Who was Thomas Roberts?

Thomas Roberts (1853–1905) was born in Evandale, Tasmania, Australia and died in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Roberts 1853–1905

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 May 1853 · Evandale, Tasmania, Australia

Died 3 Oct 1905 · Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Father James Roberts

Mother Maria Lovell

Spouse Susan Delaney

Children Ambrose Augustus Roberts, Ann Lucy Roberts, Clara Maude Roberts, Ernest Albert Roberts, Lawrence Harold Roberts, Mary Cecilia Roberts, Susan Florence Roberts

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

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Researchers connected through Thomas Roberts 1853–1905

Immediate Family

Parents

James Roberts

Maria Lovell

Spouse(s)

Susan Delaney

Children

Ambrose Augustus Roberts

Ann Lucy Roberts

Clara Maude Roberts

Ernest Albert Roberts

Lawrence Harold Roberts

Mary Cecilia Roberts

Susan Florence Roberts

Biography

In 1853, Thomas Roberts entered the world in Evandale, Tasmania, Australia, born to james roberts and maria lovell. Thomas Roberts married susan delaney, and had children including ambrose augustus roberts, ann lucy roberts, clara maude roberts, ernest albert roberts, lawrence harold roberts, mary cecilia roberts, susan florence roberts. Thomas Roberts passed away in 1905 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Sources

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

Life Timeline

1853

Birth of Thomas Roberts in Evandale, Tasmania, Australia

Birth

1905

Death of Thomas Roberts in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Roberts

This ancestor line traces from Tasmania, Australia (1824) to Evandale, Tasmania, Australia (1853) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Roberts (1853–1905) was born in Evandale, Tasmania, Australia and died in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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