Thomas Phin (1798 - 1863)

Born 1798 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth (Falconer) Phin — married 20 Nov 1826 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1863 at about age 65 in Purnim, Colony of Victoria, Australia

Biography

Thomas was born in 1798, the son of George Phin and Mary unknown. ^[1]

In 1826, Thomas Phin married Elizabeth Falconer.^[2]

Thomas Phin passed away 1863, aged 65 years. His death was registered in the Colony of Victoria, giving his birthplace as Scotland and his parents as George Phin and Mary, her maiden name unknown to the informant. ^[3]

Camperdown Chronicle (Vic) Tuesday 15 August 1916 - Page 4

Old-Time Warrnambool. (From the "Western Mail.")

-1863-

Died at his farm, Comley Banks, Purnim, Mr Thomas Phin, formerly of Edinburgh, aged 65. The deceased was one of the early farmers, and highly respected. He and his brother-in-law, Mr Falconer were great supporters of the Presbyterian Church in the district. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ DoB based on age at DoD
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYWC-GHS : 10 February 2018), Thomas Phin and Elizabeth Falconer, 20 Nov 1826; citing Saint Cuthberts,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,764
3. ↑ Website: Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search : 1863 DEATH REG, Thomas PHIN,3052/1863
4. ↑ 1916 'Old-Time Warrnambool.', Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), 15 August, p. 4. , viewed 26 Sep 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22991098