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Thomas Medwin
1837 - 1904 (67 years)-
Name Thomas Medwin Born 1837 Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Died 14 Oct 1904 "Ninevah", Esplanade, West Devonport, Tasmania, Australia [3] Buried 15 Oct 1904 Don Cemetery, Tasmania, Australia [3] Notes - Was a farmer, later became a storekeeper in Church street, Stanley, 1871. The last living pioneers of the North West Coast are slowly being severed from their places by the grim messenger death. The late Mr. Thomas Medwin, who died on the 14th inst., at West Devonport, was an old identity of the coast, and like his father and brothers had borne the burden that beset all pioneers. The deceased was 67 years of age, and was a son of the late Mr. William Medwin, and was a child when the father and mother, and family numbering eight, landed in the year 1840 in New Zealand. The natives at that time were very wild and turbulent, and about the year 1841 the family deemed it best to move to Tasmania. At that time the V.D.L. Co. offered very strong inducement to settlers, and a settlement was made in the forest, which name the district is now known by, and there was the commencement of farming by a family who are recognized as being amongst the most successful and energetic farmers of the Circular Head district. The deceased retired from farming about 25 years ago, and as a successful storekeeper, was well known. A few years ago the late Mr. Thomas Medwin removed to West Devonport, where he had built a nice home, but, unfortunately, heart disease deprived him of that reward which he had earned – a rest to enjoy the competency gathered by incessant toil and thrift. The deceased left a widow and large family, now grown up, to follow the footsteps of a worthy farther. The funeral cortege was a large one, friends and relatives coming from various parts of the island to do respectful homage to one whose just and kindly acts will long be cherished.
(The Advocate 17th October 1904 - http://tascoastalcemeteries.com/medwin.htm)
Person ID I1090 King/Mills Family History Last Modified 15 Jun 2003
Father William Medwin, b. 1798, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom , d. 26 Apr 1869, Horton, Tasmania, Australia (Age 71 years) Mother Elizabeth Sarah Cook, b. 1793, d. 30 Nov 1868, Horton, Tasmania, Australia (Age 75 years) Married 1824 Family ID F320 Group Sheet
Family Catherine Thomas, b. 1840, Wales, United Kingdom , d. 22 Oct 1917, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (Age 77 years) Married 2 Nov 1858 Horton, Tasmania, Australia [1, 4, 5] Children 1. George Medwin, b. 24 Aug 1859, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. Aft 1917 (Age > 59 years)2. Mary Medwin, b. 1 Jun 1861, Horton, Tasmania, Australia + 3. David Thomas Medwin, b. 8 Jul 1863, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. Aft 1917 (Age > 55 years)4. Charlotte Elizabeth Medwin, b. 10 Jul 1865, Horton, Tasmania, Australia 5. Rachel Evelyn (Eveliza) Medwin, b. 5 Jun 1867, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. 5 Jun 1867, Horton, Tasmania, Australia (Age 0 years)+ 6. Herbert Ernest Medwin, b. 25 Jan 1871, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. Aft 1917 (Age > 47 years)+ 7. Alice Ellen Medwin, b. 31 Jan 1873, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. Aft 1917 (Age > 45 years)8. Anne Catherine Medwin, b. 13 Oct 1874, Horton, Tasmania, Australia 9. Thomas Medwin, b. 16 Sep 1876, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. 16 Sep 1876, Horton, Tasmania, Australia (Age 0 years)10. Minnie May Medwin, b. 20 Sep 1877, Horton, Tasmania, Australia 11. Minnie May Medwin, b. 20 May 1879, Horton, Tasmania, Australia 12. Samuel Llewellyn Medwin, b. 9 Mar 1879, Horton, Tasmania, Australia 13. Arthur Charles William Medwin, b. 28 Mar 1881, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. 14 Aug 1909, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (Age 28 years)14. Eliza Jane Medwin, b. 23 Jul 1883, Horton, Tasmania, Australia 15. Thomas Medwin, d. Yes, date unknown 16. Andrew Erle Medwin, b. 30 Jun 1885, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. 10 Nov 1885, Horton, Tasmania, Australia (Age 0 years)17. Philip Earl Medwin, b. 19 Sep 1887, Horton, Tasmania, Australia , d. 31 Mar 1888, Horton, Tasmania, Australia (Age 0 years)18. Leslie Wilmot Medwin, b. 4 Mar 1890, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia , d. 7 Jun 1890, Stanley, Tasmania, Australia (Age 0 years)Family ID F340 Group Sheet
- Was a farmer, later became a storekeeper in Church street, Stanley, 1871. The last living pioneers of the North West Coast are slowly being severed from their places by the grim messenger death. The late Mr. Thomas Medwin, who died on the 14th inst., at West Devonport, was an old identity of the coast, and like his father and brothers had borne the burden that beset all pioneers. The deceased was 67 years of age, and was a son of the late Mr. William Medwin, and was a child when the father and mother, and family numbering eight, landed in the year 1840 in New Zealand. The natives at that time were very wild and turbulent, and about the year 1841 the family deemed it best to move to Tasmania. At that time the V.D.L. Co. offered very strong inducement to settlers, and a settlement was made in the forest, which name the district is now known by, and there was the commencement of farming by a family who are recognized as being amongst the most successful and energetic farmers of the Circular Head district. The deceased retired from farming about 25 years ago, and as a successful storekeeper, was well known. A few years ago the late Mr. Thomas Medwin removed to West Devonport, where he had built a nice home, but, unfortunately, heart disease deprived him of that reward which he had earned – a rest to enjoy the competency gathered by incessant toil and thrift. The deceased left a widow and large family, now grown up, to follow the footsteps of a worthy farther. The funeral cortege was a large one, friends and relatives coming from various parts of the island to do respectful homage to one whose just and kindly acts will long be cherished.
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