Unremarkable Families

Frederick James Thomas¹

M, #12101, b. 15 October 1865, d. 4 May 1945

References

Parents

Father	Richard Thomas (b. October 1836, d. 25 September 1915)
Mother	Charlotte Petronella Campbell (b. 1 February 1843, d. 1 May 1912)

Family: Clara Bottrill Steer (b. 5 July 1866, d. 10 July 1953)

Daughter	Louisa Charlotte Macklin Thomas (b. 10 February 1891, d. 13 July 1947)
Daughter	Helen Dorothy Thomas (b. 30 June 1892)
Son	Albert Edward Thomas (b. 22 November 1894, d. October 1978)

Biography

Birth	15 October 1865	Frederick James Thomas was born on 15 October 1865 in Bow, London, England.^2,3
Witness	30 March 1871	He lived with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell in 39 William Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, together with Evan George Thomas and Charlotte Eliza Thomas.¹
Witness	18 February 1876	Frederick James Thomas emigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 18 February 1876 from Plymouth, Devon, England.⁴
Witness	13 May 1876	Frederick James Thomas immigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 13 May 1876 to Port Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁵
Marriage	10 April 1890	Frederick James Thomas married Clara Bottrill Steer on 10 April 1890 in Congregational Manse, Glenelg, Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁶
Baptism	4 April 1906	He was baptized on 4 April 1906 in St Paul's Church, Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁷
Death	4 May 1945	He died on 4 May 1945 in Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia, aged 79.⁸

Last Edited

7 March 2026

Citations

[S45] Extracted from the 1871 census.
[S2] Book inscriptions, Source; The Bible of Charlotte Campbell, 24 Dec 1861.British & Foreign Bible Society, 1861.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, St George in the East, London, Oct-Dec 1865, vol 1c 415.
[S122] Newspaper articles & notices, (unknown publisher address: unknown publisher, unknown publish date), Emigrants on the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 28 Apr 1876, p2. Trove.
[S122] Newspaper records, Arrival of the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 15 May 1876, p6. Trove.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, marriage; Frederick James Thomas, father Thomas, & Clara Bottrill Steer, father George, Congregational Manse, Glenelg, SA vol 163, p 439.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, birth & bapt, Frederick James Thomas, age 41, parents Richard & Charlotte, St Paul, Adelaide, SA fhl 951914.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, death, SA, 1945, vol 687, p 1815. also Hospital records, age 80.

Family Explorer

Evan George Thomas¹

M, #12102, b. 3 November 1867, d. 1919

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Richard Thomas (b. October 1836, d. 25 September 1915)
Mother	Charlotte Petronella Campbell (b. 1 February 1843, d. 1 May 1912)

Biography

Birth	3 November 1867	Evan George Thomas was born on 3 November 1867 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.^2,3
Witness	30 March 1871	He lived with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell in 39 William Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, together with Frederick James Thomas and Charlotte Eliza Thomas.¹
Witness	18 February 1876	Evan George Thomas emigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 18 February 1876 from Plymouth, Devon, England.⁴
Witness	13 May 1876	Evan George Thomas immigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 13 May 1876 to Port Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁵
Residence	27 June 1914	Evan George Thomas lived in Claybury Lunatic Asylum, Woodford Bridge, Essex, England.⁶
Death	1919	He died in 1919 in Bethnal Green, London, England, aged ~52.⁶

Last Edited

4 March 2026

Citations

[S45] Extracted from the 1871 census.
[S2] Book inscriptions, Source; The Bible of Charlotte Campbell, 24 Dec 1861.British & Foreign Bible Society, 1861.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Oct-Dec 1867, vol 11a 246.
[S122] Newspaper articles & notices, (unknown publisher address: unknown publisher, unknown publish date), Emigrants on the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 28 Apr 1876, p2. Trove.
[S122] Newspaper records, Arrival of the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 15 May 1876, p6. Trove.
[S54] Internet source/web sites inc. trees, unknown publish date, Poor Law records, Bethnal Green, committal to Lunatic Asylum, Evan george Thomas, age 47.

