Thomas Tunaley Jnr

b. 1796, St. Nicholas, Nottingham.

m. Susannah Sparks

23-12-1846.

Thomas d. Derby, 4-4-1868.

The following information courtesy of Dr.Jane Holmes: 1841 census shows that prior to father Thomas's marriage in 1846, the first three children carried the surname Sparkes. Susannah and the children were then living at 32 Bath Street, Derby. Thomas Tunaley, the father, was not a resident.

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1851 Census: Thomas given as aged 18 years, occupation "dyer", living with parents and siblings at home residence in Osmaston Road, Derby.

1861 census: living as "Lodger" at 61, Princess Court, Parish of St. Oswald, Chester.

Status given as unmarried and occupation "Silk Dyer." "Estimated" age 27.

Thomas Tunaley

b. abt. 1834, Derby.

Thomas not mentioned in Henry's will of 1874, although sisters

Sarah and Elizabeth are.

Australian immigration record shows arrival of a

Thomas Tunaley in 1868, Melbourne, Australia - see below.

No other records but 1868 was the year both

Thomas's father, also Thomas, and sister Mary Anne died.

The father, died 4th April 1868. His son's year of

death, currently unknown.

Australian immigration record shows that a Thomas Tunaley

emigrated by unassisted passage (steerage class) to Melbourne,

Australia, 21st August 1868, aboard H.M.S. Suffolk (i.e. at the

time of the Australian Gold Rush).

The age of this Thomas is given on the record as 30 years, not 34

years as indicated in the two census records (see left).

Otherwise, all circumstances fit this Thomas being the

migrant to Australia.