John
Bevan
Thomas
Born about in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Son of Tobias Martin Thomas
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Tobias Martin Thomas
Husband of
Josepha (Hocking) Thomas
— married
1866 in Victoria, Australia
Father of
Tobias Martin Thomas, Ann Bevan Thomas, Bethsheba Josephine Thomas, John Bevan Thomas, Rhys Ap Thomas, Vernon Albert Edward Thomas, Rosina Velvina Louisa (Thomas) Owen, Victoria Thomas, Janefor Victoria Thomas, Josephine Thomas, Alexandrina Hetta Thomas and William Henry Bevan Thomas
Died
at about age 94
in Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Nov 2020
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Biography
John was born in Cornwall about 1826, the son of Tobias Martin Thomas (1805-1871).
He emigrated to Australia in 1852 on the ship "Great Britain.
In 1866 John married Josepha (Hocking (abt.1847-abt.1894).. [1]
They had 12 children.
Josepha died in 1894.
John Bevan Thomas died at Warrandyte 1920, aged 94, mother Ann BEVAN, father Tobias Martin Thomas. [2]
He was buried in Andersons Creek Cemetery, Warrandyte. [3]
- Obituary. 1920. [4]-
- The death of Mr. John Bevan Thomas took place at his residence "Cawnpore," Warrandyte, recently. He was a colonist of 70 years, coming to Australia in the "Great Britain," one of the first steamers, and carrying guns as against the pirates, in 1852. The deceased gentleman followed mining pursuits all his life, going to Ballarat diggings in its eary stages. With others, over on a hill, he witnessed the riots of the Eureka Stockade, when Peter Lawlor and James McGill were conspicuous for their part in connection with it. Deceased leaves a family of 6 sons and 5 daughters. His wife predeceased him 26 years ago. He was born in Cornwall, and lived to the age of 94 years.
Sources
- ↑ Victorian BDM. Marriage Registration. 1112/1866.
- ↑ Victorian BDM. Death Registration. 3815/1920.
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #140768979 John Bevan Thomas (abt. 1825-1920).
- ↑ 1920 'WARRANDYTE TOPICS.', The Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 12 March, p. 5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article257153663
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