Henry James THURLOW [17837]

  General Notes:

Henry James came to Sydney Australia at a young age with his Father on the "William Shand" 1 July 1825.

Henry James may have returned to England and died there, no record of his death is yet found in Australia.
Ref: P Thurlow - 2018

  Research Notes:

From Paul Thurlow 2014.
Shocking Suicide 6/4/1874
The South Australian Register
A determined act of suicide occurred at Port Adelaide on Saturday afternoon, April 4, when John Richard Yorke, a man of respectable appearance, and about 50 years of age, ended his life. . . . .
A pocketbook contained a number of letters, telegrams, &c, chiefly having reference to a search in which he appears to have been engaged for an advertisement enquiring for the heir or next of kin of William Thurlow. To get a copy of this advertisement the deceased has with in the past few weeks been offering a large reward in our columns. . . . .
On the other end was written also in pencil:- ' Port, 4th April, 1874. Mr. W. Thurlow, Crown and Anchor Hotel, will take possession of this book. Mr. W. Thurlow, on being communicated with, went to the Port on Sunday, and from him Sergeant Dovle ascertained that the deceased had two daughters and a son in Sydney.
The son was employed at the office of Messrs. Driver and Merryman, solicitors. He came to this colony about two months since from Victoria on business connected with the Thurlow estate. Mr. Thurlow came here at the latter end of February last, and since then the two have been living together at the Crown and Anchor Hotel in Adelaide. . . . .
Ref: Trove

Inquest 7/4/1874
The South Australian Register 7/4/1874 page 7
INQUEST AT PORT ADELAIDE. Captain J. Bickers, J.P., held an inquest at the Court-House, Port Adelaide, on Monday, April 6, regarding John Richard Yorke, who committed suicide on the previous Saturday. Mr. J. Rann was Foreman.
William Thurlow, residing at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Adelaide, identified the body. Had known deceased since December. First became acquainted with him in Melbourne. He was employed by witness's father to hunt up an advertisement. He came to South Australia about nine weeks since, and witness (WT) came a month before. Both deponent (WT) and his father whilst in Melbourne corresponded with deceased in reference to the advertisement. (WT) Knew the hand- writing of deceased. Some of the letters produced were from witness (WT) and some from his father (HJT). . . . .
The letters, &c, found on deceased were then read, and witness (WT) admitted having written those signed 'W. Thurlow.' The first was dated Melbourne, 17th January, from Henry James Thurlow to deceased . . . . .
Letter 2, Melbourne, 24th January, same writer, (HJT) earnestly urged Yorke to be prompt and energetic, and for God's sake not to come back without the paper, and he would assuredly be rewarded. The letter stated that the writer was hard-up. The postscript was as follows:- 'I implore of you be like Nelson; draw your legs and feet along the raid, whistle and sing all the day long as he did to achieve a victory, and drew his ship alongside the enemy. Recollect victory is on your side. Don't haul down your flag. My son writes to you to-day.
On the back of this letter is a memo in pencil - Primrose, brewer.- R. Saunders, Wentworth.'
Letter 3 Melbourne, 3rd February- The same to the same (HJT to JFY), acknowledging letter with order to receive letters and send them to deceased (JFY). . . . . The latter part of this communication is as follows: In the year 1864, the time of my father's death, I know not who was in possession of the 'Antigua' estate. The original parties who were in possession of the property was named Donovans, my mother's brothers; but I cannot say how long they may have been dead. It would be no harm to search back as far as the year 1860. My father died in Sydney, December 18, 1864. This is all the information I can give you in the matter. Please to direct your next letter to me, Henry James . . . . . Mrs. Thurlow sends her kind regards to you, and wishes you every prosperity, and trusts you will have a pleasant journey up the country, and hope to hear good news before long. Everything is very dull here. We take our usual walk round the block at night- the only pleasure we have. I now conclude with every wish for your future success, and remain yours sincerely, Henry James Thurlow.'
Letter 4. - Melbourne, 4th February. The same to the same (HJT to JFY) . Referred to advances of money to deceased, and the business he was engaged upon.
Letter 5. 84, Swanston-street, Melbourne, 5th February. From W. S. Moore to J. R. Yorke, stating that Thurlow was almost out of his mind about the matter, and would give £3,000 between the writer and Yorke, and that he would cost £100 if they found the advertisement, but he thought they could get even more out of Thurlow.
The writer (W. S. Moore) had two men searching the Argus and Age, as a Mr. Murphy said he had seen the advertisement two years ago at Belfast. The letter went on to speak of the reward which awaited success, and expressed a hope that deceased would have good luck.
Letter 6.- Melbourne, 14th February. From Wm. Thurlow to Yorke, acknowledging note, and saying the writer would have plenty of money next week, and as soon as Yorke received the letter he was to telegraph to Wm. Thurlow to come over at once. The letter further said that a party in Melbourne said he had read the advertisement in the Times.
The following telegrams were also put in from Wm. Thurlow, Melbourne, to J. R. Yorke, the first two being addressed to Imperial Hotel, Adelaide, and others to Bath Hotel Norwood.
February 7 - Send on Tuesday by Aldinga
February 14- To Adelaide letter sent on Saturday. Will come myself next week.
February 24- I start by Aldinga to-day; meet me.
February 24- Could not come to day. Leave to-morrow by the Gothenburg.

A piece of paper, on which was written the following, was produced :-
Extract from Times 1st August, 1872- To the Honourable John Hovel Thurlow, late of the Carlton Club, Pall Mall, Middlesex- Solicitor John Turner, 61, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn.' Advertisement appears in same paper - a descriptive index (of 20,000 names) to advertisement for next of kin, Chancery heirs, legatees, &c, from 1700 to 1872-2s. 8d. by Post-Office order. Address W. Cullmer, 17, Southampton- Buildings, Chancery lane, London, W.C.
Examination continued. . . . the Jury unanimously found that the deceased shot himself while suffering from temporary insanity.
Ref: Trove.

Henry married Mary Jane DUNSMORE [20269] [MRIN: 7275], daughter of Samuel Brown DUNSMORE [29639] and Catherine CUNNINGHAM [29640], on 6 Jan 1847 in Wollongong NSW. (Mary Jane DUNSMORE [20269] was born in 1831 in co Derry IRL and died in 1861 in Wollongong NSW.)

Henry next married Maria HARDY [20277] [MRIN: 7286] in 1873 in Sydney NSW Australia.