Thomas Fullelove 1823 - 1891

Thomas Fullelove (1823 - 1891)

Thomas Fullelove was born in 1823 at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire. He was the sixth child and fourth son Abraham Fullelove and Mary Elkington (he was the second son to make it to adult hood)

The 1841 census has Thomas living with his family in Ratcliff Village where he is working as a Farm Servant

On Sept 28 1846 Thomas married Sarah Starkey Mansfield in Kegworth, Leicester (about 3 miles from Ratcliffe). Sarah was the eldest child of William Mansfield and Ann Starkey of Kegworth. The marriage was announced in Newspapers across 2 counties. Sarah already had a daughter at the time of her marriage.

Sarah Ann Starkey Born 1844; Married George William Bashford 1866; Died 1935

Thomas and Sarah had six children (four daughters and two sons) between 1844 and 1858.

Mary Fullelove Born 1848; Married Richard Fox 1868 ; Died 1925
Thomas Fullelove Born 1850 ; Married Margaret Wallace 1872 ; Died 1912
Emma Fullelove Born 1853 ; Married Henry Gardiner ; Died
Ann Fullelove Born 1855 ; Married John Wallace ; Died 1927
George Fullelove Born 1858 ; Married Emma Mitchell ; Died 1928

Despite the fact that Sarah Ann Starkey is not Thomas's daughter she is recorded as Fullelove name was on a number of records (including the 1851 census and immigration records).

Between 1846 and 1863, being noted as

1846 to 1850 - it appears the family was living in the Ratcliffe / Kegworth area as the childrens birth are recorded there
1851 Census - the family is living in Cradden Brook, Tintwistle, Mottram, Cheshire - Thomas is working as a farm labourer and they now have 3 children - Sarah, Mary and Thomas
1853 - 1855 - it appears the family was living in Sheffield, Yorkshire as the final two childrens births are recorded there.
1861 Census they are living at Dowry St, Accrington, Lancashire - Thomas is working as a labourer and they have 6 children

From a Story on Sarah Ann in the Ipswich paper in 1927 the following insight is offered "In England Mr Fullelove was employed making reservoirs, and it was while he was engaged on a contract of this description at Acerington, in Lancashire, that the family decided to come to Queensland. In 1848 the Public Health Bill was passed with empowered the establishment of local boards whose duty it was to see that local water supplies were dependable and that wastes were disposed of appropriately. This saw the creation of a number of water corporations and an large investment in the construction of water and sewerage infrastructure.

In the 1860s and 70s Queensland use a land order scheme that was designed to inducing immigrants to settle in Queensland. A land order was legal tender for the selection and purchase of land at auction, made available under the various Queensland Land Acts in the nineteenth century. It was not an order for a particular piece of land. The conditions of the scheme changed over time in line with relevant regulations. Immigration Regulations,1861 (ss.1-4, 6-7) - which was valid at the time of Thomas migration - states that "It shall be lawful for the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council to issue to any adult immigrant who shall have come direct from Europe to the colony of Queensland but not at the expense of that colony or to the person who shall have paid the passage of such immigrant a Land Order for the amount of £18 and after such immigrant shall have resided not less than two years continuously within the said colony and if not previously a British subject shall have been naturalized then to issue to such immigrant a further Land Order for the amount of £12 provided that two children over the age of 4 and under the age of 14, respectively shall be reckoned as one Statute adult under the Act provided also that every such immigrant shall have complied with and shall be of the class comprised within the immigration regulations for the time being in force in the said colony.";

Because the land orders were transferrable to persons (such as shipping agents or other companies) paying the passage in full for someone else, many agricultural enterprise used these schemes to acquire get their hand on large tracts of land, cheaply.

