Daniel Osborne Thomas (abt. 1841 - 1910)

Born about 1841 in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Anne (Hanson) Thomas — married 2 Feb 1882 in Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1910 at about age 69 in Semaphore, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Daniel Osborne Thomas was born around 1841 in Gloucestershire, England, the son of Sarah Thomas and Meshach Thomas.^[1]

He married Catherine Anne Hanson on 2 February 1882 at Port Wakefield, South Australia.^[2][3] Their son was Osborne Hanson Thomas (1883–1960).^[4]

Daniel died in 1910 in Semaphore, South Australia.^[5]

• OBITUARY.^[6]

MR D. O. THOMAS. The news of the death of Mr D. O. Thomas, J.P., formerly of Point Morrison, K.I., who passed away at the Semaphore recently has been received with general regret through-out the Island. The late Mr Thomas had followed the occupation of a farmer and grazier on K.I. for 25 years and was one of our most highly respected residents. He had been a colonist of South Australia for 60 years. On Feb. 2nd. of this year our Hog Bay correspondent wrote as follows : — "Mr and Mrs Thomas, of Point Morrison, left K.I. by the Karatta on Monday last. Mr Thomas, whose health has been failing for a considerable time, has been a successful farmer and for many years a resident of Point Morrison. It is hoped an improvement in health will take place in his new surroundings. One feels regret that conditions arose necessitating departure, for in Mr Thomas we recognise one of our most energetic and successful pioneer farmers. Until ill-health prevented him Mr Thomas never failed, in spite of the great distance and oftentimes most inclement weather conditions, to journey to the polling booth at Hog Bay to record his vote, and holding fast to his principles and privileges of enfranchisement, let nothing deter him from his duty." The deceased gentleman leaves a wife and son to mourn their loss. Since his father's departure to the mainland Mr O. Thomas has been managing at Point Morrison.

Research notes

1841 Census: Wick & Abson, Gloucestershire, England^[1]

Sources

• Death Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: PtA 352 173 Text: Given Name(s): Daniel Osborne Last Name: THOMAS Death Date: 10 Oct 1910 Gender: M Age: 69y Approx. Birth Year: 1841 Marital Status: M Relative 1: Relative 2: Residence: Semaphore Death Place: Semaphore District: Port Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 352/173

• Marriage (m. HANSON, Catherine Anne) Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Gil 130/494 Text: Groom Given Name(s): Donil Osborne Groom Last Name: THOMAS Bride Given Name(s): Catherine Anne Bride Last Name: HANSON Marriage Date: 1882, February 02 Marriage Place: Res of Mr Hanson Port Wakefield Groom Age: 40 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1842 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Meshach THOMAS Bride Age: 38 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1844 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: Lewis HANSON District: Gilbert Symbol: Book/Page: 130/494

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M7MD-R5L : 13 December 2017), Daniel Thomas in household of Meshack Thomas, Wick & Abson, Gloucestershire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ "Married." 7 February 1882. The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide), p. 2. Retrieved 30 April 2018 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/208254912.
3. ↑ Marriage index record at Genealogy SA: Reg. No: 130/494; Year: 1882. Retrieved 30 April 2018 by Clare Spring from https://www.genealogysa.org.au.
4. ↑ Osborne Hanson Thomas' birth index record at Genealogy SA: Reg. No: 309/71; Year: 1883. Retrieved 30 April 2018 by Clare Spring from https://www.genealogysa.org.au.
5. ↑ Daniel Osborne Thomas' death index record at Genealogy SA: Reg. No: 352/173; Year: 1910. Retrieved 30 April 2018 by Clare Spring from https://www.genealogysa.org.au.
6. ↑ "Obituary: Mr. D. O. Thomas." 15 October 1910. The Kangaroo Island Courier, p. 4. Retrieved 30 April 2018 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/191642473.