Ellen Lawrence Clarke¹

• Father: Thomas Clarke² b. 6 Jun 1851, d. 1 Jun 1936
• Mother: Ann Wood² b. 25 Dec 1851, d. 8 Nov 1918

• Charts: Australian Logan Descendency Chart, Smith Decendant Chart

• Birth*: Ellen Lawrence Clarke was born on 24 January 1878 at Nr Oakbank, South Australia.³
• Marriage*: She married Wallace Edward Logan, son of John Logan and Martha Smith, before 1908 at Coolgardie, Western Australia.¹
• Memo*: Ellen came to W.A. to join her Aunt Em Wood who was matron of the Coolgardie hospital. While they were in Perth she had a milliner's shop then one in George Street Fremantle. After Wally died she lived for a time firstly with Bruce & Kath then with Ruth & Don. From there she had a position as Cottage Mother at Mogumber Aboriginal Mission on the Bindoon Moora Road. Her next position was Cottage Mother at Swan Homes under the directorship of Roy Peterkin. When the holiday home for the children at Coogee was threatened with a take over by some homeless group after the war Ellen took 30 children from Swan to live permanently at Coogee. Swan Homes provided for them but were not generous with staff - one cook & one laundress! When she began to lose her sight Don & Ruth sold up in Jardee and took over running the Home.²
• Residence*: Ellen Lawrence Clarke resided at Coogee Beach, Western Australia, prior to her death.⁴
• Death*: She died on 13 November 1950 at Coogee Beach, Western Australia, at age 72.^4,2
• Burial*: She was buried at Anglican section of Karrakatta Cemetry, Perth, Western Australia.⁴