Thomas Howard Morrow
- Born
- 1883-03-23 12:00:00
- Died
- 1971-02-20 12:00:00
- Gender
- Male
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morrow_(Australian_politician)
Thomas Howard Morrow was born 1883 in Ballyshannon Northern IRELAND - to Thomas MORROW and Eliza HILL.
In the 1901 Census, he is the Son of the Head of House: Son of Thomas Morrow 57yrs, Eliza Morrow 52yrs, Andrew Morrow 24yrs, Mary Anne Morrow 20yrs, William Morrow 18yrs, Ellen Morrow 15yrs, himself Thomas Morrow 13yrs, uncle William Morrow 67yrs
the date was 31 March 1901; Cavangarden, Donegal, Ireland.
He was in the Irish constabulary but he resigned.
He emigrated to Australia via the "Somerset" ship leaving 1912 & arriving in Sydney in Jan 1913.
In Parramatta NSW he married Helen Mary Nell HARVEY in 1914. They had four children during their marriage.
He was an elected member of NSW State Parliament from 1922 to 1925.
He sponsored many young Irish women to come to Australia. He wrote a book about Divorce.
He died on 20 February 1971 in Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 82yrs, and was buried in Parramatta NSW.
