Grace
I’ve tried all the usual methods in trying to find a baptism for Thomas Lennox Seaton, but without success.
I can’t find any likely candidates living with a father named Duncan in 1851, 1861 or 1871. It would help to know Thomas’s approx. year of birth but there seems to be a big question mark over this.
There are people who contribute to this forum who have particular expertise in searching specific types of record eg:
Sue and David ----- Australian records and passenger lists.
Col ------- military records.
I’ve pasted in below some of the information thrown up by a Google search, including your message from yesterday, in order to have everything together in one block. Perhaps someone will find a crucial clue in this.
Jean C
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Thomas Lennox Seaton
• Marriage: Florence Annie McCoombe on 26 Apr 1899 in St Johns, Cairns, Queensland Australia
• Died: 23 Aug 1933, Gatton St, Cairns, Queensland Australia
• Buried: 24 Aug 1933, Cairns, Queensland Australia
General Notes:
Paddy Byrne notes:
I am particularly interested in Maureen's Grandad Thomas Lennox Seaton. He appears to be a ghost.
I have his Medals & Ribbons from his various exploits and a fair bit of his history here in Cairns QLD. He has even called me from the grave, helping us find his resting place where the Cemetery curator couldn't find the grave.
I have contacted Maureen's Cousin Hazel who actually met the old fella before he died in 1933 and she has been a great help but cannot give me any info about when he migrated to Aussie & the QLD Library have no records either.
Research Notes:
Merle Wong notes: Occupation: Traffic Inspector, Municipal Inspector, Inspector Of Nuisances
Cairns Post (Qld) Friday 25 August 1933. Page 6.
OBITUARY.
MR. T. L. SEATON
An esteemed and highly respected citizen, of Cairns, Mr. Thomas Lennox Seaton, passed away on Wednesday night at his residence in Gatton-street, after a life well spent in the service of his fellow-men. The late Mr. Seaton was born at Douglas, Isle of Man. For a number of years he served in the Royal Navy, in which service he rose from a boy to the position of Chief Petty Officer. He had a distinguished military career also, serving with His Majesty's Forces in the Zulu war, at Ashanti, and in the bombardment of Alexandria, as well as in other engagements of note. Amongst the many decorations which he received was the
Egyptian Star.
The late Mr. Seaton had resided in Cairns for about 30 years. He is survived by his widow and a grown-up family, Douglas, Bruce, Alex, Bert, Cleo, Grace and Mona, all of whom are well-known in the city.
The late Mr. Seaton was privately interred yesterday afternoon, the funeral moving from his late residence. Rev. Wilson-Smith officiating.
DEATH. SEATON:-On the 23rd instant, at his residence, No 66 Gatton-street, Cairns, Thomas Lennox, beloved husband of Florence Ann and father, of Douglas, Cleo. Bruce, Alex, Grace, Mona and Bert. Interment was private.
Thomas married Florence Annie McCoombe, daughter of Thomas McCoombe Esq and Unknown, on 26 Apr 1899 in St Johns, Cairns, Queensland Australia. (Florence Annie McCoombe was born in 1879 in Brisbane, Queensland Australia, died on 26 Apr 1949 in Cairns, Queensland Australia and was buried on 27 Apr 1949 in Cairns, Queensland Australia.)
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Thomas Lennox Seaton, born in Douglas, Isle of Man around 1864 but it could have been 10 years earlier. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the RN (ship unknown), He had a distinguished Military career, serving with his Majesty's forces in the Zulu war in Ashanti and in the bombardment of Alexandria, as well as other engagements. Amongst many decorations that he received was the Egyptian Star, 1882 & a South Africa General service medal & bar 1879. He immigrated to Australia (no records found) & married Florence Annie McCoombe in 1899 in Cairns Qld. They had 4 sons, Bruce, Doug, Alex & Clarence & 2 daughters, Mona & Grace. They are all deceased. He was a Nuisance / Health inspector for the Cairns City Council from 1900 till his death in 1933. He has 3 surviving Granddaughters, Hazel, Maureen & Robin.
Subject: Thomas Lennox Seaton Thu May 17, 2012 6:53 am
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Hi Guys I came across this site when looking for info regarding Thomas Lennox Seaton. He was my wife's Grandfather.
I have come to a halt finding any info on him other than what HE HAS quoted in the newspapers and what my in-laws & their rellys have been able to supply. He has only 3 living rellys left & only one of them (87) can actually remember him as a child.
I have a painting of him in full uniform dating in the early 1920's and a couple of battered photos. I have his medals (unnamed & unnumbered) but the ribbons are gone & I also have the gold buttons from his dress uniform. He was supposedly a boy when he joined the RN (around 1866-8) rising to the CPO position on the HMS Inflexible. I cannot find any reference to him migrating to Australia in the late 1890's either assisted passage or otherwise.
Would anyone have any info advising how to get a crew list for the HMS Inflexible to see if he really was who he purported to be ?
thanks in advance, Paddy B
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Thomas Lennox Seaton
By:Grace Parker
Date: 20/2/2014, 1:44 am
I would appreciate help please. I am looking for the birth of Thomas Lennox Seaton in 1854 or 1864, son of Duncan Albert Seaton and Margaret Duglass. Regards, Grace