Thomas Flood (1858 - 1930)

Born 1858 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 25 Dec 1930 at about age 72 in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Thomas Flood has Irish ancestors.

Thomas FLOOD was born near Carcoar, NSW in 1858.

Mother - Anastasia Hackett

Father - Thomas Flood

He passed away in 1931.^[1]

Thomas was married.^[2]

ACCIDENT AT NARROMINE 14 Jul 1914 Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent (NSW)

A middle-aged man named Thomas FLOOD met with a terrible accident at

Narromine on Saturday afternoon. The unfortunate man, who was employed by Mr. F. L. Ryrie, was engaged at breaking in a pair of horses, when the animals took fright and bolted. The trap collided with a stump, and Flood was thrown out. His scalp was almost torn off, and he sustained other serious injuries. At latest advices his condition was critical. ^[3]

At some stage Thomas lived in Narromine, NSW. As mentioned in his mother's Obit. * Obituary, The Catholic Press, Thursday 8 August 1918

Mr. Thomas Flood.

On Christmas Day the death occurred suddenly of Mr. Thomas Flood, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. M. Byrnes, Wallerawang.

The deceased attended Holy Mass in the morning, and was in usual health. Late in the afternoon he complained of a pain near the heart, and soon after expired. The late Mr. Flood was born near Carcoar, and was 72 years of age. He was married, and leaves one brother, Mr. Patrick Flood (Darlinghurst), and one sister, Mrs. M. Byrnes (Wallerawang). The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic portion of the Wallerawang Cemetery. Rev. Father J. Phelan, of Lithgow, read the prayers at the graveside. — R.I.P.

• Obituary, The Catholic Press, Thursday 8 January 1931

Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Paul Bech, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
2. ↑ Obituary, The Catholic Press, Thursday 8 January 1931
3. ↑ Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent (NSW) 14 Jul 1914. p. 1. ACCIDENT AT NARROMINE