thomas's brothers who migrated to south australia were: william (1814 – november 1840); robert (1820 – 8 june 1862); joseph (1824 – 25 september 1878). all died at willunga. a sister susanna (1828 – 31 may 1894) also made the trip and married james holman (ca. 1827 – 1 may 1903) on 9 september 1852; they lived at napperby, near port pirie.