Hello everyone,
I thought I'd tack on to a thread about Dryhursts rather than start a new thread, even though this thread is very old.
Thomas Edwards "Edwin" Dryhurst was born around 1840-1845 in the UK. He emigrated to Australia around 1865 and married Amelia Tomlins in 1867. He became a teacher and was highly regarded for his attitude to young people and teaching skills.
I know a lot about him once he married Amelia, but almost nothing before that. I was following family lines and thought he was born on 19 Feb 1843 in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England to Thomas Dryhurst and Jane Maher. However, I have recently discovered an old family bible, and in it my grandmother has written that Thomas Dryhurst came from Wales.
I have not been able to locate immigration/emmigration records for him, so really have no evidence of which family he belongs to or where he came from.
If anyone has any information of a Thomas Dryhurst born around 1840, especially if from Wales, or perhaps a disappearing relative that might be him? Of course if he was running away from something he might not have given his real name - though I expect he'd have to give his correct name for travel by ship to Australia.
Anyhow, if you think you can help I would really like to hear your ideas.
thanks,
Melanie