Family Explorer

Charlotte Eliza Thomas¹

F, #12103, b. 17 January 1870, d. 9 April 1926

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Richard Thomas (b. October 1836, d. 25 September 1915)
Mother	Charlotte Petronella Campbell (b. 1 February 1843, d. 1 May 1912)

Family: Hugh Henry Archibald Stafford (b. 1871, d. 13 May 1941)

Son	Hugh Henry Archibald Stafford (b. 15 April 1898, d. 17 December 1972)
Daughter	Winnifred Caroline Stafford (b. 6 February 1900, d. 19 October 1971)

Biography

Birth	17 January 1870	Charlotte Eliza Thomas was born on 17 January 1870 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.²
Witness	30 March 1871	She lived with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell in 39 William Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, together with Frederick James Thomas and Evan George Thomas.¹
Witness	18 February 1876	Charlotte Eliza Thomas emigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 18 February 1876 from Plymouth, Devon, England.³
Witness	13 May 1876	Charlotte Eliza Thomas immigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 13 May 1876 to Port Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁴
Name-Marr	13 January 1898	Her married name was Stafford.⁵
Marriage	13 January 1898	Charlotte Eliza Thomas married Hugh Henry Archibald Stafford on 13 January 1898 in Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁵
Death	9 April 1926	She died on 9 April 1926 in St Hillier's Private Hospital, Longueville, Sydney, NSW, Australia, aged 56.⁶

Last Edited

7 March 2026

Citations

[S45] Extracted from the 1871 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, Jan-Mar 1870, vol 11a 254.
[S122] Newspaper articles & notices, (unknown publisher address: unknown publisher, unknown publish date), Emigrants on the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 28 Apr 1876, p2. Trove.
[S122] Newspaper records, Arrival of the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 15 May 1876, p6. Trove.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, marriage; Hugh Henry Archibald Stafford, father Hugh Henry, & Charlotte Eliza Thomas, father Richard, Adelaide, SA vol 194, p 153.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, death & burial Charlotte E Stafford, Australian Cemetery Index, Northern Suburbs, C of E., section G, Row 15, grave 28.

Family Explorer

John Truman Thomas¹

M, #12104, b. 11 November 1872, d. 27 December 1951

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Richard Thomas (b. October 1836, d. 25 September 1915)
Mother	Charlotte Petronella Campbell (b. 1 February 1843, d. 1 May 1912)

Family: Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr (b. 31 March 1886, d. 24 March 1955)

Daughter	Kathleen Charlotte Thomas (b. 12 September 1908, d. 11 November 1970)
Son	Harold James Thomas (b. 25 August 1918)
Daughter	Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas+ (b. 17 July 1921, d. 18 October 1999)

Biography

Birth	11 November 1872	John Truman Thomas was born on 11 November 1872 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.^1,2
Witness	18 February 1876	He emigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 18 February 1876 from Plymouth, Devon, England.³
Witness	13 May 1876	John Truman Thomas immigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 13 May 1876 to Port Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁴
Marriage	18 May 1908	John Truman Thomas married Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr on 18 May 1908 in Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁵
Residence	1943	He and Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr lived in 16 Moore Street, Campsie, Sydney, NSW, Australia, together with Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas and Harold James Thomas.⁶
Death	27 December 1951	John Truman Thomas died on 27 December 1951 in Rookwood, Sydney, NSW, Australia, aged 79.¹

Last Edited

6 March 2026

Citations

[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Oct-Dec 1872, vol 11a 256.
[S2] Book inscriptions, Source; The Bible of Charlotte Campbell, 24 Dec 1861. British & Foreign Bible Society, 1861.
[S122] Newspaper articles & notices, (unknown publisher address: unknown publisher, unknown publish date), Emigrants on the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 28 Apr 1876, p2. Trove.
[S122] Newspaper records, Arrival of the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 15 May 1876, p6. Trove.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, marriage; John Truman Thomas, father Thomas, & Margaret Ann Kerr, father John, Adelaide, SA, vol 235, p 432.
[S121] Australian Federal & State Census, NSW, Lang, Harcourt, p 21.

Family Explorer

Richard William Thomas¹

M, #12105, b. 4 November 1874, d. 22 January 1944

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Richard Thomas (b. October 1836, d. 25 September 1915)
Mother	Charlotte Petronella Campbell (b. 1 February 1843, d. 1 May 1912)

Biography

Birth	4 November 1874	Richard William Thomas was born on 4 November 1874 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.²
Witness	18 February 1876	He emigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 18 February 1876 from Plymouth, Devon, England.³
Witness	13 May 1876	Richard William Thomas immigrated with Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell on 13 May 1876 to Port Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁴
Death	22 January 1944	Richard William Thomas died on 22 January 1944 in Glenelg, Adelaide, SA, Australia, aged 69.¹

Last Edited

7 March 2026

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, death, Richard Willam Thomas, 22 Jan 1944, SA vol 672, p 343.
[S2] Book inscriptions, Source; The Bible of Charlotte Campbell, 24 Dec 1861.British & Foreign Bible Society, 1861.
[S122] Newspaper articles & notices, (unknown publisher address: unknown publisher, unknown publish date), Emigrants on the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 28 Apr 1876, p2. Trove.
[S122] Newspaper records, Arrival of the ' Benan' from Plymouth. Evening Journal, Adelaide, SA, 15 May 1876, p6. Trove.

