See also
Husband:
Nehemiah THOMAS (1797-1852)
Wife:
Elizabeth MORRIS (1809-1896)
Children:
Marriage:
8 Oct 1829
As well as the reference in the Allen book, IGI shows the date of the marriage as 8 October 1829
Have copy of actual Marriage Register entry from Pembroke records offi ce
Frank Allen's Big Lookout refers to daughters Mary, Ann, Letitia, Mart ha, Sarah and sons, William, James and Thomas were all born in Wales. they came to Australia in 1843where their daughter Caroline and sons J ohn and Joseph were born
Nehemiah THOMAS
Name:
Nehemiah THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
10 Sep 1797
Roch, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Christening:
10 Sep 1797 (age 0)
Roch, Pembrokeshire, Wales3
Emigration:
1842 (age 44-45)
to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sir Edward Paget
Death:
6 Mar 1852 (age 54)
Bibbenluke, New South Wales, Australia4
Nehemiah's grave is 30m from the Bombala River just below the house known as Bibbenluke Lodge next to the grave of Thomas Park Milikin. Grav estone inscription taken down by John Illingworth about 1980 but now nearly impossible to read is:
MDCCCLII
to the memory of
Nehemiah Thomas
who departed this life
on 6th March 1852
aged 53 years
They that sleep in Heaven
Will God bury unto Himself
Burial:
Bibbenluke, New South Wales, Australia5
buried on the river bank near Bibbenluke Homestaed
Elizabeth MORRIS
Name:
Elizabeth MORRIS
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
25 Feb 1809
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales6
Death:
24 Aug 1896 (age 87)
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia6
Gravestone inscription
grave 401
Elizabeth Thomas, died 29 Aug 1896 aged 87 years, also Caroline COOKES , died 8 Aug 1926 aged 79 years, also Ella Caroline COOKES, died 15 Ma y 1899 aged 24 years
Daughter: Mary THOMAS
Spouse: John MURPHY
Name:
Mary THOMAS
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
1831
Death:
10 Apr 1873 (age 41-42)7
Headstone inscription
Sacred to the memory of Mary, wife of John Murphy of Bibbenluke who de parted this life on 10 April 1873 aged 42 years
Name:
William THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
18328
Son: James THOMAS
Spouse: Elizabeth TIVEY
Name:
James THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
1 Jan 1834
Keyston, Pembrokeshire, Wales9
Amy birth cert says James was 37 at her birth which was June 1871
Emigration:
1843 (age 9)
Aged 9 when migrated
Residence:
Occupation:
Grazier
Death:
27 May 1920 (age 86)
"Creawah" Ellis St, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia9
According to Michelle Douch research in the Big Lookout p 28 "James se lected 2000 acres of Burnima called "Moore Springs" sold in 1900 to JR Logan then James Chirnside and now(1981) is the property of Mrs Glads ome Chirnside. "
Also in the death notices page 66 on 28/5/1920
"Word came through yesterday that Mr James Thomas had died that mornin g at his home at Chatswood. Mr Thomas was a native of Pembrokeshire, W ales, and was 86 years of age. He came to Australia with his parents w hen quite a boy, and the family arrived on Monaro shortly after, in th e days when bullock drays were the main mode of conveyance. In later y ears Mr Thomas purchased the "Mona" property, near Bombala, and "Moore Springs" near Bibbenluke, and on the latter property he carried on gr azing pursuits until he was compelled b y failing health to retire. He lived in Bombala for some time before moving to Chatswood. His death at the great age of 86 years draws the curtain on deeds well done. A w idow, two daughters and five sons mourn their loss. Mrs Cooks of this town is a sister, and Mr J M Thomas of Bibbenluke a brother.
