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Thomas Thwaites 1886 - 1970

Thomas Thwaites of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1886 in Queenscliff, Queenscliffe Borough County to Alfred James Thwaites and Susannah Wiffen Thwaites. He had siblings Alfred John "Alf" Thwaites, James "Jim" Thwaites, Herbert "Bert" Thwaites, Myrtle Elizabeth Thwaites, Leslie Thwaites, and Stanley Thwaites. He married Eunice Ida Sybil Wiffen in 1909, and had children Thomas Clifford Edwin Thwaites, Eunice Edna Ann Thwaites, and Josh Leslie Alfred Thwaites. Thomas Thwaites died at age 83 years old on November 27, 1970 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Thomas Thwaites
Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia
1886
Queenscliff, Queenscliffe Borough County, VIC, 3225, Australia
November 27, 1970
Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC, Australia
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  • 1886

    Birthday

    1886
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    Queenscliff, Queenscliffe Borough County, VIC 3225, Australia
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Qucliffe, Australia Qcliff, Australia Victoria, Australia Geelong, Australia
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    1970

    Death

    November 27, 1970
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia
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    Thomas Thwaites lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1886, in the year that Thomas Thwaites was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1892, Thomas was only 6 years old when on October 5th, the Dalton Gang was shot. The Gang was attempting to rob two banks - simultaneously - in Coffeyville Kansas but word spread of the robberies and townspeople with guns greeted them when they left the banks. Four members of the gang were killed - only Emmett Dalton survived his wounds and spent 14 years in prison.
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