Family Explorer

Edwin James Thomas¹

M, #12106, b. 3 May 1879, d. 22 December 1957

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Richard Thomas (b. October 1836, d. 25 September 1915)
Mother	Charlotte Petronella Campbell (b. 1 February 1843, d. 1 May 1912)

Family: Jessie May Skillern (b. 13 November 1885, d. 22 December 1939)

Son	Sidney Edwin Thomas (b. 15 July 1916, d. 7 July 1941)
Daughter	Joyce Thomas (b. 11 January 1922, d. 5 January 2005)

Biography

Birth	3 May 1879	Edwin James Thomas was born on 3 May 1879 in Glenelg, Adelaide, SA, Australia.^2,3
Marriage	7 September 1915	He married Jessie May Skillern on 7 September 1915 in Glenelg, Adelaide, SA, Australia.⁴
Death	22 December 1957	He died on 22 December 1957 in Unley, Adelaide, SA, Australia, aged 78.⁵

Last Edited

6 March 2026

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, birth, Ediwn James Thomas, 3 Mar 1879, Glenelg, SA.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, birth, Ediwn James Thomas, parents Richard Thomas & Charlotte Campbell, 3 Mar 1879, Glenelg, SA. vol 219, p 100.
[S2] Book inscriptions, Source; The Bible of Charlotte Campbell, 24 Dec 1861. British & Foreign Bible Society, 1861.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, marriage, Edwin James Thomas & Jessie May Skillern, Glenelg, SA, vol 264, p 763.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, death, Edwin James Thomas , SA, vol 869, p 37. 1956-60.

Family Explorer

Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr¹

F, #12107, b. 31 March 1886, d. 24 March 1955

Family: John Truman Thomas (b. 11 November 1872, d. 27 December 1951)

Daughter	Kathleen Charlotte Thomas (b. 12 September 1908, d. 11 November 1970)
Son	Harold James Thomas (b. 25 August 1918)
Daughter	Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas+ (b. 17 July 1921, d. 18 October 1999)

Biography

Birth	31 March 1886	Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr was born on 31 March 1886 in Glenelg, Adelaide, SA, Australia.¹
Name-Marr	18 May 1908	Her married name was Thomas.²
Marriage	18 May 1908	She married John Truman Thomas, son of Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell, on 18 May 1908 in Adelaide, SA, Australia.³
Residence	1943	Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr and John Truman Thomas lived in 16 Moore Street, Campsie, Sydney, NSW, Australia, together with Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas and Harold James Thomas.⁴
Death	24 March 1955	Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr died on 24 March 1955 in Rookwood, Sydney, NSW, Australia, aged 68.⁵

Last Edited

5 December 2020

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, birth, Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr, parents John & Margaret Ann Jones, Glenelg, SA vol 372. p 296.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, marriage; John Truman Thomas, father Thomas, & Margaret Ann Kerr, fahter John, Adelaide, SA, vol 235, p 432.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, marriage; John Truman Thomas, father Thomas, & Margaret Ann Kerr, father John, Adelaide, SA, vol 235, p 432.
[S121] Australian Federal & State Census, NSW, Lang, Harcourt, p 21.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, death, Sydney, NSW.

Family Explorer

Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas¹

F, #12108, b. 17 July 1921, d. 18 October 1999

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	John Truman Thomas (b. 11 November 1872, d. 27 December 1951)
Mother	Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr (b. 31 March 1886, d. 24 March 1955)

Family: Terence Percival O'Rourke (b. 29 September 1921, d. 30 October 1978)

Son	John Terence O'Rourke

Biography

Birth	17 July 1921	Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas was born on 17 July 1921 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.¹
Witness	1943	She lived with John Truman Thomas and Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr in 16 Moore Street, Campsie, Sydney, NSW, Australia, together with Harold James Thomas.¹
Name-Marr	27 March 1948	Her married name was O'Rourke.²
Marriage	27 March 1948	Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas married Terence Percival O'Rourke on 27 March 1948 in Burwood, Sydney, NSW, Australia.²
Residence	1958	She and Terence Percival O'Rourke lived in Sturt Street, Narrandera, NSW, Australia.³
Residence	1977	She and Terence Percival O'Rourke lived in 3 Sturt Street, Narrandera, NSW, Australia.⁴
Death	18 October 1999	She died on 18 October 1999 in Canterbury, Sydney, NSW, Australia, aged 78.⁵
Note		She is descended from the Meekhams family of Kent, through a test on her son.⁶

Last Edited

12 March 2026

Citations

[S121] Australian Federal & State Census, NSW, Lang, Harcourt, p 21.
[S131] Ancestry Trees, unknown publish date, My South Australian Tree, Leanne thomas, some ref.
[S60] Australian Electoral Roll, including States., unknown publish date, NSW, Riverina, Narrandra, 1958, p 43.
[S60] Aus Elect. Roll, NSW, Riverina, Narrandra, 1977, p 13.
[S122] Newspaper articles & notices, (unknown publisher address: unknown publisher, unknown publish date), obit., SMH, 20 Oct 1999, p 20.
[S128] DNA online records, 2017, Is linked to the Meekhams to Thrulines matches to MGJ & Adam Watson.

