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Tom has been described as the "Typical Iconic Kiwi Bloke" stereotype.
"A modern day pioneer in appearance and nature who would have been at home in the pioneering ages"
"MacGyver, he could make anything out of anything"
Tom was at home in the countryside. He grew up on his parents farm in Pukemaori, Southland, New Zealand. Tom left Southland in search of a new place to settle and have a family as he felt the weather conditions were unfavourable in Southland. After traveling and spending time in Australia, familiar with the country life he settled on the West Coast of New Zealand at Waimangaroa, where he established the Baxter family.
Tom had little trouble attracting the ladies. He married three times and was a father to seven children either through blood relation or marriage.
Highly intelligent and skilled with his hands. Tom had respect for nature, the environment and the lives of animals.
Pukemaori Primary school Waiau College Tuatapere Southland Polytechnic
Raised as Presbyterian but now a sceptical observer of the problems religion is and has caused around the world. Leaning towards Salvation Army that is actually geared towards helping those in need rather than pomp and ceremony and promoting " Princes of religion"..
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I didn't know Tom for long, so I've hesitated to add to this as there are others who knew him better than I. Sadly Tom died on the 17th of December, 2015 in Westport, New Zealand. I'm sure he's missed by all who knew him, including me. Lyn (Lynette (Bailey) Thiele)
I've just altered Uncle Bert's second name to Lubury. I don't know why we always thought it was Ludwig! Perhaps our Dad, Ronald Eric Bailey didn't remember what it was or couldn't spell it! All the NZ records have it as Lubury. Lyn Thiele
I noticed your new Club 100 badge.
Congratulations ?
Keep up the nice work,
Guy
Just noticed the photo you put on Thomas Franklin Parkes page. I'm sorry to be grumpy old bugger but that is not Thomas. The main reason is this Gentleman is wearing a NZ uniform, Thomas was with the Shropshire, Warwickshire and lastly the Royal Machine Gun Corps all of which are English forces. Keep up the good work. Garry Parkes
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Keen on tracing Baxter family back as far as possible and if I can help others all the better
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~~Terry~~
Tom is 23 degrees from Herbert Adair, 18 degrees from Richard Adams, 24 degrees from Mel Blanc, 26 degrees from Dick Bruna, 30 degrees from Bunny DeBarge, 26 degrees from Peter Dinklage, 24 degrees from Sam Edwards, 27 degrees from Ginnifer Goodwin, 30 degrees from Marty Krofft, 25 degrees from Junius Matthews, 22 degrees from Rachel Mellon and 28 degrees from Harold Warstler on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
Lyn Thiele, one of his Aussie cousins.