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Thomas READ 1842–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 25 Aug 1918

Death Location: Hawera, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Thomas READ

Mother: Elizabeth DORSEY

Spouse(s): Margaret S

Children(s): Clara READ

Thomas READ was born in 1842 in Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia, the child of Thomas Read And Elizabeth Dorsey. In 1842, Thomas READ resided in New South Wales, Australia. Thomas READ married Margaret S, and had children including Clara Read. Thomas READ passed away in 1918 in Hawera, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Thomas READ was born in 1842 in Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia, the child of Thomas Read And Elizabeth Dorsey.
  • In 1842, Thomas READ resided in New South Wales, Australia.
  • Thomas READ married Margaret S, and had children including Clara Read.
  • Thomas READ passed away in 1918 in Hawera, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Thomas READ's Ancestors

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Thomas READ
1842–1918
Birth Place: Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Thomas READ
1805–1850
Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Elizabeth DORSEY
1812–1889
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas READ's Descendants

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Thomas READ (10 Nov 1842–25 Aug 1918) m. Margaret S (26 Mar 1847–14 October 1902)
  1. 1. Clara READ 1869–1933 m. George Peebles 1869–1947
    1. 1. Linda (Pearl) Peebles 1894–1981 m. Frederick (William) Marriott 1890–1961
      1. 1. Marjory (C M) Marriott 1921–2016

Thomas READ's Timeline

4 Records

1842
10 Nov 1842
Birth of Thomas READ in Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
1842
1842
Thomas READ resided here in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
1843
5 Jul 1843
Age 1
Thomas READ was baptized in St. James, Melbourne, New South Wales, Australia
St. James, Melbourne, New South Wales, Australia
1918
25 Aug 1918
Age 76
Death of Thomas READ in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1843
    Event Place: St. James, Melbourne, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1842

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Roll of Honour, 1914-1919, BAB Microfilming

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1918
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, World War I Army Roll of Honour, 1914-1919, BAB Microfilming
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hawera, South Taranaki District, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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