James Thomas

Vic Birth # 18336

Was an Engineer and lived at 43 Donald St in 1914 census.

Also in house was Richard Thomas - a candlemaker.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/57809327

Missing Friends - Christopher Thomas as his brother Will is dead.

Makes reference to being formerly of Bridge St Port Melbourne - perhaps mother in law [Sarah Kirkmann's] house? Sarah's funeral notice refers to his house being 15 Bridge St - hers is 11 Bridge St.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/89552339 Was burnt in a fire.

May have been married previously to an Amelia Lewis [in 1877 vic regno 1617 - indicates he was born in Sydney] - and had children

Richard William

William James

Christopher

James

Henry Richard

Richard

and Amelia was daughter of WIlliam Lewis and Charlotte Brockaway and died 1895 in Port Melbourne aged 38 [born 1857 in Geelong regno 15428].