Family Explorer

Harold James Thomas¹

M, #12109, b. 25 August 1918

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	John Truman Thomas (b. 11 November 1872, d. 27 December 1951)
Mother	Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr (b. 31 March 1886, d. 24 March 1955)

Biography

Birth	25 August 1918	Harold James Thomas was born on 25 August 1918 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.²
Witness	1943	He lived with John Truman Thomas and Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr in 16 Moore Street, Campsie, Sydney, NSW, Australia, together with Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas.¹

Last Edited

5 December 2020

Citations

[S121] Australian Federal & State Census, NSW, Lang, Harcourt, p 21.
[S38] Australian War Memorial .pdf copies of original typed records.

Family Explorer

Terence Percival O'Rourke¹

M, #12110, b. 29 September 1921, d. 30 October 1978

Family: Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas (b. 17 July 1921, d. 18 October 1999)

Son	John Terence O'Rourke

Biography

Birth	29 September 1921	Terence Percival O'Rourke was born on 29 September 1921 in Lorne, NSW, Australia.¹
Marriage	27 March 1948	He married Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas, daughter of John Truman Thomas and Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr, on 27 March 1948 in Burwood, Sydney, NSW, Australia.¹
Employment	1 October 1950	Terence Percival O'Rourke was employed as Forester at Griffith, NSW, Australia.²
Residence	1958	He and Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas lived in Sturt Street, Narrandera, NSW, Australia.³
Residence	1977	He and Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas lived in 3 Sturt Street, Narrandera, NSW, Australia.⁴
Death	30 October 1978	He died on 30 October 1978 in Narrandera, NSW, Australia, aged 57.¹

Last Edited

4 December 2020

Citations

[S131] Ancestry Trees, unknown publish date, My South Australian Tree, Leanne thomas, some ref.
[S54] Internet source/web sites inc. trees, unknown publish date, NSW Public Service List 1953, Dept of Conservation, Forestry Commission p 214.
[S60] Australian Electoral Roll, including States., unknown publish date, NSW, Riverina, Narrandra, 1958, p 43.
[S60] Aus Elect. Roll, NSW, Riverina, Narrandra, 1977, p 13.

Family Explorer

John Terence O'Rourke¹

M, #12111

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Terence Percival O'Rourke (b. 29 September 1921, d. 30 October 1978)
Mother	Muriel Winifred Adeline Thomas (b. 17 July 1921, d. 18 October 1999)

DNA	Tested
Last Edited	4 December 2020

Citations

[S60] Australian Electoral Roll, including States., unknown publish date, NSW, Riverina, Narrandra, 1977, p 13.

Family Explorer

Kathleen Charlotte Thomas¹

F, #12112, b. 12 September 1908, d. 11 November 1970

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	John Truman Thomas (b. 11 November 1872, d. 27 December 1951)
Mother	Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr (b. 31 March 1886, d. 24 March 1955)

Biography

Birth	12 September 1908	Kathleen Charlotte Thomas was born on 12 September 1908 in Glenelg, Adelaide, SA, Australia.¹
Name-Marr	1928	Her married name was Elmhirst.²
Marriage	1928	She married Harry William Frederick Elmhirst in 1928 in Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.²
Death	11 November 1970	She died on 11 November 1970 in Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia, aged 62.¹

Last Edited

5 December 2020

Citations

[S131] Ancestry Trees, unknown publish date, O'Rourke Family Tree, kathycheetham_1, some ref.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, marriage; Kathleen C Thomas, father Thomas, & Harry W F Elmhirst, Newtown, NSW 1928, no 2658.

Family Explorer

Harry William Frederick Elmhirst¹

M, #12113, b. 22 November 1908, d. 30 November 1943

Biography

Birth	22 November 1908	Harry William Frederick Elmhirst was born on 22 November 1908 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.¹
Marriage	1928	He married Kathleen Charlotte Thomas, daughter of John Truman Thomas and Margaret Ann Oliver Kerr, in 1928 in Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.¹
Death	30 November 1943	Harry William Frederick Elmhirst died on 30 November 1943 in Thailand aged 35.¹

Last Edited

5 December 2020

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, marriage; Kathleen C Thomas, father Thomas, & Harry W F Elmhirst, Newtown, NSW 1928, no 2658.

