Mary Thatcher

• Charts: Descendants of Stephen Hooper

• Mary Thatcher was born circa 1740.
• Mary Thatcher married Samuel Hooper, son of John Hooper and Mary Unknown, on 21 December 1762 in Merriott, Somerset, England.

Reverend Thomas Thatcher

• Reverend Thomas Thatcher was born on 28 March 1844 in Shopshire, England.
• He was the son of Abraham Thatcher and Mary Davies.
• Thomas completed mission work in South Africa.
• In May 1878 Thomas moved from Ipswich to begin preaching in Brisbane.
  
• In 1880 was appointed to the Toowoomba Circuit of the Primitive Methodist Mission.
  
• On 10 November 1880, a fund raising event was held for the ensuing the newly built Perseverence Primitive Methodist Church, which cost £41, excluding gratuitous labour, was opened free of debt. Joseph Cossart acted as steward for the meeting which was chaired by Rev Thomas Thatcher, and attended by Mr Munro, Mr Littleton, Mr Mitchell, Mr Stone, and Mr Merritt. A special thanks went to William Gunter.
  
• On 17 April 1881 Thomas preached the opening sermon in the newly built Crow's Nest Primitive Methodist
  Church.
• On 24 March 1883 Rev Thatcher and J T Littleton attended the Anniversary of the Raff Street Primitive Methodist Church.
  
• William Henry King Hamlyn and Martha Colcough Maguire were married by Reverend Thomas Thatcher on 24 January 1885 in Highfields; They were married at the residence of her father by Rev T Thatcher of Laidley.
  
• In 1889 Thomas was a preacher with the Primitive Methodist Church at Laidley.
• In December 1893 Thomas and his family moved to Toowoomba and rented a house at the Range for a month.
  
• On 31 July 1895 The Darling Downs Gazette reported: " THE.REV. MR. THATCHER. The many friends of this gentleman will regret to learn he is suffering from the effects of an accident he met with on Sunday night when returning from holding service at Cabarlah. It appears that his vehicle was upset by some means, and he was thrown out, receiving a scalp wound and other bruises. We learn learn is doing as well as can be expected."
  
• Reverend Thomas Thatcher died on 20 September 1913 in Queensland at age 69.

Walter Thatcher

• Walter Thatcher's birth was registered in the Shrewsbury, Shropshire Registration District in the June 1859 Quarter.
• He was the son of Abraham Thatcher and Mary Davies.
• At the time of the 2 April 1871 census Walter Thatcher was living in the household of Abraham Thatcher and Mary Davies in Shropshire. Abraham 53, a carpet maker born Rochdals, and Mary 54 born Salop, lived with their children William 24, a joiner and Primitive Methodist Minister; Emma 20, a dressmaker; Jane 13 and Walter 11. All the children were born in Salop.
  
• Walter Thatcher died on 3 December 1900 in Queensland at age 41. The Queensland Times reported: "DEATH OF MR. WALTER THATCHER. IT is with a feeling of the deepest regret (writes our Laidley correspondent) that I have to chronicle the death of Mr. Walter Thatcher, one of Laidley's most esteemed residents. Six weeks ago Mr. Thatcher took suddenly ill, his malady being enteric fever in a most malignant form. On Monday evening it was evident that he was sinking rapidly and shortly after mid-night he passeed quietly away. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon last and was the largest ever witnessed in Laidley."

William Thatcher

• William Thatcher was born in 1847 in England.
• He was the son of Abraham Thatcher and Mary Davies.
• At the time of the 2 April 1871 census William Thatcher was living in the household of Abraham Thatcher and Mary Davies in Shropshire. Abraham 53, a carpet maker born Rochdals, and Mary 54 born Salop, lived with their children William 24, a joiner and Primitive Methodist Minister; Emma 20, a dressmaker; Jane 13 and Walter 11. All the children were born in Salop.
  

