Thomas Cormack (1841 - 1895)

Born 10 May 1841 in Dromtrasna, Borrisoleigh, Cashel and Emly, Tipperary, Ireland

Husband of Alice (Bourke) Cormack — married 14 Oct 1865 in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1895 at age 54 in Coonatto, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Birth

Thomas Cormack was born on May 10, 1841, in Dromtrasna, Borrisoleigh, Cashel, and Emly, Tipperary, Ireland. His father was Unknown Cormack.

His siblings were...

1. John Cormack (1839 - 1885)
2. William Cormack (1843 - 1906)
3. Edmund Cormack (~1844 - )
4. Margaret Cormack (~1849 - 1882)
5. James Cormack (~1850 - ~1851)

Marriage

Thomas married Alice Bourke (~1839 - 1899) on October 14, 1865, in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia.^[1]

Children:

1. Ellen 1867
2. William 1869
3. Hanorah 1871
4. John Joseph Cormack (1873 - 1916)
5. Mary Elizabeth 1875

Death

Thomas died on December 13, 1895 in Coonatto, South Australia aged 54.^[2]

Research Notes

Is this Thomas coming to AU

Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923^[3]

• Name: Thomas Cormack
• Estimated birth year: abt 1844
• Age: 19
• Arrival Date: 7 Apr 1863
• Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia
• Departure Port: London
• Ship: Winefred
• Nationality: English

Traveled to Adelaide on board the "Marion" departed Plymouth 24 Mar 1851 arriving Port Adelaide 29 Jul 1851.

He was wheat cleaning with his sons yesterday and complained of pains in his head and stomach. This morning, becoming worse, a message was sent to Carrieton for the doctor, but Mr. Cormack expired soon afterwards. Died aged 56 - Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Fri 13 Dec 1895 Page 2 COUNTRY NEWS.

Buried Sat 14 Dec 1895

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA. Record Search Retrieved 5 March 2021.
   

   Groom Surname: CORMACK

   Groom Given Names: Thomas

   Bride Surname: BOURKE

   Bride Given Names: Ally

   Marriage Date: 14-Oct-1865

   Marriage Place: St John Church Kapunda

   Groom Age: 24 (born about 1841)

   Groom Marital Status: N

   Groom Father: John CORMACK

   Bride Age: 26

   Bride Marital Status: S

   Bride Father: William BOURKE

   District: Kapunda

   Book/Page: 64/220

2. ↑ Death Record: Genealogy SA. Record Search. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
   

   Surname: CORMACK

   First Names: Thomas

   Death Date: 13-Dec-1895

   Age: 55

   Gender: M

   Marital Status: M

   Place of Death: Coonatto

   Residence: Coonatto

   Relative: John CORMACK (S)

   District: Frome

   Book/Page: 231/334

3. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923; Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947][1]