1. William Reginald Percy Thomas, son of William John Thomas and Maria Margaret McKinnon, was born on 29 Jan 1906 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus, died on 2 Apr 1973 in Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, Nsw, Aus at age 67, and was buried on 4 Apr 1973 in Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Botany, Nsw, Aus.

William married Margaret Jane Parker, daughter of Thomas Parker and Jane Williams, on 2 Aug 1926 in St Matthew's Church, Leadville, Nsw, Aus. Margaret was born on 3 Aug 1907 in Bodangora, Nsw, Aus, died on 6 Jun 1981 in South Sydney Hospital, Zetland, Nsw, Aus at age 73, and was buried on 10 Jun 1981 in Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Botany, Nsw, Aus. Another name for Margaret was Margaret Jane Thomas.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Gordon Reginald Thomas (born on 19 Jul 1927 in Paddington Hospital, NSW, Australia - died on 31 May 1998 in Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, Nsw, Aus)

         ii.  Living

        iii.  Living

         iv.  Leslie Colin Mckinnon Thomas (born on 12 Dec 1931 in Leadville, Nsw, Aus - died on 25 Aug 2005 in Wyong Hospital, Wyong, Nsw, Aus)

          v.  Trevor John Thomas Mr (born on 4 Mar 1937 in Paddington, Nsw, Aus - died on 28 Apr 2006 in Budgewoi, Nsw, Aus)

2. William John Thomas, son of William Thomas and Ellen Lee, was born on 23 Sep 1881 in Napier Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus, died on 3 Jun 1948 in 54 Ada Street, Concord, Nsw, Aus at age 66, and was buried on 4 Jun 1948 in Presbyterian Cemetry, Rookwood Cemetery, Nsw, Aus.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Miner/LinemanPostal Worker on 3 Apr 1911 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.. Commenced employment with Post Master General's Dpt.

William married Maria Margaret McKinnon on 29 Apr 1905 in 89 Dover Road, Williamstown, Vic, Aus. Maria was born on 23 Oct 1884 in Opoho North East Valley, Dunedin, Nzl, died on 19 Dec 1961 in Bankstown Hospital, Bankstown, Nsw, Aus at age 77, and was buried on 21 Dec 1961 in Presbyterian Cemetry, Rookwood, Nsw, Aus. Another name for Maria was Maria Margaret Thomas.

Children from this marriage were:

1         i.  William Reginald Percy Thomas (born on 29 Jan 1906 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus - died on 2 Apr 1973 in Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, Nsw, Aus)

         ii.  Muriel Mckinnon Thomas (born on 19 Sep 1907 in Tingha, Nsw, Aus - died on 30 Sep 1907 in Tingha, Nsw, Aus)

        iii.  Elizabeth Flora Thomas (born in 1910 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus - died on 7 Aug 1989 in Sydney, Nsw, Aus)

         iv.  Alexander Leslie Thomas (born in 1915 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus)

          v.  Lillian Jean Thomas (born in 1921 in Coolah, Nsw, Aus - died on 17 Jul 2002 in Melbourne, Vic, Aus)

3. Maria Margaret McKinnon, daughter of Colin McKinnon and Sarah Lines, was born on 23 Oct 1884 in Opoho North East Valley, Dunedin, Nzl, died on 19 Dec 1961 in Bankstown Hospital, Bankstown, Nsw, Aus at age 77, and was buried on 21 Dec 1961 in Presbyterian Cemetry, Rookwood, Nsw, Aus. Another name for Maria was Maria Margaret Thomas.

Maria married William John Thomas on 29 Apr 1905 in 89 Dover Road, Williamstown, Vic, Aus. William was born on 23 Sep 1881 in Napier Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus, died on 3 Jun 1948 in 54 Ada Street, Concord, Nsw, Aus at age 66, and was buried on 4 Jun 1948 in Presbyterian Cemetry, Rookwood Cemetery, Nsw, Aus.

4. William Thomas, son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Allen, was born on 13 Oct 1849 in Carharrack, Redruth, Con, Eng, died on 13 Aug 1896 in Butcher Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus at age 46, and was buried on 18 Aug 1896 in St Arnaud Cemetery, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus.

General Notes: Informant: James H Polkinghorne - brother in law.
Where Born and how long in colonies: Cornwall England. About 4 years New South Wales and 20 years in Victoria.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Miner.

William married Ellen Lee on 1 May 1880 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus. Ellen was born on 17 Mar 1853 in Launceston, Tas, Aus, died on 17 Dec 1925 in Private Hospital. Alma Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus at age 72, and was buried in Dec 1925 in St Arnaud Cemetery, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus. Other names for Ellen were Ellen Thomas, and Ellen Thomas.

