He was born in Ireland. He arrived in Western Australia on 06/1840 aboard the Prima Donna with his brother, Hamilton. Thomas got married in 1852 to Maria Dawson (06/04/1835-) in Augusta. She is the daughter of Elijah Dawson and Ann. Their children were Gertrude Mary (1853-), Elijah Hamilton (1855-), Francis (1864-) and Geoffrey Dawson. All were born in Bunbury at the Church of England. In 1847 Thomas was one of the parties which opened a track from Bunbury to Williams to facilitate sandalwood carting. He was a Justice of Peace in 1849. When he arrived in Bunbury, he decided to be a farmer until 1851, when he then became a Police Constable Sergeant until 1854. Was a farmer again in the 1860s and 70s. Had land in Upper Capel 1873.