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Thomas James Jones, born 3rd June 1864, left Gravesend 28-10-1885 for Sydney. arriving at Sydney, New South Wales, in December of that year. His fiancée, Tassie, followed him after some months and they married on 1st December 1886. Tassie died six months later on 16th June 1887. Tom died, without ever returning to Ireland, in Australia in 1889. I have his diary and treasured, much studied Bible which he left to and dedicated to my Grandfather, his brother in law. Tom and Tassie started a “Ladies Private School' in the Crusade Lodge Room, Lismore on February 21st 1887 teaching English, mathematics, French, Latin, Greek, Painting in oils and fancy work. Mr. Jones will open classes for Young Gentlemen on Wednesday and Friday Evenings.” This comes from a cutting from a local newspaper found in his Bible.