(1833-04/09/1884)
He was born in Ireland and died in Perth. Thomas arrived on 01/02/1862 on the Robert Morrison with his wife and two sons. Thomas married on 29/09/1853 to Eliza Shields Stewart (1837-28/10/1871) in Ireland. He remarried on 20/04/1874 to Rose Strickland (19/06/1849-1911) in Fremantle. Rose was the daughter of Henry and Mary Ann. Thomas' children with Eliza were Henry Stewart born (1854-1889), James Campbell born (1856- ), an unnamed daughter (1865-1865), Frederick Fletcher (26/06/1866-09/1908) and Campbell Bunbury (1869- ). Thomas' children with Rose were Rose Elizabeth Hay (1876- ), Annie Blanche (1878- ), Dora (1879-1879) and Clara Charlotte (1880-). Thomas was a competent field surveyor employed by the Government at Albany, Bunbury and Wellington Districts. Thomas bought Bunbury Town Lots in 05/1864. Thomas was an Assistant Surveyor until 1870. He was then a Contract Surveyor and then worked in private practice. Thomas was the first Mayor of Bunbury and Chairman of the Municipal Council. He was a Justice of Peace for Bunbury and Australind. KLC for Vasse (06/10/1872 and 03/091878). 1884. Thomas was the Chairman of Committees. Replaced in Legal Council 1874 by G.R. Gale after Eliot vs. Carey Libel case. Member of Mechanics Institution at Carey Park, Bunbury named after him.