Family Explorer

Clara Bottrill Steer¹

F, #12114, b. 5 July 1866, d. 10 July 1953

Family: Frederick James Thomas (b. 15 October 1865, d. 4 May 1945)

Daughter	Louisa Charlotte Macklin Thomas (b. 10 February 1891, d. 13 July 1947)
Daughter	Helen Dorothy Thomas (b. 30 June 1892)
Son	Albert Edward Thomas (b. 22 November 1894, d. October 1978)

Biography

Birth	5 July 1866	Clara Bottrill Steer was born on 5 July 1866 in Kangarilla, SA, Australia.²
Name-Marr	10 April 1890	Her married name was Thomas.¹
Marriage	10 April 1890	She married Frederick James Thomas, son of Richard Thomas and Charlotte Petronella Campbell, on 10 April 1890 in Congregational Manse, Glenelg, Adelaide, SA, Australia.¹
Death	10 July 1953	Clara Bottrill Steer died on 10 July 1953 in Kangarilla, SA, Australia, aged 87.³

Last Edited

7 March 2026

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, marriage; Frederick James Thomas, father Thomas, & Clara Bottrill Steer, father George, Congregational Manse, Glenelg, SA vol 163, p 439.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, birth, Clara Bottrill Steer, father George, mother Loiuise Bottrill, Kangarilla, SA, vol 45, p 177.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, death, Clara Bottrill Thomas, SA, 1951-3, vol 799, p 3814.

Family Explorer

Albert Edward Thomas¹

M, #12115, b. 22 November 1894, d. October 1978

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Frederick James Thomas (b. 15 October 1865, d. 4 May 1945)
Mother	Clara Bottrill Steer (b. 5 July 1866, d. 10 July 1953)

Biography

Birth	22 November 1894	Albert Edward Thomas was born on 22 November 1894 in Adelaide, SA, Australia.²
Death	October 1978	He died in October 1978 in Glamorgan, Wales, aged 83.¹

Last Edited

7 March 2026

Citations

[S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 83, South Glamorgan, Wales, Oct 1978, vol 28 2479.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, birth, Albert Edward Thomas, father Frederick James Thomas, mother Clara Bottrill Steer, Norwood, SA, vol 552, p 421.

Family Explorer

Helen Dorothy Thomas¹

F, #12116, b. 30 June 1892

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Frederick James Thomas (b. 15 October 1865, d. 4 May 1945)
Mother	Clara Bottrill Steer (b. 5 July 1866, d. 10 July 1953)

Biography

Birth

30 June 1892

Helen Dorothy Thomas was born on 30 June 1892 in Glenelg, Adelaide, SA, Australia.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2020

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, birth, Helen Dorothy Thomas, father Frederick James Thomas, mother Clara Bottrill Steer, Glenelg, SA, vol 502, p 413.

Family Explorer

Louisa Charlotte Macklin Thomas¹

F, #12117, b. 10 February 1891, d. 13 July 1947

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Frederick James Thomas (b. 15 October 1865, d. 4 May 1945)
Mother	Clara Bottrill Steer (b. 5 July 1866, d. 10 July 1953)

Biography

Birth	10 February 1891	Louisa Charlotte Macklin Thomas was born on 10 February 1891 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹
Name-Marr	6 March 1916	Her married name was Druitt.²
Marriage	6 March 1916	She married Thomas James Druitt on 6 March 1916 in Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW, Australia.²
Death	13 July 1947	She died on 13 July 1947 in North Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia, aged 56.¹

Last Edited

7 March 2026

Citations

[S97] Australia BMD Indices, Federal & State., unknown publish date, birth, Louisa Charl. Macklin Thomas, parents Frek Thomas & Clara Dottrill Jas, Melbourne VIC, no 5109.
[S97] Australia BMD Indices, marriage; Thomas James Druitt, parents Alfredf Edward Druitt & Ann Ireland, & Louisa Charlotte Macklin Thomas, parents Frederick James Thomas & Clara Steer, Christ Church, Lavender Bay, Sydney, NSW no 453.

