Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Family of Arthur Compton THOMAS Jr (558) & Helena May DONOVAN
974. Gwendoline May THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1902 in Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Gwendoline May died in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, in 1928; she was 26.
- 1928 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: Gwendoline M Thomas
Death Place: Western Australia
Registration Year: 1928
Registration Place: Perth, Western Australia
Registration Number: 415 - no image
RESEARCH NOTES
Possible birth registrations:
- 1902 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Gwendoline May Thomas
Registration Year: 1902
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Bridgend
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 893
OR
- 1902 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Gwendoline May Thomas
Registration Year: 1902
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Swansea
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 1048
OR
- 1901 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Gwendoline May Thomas
Registration Year: 1901
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 378
OR
- 1903 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Gwendoline May Thomas
Registration Year: 1903
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 408 -
In the 1911 census there were 3 sightings for Gwendoline May Thomas:
- age 8 [1903], d/o Richard and Edith Thomas, born Maesteg, Glamorgan, living at 230 Bridgend Rd Maesteg
- age 10 [1901], d/o Geo Thomas, born Cardiff Glamorgan, living 2 Thurst St, Cardiff Glamorgan
- age 9 [1903], d/o David (& Florence?), born Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, living at Island House Llantwit Major
- 1928 Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
Name: Gwendoline M Thomas
Death Place: Western Australia
Registration Year: 1928
Registration Place: Perth, Western Australia
Registration Number: 415 - no image
RESEARCH NOTES
Possible birth registrations:
- 1902 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Gwendoline May Thomas
Registration Year: 1902
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Bridgend
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 893
OR
- 1902 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Gwendoline May Thomas
Registration Year: 1902
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Swansea
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 1048
OR
- 1901 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Gwendoline May Thomas
Registration Year: 1901
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 378
OR
- 1903 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Gwendoline May Thomas
Registration Year: 1903
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 408 -
In the 1911 census there were 3 sightings for Gwendoline May Thomas:
- age 8 [1903], d/o Richard and Edith Thomas, born Maesteg, Glamorgan, living at 230 Bridgend Rd Maesteg
- age 10 [1901], d/o Geo Thomas, born Cardiff Glamorgan, living 2 Thurst St, Cardiff Glamorgan
- age 9 [1903], d/o David (& Florence?), born Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, living at Island House Llantwit Major
975. Iris Mary Compton THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 12 Apr 1904 in Leederville, Western Australia, Australia. Iris Mary Compton died on 29 May 1910; she was 6.
- 1904 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Iris Mary Compton Thomas
Father's name: Arthur Compton Thomas
Mother's name: Helena May Donovan
Birth Place: Leederville
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Place: Western Australia
Registration Number: 3626
REGISTERED THE SAME YEAR, sequential Reg Nos (twins Iris and Ivy?)
- 1904 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Ivy Mary Compton Thomas
Father's name: Arthur Compton Thomas
Mother's name: Helena May Donovan
Birth Place: Leederville
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Place: Western Australia
Registration Number: 3627
- 1904 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Iris Mary Compton Thomas
Father's name: Arthur Compton Thomas
Mother's name: Helena May Donovan
Birth Place: Leederville
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Place: Western Australia
Registration Number: 3626
REGISTERED THE SAME YEAR, sequential Reg Nos (twins Iris and Ivy?)
- 1904 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Ivy Mary Compton Thomas
Father's name: Arthur Compton Thomas
Mother's name: Helena May Donovan
Birth Place: Leederville
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Place: Western Australia
Registration Number: 3627
976. Ivy May Compton THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 12 Apr 1904 in Richmond Street, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia. Ivy May Compton died in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, on 7 Sep 1986; she was 82.
- 1904 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Ivy Mary Compton Thomas
Father's name: Arthur Compton Thomas
Mother's name: Helena May Donovan
Birth Place: Leederville
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Place: Western Australia
Registration Number: 3627
Fom other researchers:
- they had 4 daughters and 1 son who died as a baby,
- she raised her nephew James after her sister Agnes died in 1934.
- 1904 Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name: Ivy Mary Compton Thomas
Father's name: Arthur Compton Thomas
Mother's name: Helena May Donovan
Birth Place: Leederville
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Place: Western Australia
Registration Number: 3627
Fom other researchers:
- they had 4 daughters and 1 son who died as a baby,
- she raised her nephew James after her sister Agnes died in 1934.
