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THOMAS HELMS (Helms-2079)
PARENTS.
BIRTH. 1786, England
MARRIAGE. 3 Mar 1810, St George Hanover Square Westminster London[1] MARRIAGE. 3 Mar 1810, Sarah Buckler, daughter of ??
Children:
- (1) Sarah Maria Helms, b. 1811, d. 20 Apr 1872, m. 4 Jul 1835, Alfred Hawes Stone, son of William Stone & ??
- (2) Mary Watson Helms, b. 1812, d. 7 Oct 1878, m. 3 Jan 1839, John Burdett Wittenoom, son of Thomas Wittenoom & Elizabeth (Waters) Wittenoom
- (3) John Thomas Helms, b. 1816, d. 11 Apr 1879, m. 15 Oct 1836, Jane Dorling, daughter of ??
- (4) Henry Edward Helms, b. 1822, d. 10 Feb 1843
- (5) Emma Wilmott Helms, b. 1827, d. 14 Apr 1904
- (6) Thomas Frederick Helms, b. 1831, d. 24 Jul 1856
IMMIGRATION.
He first immigrated to the Swan River Colony arriving 1830.
His wife and daughters arrived 19/4/1834 on the Shepherd.
(Feb 1837). IMMIGRATION. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVAL.—On the 28th instant, the Shepherd, Captain Jardine, from London.—Passengers : Cabin, Sir Charles W. Burdet, Bart., Mr and Mrs. Hammersley, and two children, Dr. and Mrs. Hinds, Mr. Helms, and two sons, Mr. Burgh, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. Samson, Mr. Mackenzie ; —Steerage, five domestic servants.
Death of Spouse: 8 Sep 1845, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
DEATH. 17 Aug 1870, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #4717/1870
- Family name Helms
- Given names Thomas
- Age 84
- Father Unknown
- Mother Unknown
- Place of birth Unknown
DEATH NOTICE. HELMS.—On the 17th August, at his residence, Perth, Western Australia, THOS. HELMS, Esq. ; aged 84.
- BURIAL. East Perth Cemeteries, Western Australia, Australia
- NAME HELMS, Thomas
- DATE OF DEATH 17 August 1870
- BURIAL DATE 20 August 1870
- AGE 84 years
- CAUSE OF DEATH
- PLACE OF DEATH Perth
- BIRTH DETAILS 1786
- ARRIVAL DATE 28/02/1837 per Shepherd
- SPOUSE Sarah Buckler
- MARRIAGE DETAILS 03/03/1810 St George Hanover Square Westminster London
- PARENTS
- CHILDREN Sarah Maria STONE 1811; Mary Watson 1812; John Thomas 1816-11/04/1879; Henry Edward 1822; Emma Wilmott 1827; Thomas Frederick 1831
- RESIDENCE Perth
- BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY Late of 25 Duke Street Saint James Westminister England; Tailor; Gentleman; Canning Farmer
- LOCATION OF GRAVE Church of England
- GRAVE NUMBER 449 (Search for all decease buried in this grave)
- DEATH CERTIFICATE NUMBER 4717
- STATE RECORDS OFFICE
- ACCESSION NUMBER Cons 3403 item 1870/388; Cons 3403 item 1874/453
- STATE LIBRARY OF WA Acc 2467A/10
- Inscription:
- Sacred
- To The Memory Of
- Thomas Helms Gentleman
- Who Died Augst 17th 1870
- Aged 84 Years
- Also Of Sarah Wife Of The Above
- Who Died September 8th 1845
- Aged 57 Years
- Also Of Henry Edward
- Third Son Of The Above
- Who Died February 10th 1843
- Aged 21 Years
- Also Of Thomas Frederick
- Fifth Son Of The Above
- Who Died July 5th 1856
- Aged 25 Years
- Also Of Sarah Maria
- Eldest Daughter Of The Above
- And Wife Of A.H. Stone Esquire
- Who Died April 20th 1872
- Aged 61 Years
- Also Of A.H. Stone Esqre. J.P.
- Who Died April 7th 1873 Aged 73 Years
- Reader Who Ever Thou Art Pause But
- Remember That Those Who Sleep Within
- Are Now Only Connected With You By The
- Reflection That They Were What You
- Are Now And That Their Remains
- Identified With Mother Earth As Ere
- Long Yours Will Be To Undergo The Same
- Transformation, “For Dust Thou Art And
- Unto Dust Shalt Thou Return”
- Also Of Emma Wilmot Helms
- Died 14th April 1904 Aged 77 Years
HELMS, Thomas, b. 1786, d. 17.8.1870 (E .Perth), arr. 1830, wife & dtrs. arr. 19.4.1834 per Shepherd, m. Sarah b. 1788 d. 8 .9.1845 (Perth). Chd. Sarah Maria b. 1811 d. 1872, Mary Watson b. 1812 d. 1878, John Thomas b. 1816 d. 1879, Emma Wilmot b. 1827 d. 1904, Henry Edward b. 1822 d. 1843 (temp. insanity), Thomas Frederick b. 1831 d. 1856. Canning farmer, I00 ac/1855: 219ac / 1867. To London & returned with 2800S per Henry Woolley 18.3.1852 . Employed a T/L man 1851. [2]
Research Notes
- Henry Helms (brother/father?) witnessed the marriage of Thomas and Sarah - see here Ancestry.com Original Marriage Record
- See here for Thomas' will per Probate records- Ancestry.com Probate-Thomas Helms
Sources
- ↑ "Westminster Marriages", City of Westminster Archives, (Findmypast : Accessed 19 October 2025), Entry for Thomas Helms, Sarah Buckler, 1810, Parish St George, Hanover Square
- ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre 1829 - 1888 Volumes I - IV 'H' Page 1437 :
- (Feb 1937). IMMIGRATION. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVAL: The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (WA : 1833 - 1847) Sat 4 Mar 1837, Page 860: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/640072
- Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #4717/1870
- Death Notice: The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901) Wed 24 Aug 1870, Page 3: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66031112