William, Alfred, Maria, Jean and George.

On June 21, 1915 he married Mary Jane Adeline Bridge and they started their own large family, Mervyn 1915, Mary Merle 1917, Sylvia 1919, Alan William 1921, Irene 1924, Lindsay 1928 and Audrey Joan 1932 (Howley/Coleman).

Thomas worked at Goondiwindi and then moved to Inglewood. He sold this property in 1929 and moved to Tara to commence dairy farming. He was a well-liked farmer and grazier of the Tara district and his funeral was attended by many of his friends.  Upon his death he left an inheritance of 3362 pounds for his family.

The inscription of Thomas headstone reads: In Loving Memory of Thomas Clarke. Passed Away July 12th, 1945. Aged 53 years.

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