SMALLACOMBE, Thomas

Name – SMALLACOMBE, Thomas
Born – 24/06/1844
Died – 30/08/1920
Location – No 9 Old Methodist Section
Mother – Mary Colwill
Father – Thomas Smallacombe

Notes – Thomas was born on the 24th June 1844 to Thomas and Mary. His siblings were Phillip 1832 to 1900, William 1835 to 1911, Mary Ann 1837 to 1840 (died at Sea on the Brightman- so that’s when they moved to Australia), Mary Jane 1840 to 1875, John 1842 to 1929, David 1847 to 1902 and Joseph 1850 to 1900.

The family moved about from Woodside to Georgetown areas in South Australia farming. On the 2nd Oct, 1868 Thomas married Elspeth (Alice) Greig at Kapunda. The following year their children started to arrive Albert George 15.11.1869, Laura Susannah brn 1871 at Gulnare SA died 1875,. Ernest 22nd June, 1873 at Yanga SA Alice May brn 29.5.1876, Eva brn 28.4.1878, Mark brn 29.12.1882- 1954 and Thomas Oliver brn 28.11.1884 – 1955.

In 1895 Thomas patented a design for a new and better washing machine. I bet that won him some brownie points. By 1895 Thomas owned Lillimur Station where he ran and traded sheep and sold it in 1909 for 10,000 pounds to move his family to Tara in 1910.

On arrival to our area in 1910 they made a farming enterprise at the 26 Mile Creek area. Thomas and Alice also set up their home at The Grove and he lived their until his death, the photo of the house is from The Grove.. Thomas was well liked in the district

Thomas shares a headstone with his wife Alice that reads – In loving memory of Thomas Smallacombe. Died 30th Aug 1920. Aged 76 years.

Newspaper Article – Read here.

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