 His second wife, Janet, who had been associated with him in philanthropic movements, kept up her interest in them, especially in all matters relating to women, until her death on 28 April 1909.One of their sons, Sir Francis Grenville Clarke, went into politics and was a member of several Victorian ministries.He became president of the Legislative Council in 1923 and held that position for almost 20 years and was created K.B.E.