ELIZA ELLEN SMITH
Daughter of Bernard and Henrietta Maria Smith
Born: 20.2.1862, Perth, Western Australia
Married: Frederick William CLINCH on 27.8.1894 in Perth, W.A. He
was born on 16.1.1862, and died 20.3.1912 (Perth 234/1912) with
the sinking of the "Koombana" off Derby, W.A. in a cyclone. He was
the son of James L. CLINCH of "Berkshire Valley" near Moora, W.A.
and Catherine CONNELL and the grandson of William and
Margaret CLINCH of Cholsey, Berks., England and of Henry
(O')CONNELL of Ireland.
CHILDREN
Eileen Mary
Victoria Imelda Mary
Bertha Henrietta Mary
Laura Mary Bernadette
Constance Josephine
Edith Marguerite I.
F.W.B. Clinch became an agent for Elders Shenton. He actually
had to run to board the "Koombana" which was setting off for
Derby, much against his eldest daughter's entreaties "not to go,
Papa!". It is intriguing and slightly eerie to look back on this
plea and realise the consequences of his ignoring her. The ship
ran into a cyclone off the coast and sank with total loss of life.
On 29.3.1912, the West Australian published a list of passengers
and Fred Clinch was listed in the Saloon. A number of passengers
had a short paragraph on their reasons for being on board and this
was one:
Mr. F.W.B. Clinch, of Messrs. Elder, Shenton and Co., was
proceeding to Derby to supervise the mustering of cattle for the
Bularra's stock shipments.
His widow was left with six girls to bring up!
She spent her later years at 55 Austin St., Subiaco, W.A. The
1939 Electoral Roll lists her as a widow and living there with two
of her unmarried daughters.
Died: 9.1.1954, Subiaco, W.A. (Perth 96/1954)
Born 1895, Perth, Western Australia (Perth 1208/95)
Born 1897, Swan, Western Australia (Guildford 3451/97)
Born 1899, Swan, Western Australia (Swan 4606/99)
Born 1901, Swan, Western Australia (Guildford 5153/01)
Born 1903, Swan, Western Australia (Guildford 6055/03)
Born 1905, Swan, Western Australia (Guildford 6548/05)
