Thomas James Herps1,2
M, #85, b. 1 October 1847, d. 11 April 1927
Father | John Hearp1 b. 7 Jun 1795, d. 29 Jan 1874 |
Mother | Mary Hayman1 b. 1815, d. 2 Oct 1887 |
Relationship | 3rd great-uncle of Timothy George Sheens |
Last Edited | 26 Nov 2017 |
Birth* | 1 October 1847 | Colo, NSW1 |
Baptism | 29 June 1851 | Colo, NSW;Son of John & Mary Ann Herps, Colo, Settler Minister Wm WestSimpson, Church of England1 |
Death of Father | 29 January 1874 | Colo, NSW;Name: John Hurps Date of Death: 29 Jan 1874 Place: Colo NSW Occupation: Gardener Sex: Male Age: 78 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: England Time in Aust Colonies: About 60 years NSW Father: Unknown Occupation: Unknown Mother: Unknown Place of Marriage: Hawkesbury River Age at Marriage: About 37 Name of Spouse: Mary Haman Children of Marriage: Elizabeth 40, Matilda 38, Mary Ann 36, David 34, Esther 31, Jessie 30, Thomas 28, Margaret 25 Informant: James Gill (signed), son-in-law, Colo Cause of Death: Cancer on the tongue Length of Illness: 5 months Medical Attendant: Dr Selkirk Date Last seen: About 6 weeks ago Date of Burial: 20 Jan 1874 Place of Burial: Colo Minister & Religion: William Pento, acting (religion not stated) Undertaker: W T Price Witnesses: James Gill, David Hayman Registered: 29 Jan 1874 - Richmond;Principal=John Hurps3 |
Marriage* | 1876 | Windsor, NSW;Principal=Annie Louise Chaseling4 |
Birth of Daughter | 1877 | Windsor, NSW;Principal=Minnie Agnes Herps5 |
Birth of Son | 1879 | Windsor, NSW;Principal=George Herbert Washington Herps6 |
Birth of Daughter | 1881 | Windsor, NSW;Principal=Annie Louisa Herps7 |
Marriage* | 1882 | Shoalhaven District, NSW;Bride=Clara Jane Chaseling8 |
Death of Daughter | 1884 | Windsor, NSW;Principal=Eva Herps9 |
Birth of Daughter | 1884 | Windsor, NSW;Principal=Eva Herps10 |
Birth of Daughter | 1885 | Wisemans Ferry, NSW;Principal=Mary Ann Grace Herps11 |
Death of Mother | 2 October 1887 | Hospital, Windsor, NSW;Name: Mary Ann Herps Date of Death: 2/10/1887 Place: The Hospital Windsor NSW Occupation: Sex: Female Age: 70 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Hawkesbury River Time in Aust Colonies: Lifetime Father: Richard Hayman Occupation: Farmer Mother: Ruth Yarley Place of Marriage: Windsor Age at Marriage: 14 Name of Spouse: John Herps Children of Marriage: 2 males, 5 females living Informant: Wm Howley, Superintendent, Hospital Windsor Cause of Death: Tricuspid and Mitral disease, Dropsy Length of Illness: Years Medical Attendant: Dr W A Smith Date Last Seen: 1/10/1887 Date of Burial: 3/10/1887 Place of Burial: Sackville Reach Church of England Minister & Religion: Undertaker: Thomas Collison Witnesses: Rowland Ivery, Thomas Simmons Registered: 3/10/1887 Windsor;Principal=Mary Ann Harps12 |
Birth of Daughter | 1888 | Wisemans Ferry, NSW;Principal=Lily Viola Herps13 |
Birth of Daughter | 1890 | Wisemans Ferry, NSW;Principal=Dorothy Herps14 |
Birth of Son | 1893 | Wisemans Ferry District, NSW;Principal=Thomas Lisle Herps15,16 |
Birth of Son | 1896 | Wisemans Ferry District, NSW;Principal=Arthur Mervyn Chasling Herps15,17 |
Birth of Daughter | 1898 | Wisemans Ferry, NSW;Principal=Clara Muriel Herps18 |
Death* | 11 April 1927 | Lower Portland, NSW; HERPS.—April 11, 1927, at his residence, Lower Portland, Thomas James Herps, dearly loved husband of Clara Jane Herps. and father of Minnie, Mary, Lily, Dorothy, Lisle, Arthur, and Clara, aged 73 years. Interred at West Portland Cemetery, To-day, at 2 p.m. 19 |
Article* | 15 April 1927 | "The Windsor and Richmond Gazette", Windsor, NSW; OBITUARY. MR. T. J. HERPS One of the best known residents along the Hawkesbury River, Mr. Thomas James Herps, passed away at Lower Portland on Monday night, at the ripe age of 73 years. Deceased had only returned from a holiday on the previous Friday, and his death was somewhat sudden and quite unexpected. The late Mr. Herps was born at Lower Portland, where he lived all his life. He was married at Nowra to Miss Jane Chaseling, who survives him. Their family are well-known and highly respected throughout the Hawkesbury district, and comprise the following:-Minnie Agnes at home, Mary (Mrs. J. Leet, Lower Portland), Lilly (Mrs. Marshall, Strathfield), Dorothy Mrs. Aird, Chatswood), Thomas Lisle (Lower Portland), Arthur (Lower Portland), and Clara (Mrs. Gambrill, Lower Portland). Profound sympathy is expressed for the widow and family. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the remains being laid to rest in the West Portland cemetery. Rev. W.T. Cross officiated at the graveside, and Mr. Chandler was the undertaker.20 |
Headstone* | Lower Portland General Cemetery, Lower Portland, NSW; In Loving Memory of THOMAS JAMES HERPS DIED 11TH APRIL 1927 AGED 73 YEARS Also CLARA JANE HERPS DIED 23RD JUNE 1928 AGED 68 YEARS PEACE PERFECT PEACE;Principal=Clara Jane Herps2 |
Family 1 | Annie Louise Chaseling | |
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Family 2 | Clara Jane Chaseling d. 23 Jun 1928 | |
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Citations
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, V18471545 37A/1847 Thomas Herps.
- [S52] Website Hawkesbury on the Net (www.hawkesbury.net.au) "Thomas James Herps headstone."
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 7600/1874 John Hurps.
- [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 4522/1876 Thomas James Herps & Annie L Chaseling.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 22736/1877 Minnie Agnes Hirps.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 25866/1879 George Herbert W Herps.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 17975/1881 Annie Louisa Herps.
- [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 6459/1882 Thomas James Herps & Clara Jane Chaseling.
- [S11] NSW Death Index, 10010/1884 Eva Herps.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 22036/1884 Eva Herps.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 34195/1885 Mary A G Herps.
- [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 9338/1887 Mary A Herps.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 37648/1888 Lily V Herps.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 37758/1890 Dorothy Herps.
- [S303] The AIF Project, online http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 39079/1893 Thomas L Herps.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 27166/1896 Arthur M C Herps.
- [S13] NSW Birth Index, 36027/1898 Clara M Herps.
- [S192] The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1927.
- [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Windsor and Richmond Gazette, Friday, April 15, 1927.