Thomas Boon (1842 - 1886)

Born 21 Dec 1842 in Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Frances (Huxley) Boon — married about 1875 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Jul 1886 at age 43 in QLD [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1845. He is the son of James Boon and Margaret Hayes. Thomas married Emily Huxley in 1875

THOMAS , a butcher, was born in Kent Street, Sydney on 21st December 1842. He was Christened by Father Murphy as ‘Thomas Bowen’ in St. Mary’s Cathedral on 3rd February 1843.

He married Emily Francis Huxley in Sydney in 1875, who was born at Hawkesbury in 1849. He lived at 63 London Street, Enmore in 1914 then “Grafton” Anglo Road, Campsie in 1921. Emily died 2nd July 1921 in Marrickville.

Thomas died and was buried in Queensland on 16th July 1886 (just 2 ½ weeks before his mother). His cause of death was Enteric Fever (Typhoid) as a result of perforation of the bowel.

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Sources

1. ↑ NSW Marriage Registration 900/1875

• Mentioned as "late" in death notice of daughter Emily.
• In Memoriam notice, Evening News (Sydney, NSW), Saturday 16 July 1887

• Writings from Janice MacDonald for Iris M Mayne (MacDonald) era 2006 researched* Death Certificate of Margaret Boon nee Hayes states James & Thomas as Deceased per 3/8/1886.

LINK also see link:- https://tww.id.au/family-history-wills/john-wills-809/boonfamily.html#richard

Thomas Boon and Emily Boon (nee) Huxley had 7 children born in Balmain and probably went to Queensland after last born due to gold rush boom: -

• Emily F.H. born 1877 died 1915 in Newtown.

• Thomas born 1878 in Balmain, died 1930 in Marrickville was a clerk in the Lands Office, Grafton in 1922. Married Beatrice H. Wills on 30th July 1914 in Orange.

• John Richard born 1879. Enlisted in WWI on 31st August 1914, aged 35 years and Court of Enquiry in 1916 ruled he was Killed in Action on landing in Gallipoli Peninsula on 2nd May 1915.

• William A. born 1881 died 1882 in Balmain.

• Jessie Constance born 1882 died 1958 in Chatswood – single - was living in Anglo Road Campsie in 1921 with her sister Elizabeth.

• James A. born 1883 died 1884 in Balmain.

• Elizabeth Ellen born 1885 died 1935 in Marrickville – single - living in Anglo Road Campsie in 1921 with her sister Jessie.

1896 Riots: (a home invasion) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/107187651 also https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/107180267?searchTerm=The%20Balmain%20Riot&searchLimits= With his son in law Michael Moran @ Springfields house in Balmain, Witnesses to one of the accused.