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− | Thomas Rich was the fourth child of Robert Rich (1780 – 1860) and Mary Robbins (1796 – 1862), one of seven children. Robert Rich was a farmer having inherited Weisland Farm in Kent | + | Thomas Rich was the fourth child of Robert Rich (1780 – 1860) and Mary Robbins (1796 – 1862), one of seven children. Robert Rich was a farmer having inherited Weisland Farm in Kent. Robert’s father and grandfather were ropemakers in Bermondsey, London. |
Two of Thomas Rich's brothers also came to Australia, Frederick Birklands Rich (c.1828 – 1883) and Edwin Henry Rich (1836 – 1914). Frederick joined his brother in Australia in 1847. Edwin arrived in Australia in 1852 joining his brothers on the goldfield.<ref>Research by Descendant Margaret Rich.</ref> | Two of Thomas Rich's brothers also came to Australia, Frederick Birklands Rich (c.1828 – 1883) and Edwin Henry Rich (1836 – 1914). Frederick joined his brother in Australia in 1847. Edwin arrived in Australia in 1852 joining his brothers on the goldfield.<ref>Research by Descendant Margaret Rich.</ref> | ||
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::::RICH.—Killed in action in France on the 3rd July, Private Claude Ernest, eldest son of Ernest J. Rich, of Geelong, and grand son of Mrs Edwin Rich, of Narrigal, aged 22 years and 2 months. "A noble life and an honorable death."<ref>Talbot Leader.</ref> | ::::RICH.—Killed in action in France on the 3rd July, Private Claude Ernest, eldest son of Ernest J. Rich, of Geelong, and grand son of Mrs Edwin Rich, of Narrigal, aged 22 years and 2 months. "A noble life and an honorable death."<ref>Talbot Leader.</ref> | ||
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==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== |
Latest revision as of 15:52, 7 June 2019
Contents
Background
Thomas Alexander Rich was born in 1831 in Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England. He was well educated, arriving in Victoria in 1845.[1] Thomas Rich died in 1888 at Rushworth, and was buried in the Rushworth Cemetery.
Goldfields Involvement, 1853-1854
Thomas Rich signed the 1853 Bendigo Goldfields Petition. Agitation of the Victorian goldfields started with the Forest Creek Monster Meeting in 1851, but what became known as the Red Ribbon Movement was centred around the Bendigo goldfields in 1853. The Anti-Gold License Association was formed at Bendigo in June 1853, led by George Thomson, Dr D.G. Jones and 'Captain' Edward Browne. The association focused its attention on the 30 shillings monthly licence fee miners were required to pay to the government. They drew up a petition outlining digger grievances and called for a reduced licence fee, improved law and order, the right to vote and the right to buy land. The petition was signed by diggers at Bendigo, Ballarat, Castlemaine, McIvor (Heathcote), Mount Alexander (Harcourt) and other diggings. The 13 metre long petition was presented to Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe in Melbourne on the 01 August 1853, but their call for a reduction in monthly licence fees and land reform for diggers was rejected. The diggers dissatisfaction erupted into the Red Ribbon Rebellion where agitators wore red ribbons on their hats symbolising their defiance of the law and prohibitive licence fees.
Family
Thomas Rich was the fourth child of Robert Rich (1780 – 1860) and Mary Robbins (1796 – 1862), one of seven children. Robert Rich was a farmer having inherited Weisland Farm in Kent. Robert’s father and grandfather were ropemakers in Bermondsey, London.
Two of Thomas Rich's brothers also came to Australia, Frederick Birklands Rich (c.1828 – 1883) and Edwin Henry Rich (1836 – 1914). Frederick joined his brother in Australia in 1847. Edwin arrived in Australia in 1852 joining his brothers on the goldfield.[2]
- RICH.On the 5th June, 1901, at his late residence, Daisy Hill, near Talbot, Edwin Henry Rich, aged 64 years.[3]
- RICH.—Killed in action in France on the 3rd July, Private Claude Ernest, eldest son of Ernest J. Rich, of Geelong, and grand son of Mrs Edwin Rich, of Narrigal, aged 22 years and 2 months. "A noble life and an honorable death."[4]
The children of Thomas and Mary Rich:
1. Edwin
2. Annie
Post 1854 Experiences
Thomas A. Rich was an engineer, and in Australia worked as a mining engineer. He was associated with the Pleasance Mine[5], and the Nuggety Hill mine at Rushworth.[6]
In the early 1880s he went to Daylesford to engage in work there but was ‘attacked’ by paralysis. He returned to Rushworth and died there about five years later.[7]
- The hon. treasurer of the Bendigo Hospital (Mr R. F. Howard, Savings Bank), begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following donations in aid of the institution:— Mr Thomas Rich, £1 1s; Mr Alfred Beeson, £1 1d; Mr J. J., 5s (omitted last week); Easter Fair Committee, per Mr H. M. Marks, balance of half proceeds, £11 5s 1d. Through the collector, Mr J. E. O. Birch — Mr William Murdoch, £1: Rev. E .W.Nye, £1 1s; Rev. Thomas Copeland, £1 1s; Mr Henry Morris, £1 1s; North Old Chum Company's employes, per Mr. S. Curnow, £3 0s 6d; Garden Gully Company mining employes, per Mr John Keam, £5 2s 6d; Loyal "Heart of Friendship" Lodge, M. U. I. O. O.F., per Mr Campbell Houston, £2 2s; Mr. D. G. Coope, 10s; Mr Thomas Milroy, £2; Mrs. Marther Hutchinson, £1; Mr Graham Webster, P.M., £2 2s; Court Bendigo A. O. F., per Mr. R. G. Johnston, £3.[8]
Obituary
In the Rushworth Chronicle obituary for Thomas he is described as well known in Rushworth for his energy though bedridden for the previous five years. He went to Rushworth c.1860 to take charge of Mr Holmes’ interest in the crushing plant and the Nuggety Hill mine. (Nuggety Reef is 1.5k south east of Rushworth township.) At the cessation of work at that claim Thomas Alexander Rich tried his fortune in various mines in the Rushworth area but was only moderately successful. In Rushworth he was an energetic member of the Board of Advice (possibly the school board?) and in other community based activities.[9]
Death of Maryann Rich
- RICH.—On the 12th November, 1916, at Rushworth, Mary Ann, beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Rich, and loved mother of Edwin, Frederick, Mrs. Alice, and Mrs. James Simpson, of Rushworth; Mrs. Ollerenshaw, and Mrs. Gilmour, New Zealand, aged 85 years. A colonist of 64 years.
See also
Ballarat Reform League Inc. Monuments Project
Further Reading
References
- ↑ Research by descendant Margaret Rich.
- ↑ Research by Descendant Margaret Rich.
- ↑ The Argus, 12 June 1901.
- ↑ Talbot Leader.
- ↑ Research by Descendant Margaret Rich.
- ↑ Rushworth Chronicle, 24 August 1888.
- ↑ Research by Descendant Margaret Rich.
- ↑ Bendigo Advertiser, 16 July 1881.
- ↑ Rushworth Chronicle, 24 August 1888.
- ↑ The Argus, 29 August 1888.
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