Thomas David Priestly is born on June 24, 1886 in Forster, New South Wales, Australia. The birth is registered in Taree. Forster is on the coast about 300 kilometres northeast of Sydney and Taree is 38 kilometres further north. Thomas’ parents are Thomas Priestly (1844-1885) and Sarah Ann Blanch (1843-1919).
In 1911 Thomas marries Ella Louisa Phillips (1891-1966) in Chatsworth. Chatsworth is on the coast 517 kilometres by road north of Newcastle.
Thomas dies on September 20, 1923 at the age of 37. One source shows him dieing in Goulburn which is 195 kilometres southwest of Sydney. Another source has him dieing in Pindimar, which is 75 kilometres north of Newcastle. (The actual death registration is Goulburn.) He is buried in the Tea Gardens Cemetery. Tea Cardens is 77 kilometres by road north of Newcastle. Ella marries his brother, Charles, three years later. But when Ella dies in 1966 she is buried with Thomas.
[1] Stuart Gregory at http://stuart.scss.dyndns.info/FamilyTree/ He shows Thomas D. Priestly born c1886 in Taree, New South Wales. His parents were Thomas Priestly (1844-1885) & Sarah Ann Blanch (1843-1919). He died c1923 in Goulburn, NSW.
[2] Susan Margaret Humphris at https://www.geni.com/people/ shows Thomas David Priestly born on June 24, 1886 in Forster. He died Sept 20, 1923 in Pindimar, Port Stephens.
[3] NSW BDM registration #23171/1886 The birth of Thomas D. Priestly was registered in Taree in 1886. His parents were Thomas and Sarah A. Priestly.
[4] NSW BDM registration #12756/1911 The marriage of Thomas D. Priestly and Ella L. Phillips in 1911 in Chatsworth.
[5] NSW BDM registration # 13550/1923 The death of Thomas D. Priestly was registered in Goulburn in 1923. His parents’ names were Thomas and Sarah A.
[6] www.findagrave.com Memorial #135481185 (thanks to Tania Hackett) Tea Gardens Cemetery, Tea Gardens, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia: (photo thanks to Tania Hackett) [left hand side of stone] “My Dear Husband / Thomas David / Priestly / Died Sept 20, 1923 / Aged 37 years / called home” [right hand side of stone] “Our Dear Mother / Ella Lousia / Priestly / Died Feb, 9 , 1966 / Aged 75 Years / In God’s Care”
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