In 1929 when Ivy May Compton was 24, she married John George LANDER in Western Australia, Australia. Born on 7 Mar 1910 in Turnditch, Derbyshire, England. John George died on 13 Sep 1994; he was 84.
- 1910 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: John George Lander
Registration Year: 1910
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Belper
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 691
- 1912 Emigration, departed London 20th July 1912 aboard the Gothic ship of the Aberdden Line bound for Sydney Australia, Ticket 80, last resided England, intend to reside in Australia, landing in Fremantle:
Lander Mrs Alice, housewife, 27, female not accompanied by spouse,
Lander Dorothy, nil, 4, female child
Lander John, nil, 2, male child
From other researchers:
- Son of George William Lander (1882--1953) and Alice Maud Oliver (1884-1966)
- 1910 England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: John George Lander
Registration Year: 1910
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Belper
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 691
- 1912 Emigration, departed London 20th July 1912 aboard the Gothic ship of the Aberdden Line bound for Sydney Australia, Ticket 80, last resided England, intend to reside in Australia, landing in Fremantle:
Lander Mrs Alice, housewife, 27, female not accompanied by spouse,
Lander Dorothy, nil, 4, female child
Lander John, nil, 2, male child
From other researchers:
- Son of George William Lander (1882--1953) and Alice Maud Oliver (1884-1966)
They had the following children:
i.
Gwendolyne Agnes “Nessa” LANDER (1929-1999)
ii.
Beryl Lorraine LANDER (1939-)
iii.
Patricia Margaret “Peggy” LANDER (1941-)
iv.
Leslie John LANDER (Died as Infant) (1943-1944)
v.
Laurel Mavis LANDER (1945-)
vi.
Valerie Lynette LANDER (1946-)
977. Arthur Compton Donovan “Don” THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 13 May 1906 in Leederville, Western Australia, Australia. Arthur Compton Donovan “Don” died in White Gum Valley, Western Australia, Australia, on 16 May 1998; he was 92.
- 1929 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Ellen L Tuckey
Marriage Place: Western Australia
Registration Place: Perth, Western Australia
Registration Year: 1929
Registration Number: 1400
- 1940 Arthur Compton Donovan Thomas (1906 - 1998) - Military Service - World War 2
1940 - 1943
World War 2
Service Number - WX3275 - Date of birth - 13 May 1906 - Place of birth – Leederville, Western Australia - Place of enlistment – Perth, Western Australia - Next of Kin – Ellen Thomas (Wife)
Posting at Discharge - Lance Sergeant - 14 Battery 2/7 Field Regiment
Australian National Archives - www.ww2roll.gov.au - Australian World War 2 Nominal Roll
- 1940 Name THOMAS, ARTHUR COMPTON DONOVAN
Service Australian Army
Service Number WX3275
Date of Birth 13 May 1906
Place of Birth LEEDERVILLE, WA
Date of Enlistment 28 May 1940
Locality on Enlistment FREMANTLE, WA
Place of Enlistment PERTH, WA
Next of Kin THOMAS, ELLEN
Date of Discharge 29 Sep 1943
Rank Lance Sergeant
Posting at Discharge 14 BATTY 2/7 FD REGT
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=739755
- 1944 Divorce:
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) - Friday 15 September 1944
TODAY'S LAW COURTS IN CHAMBERS. - At 10.30 am, before the Chief Justice, NISI PRIUS. - At 10.30 am, before Mr. Justice Dwyer: Arthur C. D. Thomas v Ellen L. Thomas and E. W. Paquette motion by respondent for decree absolute.