Eliza Theobald

Grave of Eliza (1881-1932) Theobald and her mother Emma (1855-1942) Theobald - Crows Nest Cemetery. Photo thanks to Jaclynn McKenzie

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• Eliza Theobald was born on 20 October 1881 in Yorkshire, England.
• She was the daughter of William Theobald and Emma Finch.
• Eliza Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Glenaven, Queensland. She most likely lived with her parents and sister Ellen.
  
• She appeared on the Electoral Roll with William Theobald and Emma Finch in 1930 in Anduramba. William was a farmer. Their daughters Eliza, Emily and Ellen carried out home duties while son George was a farmer.
  
• Eliza Theobald died on 10 April 1932 in Queensland at age 50.
• Eliza was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00E-0024.

Ellen Theobald

• Ellen Theobald was born on 2 November 1884 in Yorkshire, England.
• She was the daughter of William Theobald and Emma Finch.
• Ellen Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll with Emma Finch and William Theobald in 1908 in Glenaven. William was a farmer and both Emma and Ellen carried out home duties.
  
• Ellen Theobald witnessed the marriage of Margaret Emma Theobald and Henry Fletcher Hunt on 1 August 1910 in Queensland. They were married in the residence of William Hunt in Crow's Nest. Henry was a carrier living at Crow's Nest and she a spinster living at Glenaven. His father was a grazier and hers a farmer. They were married according to the rites of the Methodist Church. Witness to the marriage were Arthur Charles Lawton and Ellen Theobold.
  
• Ellen Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll with William Theobald and Emma Finch in 1930 in Anduramba. William was a farmer. Their daughters Eliza, Emily and Ellen carried out home duties while son George was a farmer.
  
• Ellen Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Anduramba. She carried out home duties.
  
• Ellen Theobald died on 12 February 1966 in Queensland at age 81.
• Ellen was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00E-0043.

Emily Theobald

• Emily Theobald was born on 13 November 1879 in Yorkshire, England.
• She was the daughter of William Theobald and Emma Finch.
• At the age of 19 years, 3 months and 10 days, Emily Theobald married James Motley on 23 February 1899 in Glenaven, Queensland.
• Emily Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. James was a farmer.
  
• She and James Motley appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Djuan. James was a farmer. Their daughters Agnes and Mary Ann gave their address as Glenaven. They most likely lived with her parents. Son William also farmed at Glenaven.
  
• Emily Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll with William Theobald and Emma Finch in 1930 in Anduramba. William was a farmer. Their daughters Eliza, Emily and Ellen carried out home duties while son George was a farmer.
  
• On 14 December 1933,her husband, James Motley died in Queensland at age 67.
• Emily Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Glenaven. She carried out home duties and most likely lived with her daugthers Elizabeth and Glenie.
  
• Emily Theobald died on 6 September 1948 in Queensland at age 68.
• The Methodist Church in Crow's Nest erected memorial plaques to early Crow's Nest Pioneers on the Church fence. James and Emily's names were amongst them.
  

  Pioneer Plaque to James and Emily Motley - Crow's Nest Methodist Church

George Theobald

• George Theobald was born on 2 November 1895 in Glenaven, Queensland.
• He was the son of William Theobald and Emma Finch.
• George Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll with William Theobald and Emma Finch in 1930 in Anduramba. William was a farmer. Their daughters Eliza, Emily and Ellen carried out home duties while son George was a farmer.
  
• George Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Anduramba. He was a farmer.
  
• George Theobald died on 3 June 1980 in Queensland at age 84.
• George was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00E-0042.

Margaret Emma Theobald

• Margaret Emma Theobald was born on 5 August 1889 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of William Theobald and Emma Finch.
• At the age of 20 years, 11 months and 27 days, Margaret Emma Theobald married Henry Fletcher Hunt, son of William Hunt and Sarah Carter, on 1 August 1910 in Queensland. They were married in the residence of William Hunt in Crow's Nest. Henry was a carrier living at Crow's Nest and she a spinster living at Glenaven. His father was a grazier and hers a farmer. They were married according to the rites of the Methodist Church. Witness to the marriage were Arthur Charles Lawton and Ellen Theobold.
  
