See also
Husband:
John Henry THOMAS (1844-1919)
Wife:
Clara H BENNETT ( - )
Children:
Marriage:
14 Nov 1870
The will says " daughter-in-law Clara Thomas wife of my son John Henry Thomas of Bibbenluke"
Name:
John Henry THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
15 Apr 1844
Christening:
All Saints Church, Camden, New South Wales, Australia2
Death:
Aug 1919 (age 75)
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia2
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, Australia2
Clara H BENNETT
Name:
Clara H BENNETT
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Name:
Edward Percy THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
1871
Death:
1944 (age 72-73)
Burwood, New South Wales, Australia2
Name:
Sydney Maurice THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1872
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia2
Name:
Caraline Elizabeth THOMAS
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
1876
Name:
Clarence Llewellyn THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1881
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia2
Name:
Cecil Bennett THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1883
Bombala, New South Wales, Australia2
Son: Owen L THOMAS
Name:
Owen L THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
1887
Death:
1957 (age 69-70)9
Name:
Bruce B THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
1891
Occupation:
Military
Bombala Times 31/3/1916
Name:
Vincent Frederick THOMAS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
1894
Mrs John Thomas died at a private hospital at Dulwich Hill on Saturday last, aged 62 years, and a long time resident of Bibbenluke. A husband, nine sons and one daughter are left to grieve. Burial took place at Rookwood Cemetery on Monday
Will of Elizabeth Thomas, wife of Nehemiah. John McMahon.
Research by Michelle Douch. John McMahon.
"A History of Bibbenluke" by Franklyn Lyle Allen. National Library of Australia (NLA). Tel: (02) 6262 1111.
NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages 1788-1888 (Pioneer's Index). 7733/1871.
Ibid. 8066/1874.
Ibid. 8528/1876.
Ibid. 8510/1878.
Ibid. 27388/1887.
Research by Neil Thomas. John McMahon.
NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages 1889-1918 (Federation Index). 7364/1891.
Ibid. 6972/1894.