Family Explorer

Susannah Taylor¹

F, #12118, b. February 1807, d. 17 September 1893

Family: Henry Meekhams (b. 1813, d. January 1869)

Son	Henry Meekhams (b. 8 June 1844, d. June 1848)
Daughter	Susan Meekhams (b. 29 June 1846)
Son	Henry William Meekcomes+ (b. October 1863, d. January 1937)

Biography

Birth	February 1807	Susannah Taylor was born in February 1807 in Little Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England.¹
Baptism	22 March 1807	She was baptized on 22 March 1807 in St Andrew's Church, Little Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England.¹
Name-Marr	21 January 1844	Her married name was Meekcoms.²
Marriage	21 January 1844	She married Henry Meekhams, son of William Meekhams and Hester Stevens, on 21 January 1844 in St Dunstan's Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England.²
Residence	30 March 1851	Susannah Taylor and Henry Meekhams lived in 16 Swan Street, Bermondsey, London, England, together with Susan Meekhams.²
Residence	30 March 1861	Susannah Taylor and Henry Meekhams lived in Southwark, London, England, together with Susan Meekhams.³
Death	17 September 1893	Susannah Taylor died on 17 September 1893 in Bermondsey Workhouse, Bermondsey, London, England, aged 86.⁴

Last Edited

14 December 2020

Citations

[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, bapt., Susannah Taylor, parents John & Mary, Little Berkhamstead, Herts., fhl Q942.58.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S109] England Select Deaths & Burials 1538-1991., unknown publish date, death, age 85, Susan Meekcoms, register of the deaths in Bermonsey workhouse. St Olves Union, p 95.

Family Explorer

Susan Meekhams¹

F, #12119, b. 29 June 1846

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Henry Meekhams (b. 1813, d. January 1869)
Mother	Susannah Taylor (b. February 1807, d. 17 September 1893)

Biography

Birth	29 June 1846	Susan Meekhams was born on 29 June 1846 in Southwark, Surrey, England.¹
Baptism	16 August 1846	She was baptized on 16 August 1846 in St Savior's Church, Southwark, London, England.¹
Witness	30 March 1851	She lived with Henry Meekhams and Susannah Taylor in 16 Swan Street, Bermondsey, London, England.²
Witness	30 March 1861	Susan Meekhams lived with Henry Meekhams and Susannah Taylor in Southwark, London, England.³
Name-Marr	26 August 1866	Her married name was Catt.⁴
Marriage	26 August 1866	Susan Meekhams married Henry Catt on 26 August 1866 in St Mary Magdalene Church, Bermondsey, London, England.⁴

Last Edited

22 September 2023

Citations

[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, birth & bapt., Susan Meeckcomes, parents Henry & Susan, St Saviour, Southwwark, no 691, p 86.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S48] Parish Register, marriage; Henry Catt, father William, & Susan Meekcoms, father Henry, St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, no 448, p 224.

Family Explorer

Henry Meekhams¹

M, #12120, b. 8 June 1844, d. June 1848

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Henry Meekhams (b. 1813, d. January 1869)
Mother	Susannah Taylor (b. February 1807, d. 17 September 1893)

Biography

Birth	8 June 1844	Henry Meekhams was born on 8 June 1844 in Southwark, London, England.¹
Baptism	16 August 1846	He was baptized on 16 August 1846 in St Savior's Church, Southwark, London, England.¹
Death	June 1848	He died in June 1848 in Bermondsey, London, England, aged ~4.²

Last Edited

14 December 2020

Citations

[S65] England & Wales Christening Records; 1538-1975, 2008, birth & bapt., Henry Meeckcomes, parents Henry & Susan, St Saviour, Southwwark, no 690, p 86.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, deatch, Bermondsay, London, Apr-Jun 1848.

Family Explorer

Henry William Meekcomes¹

M, #12121, b. October 1863, d. January 1937

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Henry Meekhams (b. 1813, d. January 1869)
Mother	Susannah Taylor (b. February 1807, d. 17 September 1893)

Family: Jane Matilda Grice (b. 30 November 1867, d. 1912)

Daughter	Jennie Rosella Meekcomes+ (b. 9 July 1899)
Daughter	Dorothy Meekcomes (b. 1903)
Daughter	Edith Ann Meekcomes+ (b. 29 July 1907, d. December 1995)
Son	Peter Samson Meekcomes (b. September 1910)

Biography

Birth	October 1863	Henry William Meekcomes was born in October 1863 in Bermondsey, London, England.¹
Marriage	1897	He married Jane Matilda Grice in 1897 in Lambeth, London, England.²
Residence	2 April 1911	He and Jane Matilda Grice lived in 28 Carlisle Buildings, Lambeth, London, England, together with Jennie Rosella Meekcomes, Dorothy Meekcomes, Edith Ann Meekcomes, and Peter Samson Meekcomes.³
Employment	2 April 1911	Henry William Meekcomes was employed as Bricklayers labourer.³
Death	January 1937	He died in January 1937 in Lambeth, London, England, aged 73.⁴

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Citations

[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Lambeth, London, Oct-dec 1863, vol 1d 332.
[S68] The England & Wales 1911 census, married 14 years. 4 living children.
[S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
[S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 73, Lambeth, London, Jan-Mar 1937, vol 1d 258.