  

  Henry Fletcher Hunt & Margaret Emma Theobald on their wedding day 1 Aug 1910 at Margaret's parents home in Crow's Nest- photo thanks to Jaclynn McKenzie
• Margaret Emma Theobald and Henry Fletcher Hunt appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Googa. Henry was a farmer.
  
• Margaret Emma Theobald and Henry Fletcher Hunt moved to an unknown place before 1921.the family moved to Beaudesert.
• Margaret Emma Theobald and Henry Fletcher Hunt moved to Kadanga Valley in 1924.
• Margaret Emma Theobald died on 25 June 1926 in Queensland at age 36. She died from complications following a spleen operation.
• Margaret was buried on 26 June 1926 in Gympie Cemetery.
  

  Gympie grave of Margaret Emma Hunt (nee Theobald) 1889-1926 - Married Henry Hunt in Crow's Nest 1910. Photo thanks to Jaclynn McKenzie

William Theobald

• William Theobald was born in 1853 in England. He was the son of William Theobald and Margareta Scriviener.
  
• At the age of 25 years, William Theobald married Emma Finch, daughter of Nathan Finch and Ellen Carder, on 26 December 1878 in Brampton Birlow, Yorkshire, England.
• William Theobald and Emma Finch appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. William was a farmer.
• William Theobald and Emma Finch appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Glenaven. William was a farmer and both Emma and Ellen carried out home duties.
  
• William Theobald, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Margaret Emma Theobald and Henry Fletcher Hunt on 1 August 1910 in Queensland. They were married in the residence of William Hunt in Crow's Nest. Henry was a carrier living at Crow's Nest and she a spinster living at Glenaven. His father was a grazier and hers a farmer. They were married according to the rites of the Methodist Church. Witness to the marriage were Arthur Charles Lawton and Ellen Theobold.
  
• William Theobald and Emma Finch appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Anduramba. William was a farmer. Their daughters Eliza, Emily and Ellen carried out home duties while son George was a farmer.
  
• On 13 January 1942,his wife, Emma Finch died in Anduramba, Queensland, at age 86.
• William Theobald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Anduramba. He was a farmer. His son George and daughter Ellen most likely lived with him.
  
• William Theobald died on 28 October 1948 in Queensland.
• William was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. UNIT-00E-0026.
  

  Grave of William Theobald 1853-1948 - Crows Nest Cemetery. Photo thanks to Jaclynn McKenzie

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• The Methodist Church in Crow's Nest erected memorial plaques to early Crow's Nest Pioneers on the Church building and fence. Will and Emma's names were amongst them along with those of their daughters Eliza and Margaret.
  

  Pioneer Plaque to Will and Emma Theobold - Crow's Nest Methodist Church

Willliam Theobald

• Willliam Theobald was born on 28 August 1891 in Queensland.
• He was the son of William Theobald and Emma Finch.
• Willliam Theobald died on 3 September 1891 in Queensland.

Simon Thetford

• Simon Thetford married Martha Chase, daughter of Nicholas Chase and Jane May, circa 1710.

Elizabeth Thickines

• Elizabeth Thickines was born in 1560 in Essex.
• At the age of 21 years, Elizabeth Thickines married Robert Harrington on 1 May 1581 in Black Notley.
• At the age of 34 years, Elizabeth Thickines married Nicholas Wilber in 1594 in Lancashire.
• Elizabeth Thickines died on 21 March 1624 in Essex.
• Elizabeth was buried in Essex.

Augusta Emma Thiemann

• Augusta Emma Thiemann was born in 1884 in Queensland. She was the daughter of John Thiemann and Emma Louise Schultz.
  
• At the age of 23 years, Augusta Emma Thiemann married Carl Frederick Wilhelm Reinke, son of Carl (Charles) August Reinke and Emilie Charlotte Friedreke Kuhnemann, in 1907 in Queensland.
• Augusta Emma Thiemann and Carl Frederick Wilhelm Reinke appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1908 and 1916 living at Evergreen. Charles was a carpenter.
  
