William Thomas (1839 - 1918)

Born 15 Oct 1839 in East Buckland, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Snape) Thomas — married 30 Apr 1866 in Yellow Rock, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1918 at age 78 in Vere, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William Thomas was a Bounty Immigrant to New South Wales.

William Thomas came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

William THOMAS, son of James THOMAS and Anne CURTIS, was born on 15 October 1839 in East Buckland, Devon, United Kingdom, was christened on 17 November 1839 in East Buckland, Devon, United Kingdom ^{[1] [2]}, died on 22 March 1918 in Vere (near Singleton), New South Wales, Australia ^[3] at age 78, and was buried on 23 March 1918 in Methodist Cemetery, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia ^[4]. His cause of death was from bronchial pneumonia.

• Immigration ~ 27 July 1857 ~ William and his brother, James, immigrated to Sydney, Colony of New South Wales aboard the "Tartar" ^[5].

William married Elizabeth SNAPE, daughter of Samuel William SNAPE and Elizabeth CARTER, on 30 April 1866 in Yellow Rock, Broke, Colony of New South Wales ^[6], and they were the parents of Samuel Henry Thomas, William Edward Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Harriet E S Thomas, Mary Ann Thomas, Gertrude Amelia (Thomas) Croft, James Stephen Patrick Thomas, Ada Ethel Melinda Thomas, John Richard (Jack) Thomas, and Lillian M E Thomas.

Elizabeth was born on 10 February 1846 in "Glendon", Patricks Plains, Colony of New South Wales, was christened on 5 July 1846 in Church of England Parish of Whittingham, Colony of New South Wales, died on 24 February 1928 in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia at age 82, and was buried on 25 February 1928 in Methodist Cemetery, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia.

Research Notes

Birth of Children

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS SAMUEL H Registration number 14332/1867 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS WILLIAM E Registration number 14760/1868 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS ELIZABETH Registration number 16492/1869 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS HARRIET E S Registration number 15493/1870 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS MARY ANN Registration number 16046/1872 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS GERTRUDE AMELIA Registration number 17527/1874 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS JAMES S P Registration number 18804/1877 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS ADA ETHEL M Registration number 21288/1879 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS JOHN RICHARD Registration number 25550/1881 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAIN

• Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: THOMAS LILLIAN M E Registration number 26685/1882 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH District PATRICKS PLAINS

Sources

1. ↑ Devon Baptisms. (FindMyPast)
   Baptism: First name(s) William - Last name Thomas - Baptism date 17 Nov 1839 - Father's first name(s) James - Mother's first name(s) Anne - Baptism place East Buckland - Denomination Anglican - County Devon - Country England.
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851, database with images, FamilySearch (10 November 2017)
   William Thomas in household of James Thomas, Chittlehampton, Devon, England; citing Chittlehampton, Devon, England, p. 4, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Citing:
   Name William Thomas Event Type Census Event Date 1851 Event Place Chittlehampton, Devon, England Registration District South Molton Gender Male Age 10 Occupation Scholar Relationship to Head of Household Son Birth Year (Estimated) 1841 Birthplace East Buckland, Page Number 4 Registration Number HO107 Piece/Folio 1891 / 757 Affiliate Record Type Household
   James Thomas Head M 50 Landkey, Devonshire
   Ann Thomas Wife F 49 Swimbridge, Devonshire
   William Thomas Son M Age: 10 Birthplace: East Buckland,
3. ↑ Singleton Argus (NSW) Sat, 23 Mar 1918, Page 6
   DEATH OF MR WM. THOMAS
   One of the oldest settlers in this district, in the person of Mr William Thomas, passed away at his residence, Vere, yesterday morning. Deceased was 78 years of age, and 61 years of his long and useful life were passed at Broke and Vere, where he followed farming pursuits, and was highly esteemed and respected by a large number of friends. The late Mr Thomas was born in Devonshire (Eng.), and came to New South Wales when 17 years of age. At the age of 26 he was married at Broke to Miss Elizabeth Snape, daughter of the late Samuel Snape, of Yellow Rock. Deceased enjoyed excellent health, and had only been ailing since Sunday from an attack of bronchial pneumonia. He leaves a widow, three sons and four daughters. The sons are Messrs Samuel H. (Scone), James (Vere), and John (Culcairn); and the daughters are Mrs E. J. Head (Singleton), Mrs A. E. Croft (Sydney), Miss Ada Ethel Thomas (matron of the Industrial Home, Parramatta), and Mrs J. Hart (Lithgow). The funeral will leave deceased's late residence at 12 o'clock to-day, and the interment will take place in the Methodist cemetery, Singleton, at 3 o'clock.
4. ↑ Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery, Military, and Church Record Transcripts, 1816-1982, database with images, FamilySearch (15 March 2018)
   William Thomas; citing Burial, Singleton Shire, New South Wales, Australia, Singleton Uniting Church Cemetery, private collection of Clarice M. Cubbins, New South Wales; FHL microfilm 1,238,949. Citing: Name William Thomas Event Type Burial Event Place Singleton Shire, New South Wales, Australia Age 77 Birth Year (Estimated) 1841 Death Date 22 Mar 1918 Cemetery Singleton Uniting Church Cemetery See Image:
5. ↑ Assisted Immigrants Index 1839-1896. (Museums of History NSW)
   Immigration: First Name - Surname - Age - Ship - Year - Place of Arrival - Copy
   Number INX-49-22534 - Index Name Vessels Arrived in Sydney 1837-1925 - Ship TARTAR - Day 27 - Month Jul - Year 1857 - Ship Type SHIP - Series 1841_1866 - Page No Page 200 - Index Number 49
   Number INX-9-85139 - Index Name Assisted Immigrants Index 1839-1896 - Name James - Surname THOMAS - Age 19 - Ship Tartar - Year 1857 - Place of Arrival Sydney and/or Newcastle - Remarks and brother - Copy Reel 2138, [4/4794]; Reel 2476, [4/4971]- ECommerce Category C - Index Number 9
   Departed Portsmouth 2/4/1857 - Age 20 - Farm Labourer - Native of East Buckland Devon - religion COE - Can read - parents James & Anne at Chittle Hampton - No relatives in the colony
   Number INX-9-85542 - Index Name Assisted Immigrants Index 1839-1896 - Name William - Surname THOMAS - Age 17 - Ship Tartar - Year 1857 - Place of Arrival Sydney and/or Newcastle - Remarks and brother - Copy Reel 2138, [4/4794]; Reel 2476, [4/4971] - ECommerce Category C - Index Number 9
   Departed Portsmouth 2/4/1857 - Age 18 - Farm Labourer - Native of East Buckland Devon - religion COE - Can read - parents James & Anne at Chittle Hampton - No relatives in the colony.
6. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1973
   Marriage: Registration Number/Year, Groom's name, Bride's name, District
   2873/1866 - THOMAS WILLIAM / SNAPE ELIZABETH - PATRICKS PLAINS.