Son of Charles and Dinah Clark of Whakahara, Northern Wairoa. Arrived in Nelson, New Zealand, aged 4 years, with his parents and sister Sarah Ann per the ship "Indus" on 5 Feb 1843.
Clark, William, 1838-1932
Photograph of the Clark Family
Date: [ca1865]
From: Mathews, Peter Clifford William, 1941-1980 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-0036-8-03
Description: Group photograph of the Clark family taken on the verandah of their store at Whakahara, Northern Wairoa. They are from left (standing): George Clark, Hannah Maria Clark, William Clark, Sarah Ann Clark. (Sitting): Charles Clark (father), Dinah Clark (mother). Possibly photographed by J J Potter, school teacher at Whakahara. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 23.8 x 19 cm
Wedding of William Mathews and Edith Clark
Date: 28 September 1909
From: Mathews, Peter Clifford William, 1941-1980 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-0036-8-08
Description: People at the wedding of William Mathews and Edith Clark, Whakahara, Nothern Wairoa. Photographed by an unknown photographer on the 28th of September 1909. Back row from left: John Anderson (step father of William Mathews). Gertrude Clark (mother of Sir Edmund Hillary). Dinah (Helen) Clark. Alice Hyatt (teacher). Mrs Young (on verandah). Middle row from left: Charlie Clark. Uncle John Paton. Edwin Clark (boy). Annie Clark. Harriet Clark (mother of the bride). Mr Longford (family friend). Florence Clark. The Vicar and his wife. Front row from left: Grandma Anderson (nee Battensby). Chris Geraghty (Mable Clark's friend). William Mathews. Edith Mathews. Mable Clark. Mr Shepherd (teacher). Ada Clark (M.B.E. bridesmaid). Herbert and Nellie Paton. George Clark Jnr. Doris Clark (flower girl). Uncle William Clark. The marriage took place in Tekopuru Church. The reception was held at Whakahara homestead, Northern Wairoa, Northland. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 23.7 x 19 cm