Thomas and Theresa Merrick and their five children
Thomas Mellsop Merrick was born in Sandridge Melbourne, in 1858, the third son of Alicia and Richard Merrick. (A second son, Richard, was born in 1856 but nothing further is known of him, presumably he died in infancy,)
Little is known of Thomas's life. He married an American wife, Theresa (known as Tresa) Bayne, from Salem, Massachusetts, and they had four children. They appear to have moved around the country; their twins sons, Thomas and Walter were born in Napier, in 1884, (it is possible only Walter survived to adulthood.) Bessie was born in Greymouth in 1887, Richard, Flora and Ernest were all born in Masterton in 1890, 1891 and 1892 respectively. Thomas and Tresa were in Greymouth, at the time of their deaths, Thomas in 1924, Tresa in June 1930.
Thomas's dates: Born 13 July, 1858, Sandridge Melbourne Australia
Died 12 Jan, 1924 Greymouth.
Little is known of Thomas's life. He married an American wife, Theresa (known as Tresa) Bayne, from Salem, Massachusetts, and they had four children. They appear to have moved around the country; their twins sons, Thomas and Walter were born in Napier, in 1884, (it is possible only Walter survived to adulthood.) Bessie was born in Greymouth in 1887, Richard, Flora and Ernest were all born in Masterton in 1890, 1891 and 1892 respectively. Thomas and Tresa were in Greymouth, at the time of their deaths, Thomas in 1924, Tresa in June 1930.
Thomas's dates: Born 13 July, 1858, Sandridge Melbourne Australia
Died 12 Jan, 1924 Greymouth.