Thomas James Herps1,2

M, #85, b. 1 October 1847, d. 11 April 1927
FatherJohn Hearp1 b. 7 Jun 1795, d. 29 Jan 1874
MotherMary Hayman1 b. 1815, d. 2 Oct 1887
Relationship3rd great-uncle of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited26 Nov 2017
Birth*1 October 1847 Colo, NSW1 
Baptism29 June 1851 Colo, NSW;Son of John & Mary Ann Herps, Colo, Settler
Minister Wm WestSimpson, Church of England1 
Death of Father29 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 Daughter1877 Windsor, NSW;Principal=Minnie Agnes Herps5 
Birth of Son1879 Windsor, NSW;Principal=George Herbert Washington Herps6 
Birth of Daughter1881 Windsor, NSW;Principal=Annie Louisa Herps7 
Marriage*1882 Shoalhaven District, NSW;Bride=Clara Jane Chaseling8 
Death of Daughter1884 Windsor, NSW;Principal=Eva Herps9 
Birth of Daughter1884 Windsor, NSW;Principal=Eva Herps10 
Birth of Daughter1885 Wisemans Ferry, NSW;Principal=Mary Ann Grace Herps11 
Death of Mother2 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 Daughter1888 Wisemans Ferry, NSW;Principal=Lily Viola Herps13 
Birth of Daughter1890 Wisemans Ferry, NSW;Principal=Dorothy Herps14 
Birth of Son1893 Wisemans Ferry District, NSW;Principal=Thomas Lisle Herps15,16 
Birth of Son1896 Wisemans Ferry District, NSW;Principal=Arthur Mervyn Chasling Herps15,17 
Birth of Daughter1898 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
Children

Family 2

Clara Jane Chaseling d. 23 Jun 1928
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] NSW Birth Index, V18471545 37A/1847 Thomas Herps.
  2. [S52] Website Hawkesbury on the Net (www.hawkesbury.net.au) "Thomas James Herps headstone."
  3. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 7600/1874 John Hurps.
  4. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 4522/1876 Thomas James Herps & Annie L Chaseling.
  5. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 22736/1877 Minnie Agnes Hirps.
  6. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 25866/1879 George Herbert W Herps.
  7. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 17975/1881 Annie Louisa Herps.
  8. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 6459/1882 Thomas James Herps & Clara Jane Chaseling.
  9. [S11] NSW Death Index, 10010/1884 Eva Herps.
  10. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 22036/1884 Eva Herps.
  11. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 34195/1885 Mary A G Herps.
  12. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 9338/1887 Mary A Herps.
  13. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 37648/1888 Lily V Herps.
  14. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 37758/1890 Dorothy Herps.
  15. [S303] The AIF Project, online http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au
  16. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 39079/1893 Thomas L Herps.
  17. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 27166/1896 Arthur M C Herps.
  18. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 36027/1898 Clara M Herps.
  19. [S192] The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1927.
  20. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Windsor and Richmond Gazette, Friday, April 15, 1927.