In December 1862 Thomas travelled - by himself - to London where he boarded the Queen of the Colonies and travelled to Australia. The ship arrived in Moreton Bay on 9th April 1863 after a somewhat interesting and eventful trip (see link above for more information). Based on his migration record (Ref PL M1710 (col/12) he was one of twelve men sponsored by The Queensland Cotton Co., a shipping company, who paid him £18 for his land orders. He was 38 at the time and still had land orders to the value of £12 available for use. (Land was £1 an acre)

It appears - based on Sarah Anns story - that upon his arrival he made his way to Ipswich where he worked as a road contractor - "Mr Fullelove had made the journey to the new land some 18 months previously ... and had started work as a road contractor in the Ipswich district." It may be that the move into road contracting was not immediate, as the Queensland Cotton Co had its mills in Ipswich, so it may be that after arrival his sponsorship guaranteed him work there.

His wife and 6 children followed him in February 1864 (15 months later) aboard the Warren Hastings which departed from Southhampton on 27 February 1864 and arrived in Brisbane on 20 June 1864. Sarahs brother Robert, travelled with them.

The family first lived in the area known as Little Ipswich which was the area of early urban settlement. Now part of West Ipswich it was the area between central Ipswich and One Mile Bridge over the Bremer River

Thomas appears regularly in the local Ipswich newspapers over the next 25 years

March / April 1865 - Loss of chestnut mare with white hind feet, a star on the forehead and branded
November 1865 - his son Thomas has his foot amputated
May 1867 - Note of a request to council that "the that water-tables might be cut in the street in which his property was situated in the Eastern Suburbs.
June 1868 - Lost or stolen from Basin Pocket - a chestnut filly with a star on forehead
May 1869 - He nominates for the position of Poundkeeper (but was unsuccessful)
November 1869 - he is voted to fill the chair at the Anniversary tea-meeting of the Primitive Methodist Church at Basin Pocket
January 1870 - he was charged with discharging a firearm. "From the evidence it appeared that the defendant had let off a cracker; and the Bench, being doubtful whether such offence came under the meaning of the Act, discharged him with a caution."
December 1870 - he won second prize for his damper at the church fair
October 1873 - he is a defendant in a court case regarding the cutting of timber of a property for railway construction. (See Separate Article) - the case was dismissed
October 1873 - his son donates 14s to Ipswich Hospital
January 1874 - Chaired a dinner for the Chief oversee of roads in West Moreton - Mr Joseph Stringfellow. (See Separate Article)
August 1874 - Announcement of his youngest daughters marriage to John Wallace
April 1875 - Small debts court as the plaintiff against a Charles Whitney for £2 1s. 9d., for goods sold end delivered - case was awarded in his favour
August 1875 - THOMAS FULLELOVE BEGS to inform the Inhabitants of Ipswich and Neighbourhood that he has commenced running a CAB (late L. Letobsm'e). and will be prepared to attend on parties at Lowest Rates. Orders may be left at Mr. Richard Fox's, Brisbane street or Mr. REED's, Nicholas street.
December 1876 - Application for certificate of fulfillment of condition of Selection on 98 acres of land at Brassal was dealt with by the Land Commissioners Office
January 1877 - Application for certificate of fulfillment of condition on 20 acres of agricultural land was dealt with
June 1877 - Exchange of 2 letters with Rate Collector (W. A. Smith) in the Queensland time regarding arrears of rates on a property Thomas purchased in the eastern Suburbs following a formal letter to Council regarding the situation on 5 June
June 1877 - A lost notice for a purse containing two £5 notes, one Threepenny piece and one penny between Mr Barlow's residences and Basin Pocket
May 1878 - a tender issue for "200 picks and 20 Grubbers, 7lb weight each Steelod with the usual quantity of Good Steel, and turned out in a workmanlike manner, subject to inspection.Tenders to state time required." It appears this was on behalf of George Bashford and Co.
