BROMELL Thomas, MLC

Other Events:

• _UID: 3827723EA3E74270BC001E04EF02D2FBE749
• Baptism: 23 Feb 1834, Thornbury DEV
• Emigration: 30 Apr 1853, Plymouth DEV
• Occupation: Abt 1860; Pastoralist

Notes:

The parents of Thomas BROMELL were John BROMELL (1797-?) and Sarah CARPENTER (1801-1878).
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Extract from "Hamilton: A Western District History" by Donald Garden, p. 107

"North of Hamilton, towards the Wannon, a newcomer to the district produced one of the most remarkable examples of evasion of the Selection Acts. Thomas Bromell (1832-1887) [sic] came to Victoria in 1853 and soon after took up a farm near Geelong. The source of his capital is not known, but in 1860 he moved to Hamilton where he selected land on Skene. He added to this in the next few years, by selection and by purchase from selectors, various blocks from the Kanawalla, Skene and Mockanger runs until he had accumulated 14000 acres known as Hensley Park. Bromell's rapid emergence as a man of property and influence in the district was reflected by his election to the Shire Council, of which he was President in 1874, and to the Legislative Council in the same year."
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The source of capital for Thomas BROMELL referred to above is believed to be from three sources. Firstly, he was successful at the Ballarat diggings during the year he spent there (late 1853 to late 1854) leaving just prior to the Eureka Stockade uprising. He moved on to the Avoca diggings where he was once again successful. Thirdly, on his return to Geelong, he set himself up as a cartage contracter which in that period when money was very easy to acquire was a very lucrative occupation, particularly when many fellow selectors needed to move into the western district of Victoria.
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Emigration:
Aboard the 'Marchioness of Londonderry' arriving at Port Phillip VIC on 4 Aug 1853.
Into Place: Port Phillip VIC

Occupation:
Took up a selection on Skene c. 1860 and accumulated about 14,000 acres into what became 'Hensley Park'.

Buried:
Grave No: Anglican-XXIV-16

Thomas married WALTER Emma 8 Jan 1852, Bradworthy DEV. Emma (daughter of WALTER William and VINSON Grace) was born Abt 1828, North Blatchborough, Bradworthy DEV; died 16 Jul 1916, 'Edgecombe', Milton Street, Hamilton VIC; was buried 18 Jul 1916, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC. [Group Sheet]

1. BROMELL Sarah Ann was born 10 May 1852, DEV; died 24 Aug 1853, Noble Street, Chilwell VIC; was buried 25 Aug 1853, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
2. BROMELL Sarah Ann Carpenter was born Abt 1854, Geelong VIC; died 30 Nov 1905, 'Lake Banks', Tooan VIC; was buried 2 Dec 1905, Noradjuha Cemetery, Noradjuha VIC.
3. BROMELL Tryphena Elizabeth was born 22 Jun 1856, Barrabool Hills VIC; died 4 Oct 1916, Hamilton VIC; was buried 5 Oct 1916, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.
4. BROMELL Emma Grace was born Abt 1857, Geelong VIC; died 25 Jun 1926, Carlton VIC; was buried 1926, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.
5. BROMELL Caroline Helena was born 28 Jul 1859, Barrabool Hills VIC; died 9 Aug 1957, Hamilton VIC; was buried 11 Aug 1957, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.
6. BROMELL Emily Louisa was born Abt 1862, Hamilton VIC; died 22 Sep 1903, North Hamilton VIC; was buried 24 Sep 1903, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.
7. BROMELL John Thomas was born Abt 1864, Hamilton VIC; died 30 May 1919, Hamilton VIC; was buried 1 Jun 1919, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.
8. BROMELL Edith Amelia was born Abt 1865; died 14 Feb 1886, 'Hensley Park', Hamilton VIC; was buried 16 Feb 1886, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.
9. BROMELL Maud Mary Walter was born Abt 1868, Hamilton VIC; died 19 Jul 1902, Essendon VIC; was buried 22 Jul 1902, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.
10. BROMELL Bertha Alinda was born Abt 1870; died 16 Apr 1898, 'Hensley Park', Hamilton VIC; was buried 18 Apr 1898, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.