Thomas married Ada Burgess in April 1900. They had 2 children, Sidney 1901 and Stanley, 1902.
Around 1902-3 Thomas abandoned his family and disappeared into South Africa.
Apparently he married again there.
Robert Edward Evenden returned from Australia and became her common law husband. The children took on the Evenden name.
After the "Gay Nineties", 1900 - 1909 was a quieter time
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