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SLARKE, Charles & Edith

3 July 1871 – 8 April 1924
25 March 1879 – 8 January 1954

Origin Towcester, England, UK
Accompanying Family Children: Lizzie, Bertie, Frederick
First settled in Lake Grace, WA
Original Occupation Butcher/Farmer
Occupation in Australia Farmer

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Departure Port Tilbury
Arrival Year 1911

Fremantle

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Charles married Edith Allen of Towcester 1899. Boer War Veteran. Original Lake Grace settler. Named farm 'Easton Neston' after the manor where he was born, and worked in Towcester,Northamptonshire. Farmers and Settlers Association, Cooperative Board. Entertainer,Musician. Edith owned 'Bon Ton Tea Rooms' 1920/40. Children: Lizzie, Bertie, Frederick, Bluebell (b WA).

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