Who was William Thomas?

William Thomas (1922–1959) was born in Prahran, Stonnington City, Victoria, Australia and died in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Ernest Thomas 1922–1959

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

Born 20 Jun 1922 · Prahran, Stonnington City, Victoria, Australia

Died 22 Nov 1959 · Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia

Father Charles Ernest Nicholas Thomas

Mother Lexie Ann Crawford

Spouse Private

Records

Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Australia and New Zealand, Find … Australia, World War II Military … Victoria, Australia, Death Index

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Researchers connected through William Thomas 1922–1959

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ernest Nicholas Thomas

Lexie Ann Crawford

Spouse(s)

Private

Children

No children recorded

Biography

William Ernest Thomas was born in 1922 in Prahran, Stonnington City, Victoria, Australia, the child of charles ernest nicholas thomas and lexie ann crawford. In 1954, William Ernest Thomas resided in Mitcham, Deakin, Victoria, Australia. William Ernest Thomas married private. William Ernest Thomas passed away in 1959 in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia.

Sources

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Death Records Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
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Record Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
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Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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Military Australia, World War II Military Service Records
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Death Records Victoria, Australia, Death Index

Life Timeline

1922

Birth of William Ernest Thomas in Prahran, Stonnington City, Victoria, Australia

Birth

1954

William Ernest Thomas resided here in Mitcham, Deakin, Victoria, Australia

Residence

1959

Death of William Ernest Thomas in Nunawading, Victoria, Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Thomas

This ancestor line traces from Redbourne, Lincolnshire, England (1805) to Prahran, Stonnington City, Victoria, Australia (1922) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Thomas (1922–1959) was born in Prahran, Stonnington City, Victoria, Australia and died in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, 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 William 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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