• Augusta Emma Thiemann died in 1975 in Queensland.

Alex Thies

• Alex Thies was born in 1903 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies and Wilhelmine Maria Albertine (Minnie) Humberdross.
• Alex Thies commenced school at Pinelands State School on 2 December 1908. He was 5 years old. His father was a farmer at Pinelands at the time. He left the school in Jun 1916.
  
• At the age of 31 years, Alex Thies married Esmie Simpson in 1934 in Queensland.
• He witnessed the Newspaper Article of Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies on 19 April 1938; The Courier Mail.
• Alex Thies died in 1981 in Queensland.

Anne Thies

• Anne Thies was born in 1885 in Queensland.
• Anne Thies died in 1885 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Heinrich (Henry) Thies and Wilhelmina Dorothea Hauf.

Belinda Sarah Minne Friedriche Thies

• Belinda Sarah Minne Friedriche Thies was born in 1900 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies and Wilhelmine Maria Albertine (Minnie) Humberdross.
• Belinda Sarah Minne Friedriche Thies commenced school at Pinelands State School on 25 April 1906. She was 5 years and 10 months old. Her father was a farmer at Pinelands at the time. She left in 1913.
  
• Belinda Sarah Minne Friedriche Thies died in 1928 in Queensland.

Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies

• Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies was born in 1869 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Heinrich (Henry) Thies and Wilhelmina Dorothea Hauf.
• At the age of 25 years, Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies married Wilhelmine Maria Albertine (Minnie) Humberdross, daughter of Abraham Humberdross and Friedrike Amelia Carolina Wassmund, in 1894 in Queensland.
• Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies and Wilhelmine Maria Albertine (Minnie) Humberdross appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Carl was a carpenter and Minnie carried out domestic duties.
• On 17 October 1904 Carl and Wilhelmine enrolled their sons Walter 9, Gordon 5 and Norman 7 in the Pinelands State School. He was a farmer (Presbyterian) at Pinelands. Belinda commenced school there in 1906, Alex in 1908, Harry 1910, Maudie 1913, Lilah 1915, Violet 1918 and Noel 1920.
  
• Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies and Wilhelmine Maria Albertine (Minnie) Humberdross appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1908 and 1913 living at Crow's Nest. Carl was a carpenter and Wilhelmine carried out domestic duties. His brother William farmed at Djuan.
  
• Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies and Wilhelmine Maria Albertine (Minnie) Humberdross appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. Carl was a farmer.
  
• Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies died in 1938 in Glenaven, Queensland.
• Carl was buried on 11 April 1938 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
• The following article appeared in the The Courier Mail on 19 April 1938. "CROW'S NEST The death is announced of Mr. Carl Frederick Thies aged 69. He was born at Jondaryan, and was one of the first settlers at Gowrie Flat (now Djuan, where he helped to build the first school there). Later he went to Toowoombo for five years, but returned to the land and selected at Pinelands, where he was instrumental in building the old Plnelands school. After living at Pinelands for 22 years he moved with his family to Emu Creek, and lived there for five years. Before his death he was living in retirement in Glenaven. He leaves his widow, six sons— Messrs. Walter C. (Windsor), N. R. (Richmond), G. (Nanango), A (Woodford) H. (Kingaroy), and N. Thies (Glenaven), and three daughters— Mesdames S. Skinner(Merfvale station). F. Mitchell (Crows Nest), and R. Genrlch (Glenaven.)"
  

Cecil Adolphus Thies

• Cecil Adolphus Thies was born in 1903 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann Heinrich (Adolf) Thies and Mary Leahy.
• At the age of 26 years, Cecil Adolphus Thies married Ivy Dorothy Gammon, daughter of Samuel George Gammon and Jane Forbes, in 1929 in Queensland.
• Cecil Adolphus Thies appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Nutgrove. Cecil was a farmer.
  
