Thomas Honeyman (1862 - 1928)

Born 1862 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Rose Amelia (Schwer) Honeyman — married 1891 in Blayney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 25 Apr 1928 at about age 66 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Honeyman was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Thomas was born in 1862.^[1] He passed away in 1928.^[2] He is buried in the Bodangora General Cemetery, Bodangora, Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales.^[3]

In 1891, Thomas married Rose Amelia Scherer/Schever/Schwer.^[4]

On Thomas' passing the following report on his death was published.

THOMAS HONEYMAN.
The death took place in the Wellington Hospital yesterday, of a very well known and highly respected resident of Bodangora, in the person of Mr. Thomas Honeyman, at the age of 66 years. The deceased, who was a native of Bathurst, came to Bodangora about 18 years ago, where he followed the occupation of farm labourer, and where he was held in great esteem by all in the Wellington district. He had been ailing for some time, and about a month ago he was admitted to the Wellington Hospital, and though an operation was performed, he did not seem to improve, and gradually passed away.
He is survived by a wife and family of two sons and one daughter, the former being Messrs Albert and Cecil, of Bodangora, and Miss Ivy Honeyman, of Bodangora. Two brothers and two sisters are residents of Bathurst. The remains were encased in a polished maple casket, silver mounted, and laid to rest beside those of his late daughter, in the Church of England portion of the Wellington cemetery, the services at the graveside being read by Mr. F. S. Lovett. Mr. C. J. Shakespeare had charge of the funeral arrangements. ^[5]

He was paid the following tribute.

Printed in the Passed out years too soon.
Thomas Honeyman, a man for whom I had the greatest respect. A sterling working man, who made the interests of his employer his own. He scorned to lose one minute of the time he was paid for. Such men are now disappearing from the ranks of the working men. The large attendance at his funeral was ample proof of the respect in which he was held.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Births New South Wales Register of Births Deaths and Marriages. HONEYMAN, THOMAS. Father's given name(s): JOHN. Mother's given name(s): MARGARET. District: BATHURST. Registration number: 4826/1862.
2. ↑ Deaths New South Wales Register of Births Deaths and Marriages. HONEYMAN, THOMAS. Father's given name(s): JOHN. Mother's given name(s): MARGARET. District: WELLINGTON. Registration number: 8851/1928.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51459487/thomas-honeyman: accessed April 14, 2024), memorial page for Thomas Honeyman (1861–25 Apr 1928), Find A Grave: Memorial #51459487, citing Bodangora General Cemetery, Bodangora, Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Brett Williams (contributor 47234529).
4. ↑ Marriages New South Wales Register of Births Deaths and Marriages. Groom's name: HONEYMAN, THOMAS. Bride's name: SCHERER or SCHEVER or SCHWER, ROSE A. District: BLAYNEY . Registration number: 2688/1891.
5. ↑ Wellington Times (New South Wales, Australia) on 26 April 1928.
6. ↑ Wellington Times (New South Wales, Australia) on 3 May 1928.