THOMAS JAMES MCDOWELL TWEED (Tweed-580)
PARENTS. James McDowell Tweed & Elizabeth (Gillespie) Tweed
BIRTH. Abt. 1924, New Zealand?
(1948). MBE. CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD. St. James's Palace, S.W.I. 10th June, 1948. The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, and on the advice of His Majesty's New Zealand Ministers, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:—To be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—Thomas James McDowell TWEED, Esq., of Y.M.C.A.
(Jan 1949). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT. TWEED—BOYDELL.—The Engagement is announced of Justine Constance Broughton Boydell, of Suva Fiji, only daughter of the late Mr. W. G. B. Boydell, of Mosman and of Mrs. R. St. G. Boydell, to Thomas James McDowell Tweed, M.B.E., R.N.Z.A.F. (FiJi), only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McD. Tweed, of Auckland.
MARRIAGE. 1949, Holy Trinity Pro Cathedral, Suva, Fiji
MARRIAGE. 1949, Justine Constance Broughton Boydell, daughter of William Guy Broughton Boydell & Roi St George (Kemp) Boydell
Children: Not known
DEATH. 27 Jan 2008, Bendigo, Victoria Australia
DEATH NOTICE. TWEED.—Thomas James McDowell MBE (Tom) Peacefully at Bendigo on Jan. 27, 2008. Aged 83 years. Dearly loved and loving husband of Justine for 59 years. Beloved father of Craig, Brett, Blair and Fiona, father-in-law of Bronwyn, Anne, Jo and Pete. Much loved grandfather of Scott, Rebecca and Cameron; Pip, Bianca and Sarah; Zander and Lachie; Fleur, Claire and Alice. Great-grandfather of Audrey. Tom, a gentleman, who offered love and optimism to all he touched. He cherished his family, community and 'The All Blacks'.
Death of Spouse: Aft. Jul 2015, location unknown
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