- 1948 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Arthur C D Thomas
Marriage Place: Western Australia
Registration Place: Perth, Western Australia
Registration Year: 1948
Registration Number: 2390 [no image, wife not indexed]
- reference: www.wamarriage.info - Reverse Marriages Western Australia
Thomas Arthur C D Perth 1400 M 1929 Tuckey Ellen L
Thomas Arthur C D Perth 2390 M 1948 Andrews Mary
- 1929 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Ellen L Tuckey
Marriage Place: Western Australia
Registration Place: Perth, Western Australia
Registration Year: 1929
Registration Number: 1400
- 1940 Arthur Compton Donovan Thomas (1906 - 1998) - Military Service - World War 2
1940 - 1943
World War 2
Service Number - WX3275 - Date of birth - 13 May 1906 - Place of birth – Leederville, Western Australia - Place of enlistment – Perth, Western Australia - Next of Kin – Ellen Thomas (Wife)
Posting at Discharge - Lance Sergeant - 14 Battery 2/7 Field Regiment
Australian National Archives - www.ww2roll.gov.au - Australian World War 2 Nominal Roll
- 1940 Name THOMAS, ARTHUR COMPTON DONOVAN
Service Australian Army
Service Number WX3275
Date of Birth 13 May 1906
Place of Birth LEEDERVILLE, WA
Date of Enlistment 28 May 1940
Locality on Enlistment FREMANTLE, WA
Place of Enlistment PERTH, WA
Next of Kin THOMAS, ELLEN
Date of Discharge 29 Sep 1943
Rank Lance Sergeant
Posting at Discharge 14 BATTY 2/7 FD REGT
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=739755
- 1944 Divorce:
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954) - Friday 15 September 1944
TODAY'S LAW COURTS IN CHAMBERS. - At 10.30 am, before the Chief Justice, NISI PRIUS. - At 10.30 am, before Mr. Justice Dwyer: Arthur C. D. Thomas v Ellen L. Thomas and E. W. Paquette motion by respondent for decree absolute.
- 1948 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Arthur C D Thomas
Marriage Place: Western Australia
Registration Place: Perth, Western Australia
Registration Year: 1948
Registration Number: 2390 [no image, wife not indexed]
- reference: www.wamarriage.info - Reverse Marriages Western Australia
Thomas Arthur C D Perth 1400 M 1929 Tuckey Ellen L
Thomas Arthur C D Perth 2390 M 1948 Andrews Mary
On 15 Oct 1929 when Arthur Compton Donovan “Don” was 23, he first married Ellen Lambert “Nell” TUCKEY in Australia. Born on 16 Oct 1911 in Western Australia, Australia. Ellen Lambert “Nell” died in Aug 1980; she was 68. They were divorced on 15 Sep 1944 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
From other researchers:
- Name listed as both Ellen Mabel Tuckey and Ellen Lambert Tuckey (b 1910). Said they married in 1929 in Western Australia, the same year as he also married a Mary Andrews in Perth??? [2nd marriage in 1948] One unnamed daughter listed.
- 6 children listed
RESEARCH NOTES
- there is a findagrave memorial for a Nell Tuckey Underwood - is it connected?
Name: Nell Tuckey Underwood
Death Date: 28 Jul 1981 [birth date not listed]
Burial Place: Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia
From other researchers:
- Name listed as both Ellen Mabel Tuckey and Ellen Lambert Tuckey (b 1910). Said they married in 1929 in Western Australia, the same year as he also married a Mary Andrews in Perth??? [2nd marriage in 1948] One unnamed daughter listed.
- 6 children listed
RESEARCH NOTES
- there is a findagrave memorial for a Nell Tuckey Underwood - is it connected?
Name: Nell Tuckey Underwood
Death Date: 28 Jul 1981 [birth date not listed]
Burial Place: Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia
They had the following children:
i.
Donovan Charles THOMAS (1930-)
ii.
Albert Arthur THOMAS (1933-)
iii.
Gordon Leslie THOMAS (1934-)
iv.
David Owen THOMAS (1936-)
v.
Gloria Ellen THOMAS (1939-)
In 1948 when Arthur Compton Donovan “Don” was 41, he second married Mary “Mollie” ANDREWS in Australia. Born on 28 Aug 1915 in Mornington Mill, Western Australia, Australia. Mary “Mollie” died in White Gum Valley, Western Australia, Australia, on 9 May 1995; she was 79.
From other researchers:
- Daughter of Percival Saval Gordon Andrews (1882-1955) and Norah Jordan (1882-1944)
- Mary (Molly) Andrews had 3 children with Arthur “Don” Thomas. She also had 2 other children by other relationship(s).
From other researchers:
- Daughter of Percival Saval Gordon Andrews (1882-1955) and Norah Jordan (1882-1944)
- Mary (Molly) Andrews had 3 children with Arthur “Don” Thomas. She also had 2 other children by other relationship(s).
