Thomas Harold DOUGLAS

[Brian H]

Hello Rootschat Members,

I am researching my father, Thomas Harold DOUGLAS, between the years 1948 - 1968. (died in Canberra late 1968).

After leaving his family, he married Mary Bridget Nunan (a Widow) in 1952, Dapto, NSW.
That was the last we heard of him.

I am interested in hearing from anyone who may have known him personally or had been in contact with him in some way.  Perhaps you may know of a relative, who may have known him, photos or letters.

I do have some general information, but I would just like to build up a broader picture of him, through these years.

Please make contact via Personal Message (PM).

Thanking you,
Brian H.

[judb]

You may have already seen his death and funera lnotices in TROVE
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131674572
From The Canberra Times, 3 Ocotber 1968
DOUGLAS, Thomas Harold. — Octobcr 2 at his resi-dence, 76 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie, beloved husband of Mary, aged 69 yrs.
FUNERALS
DOUGLAS, the relatives and friends of the late Mr Thomas Harold Douglas of 76 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie are respectfully informed that his funeral will leave the Presbyterian Church of St Andrews, Forrest, after service to commence at 2pm tomorrow Friday, for interment in the Returned Soldiers Portion of the Canberra Cemetery.
Cemetery records:
http://www.canberracemeteries.com.au/grave-search
DOUGLAS, THOMAS   Woden Cemetery, buried Friday, October 4, 1968   Plot: H-EX-E-129

Electoral rolls show:
1954 both Thomas (contractor) and Mary at Bong Bong St, Dapto
1954, 1958 both at 12 Eighth St, Narrabundah (ACT), his occupation - painter
1963 both at 76 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie  No occupation shown; perhaps he had retired by then.

Mary died 14 November, 1982 and is buried at the Gungahlin cemetery.
Electoral rolls show Mary at the Ainslie address 1977, 1980.
Her death notice:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130829619

Judith

[Brian H]

Hello judb,

Thank you for your detailed research, yes I am aware of these relevant details.
Also thanks for keeping the Topic alive.

I am hoping that this Topic may reach someone who knew them personally throughout these years, and may have some interesting and relevant information.
Not mentioning names, but we do know that there are descendants, so hopefully they decide to come forward and make contact, via Personal Messages.

Thanking you,
Brian H.

[judb]

If you have some idea of the descendants' names then you might try the phone listings which are at this link.

https://www.whitepages.com.au/residential

This list is mostly for landlines and so many people just have mobile numbers now, but you might be lucky, especially if you have some idea of where they live/

Good luck with it,

Judith