Eliza Caroline Man (1862

Eliza Caroline (Carie) Man was born on 3 April 1862 in Indore, Central India, Presidency of Bombay, India (see map below), the daughter of Morrice King and Jane Smart (Walch) Man. She married William Martin Whitmore Clarke about 1890 in Ootacamund, Madras, Presidency of Madras. Eliza died in April 1937 in Dulwich, Southwark. William was also born in Indore, India.

Eliza and William belong to Generation Six; their child belongs to Generation Seven and is:

COURTNEY

NOTE: This line does not continue beyond their son Courtney who never married. William (Whitmore-?) Clarke, Eliza's husband, was Superintendent of Government Telegraphs, Indore, India and also worked in Insurance in London. Carie's father died in Tasmania when she was only two years old (around the time the photo below was taken) and so her mother brought her and her younger sister, Emma Catherine (Kitty) to England. In our possession is a letter written by “Carie” Whitmore Clarke to her 'Uncle Edward' (Edward Garnet Man). The letter (below) is dated January 28th 1902 and the address is 38 ______ Avenue, Herne Hill. S.E. [London]. The pictures on this page are of Carie.

Dear Uncle Edward, How am I to thank you for getting that Presentation for Courtney it is such a blessing to know that the children will have a really good education. He is a sharp little fellow and his master says he is ambitious and does not like boys to pass him so I hope he will work well. I would have come with the paper today today but have not been able to go out at all however I will come to lunch tomorrow and hope you will be at home. I have of course written to Mr. Matthews to thank him after the letter I received from him last October. I had given up all hope of getting a Presentation from him so it was a delightful surprise when it came this morning. I shall be glad of your help and advice in answering some of the questions

Your affect niece

Carie Whitmore Clarke

May 2010