They had the following children:
i.
Helena May THOMAS (1946-)
ii.
Kerry Rochelle THOMAS (1948-)
iii.
Neil William THOMAS (1954-)
978. Agnes Dare Compton THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1) 
. Born in 1909. Agnes Dare Compton died in Australia on 1 Jul 1934; she was 25. Buried in 1934 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Presbyterian Area.
- 1930 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Peter B Hamilton
Marriage Place: Western Australia
Registration Place: Blackwood, Western Australia
Registration Year: 1930
Registration Number: 29
- 1934 died. Buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Presbyterian Area, Section FA Site 100
Photo kept private.
- Ages died from TB when her son James was about 2.
Photos:
- Agnes and her best friend aged about 3. Agnes is on the right.
- Agnes Dare Compton Thomas holding son James on his christening day in 1931
. Born in 1909. Agnes Dare Compton died in Australia on 1 Jul 1934; she was 25. Buried in 1934 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Presbyterian Area.- 1930 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Peter B Hamilton
Marriage Place: Western Australia
Registration Place: Blackwood, Western Australia
Registration Year: 1930
Registration Number: 29
- 1934 died. Buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Presbyterian Area, Section FA Site 100
Photo kept private.
- Ages died from TB when her son James was about 2.
Photos:
- Agnes and her best friend aged about 3. Agnes is on the right.
- Agnes Dare Compton Thomas holding son James on his christening day in 1931
On 30 Jun 1930 when Agnes Dare Compton was 21, she married Peter Braid HAMILTON in Bridgetown Reistry Office, Western Australia, Australia. Born in 1908 in Berkenhead, Scotland. Peter Braid died in Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia, on 22 Feb 1933; he was 25. Buried in 1933 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Presbyterian Area.
- Son of William Hamilton (1886-1977) and Catherine McLean Braid (1887-1975)
- 1931 Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Peter Braid Hamilton
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1931
State: Western Australia
District: Forrest
Subdistrict: Nelson
There are a number of Hamiltons listed on the page including these living at Jardee:
2185 Hamilton, Agnes Jardee, home duties, F
2190 Hamilton, James, Jardee, timber worker, M
2195 Hamilton, Peter Braid, Jardee, timber worker, M
- 1933 died in Manjimup WA from peretonitis from a burst appendix
- Buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Presbyterian Area, Section FA Site 100
Photos:
- Peter Braid Hamilton (1907-1933) holding son James aged about 18months and just prior to Peter’s death
in Bridgetown Reistry Office, Western Australia, Australia. Born in 1908 in Berkenhead, Scotland. Peter Braid died in Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia, on 22 Feb 1933; he was 25. Buried in 1933 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Presbyterian Area.- Son of William Hamilton (1886-1977) and Catherine McLean Braid (1887-1975)
- 1931 Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: Peter Braid Hamilton
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1931
State: Western Australia
District: Forrest
Subdistrict: Nelson
There are a number of Hamiltons listed on the page including these living at Jardee:
2185 Hamilton, Agnes Jardee, home duties, F
2190 Hamilton, James, Jardee, timber worker, M
2195 Hamilton, Peter Braid, Jardee, timber worker, M
- 1933 died in Manjimup WA from peretonitis from a burst appendix
- Buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Presbyterian Area, Section FA Site 100
Photos:
- Peter Braid Hamilton (1907-1933) holding son James aged about 18months and just prior to Peter’s death
They had the following children:
i.
Lesley Iris HAMILTON (Died as Infant) (1930-1930)
ii.
James HAMILTON (1931-2016)
iii.
Peter Braid HAMILTON Jr (1933-1982)
979. Geoerge R C THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1912. Geoerge R C died in 1913; he was 1.
980. William Llewellan C THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1916. William Llewellan C died in 1951; he was 35.
981. Edward L Compton THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born on 7 Jun 1914. Edward L Compton died in Aug 1999; he was 85.
982. Florence G THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1919. Florence G died in 1930; she was 11.
983. Herbert Warren C THOMAS (Arthur Compton11, Arthur Compton10, Agnes Jane DARE9, Ann Childeroy COMPTON8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1). Born in 1923. Herbert Warren C died in 1994; he was 71.