Children from this marriage were:

2         i.  William John Thomas (born on 23 Sep 1881 in Napier Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus - died on 3 Jun 1948 in 54 Ada Street, Concord, Nsw, Aus)

         ii.  James Henry Thomas (born in 1883 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus - died in 1883 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus)

        iii.  Mary Elizabeth Thomas (born in 1884 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus)

         iv.  Ellen Florence Thomas (born in 1887 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus)

          v.  George Leslie Thomas (born in 1889 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus)

5. Ellen Lee, daughter of William Lee and Mary Connolly, was born on 17 Mar 1853 in Launceston, Tas, Aus, died on 17 Dec 1925 in Private Hospital. Alma Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus at age 72, and was buried in Dec 1925 in St Arnaud Cemetery, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus. Other names for Ellen were Ellen Thomas, and Ellen Thomas.

Noted events in her life were:

• T08 Travel, Immigration: 1873, Vic, Aus. Arrived Melbourne from Tasmania
On Ellen's Death Certificate in 1925 it states that she lived in Victoria for 52 years. Therefore arrived 1873 from Tasmania.

Ellen married William Thomas on 1 May 1880 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus. William was born on 13 Oct 1849 in Carharrack, Redruth, Con, Eng, died on 13 Aug 1896 in Butcher Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus at age 46, and was buried on 18 Aug 1896 in St Arnaud Cemetery, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus.

6. Colin McKinnon was born circa 1839 in Argylshire, Scotland and died on 25 May 1910 in 89 Dover Road, Williamstown, Vic, Aus at age 71.

Colin married Sarah Lines on 14 Apr 1874 in Invercargill, New Zealand. Sarah was born circa 1859 in Warwickshire, England and died on 25 Jun 1917 in Alfred Hosp. Melbourne, Vic, Australia at age 58.

The child from this marriage was:

3         i.  Maria Margaret McKinnon (born on 23 Oct 1884 in Opoho North East Valley, Dunedin, Nzl - died on 19 Dec 1961 in Bankstown Hospital, Bankstown, Nsw, Aus)

7. Sarah Lines was born circa 1859 in Warwickshire, England and died on 25 Jun 1917 in Alfred Hosp. Melbourne, Vic, Australia at age 58.

Sarah married Colin McKinnon on 14 Apr 1874 in Invercargill, New Zealand. Colin was born circa 1839 in Argylshire, Scotland and died on 25 May 1910 in 89 Dover Road, Williamstown, Vic, Aus at age 71.

8. John Thomas, son of John Thomas and Grace Ennis, was born on 18 Nov 1820 in Camborne, Con, Eng, died on 21 May 1887 in Slaty Creek, Vic, Aus at age 66, and was buried in May 1887 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus.

General Notes: Informant of Death:William Thomas - Son
Where Born and how long in colonies.
Redruth (Cornwall).
23 years - Victoria. Aust

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Miner.

• He immigrated in Oct 1865 to Vic, Aus. Possible arrival in Australia
Possible Immigration to Victoria
"Public Record Office Victoria" from Inward passenger List for BritishPorts 1852-1911.
John THOMAS Aged 44 years Arrived Victoria October 1865 onboard "True Briton" from a British Port. Fiche 251 Page 003

• He appeared on the 1861 Redruth - Cornwall census in 1861 in Gwennap, Con, Eng. Peice: RG19577 Place: Redruth - Cornwall Enumeration District: 19 Civil Parish: Gwennap Ecclesiastical Parish: - Folio: 117 Page:5 Schedule: 35
THOMAS
John age 42 Copper Miner
Elizabeth Age 39
John H Age 15 Copper Miner
James Age 12 Copper Miner
William Age 11 Copper Miner
Joseph A Age 8 Scholar
Mary E Age 7 Scholar
Amelia A Age 1

John married Elizabeth Allen on 22 Nov 1845 in Carharrack, Gwennap, Redruth, Con, Eng. Elizabeth was born in 1820 in Cornwall, England, died on 26 Dec 1881 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus at age 61, and was buried on 28 Dec 1881 in St Arnaud Cemetery, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus. Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth Thomas.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  John Henry Thomas (born in 1846 in Gwennap, Con, Eng - died on 16 May 1909 in Waverley, Nsw, Aus)

         ii.  James Thomas (born in 1848 in Con, Eng)

4       iii.  William Thomas (born on 13 Oct 1849 in Carharrack, Redruth, Con, Eng - died on 13 Aug 1896 in Butcher Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus)

         iv.  Joseph Allen Thomas (born in 1852 in Con, Eng)

          v.  Mary Elizabeth Thomas (born in 1854 in Gwennap, Con, Eng - died in 1872 in Vic, Aus)

         vi.  Amelia Thomas (born in 1856 in Con, Eng - died before 1860)

        vii.  Stephen Thomas (born in 1858 in Con, Eng - died before 1867)

       viii.  Amelia Ann Thomas (born in 1860 in Con, Eng - died in 1898 in East Melbourne, Vic, Aus)

         ix.  Ellen Thomas (born in 1861 in Cornwall, England)

          x.  Frederick Stephen Thomas (born in 1863 in Carharrack, Cornwall, England - died on 12 Oct 1932 in Guyra, Nsw, Aus)

9. Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Joseph Allen and Mary Odgers, was born in 1820 in Cornwall, England, died on 26 Dec 1881 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus at age 61, and was buried on 28 Dec 1881 in St Arnaud Cemetery, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus. Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth Thomas.

