Thomas Henry Brooker JP MP (1850 - 1927)

Born 30 Dec 1850 in Kensington, London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Tume) Brooker — married 6 Mar 1870 in Private House, Bacon Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1927 at age 76 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

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Tom Brooker JP MP was born in England.

Birth and Baptism

Thomas Henry Brooker was born on 30 Dec 1850 at Kensington, Middlesex, England and was baptised St Bartholomew's Church, Horley, Surrey, England.^[1] He was the son of William Brooker and Jane Gemmell

Residence in England

• 1851 ^[2]-North 2 Peel Place, Kensington Town, Kensington, Middlesex, England. Relationship to Head of House: Son. Living with parents and brother William 2. Aged 3 months.

Emmigration

• 11 Jan 1855 - Southampton, Hampshire, England. Departed on the s.s.'Caroline', the 12th ship from Engand to South Australia with government passengers for1855. The ships surgeon-superintendent Mr John Matthew Burke record 6 births and 13 deaths during the passage. The Brooker twin girls were two of the deaths recorded; Agnes and Caroline Brooker.
• 24 Apr 1855 - the s.s.'Caroline' arrived in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Marriage

Thomas Henry Brooker married Emma Tume on 6 Mar 1870 at Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia. They had ten children during their marriage;

• Child: William Henry Brooker-787
• Child: Elizabeth May Brooker-778
• Child: Ethel Emma Brooker-788
• Child: Thomas Hardy Brooker-789
• Child: Hamilton Thompson Brooker-790
• Child: Eva Brooker-791
• Child: Daisy Gemmell Brooker-792
• Child: Ella Myrtle Brooker-793
• Child: Ivy Murial Brooker-794
• Child: Doris Fern Brooker-795

Residences

• 1902 ^[3]- Ridleyton, South Australia, Australia.

Death and Burial

The Honourable Thomas Henry Brooker, JP, MP. died on 11 Jul 1927 at Norwood, South Australia, Australia.^[4] He was buried at the Hindmarsh Cemetery, Hindmarsh, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia.^[5] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197279250/thomas-henry-brooker

Research Notes

Headstone Inscription -

Inscription Sacred to the Memory of Emma Beloved wife of T.H. Brooker, Who departed this life 28th March 1920. Aged 69 Years. "And they shall see his face" Rev. 22. 4.

Also Thomas Henry Brooker, Who departed this life 11th July 1927, Aged 76 Years.

Thomas Henry Brooker Service to the Community and employment

• Thomas was employed 15 years at Thomas Hardy's Bankside vineyard. He parted company with what became an extremely famous T H Hardy wine business, in Australia and beyond. His family's principles of teetotalism meant he was then unable to work in the wine industry.^[6]
• 1885 - 1891 - Councillor in the Hindmarsh District 1885-1891.
• 1890 - Represented West Torrens in the House of Assembly 1890-1902 and later represented Port Adelaide, 1902-1905.
• 1891 - Mayor of Hindmarsh.
• Facilitated the establishment of free libraries in 1902
• Thomas Brooker was a Member of the South Australian Parliament, He was Minister of Education and Industry in the Jenkin's Government. 1901-1902. [1]^[7]
• 1903 - he became the Manager of the new East End Markets, south of Rundle Street, Adelaide.
• He was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens for 9 years.
• Government Whip - for the Holder & Kingston Governments.
• Member of M.U.I.O.O.F. and a past Noble Grand officer of the order.
• Advocate of the 48 hour working week; previously non-existent.
• For over 60 years served the Robert Street, Church of Christ, Croydon, as Sunday School Superintendent, Elder, and Home Mission Committee.
• Founder of West Torrens Starr-Bowkett Building Society.
• President of West Torrens Football Club.
• Abolished pauper garb from the Destitute Asylum.
• An active Freemason. [2]^[8]

This list of Thomas's service to his community, is by no means all of his life's work.

Sources

1. ↑ Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921. Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P30/1/7.
2. ↑ 1851 England Census. Class: HO107; Piece: 1468; Folio: 266; Page: 70; GSU roll: 87790-87791.
3. ↑ Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948. Description and Year: South Australian Directory (Sands) 1902.
4. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 and South Australia Indexes to Death 1926-1930. Page: 402. Vol: 496.
5. ↑ Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current. Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 01 November 2023), memorial page for Thomas Henry Brooker (unknown–11 Jul 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197279250, citing Hindmarsh Cemetery, Hindmarsh, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197279250/thomas-henry-brooker.
6. ↑ South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society.
7. ↑ The Cyclopaedia of South Australia Vol. 1, P 231, pub. 1907.
8. ↑ The Cyclopaedia of South Australia, Vol. 1, pub. 1907.

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