• Cecil Adolphus Thies married Violet Lillian Searle, the daughter of James Searle and Eliza Louisa Ridgway
  circa 1945 in Queensland.

Evelyn Mary Thies

• Evelyn Mary Thies was born in 1901 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Johann Heinrich (Adolf) Thies and Mary Leahy.
• At the age of 26 years, Evelyn Mary Thies married George Reginald Gammon, son of Samuel George Gammon and Jane Forbes, in 1927 in Queensland.
• In 1947,her husband, George Reginald Gammon died in Queensland.

George Thies

• George Thies was born on 8 January 1921.
• He was the son of William Thies and Anna Augusta Pukallus.
• George Thies appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Thornville. He was a farmer and most likely lived with his mother Annie.
  
• George Thies died on 5 November 1999 at age 78.
• George was buried on 9 November 1999 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Gordon Thies

• Gordon Thies was born in 1898 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies and Wilhelmine Maria Albertine (Minnie) Humberdross.
• Gordon Thies commenced school at Pinelands on 17 October 1904. His brothers Walter and Norman also attended. Gordon was 6 years and 5 months old. He left the school in Jun 1911. Their father was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• He was living in Nanango at the time of the death of his father Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies in 1938. Carls's obituary read "CROW'S NEST The death is announced of Mr. Carl Frederick Thies aged 69. He was born at Jondaryan, and was one of the first settlers at Gowrie Flat (now Djuan, where he helped to build the first school there). Later he went to Toowoombo for five years, but returned to the land and selected at Pinelands, where he was instrumental in building the old Plnelands school. After living at Pinelands for 22 years he moved with his family to Emu Creek, and lived there for five years. Before his death he was living in retirement in Glenaven. He leaves his widow, six sons— Messrs. Walter C. (Windsor), N. R. (Richmond), G. (Nanango), A (Woodford) H. (Kingaroy), and N. Thies (Glenaven), and three daughters— Mesdames S. Skinner(Merfvale station). F. Mitchell (Crows Nest), and R. Genrlch (Glenaven.)"
  
  
• At the age of 43 years, Gordon Thies married Annie Lavinia Hudson on 20 December 1941 in Queensland.
• Gordon Thies died in 1980 in Queensland.

Harry Thies

• Harry Thies was born in 1904 in Queensland. He married Mary Gwenldoline Hanwright in 1935.
  
• He was the son of Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies and Wilhelmine Maria Albertine (Minnie) Humberdross.
• Harry Thies commenced school at Pinelands State School on 31 October 1910. He was 5 years old. His father was a farmer at Pinelands at the time. He left the school in Nov 1917.
  
• At the age of 31 years, Harry Thies married Mary Gwendoline Hanwright on 28 August 1935 in Queensland.
• He was living in Kingaroy at the time of the death of his father Carl Diederich (Frederick) Thies in 1938. Carls's obituary read "CROW'S NEST The death is announced of Mr. Carl Frederick Thies aged 69. He was born at Jondaryan, and was one of the first settlers at Gowrie Flat (now Djuan, where he helped to build the first school there). Later he went to Toowoombo for five years, but returned to the land and selected at Pinelands, where he was instrumental in building the old Plnelands school. After living at Pinelands for 22 years he moved with his family to Emu Creek, and lived there for five years. Before his death he was living in retirement in Glenaven. He leaves his widow, six sons— Messrs. Walter C. (Windsor), N. R. (Richmond), G. (Nanango), A (Woodford) H. (Kingaroy), and N. Thies (Glenaven), and three daughters— Mesdames S. Skinner(Merfvale station). F. Mitchell (Crows Nest), and R. Genrlch (Glenaven.)"
  
  
• Harry Thies died in 1976 in Queensland.

Heinrich (Henry) Thies

• Heinrich (Henry) Thies was born in 1840 in Germany. He was the son of John Deiderich Thies and Maria Oerding.
  
