ABCOTT Thomas
| NAME Thomas ABCOTT | Name variations: Abcot |
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| Birth Date and Place | c. 1824 Kent, England [VICBDM Reg.6073] |
| Baptism Date and Place | |
| Marriage Date and Place | 1st: 20 May 1849 Fremantle, Western Australia [WABDM Reg.270]. 2nd: Not known. Possibly not formally married as first wife not deceased. |
| Spouse | 1st: Mary Elizabeth SMITHERS widow of William Okely [WABDM Reg.270]. Died Hackney, London 6 Mar 1892 [E&WBDM Reg.1b-414]. 2nd: Emma Sophia BROOKE widow of William Witton [deduced]. |
| Children | 1st Marriage: None. 2nd Marriage: Step children Fanny, Arthur or Frederick Charles Witton [VICBDM]. Florence b. 1868 East Collingwood, Victoria, Australia [VICBDM Reg.1957]. Edith Emily b. 1870 East Collingwood, Victoria, Australia [VICBDM Reg.7833]. Amy b. 1875 East Collingwood, Victoria, Australia [VICBDM Reg.7833]. Lillian Emma b. 1877 East Collingwood, Victoria, Australia [VICBDM Reg.21526]. |
| Occupations | 1849-1854 Merchant and Ship Owner (Perth, WA). 1858 Teacher (Motupipi, Nelson, NZ). 1861 Customs Officer (Maryborough, Qld). 1861 Shipping Master (Wide Bay, Qld). 1864 Clerk, Education Department (Victoria). [various Government Gazettes and Newspapers in locations referenced]. |
| Land Acquisition | 1862 Deed No. 3257, Maryborough, Southern District, Queensland [Qld Crown Land Sales]. |
| Death Date and Place | 3 June 1879 4 Hurst Cottages, Church Street, Richmond, Victoria, Australia [VICBDM Reg.6073]. Cause of Death: Poisonous effects of an overdose of some preparation of opium taken medicinally to relieve pain [TROVE]. Click here for Melbourne Herald report of inquest. |
| Burial Date and Place | 5 June 1879 Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia [Find a Grave]. |
| Death, Funeral, Obituary Notices | Argus 4 Jun 1879 – funeral notice [TROVE]. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| BRITISH ARMY | |
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| Regiment | 96th Regiment of Foot. |
| Soldier No. and Rank | #1788 Private |
| Enlistment Date | 31 Dec 1842 Chatham, Kent [WO12-9614-370]. |
| Arrival Australia: Ship and Date | Hydrabad. Embarked 29 Jun 1843, Gravesend, Kent. [WO12-9615-192 to 199]. Dep. 4 Jul 1843, Deal, Kent. Arr. 17 Oct 1843, Sydney, NSW. Arr. 4 Nov 1843, Launceston, VDL [TROVE]. |
| Arrival Western Australia: Ship and Date | Java 24 Feb 1847 from Hobart, embarked 27 Jan 1847 [WO12-9620-334]. |
| Military Postings within Western Australia | Perth HQ 24 Feb 1847 to Mar 1849 [WO12-9620-334 to 9622-199]. Perth HQ 1 to 27 Apr 1849 [deduced as WO12-9624 Musters & Pay Lists not extant in WA]. The detachment left for Calcutta on 18 May 1849 with the regiment [TROVE]. |
| Courts Martial | None. |
| Discharge Date and Place | 27 Apr 1849 Perth, Western Australia – Conditional [WO28-266-97]. 15 Feb 1851 Horse Guards, Westminster, London. 1 Jul 1851 Commandant, Perth, Western Australia. Purchased Discharge for £18 0s. 0d. [WO28-266-132]. |
| Age at Discharge | 25 years. |
| Length of Service | 6 years 4 months – deduced [WO12-9614-370]. |