ROBERTS, Thomas

(1839-29/10/1907).

Thomas' parents were William J. and Isabella. Thomas arrived on 10/04/1842 on the Diadem with his parents. On 02/07/1863 in Bunbury, he married Mary Ann Eliza Properjohn (18/12/1848-11/09/1913). Mary's parents were Charles and Elizabeth. Thomas and Mary's children were Rebecca Jane (1867-1937), Amy Sophia (-1956), Bertha Emily, Daisy Alma, Isabella Jenken, Thomas Edward, Laura Elizabeth Slennet, Vernon Gale Thomas Wm. Jenken and Clarence Herbert. Thomas was a Bunbury district pastoralist and held a 5,000 acres pastoral lease on Blackwood River. He was a farmer at "Rosemore" Elgin. Thomas employed some ticket of leave men in the 1870s. He was a member of the Church of England.

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