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Rev. ADAM COMPTON THOMSON

(1800-1859) ( Church of England )

Born on 9 May 1800 at Wark, Northumberland, England, the son of George Thomson and his wife Isabella. Educated at the University of Edinburgh. Master of a grammar school at Wooler, Northumberland, in 1830. Ordained deacon in December 1830 by Bishop Blomfield at St. James', Westminster, London, England. Went to India as a missionary with the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. At Tanjore (1831-33). He married firstly, on 28 February 1832 at Tranquebar, Madras, India to Fredericka Louisa Hanbroe, widow of the Danish missionary, Lawrence P. Hanbroe. At Negapatum (1833-35). Ordained priest in January 1835 by Bishop Wilson of Calcutta at Tajore, South India. He married secondly in 1835 in South India to Adele Zele/Zelia Adelaide Mourier, daughter of the Rev. F. L. Mourier, a professor from Copenhagen, Denmark. At Vepery, Madras (1836-39).Returned to England c1839. Arrived at Sydney, New South Wales on 30 August 1840 per "Mary Anne" from London, England. Arrived at Melbourne on 26 September 1840 per "Jewess" from Sydney, N.S.W. At St. James', Melbourne (1840-50). Went to Van Diemen's Land. At Windermere. Appointed to Evandale in 1853. His wife died at Morven in February 1855. Went to England on leave c1855. Died on 23 September 1859 at the Parsonage, Norwood Green, Middlesex, England.

[Australian Dictionary of Biography (Vol. 2); McCombie History of the Colony of Victoria; Freeland Melbourne Churches 1836-1851; Kenneth J. Cable; Peter Sherlock]

Early Church of England Appointments in Melbourne - 1842

Churches of Melbourne - 1842

Laying the Foundation Stone of St. Peter's Church - 1846

The Bishop-Elect of Melbourne's Speech in England - 1847

Arrival at Melbourne of the Bishop of Melbourne - 1848

Presentation of Plate and Purse - 1848

Melbourne Diocesan Society Anniversary Meeting - 1849

The Melbourne Diocesan Society and Church of England Association - 1849

In Memorium - Rev. Dr. Francis Thomas Cusack Russell - 1876

80th Birthday Testimonial to the Dean of Melbourne - 1879

Fifty Years Ago - Experiences of a Pioneer Clergyman - 1897

Historic Brighton Church - 1933

Presbyterian Centenary - 1950

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