Thomas Magarey
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Thomas Magarey was an Irish-born miller and pastoralist who, with his brother James, migrated to Nelson, New Zealand
in 1842 (aged 17), and to Adelaide, South Australia in 1845 (aged 20). He was also one of the Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1860–1862, and one of the MLA 1863-1865. He was also intensely religious, setting up the first Church of Christ in Australia by 1849, and joining the Plymouth Brethren in 1872.
Magarey was born on 25 February 1825 in County Down, Ireland. He married Elizabeth Verco on 13 March 1848, first living at Noarlunga
, then moving to Hindmarsh in 1849 where, with his brother James, he had bought the Hindmarsh
flour-mill from John Ridley
.In the 1850s he moved to Enfield, South Australia
. Elizabeth and Thomas had 10 children and many grandchildren. In 1880 he "converted" to the Plymouth Brethren,leaving the Church of Christ. He died at his farm at Enfield on 31 August 1902.
His great nephew was William Ashley Magarey of Magarey Medal
fame.
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
in 1842 (aged 17), and to Adelaide, South Australia in 1845 (aged 20). He was also one of the Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1860–1862, and one of the MLA 1863-1865. He was also intensely religious, setting up the first Church of Christ in Australia by 1849, and joining the Plymouth Brethren in 1872.
Magarey was born on 25 February 1825 in County Down, Ireland. He married Elizabeth Verco on 13 March 1848, first living at Noarlunga
Noarlunga
Noarlunga can refer to:* Noarlunga Centre, South Australia* Noarlunga Downs, South Australia* Old Noarlunga, South Australia* Port Noarlunga, South Australia...
, then moving to Hindmarsh in 1849 where, with his brother James, he had bought the Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh may refer to* John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of South Australia after whom the following places are named** Division of Hindmarsh, an electoral division for the Australian House of Representatives...
flour-mill from John Ridley
John Ridley
John Ridley is an American film director, actor, and writer.Ridley got his start as a stand-up comedian. He eventually was hired as a writer for sitcoms such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin...
.In the 1850s he moved to Enfield, South Australia
Enfield, South Australia
Enfield is a suburb in Adelaide, Australia. The suburb is about a 10 minute drive north from Adelaide CBD. . The suburb is bordered by Gepps Cross, Blair Athol and Clearview at the Northern end, and Prospect, Sefton Park and Broadview at the Southern end.-History:Enfield was established as a...
. Elizabeth and Thomas had 10 children and many grandchildren. In 1880 he "converted" to the Plymouth Brethren,leaving the Church of Christ. He died at his farm at Enfield on 31 August 1902.
His great nephew was William Ashley Magarey of Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
fame.