Hello Chinka,
I've found the McCabe family quite confusing. Was your Thomas McCABE born c1849, to John & Hilda? McCABE, arrived in Australia on board 'Tudor', married Harriett JARRETT and died 1925.
I am related directly to both this Thomas AND his brother John due to an unusual marriage.
There are a few McCabe families at the same time with John's and Thomas's which are completely different. I have gone down incorrect paths a couple of times in my research. I have both John & Thomas's death certificates, however they contradict their mothers' name. Both say BUTLER, however one lists her as Hilda, the other Helena. I would like to either confirm (or rule out) their relationship once and for all.
I would love to find out more about the Irish side of the family if you have any information.
Jeff