General Notes: Informant: James Thomas - son.
How long in colonies - 14 years Victoria.

Research Notes: Public Records Office Victoria.
"John Temperley" September 1867 Port B Fiche 269 Page 003
THOMAS
Amelis age 7
Elizth age 44
Fredk age 2
Josh age 13
Mary age 11
Wm age 15

Noted events in her life were:

• She immigrated Arrived Australia in Sep 1867 to Victoria, Australia. Public Record Office Victoria - Unassisted Immigration to Victoria.
Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British & Foreign Ports 1852-1911
On board "John Temperley" were the following Thomas family from Britain.
Elizabeth aged 44. William aged 15. Joseph aged 13. Mary aged 11. Amelia aged 7. Frederick aged 2. all arrived Victoria September 1867.

Elizabeth married John Thomas on 22 Nov 1845 in Carharrack, Gwennap, Redruth, Con, Eng. John was born on 18 Nov 1820 in Camborne, Con, Eng, died on 21 May 1887 in Slaty Creek, Vic, Aus at age 66, and was buried in May 1887 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus.

10. William Lee was born circa 1822 in Dublin, Ireland.

General Notes: Death Possibly: Victoria 1874/3452 age 52 Born Ireland

Noted events in his life were:

• Transportation: "Neptune", 19 Jan 1838, Tasmania. Convict Number 46067
Ship Name Neptune (1)
Departure Port London
Departure Date 7 Oct 1837
Arrival Date 18 January 1838
Conduct Record CON31/25
Description List CON23/2
Appropriation List MM33/6, CON27/7

William married Mary Connolly on 6 Sep 1847 in Launceston, Tas, Aus. Mary was born circa 1824 in Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  William Lee (born on 5 May 1848 in Launceston, Tas, Aus - died before 1854 in Launceston, Tas, Aus)

         ii.  Mary Ann Lee (born on 25 May 1849 in Launceston, Tas, Aus)

        iii.  Esther Lee (born on 3 Jan 1851 in Launceston, Tas, Aus)

5        iv.  Ellen Lee (born on 17 Mar 1853 in Launceston, Tas, Aus - died on 17 Dec 1925 in Private Hospital. Alma Street, St Arnaud, Vic, Aus)

          v.  William Lee (born on 15 Aug 1854 in Launceston, Tas, Aus)

11. Mary Connolly was born circa 1824 in Ireland.

Noted events in her life were:

• Transportation: "Phoebe", 21 Apr 1845, Tasmania. Convict Number: 15494
Departure Port: Dublin
Departure Date: 25 Sept 1844
Conduct Record: CON 41/5
Indent CON 15/3
Description List CON19/4
Information from Tasmanian Convict Records CD

Mary married William Lee on 6 Sep 1847 in Launceston, Tas, Aus. William was born circa 1822 in Dublin, Ireland.

16. John Thomas .

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Miner, Soldier.

John married Grace Ennis. Another name for Grace was Grace Thomas.

The child from this marriage was:

8         i.  John Thomas (born on 18 Nov 1820 in Camborne, Con, Eng - died on 21 May 1887 in Slaty Creek, Vic, Aus)

17. Grace Ennis . Another name for Grace was Grace Thomas.

Grace married John Thomas.

18. Joseph Allen was born circa 1790 in Cornwall, England and died on 29 Dec 1844 in Cornwall, England at age 54.

Research Notes: Information from Valerie Everett
valerieeverett@btinternet.com
24 March 2005

Joseph married Mary Odgers. Mary was born circa 1798 in Cornwall, England and died on 30 Oct 1842 in Cornwall, England at age 44.

The child from this marriage was:

9         i.  Elizabeth Allen (born in 1820 in Cornwall, England - died on 26 Dec 1881 in St Arnaud, Vic, Aus)

19. Mary Odgers was born circa 1798 in Cornwall, England and died on 30 Oct 1842 in Cornwall, England at age 44.

Research Notes: Information from Valerie Everett
valerieeverett@btinternet.com
March 24 2005

Mary married Joseph Allen. Joseph was born circa 1790 in Cornwall, England and died on 29 Dec 1844 in Cornwall, England at age 54.