Thomas
Figgis
Born about in Dublin, Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of William Wilson Figgis
and Maria (Holmes) Figgis
Brother of
Jane Esther (Figgis) Wilson, Susan Figgis, Maria (Figgis) Hicks, Samuel Figgis, Elizabeth (Figgis) St Georges, William Figgis, Anne (Figgis) Smith, John Figgis, Margaret (Figgis) Hicks, Edmond Johnston Figgis and Emma Figgis
Husband of
Anna (Moore) Figgis
— married
1874 in Launceston, Tasmania (Australia)
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 69
in Launceston, Tasmania (Australia)
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Dec 2014
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Biography
Thomas Figgis was born about 1814 in County Dublin, Ireland. He was the second son of William Figgis and Maria Holmes.
He went to sea as a sailor.
Thomas Figgis migrated from Ireland to Tasmania.
After migrating to Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania, Australia) he was taken onto the crew of the Raven. making multiple voyages between Launceston and Port Phillip District, New South Wales (Victoria, Australia) in the late 1840s.
Aged 57 years, Thomas married 36 year-old Anna Moore on 7th February 1874 in Launceston. [1]
Aged 69 years, he passed away on 9th December 1883 in Launceston, Tasmania. [2]
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