Thomas Logan (abt. 1799 - 1874)

Born about 1799 in Mountshannon, County Clare, Ireland

Husband of Eliza (Dyas) Logan — married 1828 in Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland

Descendants

Died 26 Dec 1874 at about age 75 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Thomas was born about 1802 in Ireland^[1]. He was the son of John Logan.

Thomas married Eliza Dyas in 1828 in Killaloe, Clare, Ireland^[2].

Children born to Thomas and Eliza in Ireland believed to be:

1. LUCINDA LOGAN about 1831 Mountshannon, County Clare, Ireland
2. ANN LOGAN about 1833 Mountshannon, County Clare, Ireland
3. JOHN LOGAN about 1834
4. ELIZABETH LOGAN about 1835 - d.1836 (on voyage to NSW)

He emigrated with his wife and then children to NSW, possibly arriving in 1837 on the ('fever ship') 'Lady McNaughten'^[3].

Thomas and Eliza had children baptised in NSW^[4]:

1. LOGAN THOMAS 1906/1838 V18381906 25A THOMAS ELIZA MA (MA = Church of England; Australian Agricultural Company; Dungog; Eldon; Stroud; Uffington)
2. LOGAN ALLICE 1907/1840 V18401907 25A THOMAS ELIZA MA
3. LOGAN GEORGE 1816/1842 V18421816 26A THOMAS ELIZA MA
4. LOGAN WHITMORE 2338/1846 V18462338 31A THOMAS ELIZA MA
5. LOGAN MARIA J 2361/1846 V18462361 31A THOMAS ELIZA MA
6. LOGAN ROBERT J 2543/1848 V18482543 33A THOMAS ELIZA MA
7. LOGAN NORMAN 1850? bap. record lost?
8. LOGAN LAVINIA 1853? bap.record lost?
9. LOGAN ELIZA A 1803/1853 V18531803 159 THOMAS ELIZA MA
10. LOGAN ALFRED S 2695/1855 V18552695 56 THOMAS ELIZA IP (IP = Wesleyan Methodist; Hunter River District; Newcastle)

Thomas died in 1874, his death registered at Raymond Terrace^[5].

He died in a house fire at the Parading Ground locality near Raymond Terrace^[6]
PARADING GROUND.
DEATH FROM BURNING -It is with feelings of deep regret we record this sudden and calamitous event. Between the hours of five and six on Saturday evening last a youth named Edward White, of the Parading Ground, was passing the residence of Mr Thomas Logan, of Telligherry, situate at about three-quarters of a mile from his (White's) parents' residence, when his attention was arrested by seeing Mr Logan's horse tied up in front of the house to the fence, and the house on fire, also the grass and underwood, near the house, in a running fire. He with the assistance of Mr John McIntosh, proceeded first to extinguish the running fire, and then gave their attention to the burning house. The first object they descried was the deceased, Mr Thomas Logan, lying burning in the passage of the house, the fire had such hold in the house that all efforts were unavailing for its extinguishment, the position the deceased was found in was described as " lying at full length on the floor " The appearance that the deceased presented was such that it could hardly be recognised as belonging to humanity, only the charred trunk remaining; the skull nowhere to be found. It was stated to have been seen by the witnesses partially consumed, but is supposed since to have smouldered into dust and ashes. One of the witnesses, Mr Joseph Russell, states that he thinks not more than twenty minutes could have elapsed from the time of his parting with the deceased, in good health and spirits, and the finding of his remains as described. It appears the deceased had been temporarily absent from home, and returned, thus accounting for his horse being tied at the fence, saddled, The deceased was between sixty and seventy years of age, and of vigorous health, of very active habits, and very temperate. Mr Russell says he (Mr. Logan) was perfectly sober, and cheerful, when he left him. The site of his house is about three quarters of a mile from his nearest neighbour. The deceased was in excellent circumstances, but has lived entirely by himself for several years past, his wife and his married sons and daughter living in Queensland. He was on good and friendly terms with his neighbours, by whom he was respected. Singular to say, he had a presentiment that he would meet with an untimely death, which has been unfortunately realised. He communicated this to two of his friends, living at Raymond Terrace, some little time ago, but they treated this as a lowness of spirits arising from domestic causes, and his isolated mode of life. Nothing remains of the house now but two posts and the brick chimney. Mr Logan's hat, coat, watch, and chain, and spectacles, and 12s. in silver, and 2d. in coppers, were found outside the house in front. An inquest was held on the remains, before W. E. Shaw, Esq., the coroner, and a jury of five, on Sunday, 27th, at the house of Mr. John Slade, Parading Ground. Dr. A. West viewed the remains. In accordance with the foregoing particulars after the examination of several witnesses, the jury were of opinion that the deceased, returning home, had found his house burning, and thereby met his death - but by what means the fire occurred there was no evidence to show. Verdict, accidentally burned. Senior-constable Warren and constable McCullum were in attendance. Raymond Terrace, Dec. 28.

His remains are buried in Pioneer Hill Cemetery, Raymond Terrace^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/122896/I851/thomas-logan/individual
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WGWY-3MW2 Name Thomas Logan Event Type Marriage Event Date 1828 Event Place Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland Event Place (Original) Killaloe Spouse's Name Eliza Dyas Public Record of Ireland
3. ↑ https://www.freesettlerorfelon.com/searchaction.php?page=1&surname=&ship=lady mcnaughten 1837&firstname=
   1. Item: 103758 Surname: Logan First Name: John Ship: Lady McNaughten 1837 Date: - Place: - Source: Maitland Family History Circle's Pre 1900 Pioneer Register
   Details: Born c. 1777. Died 1872(?). Spouse Margaret Deering. For more information see Pioneer Register Entry No. 840
   1. Item: 150365 Surname: Logan First Name: John (senior), William, Thomas, John (junior) Ship: Lady McNaughten 1837 Date: 1837 20 April Place: Sydney Source: SH
   Details: Passengers on the emigrant ship 'Lady McNaughten'. Signed addres to the Colonial Secretary
4. ↑ https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?
5. ↑ https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result? LOGAN THOMAS 7595/1874 JOHN DIED RAYMOND TERRACE RAYMOND TERRACE
6. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18790670 The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893) Thu 31 Dec 1874 Page 3 PARADING GROUND.
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49781655/thomas-logan Thomas Logan BIRTH 1799 Mountshannon, County Clare, Ireland DEATH 26 Dec 1874 (aged 74–75) Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia BURIAL Pioneer Hill Cemetery, Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, Australia PLOT Ang