February 1879 - there is a tender issued for the painting - 2 coats - of a chamfer board building 27 x 17 ft
June 1880 - I HAVE in my possesasion one ROAN HEIlFER; been running in my Paddock for twelve months; newly Calved; branded like HIH on offside, top of near ear cut off. If not Claimed, and Expenses paid within ten days, will be sold. THOMAS FULLELOVE. Basin, June 28, 1880
July 1880 - LOST, from Mr; Slacks' Paddock, Walloon, 3 HEIFERS - branded SDB on off rump - 1 Strawberry, 1 Red and White, 1 Red, with star in forehead. Reward paid on delivery to THOMAS FULLELOVE.
October 1880 - WANTED, TENDERS, till the 15th, for BUILDING a FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE. Apply to THOMAS ,FULLELOVE, Basin Pocket, where all information can bo obtained
July 1881 - MARRIAGE NOTICE - On the 13th July, at the Basin, Ipswich, by the Rev. W. Smith, of Brisbane, George, youngest son of Thomas Fullelove, to Emma, fourth daughter of George Mitchell, both of the Basin, Ipswich.
August 1882 - LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS - At the Police Court, yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, Thomas Fullelove. sen., was charged by John McGrath, on behalf of the Commissioner for Railways, with having, on the 29th June last, unlawfully entered into the lands enclosed by the rail way fence. He pleaded "Guilty," and stated that he and others had been put to much inconvenience and had received great annoyance at the railway gate, in Thorn-street, leading to his residence. The defendant admitted, however, having committed the offence, which consisted in walking over the Devil's Gully Bridge as a short-cut to town. He was fined 10s., with 1s. 6d. costs.
December 1882 - CAUTION, ANY Person found CUTTING TIMBER in my . PADDOCKS at the Ironbark Range, without my authority, will be Prosecuted. THOMAS FULLELOVE, Sen
August 1883 - I HEREBY CAUTION Mr McDERMOTT again spreading any more SLANDEROUS and FALSE REFUTES about me. THOMAS FULLELOVE Sen
September 1883 - Witness in trial about electoral fraud - See Separate Story
December 1883 - A letter to the editor on Corporate Mismanagement - See Separate Story
May 1885 - Stanthorpe-Border Railway. THE undersigned will be happy to PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT, as above, for all those Hands who have worked under him in previous contracts ; but no duffers need apply. THOMAS FULLELOVE, Sen ; Stanthorpe
July 1885 - IMPOUNDED at Ipswich, from Basin Pocket (by order of Mr. Thomas Fullelove). Trespass, 30s.; driving, 4d.: Very Dark Blue Roan Mare, branded like U near shbulder, star on forehead. f not released will be sold on 31st July instant. M. FITZGERALD, Poundkeeper.
April 1886 - His son Thomas FULLELOVE Jun is awarded a publican license
January 1889 - MUNCIPAL CORRESPONDANCE - A letter was read from Thomas Fullelove, Sen., complaining of a nuisance caused opposite his property, in the Basin Pocket, by storm-water, asi requesting the Council to give their immediate attention to the matter. - Left in the hands of the Mayor
October 1889 - MUNICIPAL CORRESPONDANCE - A letter was read from Thomas Fullelove, reminding the Council that certain work had been posted to be done in George.street some five months ago, and asking that it should be commenced without delay - Left in the hands of the Mayor.

Thomas died on 30 December 1891. At the time of his death he was living in Basin Pocket Ipswich. He was buried at the Ipswich Cemetery under a primitive methodist service presided over by Joseph A Taylor. The witnesses were W Smith and R Watson.

His probate was advertised 15 February 1892, where he is noted as a freeholder with an estate valued at £1809. His allotments are noted as

Sub-divisions 4 and 6 of allotment 62 (near Ipswich),
subdivisions 6. 7, 14, and 15 of allotment 81, county of Stanley, parish of Ipswich ; and
subdivislon 8 of allotment 81 and 82, county of Stanley, parish of Ipswich ; and
portion 474, county of Churchhill, parish of Brassal

Sarah passed away seven year later in February 1898.