In 1878c, Ephraim marries by Aboriginal rule at Sackville Reach Martha Hobbs or Madha Hibbs of the Hawkesbury tribe (born c1846). Ephraim and Martha have eight children: Alfred James (born 1878), Alvina (Viney born 1880), Oliver Garnet (born 1882), Charles S (born 1884), Carrington (Dick born 1886), Rachel Clara (born 1889), Arthur Ephraim (born 1891 – see picture), Sydney E (born 1896). (Brook 1st edit, 51). He dies in 1937.