Willunga Murder of William Thomas

[organicgardener]

I am looking for descendants of Mary Thomas and William Thomas' children. William was murdered at Willunga, South Australia on Thursday 25 January 1855. The following three children were left fatherless.

 Elizabeth Thomas b 14.10.1949 Cornwall
 William Thomas b 13. 7. 1852 Adelaide
 Mary Thomas b 11.11.1853 Adelaide.

 Mary eventually married William Watters 12 July 1855.

[cristobel]

Hi,

Marriage
Elizabeth THOMAS (18) to William WAYE  (20) on 15th July 1868 at residence of Mary Waters, Willunga.  Fathers:  William Thomas and John Waye.  District Wil. Book 76 Page 109.

Cheers, Chris.

[cristobel]

Hi,
Births:
Parents William WAYE and Elizabeth THOMAS
Ann Eliza on 27 Feb 1874 at Willunga.  Dist Wil Book 133 Page 17
Stephen Francis on 8 Apr 1879 at McLaren Vale.  Dist Wil Book 218 Page 320.

Cheers, Chris.

[cristobel]

Cant find a marriage for Ann Eliza WAYE, but here is one for Stephen Francis WAYE

On 5 Aug 1909 at Methodist Church, Clarendon, to Ellen POWELL (29).  His father was William WAYE and hers was William George POWELL.  District MoV.  Book 240 Page. 281.

[cristobel]

BIRTH
Parents:  Stephen Francis WAYE and Ellen POWELL
Kingsley Francis WAYE on 26 Dec 1912 at McLaren Vale.  Dist Wil ook 900 Page 430.

Cheers, Chris.

[rosball]

Death notice for Francis Waye, husband of Ellen and father of Kingsley in 1936
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47761605

regards
  Ros

adding : Waye-Powell marriage notice http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5753589

[cristobel]

Hi,
Stephen Francis & Ellen WAYE are buried at Clarendon & Kangarilla Public Cemetery.  For a small fee you can purchase a headstonephoto.
http://www.gravesecrets.net/

Cheers, Chris.

[cristobel]

I  wonder  if this birth has a connection:

WATTERS William on 10th May 1857 at Willunga.  Dist Wil Book 12 page 27 Symbol A. Parents:- William Watters and Mary Holman

Cheers, Chris.

[Rhonda May]

Mary THOMAS aged 22, daughter of William Tyre THOMAS
married 22 Mar 1876 at the Willunga residence of Wm Way
Martin VALLENTINE, widower aged 38 son of leno VALLENTINE
Wil/Book/Page: 106/1017

FIVE children born in the Port Adelaide area.
William VALLENTINE b. 1 Jun 1876 PtA/Book 168/Page 44
Harold VALLENTINE b. 2 Jul 1877, Lefevre Peninsula,  PtA/Book 186/Page 39
Matilda VALLENTINE b. 24 Dec 1884, Sandwell,  PtA/Book 342/Page 337
Alice Maud VALLENTINE b. 6 Jan 1888, Sandwell, PtA/Book 409/Page: 208
Theresa VALLENTINE b. 14 Oct 1892,Sandwell, PtA/Book 509/Page 129

Rhonda