Michael arrived with brother James Smith Clarkson. Married 5 November 1833 (Perth Register) to Jane Drummond who arrived with parents James and Sarah. Michael's father Barnard Clarkson arrived on the 'Cygnet' 27 January 1833 with Michael's younger brother Charles Foster Clarkson. Granted Swan Location 4 of 205 acres at Guildford and Avon Location J of 18,261 acres called 'Wilberforce'. His father Barnard later went to live with him on this property and he died at York in 1836. 'Wilberforce' was sold to Hamersley in 1839. Michael became the Superintendent of Toodyay Convict Hiring Station in 1851. He was the Asst. Superintendent at Mt Eliza in 1852. He was a farmer at 'Nunyle' Toodyay. In 1857 leased 'Mt Anderson' and was a committee member of the Toodyay Agricultural Society. Michael died 2 March 1871 at Toodyay and his wife Jane also died at Toodyay on 19 July 1905.