Theodore Toms
Dwelling #237.
Group Number 2
Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Toms Thedore Henry Husband Coal miner, dairy farmer
2 Toms Ellen Armour McGrath Wife
3 Toms James William Child 1 Jul 1931 6 Sep 1937
4 Toms Daphne Elaine Child 21 Feb 1934 18 Sep 1939
5 Toms Patricia Leslie Child 10 Nov 1942 6 Feb 1948
Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2674 1935 Theo. Toms purchased the farm from his uncle Robert Toms.

Theo. Toms purchased the dairy farm, including dwelling #237 from his uncle Robert Toms.
2675 1935 Stones directory listing.

Stones directory listed Theo Toms as a coal miner of Bannockburn. It appears that he was working for Mr J Hodson (1) in the Shepherds Creek coal mine (location #247). Many locals at this time worked at farming during the summer and went coal mining during the winter months.
2676 1943 Theo Toms was appointed as chairman of the Bannockburn School committee.

Theo Toms was appointed as chairman of the Bannockburn School committee, a position he was to hold until 1947.
2677 1952 Theo Toms and family moved to Cromwell.

Theo. Toms and his family moved to Cromwell, where he went into business with Mr Les Fleming. They purchased Stumbles Grain Store and started a Four Square grocery store. From Cromwell he later retired to Roxburgh.
Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
1500 Mrs M Bruce - Roxburgh c1945 Patricia Leslie Toms View Image
1501 Mrs M Bruce - Roxburgh c1936 Daphne Elaine Toms View Image
1502 Mrs M Bruce - Roxburgh c1945 Children of Henry Theodore Toms View Image