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     Thomas Puplett was born on 7 April 1824 in Layer Breton, Colchester, Essex, England, son of Benjamin Puplett and Hannah Wood.

Thomas, age 17, appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in Ackworth School, a Quaker boarding school, Ackworth, Yorkshire, England, as an Apprentice to the School (Teacher.)¹

In 1851 he was a teacher at Ackland School, a Quaker school for boys and girls. in Ackworth School, Ackworth, Yorkshire, England.²

Thomas, age 26, appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Ackworth School, a Quaker boarding school, Ackworth, Yorkshire, England, age 27, a teacher in the boys area of the school.

Thomas, age 37, appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in Ackworth School, a Quaker boarding school, Ackworth, Yorkshire, England, age 37, a teacher, "Master on Duty having moral care of the boys."

Thomas, age 46, appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Ackworth School, a Quaker boarding school, Ackworth, Yorkshire, England, as a Teacher, age 46.³

He died on Monday, 18 March 1889, aged 64 years, 11 months and 11 days, in Coggeshall, Essex, England.⁴

On 10 May 1889 his Will with Codicil was proved at the Principal Registry by Samuel Puplett of 5 Thornbury Road, Clapham Park in the County of Surrey, engineer and William Doubleday of 67 Colmore Row Birmingham in the County of Warwick, architec, the Nephews and the Executors. Resworn November 1889. Estate had a value of £7,642 12s 5d (approx. 2013 value = AU$5,735,000.00.)⁴

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      On 29 November 1883 he was involved in a land transfer(See here.) William Puplett was born about 1820 in Layer Breton, Essex, England, son of Benjamin Puplett and Hannah Wood.¹

He was christened in 1820 in Colchester Quakers Nc, Colchester, Essex, England.²

William appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in 69 Forest Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, as Head, Unmarried, age 30; Occupation - Grocer and Tea Dealer.

Also in the house was Susan Wagstaff, age 20, House Servant.¹

On 18 September 1853, William, married Emma Maria Everett, aged 31, daughter of William Everett and Maria Boby, in St Margaret's in Islington, Middlesex, England.^2,3

In August 1858 he had a grocery business in partnership with his brother-in-law. On 17th Aug. they took delivery, per cutter "Gem", 29 packages of groceries. On Sept. 4th they took delivery, also per cutter "Gem", "3 bags sugar, 1 half-chest and 2 boxes tea, 3 pkgs. graceries", which were "cleared" (assume through Customs.)⁴

In September 1860 he was conducting business under the name Puplett & Co.

On 31 August 1877 he was charged, along with twenty four others, with "driving at more than walking pace across the intersection of Hindley, Rundle and King William Streets, and were each fined 10s and costs; £1 in all in Adelaide, South Australia.⁴

On 29 November 1883 he was an interested party in a land transfer (See here.)

In 1885 he was a Tea Broker, with a store in Grenfell St., Adelaide and a residence at Tynte St. North Adelaide.⁵

On 21 July 1885 he had a letter in The South Australian Register. He died on Thursday, 11 October 1894, in Adelaide, South Australia, from morbis cordis (cardiac disease.)²

William was buried on 13 October 1894 in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, in the Quakers section, Row i, Site 100A.⁶

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     George Tainsh was born on 18 June 1881 in Dublin, South Australia.²

He died on Monday, 23 April 1928, aged 46 years, 10 months and 5 days, in Exeter, South Australia.³

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     Sarah Ann Richardson was born on 12 July 1860 in Hindmarsh, South Australia, daughter of John Richardson and Anna Maria Axford.²

On 30 October 1876, Sarah, aged 16, married Thomas George Oxlade, aged 20, son of Hector Oxlade and Ellen Finch, in Wesleyan Church in Laura, South Australia.¹

She died on Wednesday, 9 May 1945, aged 84 years, 9 months and 27 days, in residence, 19 Arlington Street, Welland, South Australia.³

Sarah was buried in the Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, South Australia, in Section P, Drive: C, Path (#): 3(40), Site Number: 77S.⁴

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      John, married Anna Maria Axford.

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     James Thomas Clarke was born about 1846 in Brighton, Sussex, England, son of Henry Clark.⁴

On 6 September 1869, James, married Mary Ann Eliza Aspenwall, aged 18, daughter of Isaac Fulham Aspenwall and Mary Ann Davis Lockwood, in the Register Office in Brighton, Sussex, England.^5,3

James appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 68 Southampton Street, Brighton, Sussex, England, as Head of House, age 35, occupation given as General Labourer. Others in the house were:
Mary Ann E., wife, age 31, and their daughters Edith M. L., aged 8 and Eliza aged 7.
Others in the house at that time were:
Mary Aspenwall, Mother-in-Law, age 55, a widow
Alice Aspenwall, Sister-in-Law, age 19, occupation: Ironer
William John Aspenwall, 17, brother-in-law, occupation: Printer
Ellen Gunkins, age 11, Servant.⁴

James and Mary emigrated on 15 June 1883, leaving Plymouth, Devon, England in 15 June 1883 on board the "Ashmore" and arriving in Port Adelaide, South Australia, on September 1st, 1883. Travelling with them were their three children Edith, Eliza and James. On the passenger list James's occupation is given as "plumber."⁶

He died on Saturday, 23 May 1885, at home on Port Road, Bowden, South Australia, from Morbis Brightis, Cerebral Serous Effusion and Emphysema.⁷

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     Henry Charles Oxlade was born on 17 August 1884 in Brompton Park, South Australia, son of Thomas George Oxlade and Sarah Ann Richardson.¹

Henry was also known as Henry John Oxlade.

On 11 September 1908, Henry, aged 24, married Margaret Ethel Coad, aged 20, daughter of John Coad and Isabella McBeath, in Methodist Church in Port Augusta, South Australia.²

In 1911 he labourer in Davenport, South Australia.³

He died on Sunday, 11 September 1966, aged 82 years and 25 days, in Hospital, Port Augusta, South Australia, from a cerebral thrombosis and cerebral atheroma.⁴

Henry was buried in the Stirling North Garden Cemetery, Stirling North, South Australia.⁵

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     Margaret Ethel Coad was born on 15 April 1888 in Richmans Creek, South Australia, daughter of John Coad and Isabella McBeath.³

On 11 September 1908, Margaret, aged 20, married Henry Charles Oxlade, aged 24, son of Thomas George Oxlade and Sarah Ann Richardson, in Methodist Church in Port Augusta, South Australia.¹

She died on Monday, 2 January 1984, aged 95 years, 8 months and 18 days, in South Australia.

Margaret was buried on 9 January 1984 in the Stirling North Garden Cemetery, Stirling North, South Australia.⁴

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     John Coad was born about 1848.

On 1 May 1871, John, married Isabella McBeath, aged 19, in the Native Church in Point Macleay, South Australia.¹

He died on Wednesday, 21 August 1907, in Stephenson, South Australia.²

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     Thomas George Oxlade was born on 7 December 1876 in Clare District, South Australia, son of Thomas George Oxlade and Sarah Ann Richardson.¹

He died on Saturday, 25 March 1893, aged 16 years, 3 months and 18 days, in Thebarton, South Australia.¹