Person:Thomas Illman (2)

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Thomas Illman
b.16 Oct 1844 Meadows, South Australia, Australia
d.5 Oct 1911 Balaklava, South Australia, Australia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 May 1830
  1. Thomas Illman1844 - 1911
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Thomas Illman1844 - 1911
  • W.  Edith Lock1847 - 1919
m. 3 Oct 1867
  1. Caroline Hannah Illman1868 - 1937
  2. Annie Edith Illman1870 - 1945
  3. Louisa Mary Illman1872 - 1953
  4. Frank Ernest Illman1874 - 1948
  5. Sydney Herbert Haydn Illman1876 - 1962
  6. Howard Mozart Illman1878 - 1912
  7. Handel Henry Lock Illman1880 - 1951
  8. Thomas Percy Illman1882 - 1957
  9. Robin Fawcett Illman1883 - 1970
  10. Rose Hilda Illman1885 - 1893
  11. Minnie Beatrice Illman1886 - 1980
  12. Victor Leslie Illman1886 - 1942
  13. Lillie Myrtle Illman1888 - 1971
  14. Stanley Garfield Illman1889 - 1974
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas Illman
Gender Male
Alt Birth[3] 15 Oct 1844 Meadows, South Australia, Australia
Birth[1][2] 16 Oct 1844 Meadows, South Australia, Australia
Residence[7] 1867 Willaston, South Australia, Australia
Marriage 3 Oct 1867 Willaston, South Australia, Australia|Willaston Wesleyan Chapel, District of Mudla Wirra, South Australia, Australia
to Edith Lock
Occupation[7] Wheelwright
Death[2] 5 Oct 1911 Balaklava, South Australia, Australia
Alt Death[4][8] 9 Oct 1911
Burial? Balaklava, South Australia, AustraliaBalaklava Cemetery, South Australia, Australia

Around 1877, they settled on property east of Dowlingville, South Australia, about two miles from the beach. It was here that they opened their blacksmith shop. In 1902, they bought Walter Blake's (Walter Blake was an agricultural implement manufacturer, machinist, iron- and brass-founder, coach builder, wheelwright, blacksmith, undertaker, etc. at the well known Balaklava Foundry) well respected implement (including strippers, windmills, wagons, drays, buggies, ploughs and cultivators) factory in Balaklava. They made many farm implements and introduced their own patents, including the motor winnower.

The power driven winnower invented by Thomas became famous for its efficiency and production of clean wheat samples. In 1908, Thomas sold the business and left the Dowlingville area and Illman patents were taken over by Horwood Bagshaw at Mile End, South Australia. In 1912, Horwood Bagshaw built what was said to be the largest harvester in the world at 26 feet (7.9 metres). In around 1921, this firm (Illman and Sons) merged with the Horwood's business, Horwood Bagshaw, in Adelaide. The Horwoods closed the Illman works, but some of the Illman family continued working for Horwood Bagshaw Ltd. at Mile End, South Australia.

Thomas conducted the church choir for some years.

The Adelaide Chronicle newspaper on October 21, 1911, page 46, column E, records his obituary from Dowlingville dated October 9th :

Regret was expressed here at the death of Mr T.Illman, which occurred at Balaklava last Thursday. Mr Illman was an old resident of this district for about 30 years. For a number of years he acted as conductor of the church choir. He removed to Balaklava 2 years ago to carry on his business as a blacksmith and wheelwright. A widow, eight sons and four daughters survive. Two sons, Messrs H and S Illman, and four daughters Mrs R. Mudge, Mrs H.P. Crowell, Mrs W. Grave, and Mrs E.A. Powell still reside in the district.
References
  1. ↑ Transcription of Birth Certificate.

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 riverlander. GenCircles.com World Wide Web Site.
  3. ↑ Cynthia BARRETT. Family History of John Illman and his Wife Sophia Caroline ...n\'(e)e Dadswell.
  4. ↑ GenServ internet on-line database.

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  5.   Dowlingville Country Women's Association. Dowlingville : 1876 to 1965. (1965).
  6.   John Illman. Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, South Australian Branch, Volume VII.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 .

    Marriage Certificate

  8. ↑ The Adelaide Chronical records an obituary for Mr T. Illman
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