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Phoebe Blinks¹

F, #12122, b. March 1819, d. March 1863

Family: Charles Meekhams (b. 1821, d. January 1887)

Daughter	Phoebe Meekhams (b. 7 June 1839, d. July 1878)
Son	Charles Meekcoms+ (b. 19 November 1840, d. July 1931)
Daughter	Esther Meekhams (b. 1 January 1846)
Son	William Meekhams (b. 1847)
Daughter	Martha Meekhams (b. November 1850, d. before 1855)
Son	Richard Meekhams (b. 1853)
Daughter	Emma Meekhams+ (b. 19 October 1854, d. July 1942)
Daughter	Martha Meekhams (b. 1860)

Biography

Birth	March 1819	Phoebe Blinks was born in March 1819 in Lamberhurst, Kent, England.¹
Name-Marr	January 1839	Her married name was Meekhams.¹
Marriage	January 1839	She married Charles Meekhams, son of William Meekhams and Hester Stevens, in January 1839 in Lambeth, London, England.¹
Residence	30 March 1841	Phoebe Blinks and Charles Meekhams lived in Waterloo Road, Newington, London, England, together with Phoebe Meekhams and Thomas James Reed.²
Residence	30 March 1851	Phoebe Blinks and Charles Meekhams lived in 7 Saxon Court, Bermondsey, London, England, together with Phoebe Meekhams, Charles Meekcoms, Esther Meekhams, William Meekhams, and Martha Meekhams.³
Residence	30 March 1861	Phoebe Blinks and Charles Meekhams lived in Newington, London, England, together with Phoebe Meekhams, Charles Meekcoms, William Meekhams, Richard Meekhams, Emma Meekhams, and Martha Meekhams.⁴
Death	March 1863	Phoebe Blinks died in March 1863 in Newington, London, England, aged ~44.⁵

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7 December 2020

Citations

[S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Charles Meekcoms & Phoebe Blinks, Lambeth, London, Jan-Mar 1839, vol 4 201.
[S25] Extracted from the 1841 census.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, death, Newington, London, Jan-Mar 1863, vol 1d 170.

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Phoebe Meekhams¹

F, #12123, b. 7 June 1839, d. July 1878

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Charles Meekhams (b. 1821, d. January 1887)
Mother	Phoebe Blinks (b. March 1819, d. March 1863)

Biography

Birth	7 June 1839	Phoebe Meekhams was born on 7 June 1839 in Newington, London, England.²
Witness	30 March 1841	She lived with Charles Meekhams and Phoebe Blinks in Waterloo Road, Newington, London, England, together with Thomas James Reed.³
Baptism	2 January 1848	Phoebe Meekhams was baptized on 2 January 1848 in St George the Martyr Church, Southwark, Surrey, England.²
Witness	30 March 1851	She lived with Charles Meekhams and Phoebe Blinks in 7 Saxon Court, Bermondsey, London, England, together with Charles Meekcoms, Esther Meekhams, William Meekhams, and Martha Meekhams.⁴
Witness	30 March 1861	Phoebe Meekhams lived with Charles Meekhams and Phoebe Blinks in Newington, London, England, together with Charles Meekcoms, William Meekhams, Richard Meekhams, Emma Meekhams, and Martha Meekhams.⁵
Name-Marr	15 May 1864	Her married name was Reed.⁶
Marriage	15 May 1864	Phoebe Meekhams married Thomas James Reed on 15 May 1864 in St Mary's Church, Lambeth, London, England.⁶
Death	July 1878	She died in July 1878 in Camberwell, London, England, aged 39.¹

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[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, death, age 39, Camberwell, London, Jul-Sep 1878, vol 1d 523.
[S48] Parish Register, birth & bapt., Phebe Meekcoms, parents Charles & Phebe, St George the Marytr, Southwark, no 1587, p 199.
[S25] Extracted from the 1841 census.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S48] Parish Register, marriage; Thomas James Reed, father Thomas (dec), & Phoebe Meekcoms, father Charles, St Mary, Lambeth, no 169, p 85.

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Thomas James Reed¹

M, #12124, b. 1839

Biography

Birth	1839	Thomas James Reed was born in 1839 in Lambeth, London, England.¹
Witness	30 March 1841	He lived with Charles Meekhams and Phoebe Blinks in Waterloo Road, Newington, London, England, together with Phoebe Meekhams.²
Marriage	15 May 1864	Thomas James Reed married Phoebe Meekhams, daughter of Charles Meekhams and Phoebe Blinks, on 15 May 1864 in St Mary's Church, Lambeth, London, England.¹

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[S48] Parish Register, marriage; Thomas James Reed, father Thomas (dec), & Phoebe Meekcoms, father Charles, St Mary, Lambeth, no 169, p 85.
[S25] Extracted from the 1841 census.

