Thomas was born in 1838, some of his children record their father's name as Thomas John (not found on any other documents). He passed away in 1898, aged 60.
in 1859 Thomas married Jane Heazlett (spelling varies, e.g. Hazlett), daughter of *Robert Heazlett and Alice Nixon, Enniskillen district, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. Jane came to Australia, aged 19, in 1855 aboard the Himalaya, with older sister Ellen.
Jane and Thomas married 1859 in Maitland, NSW, Australia. Children of Jane and Thomas Bussell, (Ogle) Alice Maud 1860-1937 Bussell, Andrew Patrick 1863-1870 Bussell, Christina (1864-1959) (Sr. M Agatha) Bussell, (Walsh) Mary Eliza (1867- ) Bussell, Caroline Matilda (1869- 1954) Bussell, Thomas (1871- 1950) Bussell, Jane Ann (1874-1959)
Listed as a 'cabinet maker' in 1872 His death notice states he had lived in Tamworth about 30 years, was a cabinet maker and undertaker. Residence Bourke St. He left a widow, five daughters and one son, (none named), a son-in-law RJ Walsh.
Birth: 14 Jun 1838, West Maitland, source 3571/1838 V18383571 121B
Marriage: 24 Jul 1859, source NSW Maitland 2269/1859, (brides' surname as Hazlett)
Death: 06 Jul 1898, age 60, source NSW Tamworth 11567/1898
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