Name: William THOMAS
Also known as:
Born: 8 Jan 1786 At: St Agnes, CON, ENG Sex: M
Christened: At:
Died: 27 Mar 1872 At: North Adelaide, SA, AUS Cause:
Burial /cremation: At:
Parents: Father: William THOMAS Mother: Grace MITCHELL
Spouse/partner: Elizabeth DAVEY Born: ABT 1787 Died: 17 Apr 1876
Married: 20 Aug 1806 At: St Uny, Redruth, CON, ENG
Children: Grace Emma THOMAS,  William THOMAS,  Mary Anne THOMAS,  Elizabeth THOMAS

Biographical notes:


Occupation: Victualler & miner.
Migrated from CON, ENG on the Royal Admiral arriving Port Adelaide, SA, AUS on 18 Jan 1838. His daughter Emma Tyrrel & her family sailed on the same vessel. The Royal Admiral was a barque of 414 tons, registered in London. It left London on 25 Sep 1837, via Falmouth, with 197 passengers.
The photo of the wives taken after the Old Colonists Dinner of Dec 1871 shows 2 Thomas females, located at 5s & 5y, which are probably his daughters. The photos were taken progressively over about 8 years.
Reference documents:
1806 marriage record.
1872 death registration index record.