Thomas's parents were James Herraman and Mary Ann Cromey.
At some stage Thomas changed the spelling of his surname to Herriman.
He arrived in Tasmania with his parents and siblings aboard the vessel 'British Sovereign' in 1841. After his father's retirement from the 96th regiment the family moved to South Australia aboard the vessel 'Endora' in 1841.
On 29/08/1867 he married Maria Burden at the residence of Mr Burden in Campbelltown, South Australia.
He died at his residence in Allison Street, St Leonards a suburb now known as Glenelg North in South Australia.
A death notice was published in 'The Advertiser' page 4 on 14/02/1907 [1]
Brighton North Cemetery
(Secondary evidence) Page: Ade 323 223 Text: Surname: HERRIMAN First Names: Thomas Death Date: 09-Feb-1907 Age: 70 Gender: M Marital Status: N Place of Death: St Leonards Glenelg Residence: St Leonards Glenelg Relative: Not Recorded District: Adelaide Book/Page: 323/223
Find A Grave (Secondary evidence) Text: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105215077/thomas-herriman
Find A Grave (Secondary evidence) Text: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105215077/thomas-herriman
SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Ade 72/149 Text: Groom Surname: HERRAMAN Groom Given Names: Thomas Bride Surname: BURDEN Bride Given Names: Maria Marriage Date: 29-Aug-1867 Marriage Place: Res of Mr Burden Campbelltown Groom Age: 28 Groom Marital Status: N Groom Father: James HERRAMAN Bride Age: 19 Bride Marital Status: N Bride Father: Charles BURDEN District: Adelaide Book/Page: 72/149
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