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Charles Meekcoms¹

M, #12125, b. 19 November 1840, d. July 1931

References

The Meekhams

Parents

Father	Charles Meekhams (b. 1821, d. January 1887)
Mother	Phoebe Blinks (b. March 1819, d. March 1863)

Family: Hannah Hester Heath (b. April 1843, d. January 1904)

Daughter	Hannah Meekcoms (b. 1863)
Daughter	Emily Meekcoms (b. 1864)
Son	William Meekcoms (b. 1869)
Son	Alfred Meekcoms (b. 1872)
Daughter	Rosina Meekcoms+ (b. 1 March 1873, d. October 1954)
Daughter	Alice Meekcoms+ (b. 7 February 1876)
Son	Frederick Meekcoms (b. 1878)
Son	Henry J Meekcoms (b. July 1880)
Son	Arthur Meekcoms (b. 1882)
Daughter	Teresa Meekcoms (b. 1885)

Biography

Birth	19 November 1840	Charles Meekcoms was born on 19 November 1840 in Southwark, London, England.²
Baptism	2 January 1848	He was baptized on 2 January 1848 in St George the Martyr Church, Southwark, Surrey, England.³
Witness	30 March 1851	He lived with Charles Meekhams and Phoebe Blinks in 7 Saxon Court, Bermondsey, London, England, together with Phoebe Meekhams, Esther Meekhams, William Meekhams, and Martha Meekhams.⁴
Witness	30 March 1861	Charles Meekcoms lived with Charles Meekhams and Phoebe Blinks in Newington, London, England, together with Phoebe Meekhams, William Meekhams, Richard Meekhams, Emma Meekhams, and Martha Meekhams.⁵
Marriage	6 April 1862	Charles Meekcoms married Hannah Hester Heath on 6 April 1862 in St Mary's Church, Lambeth, London, England.⁶
Residence	30 March 1871	He and Hannah Hester Heath lived in 20 Globe Street, Newington, Surrey, England, together with Hannah Meekcoms, Emily Meekcoms, and William Meekcoms.⁷
Occupation	30 March 1871	The occupation of Charles Meekcoms was 'Paper Hanger'.⁷
Residence	30 March 1881	He and Hannah Hester Heath lived in 20 Globe Street, Newington, Surrey, England, together with Hannah Meekcoms, Emily Meekcoms, William Meekcoms, Alfred Meekcoms, Rosina Meekcoms, Alice Meekcoms, Frederick Meekcoms, and Henry J Meekcoms.⁸
Residence	30 March 1891	Charles Meekcoms and Hannah Hester Heath lived in 25 Great Dover Street, Newington, Surrey, England, together with Alfred Meekcoms, Rosina Meekcoms, Alice Meekcoms, Henry J Meekcoms, Arthur Meekcoms, and Teresa Meekcoms.⁹
Residence	30 March 1901	Charles Meekcoms and Hannah Hester Heath lived in 191 Dover Street, Newington, Surrey, England, together with Arthur Meekcoms and Teresa Meekcoms.¹⁰
Occupation	30 March 1901	The occupation of Charles Meekcoms was 'Laundryman'.¹¹
Witness	2 April 1911	He lived with Alice Meekcoms and Frederick John Blandford together with Frederick Charles Blandford, Alexander William Blandford, Arthur Edward Blandford, and Teresa Meekcoms.¹²
Death	July 1931	Charles Meekcoms died in July 1931 in Lambeth, London, England, aged 90.¹³

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Citations

[S25] Extracted from the 1841 census.
[S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, St George, Southwark, Oct-Dec 1840, vol 4 385.
[S48] Parish Register, birth & bapt., Charles Meekcoms, parents Charles & Phebe, St George the Marytr, Southwark, no 1588, p 199.
[S26] Extracted from the 1851 census.
[S44] Extracted from the 1861 census.
[S48] Parish Register, marriage; Charles Mwwkcoms, father Charles, & Hannah Hester Heath, fahter James, St Mary, Lambeth, no 107, p 54.
[S45] Extracted from the 1871 census.
[S21] Extracted from the 1881 census.
[S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
[S35] Extracted from the 1901 census, also neice, Selina, 27.
[S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
[S68] The England & Wales 1911 census, also Selina.
[S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 90, Lambeth, London, vol 1d 213.

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