Richard Thomas (1831 - 1912)

Born 7 Jan 1831 in Ludgvan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Jane (Nankivell) Thomas — married 1 Nov 1856 in St. Mary's, Burra, South Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Jul 1912 at age 81 in Kooringa, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Richard Thomas was born in Cornwall, England.

Richard Thomas came free to the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Richard was born on 7 January 1831, the son of Richard Thomas (Miner) and Honor Tregloan from Ludgvan.

He was Baptised on 13 February 1831 at Saints Ludgvan and Paul the Apostle, Ludgvan, Cornwall, to Richard and Honor Thomas. His father's occupation was shown as miner on his baptism record. ^{[1] [2]}

On 6 June 1841 Richard Thomas (35) Tin Miner, wife Peggy Thomas (35) with children Richard Thomas (10), Edward Thomas (8), Mathew Thomas (6) and Margaret Thomas (1) lived in Canons Town, Ludgvan, Cornwall, England. ^[3]

On 31 March 1851 Jane Tregloan (43) with children Mother Tregloan (22), Kitty Tregloan (21), Joseph Tregloan (18), William Tregloan (16), Edward Tregloan (13) with lodgers Richard Thomas (20) and Edward Tregloan Thomas (18) both miners, lived in Crowlas, Ludgvan, Cornwall, England. ^[4]

Richard emigrated from Cornwall on the vessel Isle of Thanet and arrived in South Australia on 24 October 1854.

Richard Thomas married Mary Jane Nankivell on 1 November 1856 at St Mary's Church, Kooringa, South Australia. Fathers Philip Nankivell and Richard Thomas. ^[5]

Richard passed away in 1912, aged 81 and a half years ^[6] and was buried at the Burra Cemetery. ^[7]

Death Notice in the Burra Record^[8]

THOMAS^[8] — On July 8, at Kooringa, Richard, beloved husband of M. J. Thomas and father of Mrs. S. J. Snell (Broken Hill) and Mrs. M. E. Pressick (Burra). Aged 81½ years. Resting, sweetly resting.

THANKS.^[8]

Mrs. Thomas and family, of Kooringa, desire to sincerely thank all relatives and friends for help and expressions of sympathy in their late sad bereavement, especially Dr. Ashton for his kind and faithful attention.

OBITUARY.^[9] Mr Richard Thomas.

We regret to record the death of Mr Richard Thomas, of Quarry street, Kooringa, which took place on Monday morning, after a long illness. The deceased was 81 years of age, and was a very old resident of the town. He was born in Cornwall, England, in January, 1831, and came to South Australia in the ship Isle of Finnet in 1854 (Actual name was the "Isle of Thanet ^[10]),coming direct to Burra, and worked as a miner in the old Burra mine for about 30 years. He was curator of the cemetery for some 26 years, giving up the position about two years ago on account of failing health. Mr Thomas was connec-ted with Methodism for many years, and was a member of the Burra Lodge for some 50 years. He was of a kindly and retiring disposition. He was the father of 12 children, and leaves a widow and two daughters- Mrs J. Snell, Broken Hill, and Mrs Pressick, Burra.

Sources

1. ↑ Cornwall OPC, Baptism Record for Richard Thomas:http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=4090558
2. ↑ www.freereg.org.uk; Ss Ludgvan and Paul the Apostle Parish Register Baptism entry number 1514
3. ↑ 1841 England Census; Class: HO107; Piece: 142; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Ludgvan; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 24; Page: 12; Line: 11; GSU roll: 241264
4. ↑ 1851 England Census; Class: HO107; Piece: 1917; Folio: 139; Page: 8; GSU roll: 221071
5. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Name: Richard Thomas; Marriage Date: 1 Nov 1856; Marriage Place: Kooringa, South Australia; Registration Place: Burra, South Australia, Australia; Father: Richard Thomas; Spouse: Mary Jane Nankivell; Spouse Father: Philip Nankivell; Page Number: 187; Volume Number: 28
6. ↑ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985; Name: Richard Thomas; Death Age: 81; Birth Date: abt 1831 Residence Date: Abt 1912; Residence Place: Kooringa; Death Date: 8 Jul 1912; Death Place: Kooringa, South Australia; Registration Place: Burra, Australia; Page Number: 147; Volume Number: 367
7. ↑ Find A Grave
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Family Notices (1912, July 17). Burra Record (SA : 1878 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved January 13, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37486343
9. ↑ OBITUARY. (1912, July 10). Burra Record (SA : 1878 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved March 16, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37485872
10. ↑ https://www.archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documentstore/passengerlists/1854/GRG35_48_1_54-22_Isle%20of%20Thanet.pdf