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George Clarke was born in Parramatta, New South Wales, on 29 June 1823.^2,3,4

After attending school in Van Diemen's Land, George junior received a Classical education from William Williams at Waimate North and Turanga (Gisborne), and was fluent in Maori. In February 1842 he was translator at the trial of Maketu, who was condemned to death for murder. George then became translator for William Spain during the latter's investigation of pre-1840 land purchases and was appointed sub-protector of aborigines in 1842. He was in Wellington at the time of the Wairau affray. Because of his New Zealand upbringing and family connections and because Wellington was the prime New Zealand Company settlement, he became the victim of constant public vilification.

From June to December 1844 George accompanied the New Zealand Company surveying party to Otago as Maori advocate, and prepared the deed which conveyed the land for the future settlement of Dunedin to the New Zealand Company. In 1845 he acted as negotiator and interpreter for the British in the wars against Hone Heke. Although Grey pressed him to remain in government service, he went to live with family friends in Hobart in 1846 and, in 1848, left for England to undergo theological training. In 1851 he returned to Hobart as a Congregational minister.⁵

He married Martha Clarke Hopkins in Hobart, Tasmania, on 16 January 1853.^2,1

He advocated secular public education and, from 1898 to 1907, was chancellor of the University of Tasmania. In 1903 he published his reminiscences, 'Notes on early life in New Zealand.⁶'

George died on 10 March 1913 in Hobart, Tasmania, at age 89.^2,4 He was buried on 12 March 1913 at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery in Hobart.⁷

George died in Manurewa, Auckland.^2,1 He was born in Waimate North, Northland.^3,1

George Clarke was born at 'Lottah' in Hobart, Tasmania, on 25 November 1896.¹

He married Janet Adeline Travers in Hobart, Tasmania, on 31 August 1921.²

He was widowed on the death of his wife Janet in 1948.¹

George died in Hobart, Tasmania.¹

George Arthur Edward Clarke was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 14 February 1865.^2,1

He married Kate Rumney on 23 April 1891.³

He was widowed at age 66 on the death of his wife Kate on 1 September 1931.⁴

George died on 29 May 1937 in Hobart, Tasmania, at age 72.^5,6 He was buried on 31 May 1937 at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery in Hobart.⁷

His will was probated at the Supreme Court of Tasmania in Hobart, Tasmania, on 17 June 1937.⁸

George Christopher Clarke was born at 'Wymondley' in Otahuhu, Auckland, on 27 February 1858.^2,1,3

He married Elizabeth Conroy in New Zealand in 1905.^1,4,5

George's death was registered in August 1935 in Cheltenham, Melbourne, Victoria, at age 77.^2,1,6

George Frederick Clarke was born in Auckland on 19 September 1920.¹

George died on 5 October 1920 in Auckland.^1,2,3 He was buried on 7 October 1920 at the Purewa Cemetery.⁴

Grace Harcourt Clarke was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 20 January 1863.^2,3,1

She married Arthur Crosby Walch in Hobart, Tasmania, on 24 September 1889.^2,3,4

Grace died on 20 March 1943 in Hobart, Tasmania, at age 80.^5,6 Her ashes were buried on 24 October 1944 in Hobart.⁷

Harold Hugh Clarke was born in Kerikeri on 5 May 1893.^2,1,3

He married Rita Charlotte Hargraves at St Pauls, Symonds St in Auckland on 29 December 1931.^1,4,5

Harold died on 8 October 1933 in Manurewa, Auckland, at age 40.^6,1,7 He was buried at the St John the Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, 344 Te Ahu Ahu Rd in Waimate North.^2,1

Henrietta Emily Clarke was born in Waimate North, Northland, in 1845.^3,2

She is known to have lived for some time at Victoria Avenue, Remuera. 'Rarere', Mr Owen FULLER's property, was bought by Walter FULLER from Henrietta in 1911. The house was the summer cottage belonging to the CLARKE family and was sited nearer the shoreline.⁴

Henrietta died on 18 October 1923 in Auckland.^5,6,7,8 She was buried on 20 October 1923 at the Purewa Cemetery.⁹

Henry Hopkins Clarke was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on 23 May 1858.^2,1,3

Henry died on 12 September 1892 at 'Summerhome' in Hobart, Tasmania, at age 34.^2,1,3