Thomas John Rhodes (1814 - 1859)

Born 1814 in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Dinah (Donner) Anson — married 1839 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1859 at about age 45 in Victoria, Australia

Biography

Thomas Rhodes was born in Lincolnshire England, the son of Robert Rhodes and Elizabeth, as per the 1841 Tathwell census ^[1].

Marriage

Thomas married Dinah Donner 1820–1900 at Stewton in Lincolnshire in 1839. ^[2]

Children Immanuel Donnor Rhodes (abt.1840-1924) Elizabeth Jane Rhodes 1843–1846 born and died in England Robert Donner Rhodes 1846–1907 born in England died in Australia James Donner Rhodes 1848–1917 born in England died in Australia Thomas Donner Rhodes 1850–1889 born in England died in Australia Mary Ann Flora Rhodes 185–1899 born at sea.. 1853 Jane Maria Rhodes 1856–1939 born in Victoria Dinah Rebecca Rhodes 1859–1941 born in Victoria.

Death

Thomas Rhodes died in Victoria in 1859. His parents names are listed on the death index as Robert and Elizabeth. Birth place Lincolnshire. Spouse "Dinah Dorum' he was aged 45 at the time of his death. ^[3]

Immigration

18 August 1852 - Arrived with wife and children. Daughter born during the journey. They had boarded the vessel "Flora McDonald" in Liverpool. ^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1G-1X8 : Sun Mar 10 17:03:47 UTC 2024), Entry for Robert Rhodes and Elizabeth Rhodes, 1841. (accessed 11 Apr 2024)
2. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

   Name: Thomas Rhodes

   Registration Year: 1839

   Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun

   Registration District: Louth

   Inferred County: Lincolnshire

   Volume: 14

   Page: 835

   Records on Page:

   Name

   Dinah Donner

   Thomas Rhodes

3. ↑ Victoria BDM Deaths: 6290 / 1859
4. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923; Series: VPRS 14; Series Title: Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); weblink to Ancestry image: [1]
5. ↑ Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: RHODES - Ship: FLORA MCDONALD - Date Arrived: 1851 to 1853

   Family name	Given name	Age	Ship	Date arrived	Book no.	Page
   RHODES	THOMAS	35	FLORA MCDONALD	1852-08	8	145
   RHODES	DINAH	21	FLORA MCDONALD	1852-08	8	145
   RHODES	EMMANUAL	11	FLORA MCDONALD	1852-08	8	145
   RHODES	ROBERT	6	FLORA MCDONALD	1852-08	8	145
   RHODES	JAMES	3	FLORA MCDONALD	1852-08	8	145
   RHODES	THOMAS	2	FLORA MCDONALD	1852-08	8	145
   RHODES	INFANT	I	FLORA MCDONALD	1852-08	8	145

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• Department of Justice, Victoria. Registry of Birth Deaths and Marriages [BDM] online database: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/5fdb465410c0341bf105f989?q=efamily