• He immigrated to Queensland on 5 September 1863. Heinrich, aged 23, travelled on the Beausite.
  
• At the age of 24 years, Heinrich (Henry) Thies married Wilhelmina Dorothea Hauf, daughter of Carl Heinrich Hauf and Martha Katherina Meyer (Meir), in 1864 in Queensland.
• Heinrich (Henry) Thies witnessed the death of William Gillis on 23 October 1882 in Gowrie Little Plain, Queensland; William died of an unknown cause and was buried by order of the Police Magistrate. His son William was the informant of his father's death and he was shown as 76 years old, a blacksmith, born Co. Cork and in the Colony for 35 years. According to William, William senior was married in Brisbane 35 years prior to his death. His children were listed as Frank 30, Ellen 28, Kate 26, William 23, Alice 21, Agnes 20 and Ida 10 (all of the children were actually 2 years older than this).
  The following article appeared in the Darling Downs Gazette dated 25th October 1882 "PAINFULLY SUDDEN DEATH - Through the courtesy of the police, we learn of the sudden death of Mr William Gillis, of Gowrie Little Plain. The sad event occurred about noon on Monday last. The deceased was in the act of stooping to pick up some nails when he fell over, and on being raised expired after a few moments in the arms of his son in law. The deceased who was much respected was about seventy years of age and leaves a widow and children and grandchildren. He had for a long period been a resident in the district."
  
• Heinrich (Henry) Thies died in 1912 in Queensland.

Henry Thies

• Henry Thies was born on 14 November 1874 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Heinrich (Henry) Thies and Wilhelmina Dorothea Hauf.
• Henry Thies died on 20 March 1876 in Queensland at age 1.

Henry Thies

• Henry Thies was born in 1877 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Heinrich (Henry) Thies and Wilhelmina Dorothea Hauf.
• Henry Thies appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Koorjarewon (Highfields). Henry was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 26 years, Henry Thies married Harriet Elizabeth Bagley, daughter of Matthew Bagley and Eliza Ann Forman, in 1903 in Queensland.
• Henry Thies and Harriet Elizabeth Bagley appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1908 and 1913 living at Pinelands. Henry was a labourer. His brothers farmed at Djuan and Pinelands.
  
• Henry Thies died on 22 July 1951 in Queensland.

Henry Adolf Thies

• Henry Adolf Thies was born on 13 August 1895 in Queensland.
• Henry Adolf Thies died on 14 August 1895 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann Heinrich (Adolf) Thies and Mary Fredricke Kiehm.
• Henry was buried on 16 August 1895 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Irene Doris Thies

• Irene Doris Thies was born in 1910 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of James Thies and Amelia Louisa Kuhl.

James Thies

• James Thies was born on 20 May 1881 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Heinrich (Henry) Thies and Wilhelmina Dorothea Hauf.
• James Thies appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1905 living at Koorjarewon (Highfields). James was a labourer.
  
• At the age of 26 years, James Thies married Amelia Louisa Kuhl, daughter of Christian (Ludwig) Kuhl and Albertine Wilhelmina Henrietta Milke, in 1908 in Queensland.
• James Thies and Amelia Louisa Kuhl appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Djuan. James was a farmer and Amelia carried out home duties. His siblings farmed at Djuan and Pinelands.
  
• On 4 March 1928,James Thies's daughter, Mary Thies was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
• James Thies and Amelia Louisa Kuhl appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Djuan. James was a farmer.
  
• In 1970,his wife, Amelia Louisa Kuhl died in Queensland.
• James Thies died in 1978 in Queensland.

Jim Roy Thies

• Jim Roy Thies was born on 5 December 1908 in Toowoomba.
• He was the son of James Thies and Amelia Louisa Kuhl.
• Jim Roy Thies enlisted in the Australian Army on 15 April 1942 in Jandowae His service number was Q225728, he was living at Jandowae at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his wife Edna. He was discharged on 9 Aug 1944 with the rank of Private in the 7th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps. He was also a attached to the Convalencent Corps.