Burial:
28 May 1920
Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia9
Name:
Thomas THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
1836
Keyston, Pembrokeshire, Wales10
Death:
18 Jan 1889 (age 52-53)
Adaminaby, New South Wales, Australia10
Harry Thomas records on MonaroPioneers says that Thomas died in 1889 aged 64 which would have had him born 1824 not 1836 we have from migration records which say he was 6 at time of migration in 1842
Daughter: Ann Peter THOMAS
Name:
Ann Peter THOMAS
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Spouse (3):
Birth:
18388
Death:
1 Feb 1915 (age 76-77)
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia8
Bombala Times 1912-1920
date: 5/2/1915
Mrs Peters of "Yarra", Bibbenluke, passed away on Wednesday, aged 77 y ears. A native of Wales, she came to the colony with her parents Mr an d Mrs Nehemiah Thomas, and came to Monaro where she met and married he r husband, ade reared her family of Messra Edwin, John, Albert and Ear nest(Bibbenluke), James Ryan (Ballina), Mrs Evans (Sydney), and Mrs R Allen (Inverell). Burial took place in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Burial:
Presbyterian Cemetery, Bombala, New South Wales, Australia8,11
Headstone at Bombala Cemetery inscribed
Annie Peter
born at Pembrokeshire
South Wales 7th April 1838
Died Yarra 2nd Feb 1915
Nothing in my hand I bring simply to thy cross I cling
Daughter: Sarah Elizabeth THOMAS
Name:
Sarah Elizabeth THOMAS
Sex:
Female
Birth:
10 Oct 1842
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia8
Christening:
11 Dec 1842 (age 0)
Congregational Chapel Pitt St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia8
Death:
Jan 1843 (age 0)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia8
Burial:
21 Jan 1843
independant Burial ground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia8,12
Spouse: Clara H BENNETT
Name:
John Henry THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
15 Apr 1844
Christening:
All Saints Church, Camden, New South Wales, Australia8
Death:
Aug 1919 (age 75)
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia8
Mr John H Thomas, aged 75, died at the home of his son, Mr lin Thomas, at Bibbenluke, on Tuesday Morning. Death was due to heart failure. Th e late Mr Thomas was one of the pioneers of the district, having come here with his parents when a boy, and in the days when there was very little settlement on the Manaro. Most of his days were spent at Creewa h and Bibbenluke. He married Miss Bennett, daughter of the late Mr Joh n Bennett, but his wife predeceased him by a few years. Nine sons and one daughter are still living, and of these, Lin and Mrs Arthur Michie live at Bibbenluke, and the others are in different parts of the stat e. Captain Bruce Thomas, who has been at the war for some years, was e xpected back this week; and his father was hoping to see him before he died. Buriel took place at the Bombala Cemetery, rev W H Marshall rea d the burial service
Burial:
Bombala Cemetery, Bombala, New South Wales, Australia8
Son: Joseph Maurice THOMAS
Spouse: Isabella ALLEN
According to Michelle Douch Nehemiah came to Australia aboard Sir Edwa rd Paget arrriving in Australia 14 Feb 1842. With him came wife Elizab eth and children Mary, William, James, Thomas and Anne. they appeared to hve settled in Sydney for a short time where sarah Elizabeth was born in October 1842 and died about 3 months later in January 1843. Joh n Henry was born in April 1844 when the family was living at a propert y called Vine Lodge near Sutton Forrest and by the time Caroline was b orn in 1846 the family had again moved to the Manaroo district. Their youngest son Maurice was born on 6 June 1848 at Bibbenluke and was ba ptised on 14 May 1849.
Nehemiah, Elizabeth and the 7 youngest kids arrived in Sir Edward Paget in 1842
Found in the archives at Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire:
Lines Sang at Rosemarket Chapel Pembrokeshire South Wales on the departure of Nehemiah Thomas and C Davis and family for Australia(1841)
Oh may the God of Grace
Protect this parting band
Who leave their native shore
To face a distant land
Oh may they through shore and sea
Have Israel's God to be their stay
Its hard to say depart
From friends we love so well
The thought affects the heart
Far more than words can tell
But we must say farewell dear heart
Until we meet on Cainanns Coast
Its true Australia is a place
Where wealth abounds
But not so rich as this
Where the sweet Gospel rounds
And offers riches to the poor
By constant knocking at the door
Be faithful to the end
And Jesus cause defend
In spite of hellish foes
And he'll profess you all to be
His children through Eternity
"A History of Bibbenluke" by Franklyn Lyle Allen. page 122. National Library of Australia (NLA). Tel: (02) 6262 1111.
Marriage Register. Pembrokeshire Record Office.
Baptism Register. Pembrokeshire Record Office.
Headstone of Nehemiah Thomas. John McMahon.
"A History of Bibbenluke" by Franklyn Lyle Allen. p122. National Library of Australia (NLA). Tel: (02) 6262 1111.
Headstone of Elizabeth Thomas. John McMahon.
Headstone of Mary Murphy. Bombala Cemetery.
Research by Michelle Douch. John McMahon.
Death Certificate. 1920/8318. John McMahon.
Research by Harry Thomas and on MonaroPioneers website. John McMahon.
Headstone of Ann Peter Thomas. Bombala Cemetery.
Burial Register. Findmypast National Burial Index.
"A History of Bibbenluke" by Franklyn Lyle Allen. National Library of Australia (NLA). Tel: (02) 6262 1111.
Letter from Joseph Thomas dated 17 December 1927. Pembrokeshire Record Office.
Death Certificate. 18533/1931. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.