Thomas English (abt. 1819 - 1884)

Born about 1819 in Maryport, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1884 at about age 65 in Parkside, South Australia.

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Biography

Thomas English is Notable.

From the Family History SA's Pioneer Families South Australia 1836 to 1860 we see the following listings:

ENGLISH Thomas, Sarah BROWN arrived 1850-01-11 on Richardsons from Swansea 1849-10-09

ENGLISH Thomas, Sarah BROWN, parents of child born 1851-03-31 named Margaret Ann at Adelaide

ENGLISH Thomas, Sarah BROWN, parents of child born 1853-10-22 named Rachel Ann at Adelaide

ENGLISH Thomas, Sarah BROWN, parents of child born 1855-09-17 named Mary at Adelaide

ENGLISH Thomas, Sarah BROWN, parents of child born 1857-08-13 named Joseph Wallace at Adelaide

ENGLISH Thomas, Sarah BROWN, parents of child born 1859-06-22 named Isabella Louisa at Parkside

The Honourable Thomas English M.L.C. passed away in December 1884 at his home in Parkside South Australia and from the Evening Journal of Wednesday 17 December 1884 we see a small plain Death Notice:

ENGLISH.—On the 16th December, at Rathbone House, Parkside, Thomas English, in his 65th year.

However a very comprehensive Obituary can be see in the South Australian Register of Saturday 20 December 1884 and the following extract is from it:

Mr. English leaves a widow and four daughters— Mesdames T. G. Brown, jun., P. H. Burden, and H. J. Southwell, and Miss English, He has also one son, Mr. Joseph English, and a brother,Captain English, J.P., who is at present in this city.
The remains of the late Hon. Thomas English, M.L.C., were interred in the West terrace Cemetery, on Thursday afternoon. December 18. The City Council adjourned their fortnightly meeting out of respect to Mr. English, and attended the funeral. The cortege consisted of the hearse, five mourning coaches, and a long procession of private vehicles. The service was conducted by the Rev. D. Paton, M.A., and at the grave there were a large number of persons present to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased gentleman.

From the Adelaide Cemeteries Record Search we see his final resting place:
English, Thomas- died: 17/12/1884 - Interred: 18/12/1884. Location: Road 3, Path 29, Aspect E, Site Number 40.

Sources

• Loyau, George F, 1885, Notable South Australia, self published, 1885. pages 80, 101 & 102.

• Family History SA's Pioneer Families South Australia 1836 to 1860. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: https://www.familyhistorysa.org/colonists.html

• SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. from the Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) of Saturday 12 January 1850, Page 2. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/159531913?searchTerm=%22The%20Richardson%22

• SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. from the South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) of Saturday 12 January 1850, Page 2. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38446299?searchTerm=%22The%20Richardson%22

• Richardson aka Richardsons from the Bound for South Australia website. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: https://bound-for-south-australia.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/1850Richardson.gif

• 09/10/1849 - 11/01/1850 from the PASSENGERS IN HISTORY website. An initiative of the South Australian Maritime Museum. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/node/942106

• South Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages. Death Registration no. 143/57 1884

• Family Notices from the Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) of Wednesday 17 December 1884, Page 2. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197806920?searchTerm=%22Thomas%20English%22

• OBITUARY. from the South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) of Saturday 20 December 1884, Page 2. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/43808695?searchTerm=Thomas%20English

• incorrectly transcribed memorial on the Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199954435/thomas-english : accessed 04 July 2020), memorial page for Thomas English (9 Jul 1819–17 Sep 1884), Find a Grave Memorial no. 199954435, citing West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Kellie Underwood (contributor 47927135) .

• Adelaide Cemeteries Record Search. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: https://aca.byond.cloud/deceasedsearch/CSS/Imap.png

• WEST TERRACE CEMETERY : FILE E. from the RootsWEB: DEAD SEARCH HOME PAGE / CEMETERY INDEX PAGE. first accessed online on the 4th of July 2020 at: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~deadsearch/west_e.htm

• The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Hon. Thomas English (B 47769/2K) • Photograph Physical description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 4 cm x 3 cm - Dates / Publication details: Approximately 1885 - Photographer: Davies & Co - Collections: Part of Portrait Collection & Part of Photographic Mosaic Collection. State Library of South Australia Collection