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Thomas Nevin, wife and seven children Archives Office of Tasmania Colonial Tasmanian Families
John Nevin, father of Thomas Nevin, pensioner guard with family, Fairlie 1852 Archives Office of Tasmania MB2/98
Children of Thomas Nevin and Elizabeth Rachel Day Source: Archives Office of Tasmania Colonial Families
Poem by John Nevin, Thomas Nevin's father, "My cottage in the wilderness", re the family home at Kangaroo Valley, Hobart, 1868. Mitchell Library NSW.
Poem by John Nevin, Thomas Nevin's father, published in 1868. Source: Mitchell Library SLNSW. Photo copyright KLW NFC 2009 Arr. Watermarked.
Captain James Day, father-in-law of Thomas Nevin, father of Elizabeth Rachel Day, guard captain of the Candahar 1842. Source: Hobart Courier July 22, 1842
Captain Day, Mrs Day and children, on board the Candahar 1842, and the Sir Robert Seppings 1852. Parents of Thomas Nevin's wife Elizabeth Rachel Day. Source: Arrivals Index, AOT.
Thomas J. Nevin 1842-1923 Photographer Source: Southern Regional Cemeteries Trust
John Nevin (1808-1887) father of Thomas Nevin
John Nevin, Thomas Nevin's father, was a Trustee of the Wesleyan Chapel and schoolmaster at Kangaroo Valley. Source: Hobart Town Gazette, Nov, 26, 1872
William John Nevin, (1851-1891) known as John or Jack Nevin, younger brother of Thomas Nevin. SRCT Record
Mary Anne Nevin (b. 1846) sister of Thomas Nevin, married John Carr 1877. Source: Archives Office of Tasmania Colonial Families
Mary Nevin aged 5, Mary Nevin aged 40, sister and mother of Thomas Nevin, on sick list, the Fairlie 1852 Source: National Archives, London
William Nevin, aged 6 months, on sick list, the Fairlie 1852. His middle name John is not here: he became known as John or Jack Nevin Source: National Archives, London
Elizabeth Rachel Day (1847-1914) , wife of photographer Thomas Nevin (married July 12, 1871) Source: Southern Regional Cemeteries Trust
Marriage registration for Thomas Nevin and Elizabeth Rachel Day, July 12, 1871. Witnesses were Mary Sophia Day and William Hanson. Source: BDM AOT NLA
Wesleyan lament by John Nevin, Thomas Nevin's father, published January 31st, 1881. John Nevin was a Trustee of the Wesleyan Chapel, Kangaroo Valley, Hobart. Source: State Library of Tasmania
May Florence Nevin (also recorded as Mary) (1872-1955) , daughter and first born of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin SRCT Record
Thomas Nevin's work with police, 1875 Source: Tasmania Reports on Crime 1871-75 Govt printer 1875
William John Nevin, known as John or Jack Nevin, brother of Thomas Nevin, employed at HM Gaol by HM Government. Electoral roll for North Hobart 1884
Thos Nevin's SHOP TO LET, advertisment in The Mercury January 8th 1876
Samuel Clifford's ad in The Mercury, January 17th 1876, advising he has acquired Nevin's negatives.
George Nevin (1880-1957), son of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin Source: Southern Regional Cemeteries Trust
Obituary for George Nevin, son of Thomas Nevin The Mercury July 1957
Insert "Nevin" in the Description box to find 9 pages, and 92 cartes of convicts
Thomas Nevin family on electoral roll for Denison 1905 Resident at 236 Elizabeth St Hobart
Thomas James "Sonny" Nevin (1874-1948), first son of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin Source: Southern Regional Cemeteries Trust
Minnie Nevin 1884-1974 (married R. Drew) born as Mary Ann, second daughter and second youngest child of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin. SRCT record
William John Nevin (1878-1927), son of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin. Died in an accident. Source: Southern Regional Cemeteries Trust
Gertrude Tennyson Bates (1890?-1958), daughter-in-law, wife of Thomas James Nevin, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin. Source: Southern Regional Cemeteries Trust
Walter Sydney Tennison (Tennyson Bates) Nevin, son of Gertrude and Thomas James "Sonny" Nevin, died in infancy. SRCT Record
Albert Nevin (1888-1955), youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin SRCT Record
Obituary for Albert Nevin, youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin. The Mercury November 1955
Donald Nevin (1923-1999), grandson of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin, son of Albert Nevin SRCT Record
Emily Maud Nevin nee Davis (1892-1971), daughter-in-law of Thomas and Elizabeth Nevin, married their youngest son Albert in 1917. SRCT Record
Studio and dwelling, 140 Elizabeth St, which had been Alfred Bock's, The City Photographic Establishment. Studio operated by Thomas Nevin 1865-1876. Owner was A.Biggs Source: Hobart Town Gazette 1872
Thomas Nevin's appt to Town Hall Keeper position Mercury 24 January 1876
Funeral notice Thomas Nevin (1842-1923) The Mercury 12 March, 1923
Thomas Nevin's dismissal from position as Hobart Town Hall Keeper, Mercury 4 December 1880 Source: State Library of Tasmania Newspapers Talis Classic
Death of Sydney John Nevin, Mercury 29 January 1877 Found at Source: State Library of Tasmania Tasmanian Index Talis Classic
Thomas Nevin's appt to Town Hall Mercury 24 January 1876 Source: State Library of Tasmania Talis Classic
Thomas Nevin studio to let, Mercury 8 January 1876 Source: State Library of Tasmania Tasmanian Newspapers Talis Classic
In Memoriam for Elizabeth Rachel Nevin, wife of Thomas Nevin Mercury June 1915
Albert Nevin son of Thomas Nevin, rider on pacer Blue Gum 1916
John Nevin, father of Thomas Nevin, electoral roll for Glenorchy 1879
"A REPREHENSIBLE FREAK” From The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser, Thursday 16 December 1880, page 2
Thomas Nevin 138 Elizabeth St. and neighbours, Hobart Town Gazette 3rd December 1872
John Nevin, Kangaroo Valley, and neighbours, Hobart Town Gazette, November 26th, 1872
Captain James Day (1804-1882) , Thomas Nevin's father-in-law. Father of Elizabeth Rachel Nevin nee Day, and Mary Sophia Axup nee Day.
Mr Nevin arrives at Port Arthur aboard the Harriet, May 8th, 1874, escorting prisoner William Campbell aka Job Smith. Source: Mitchell Library SLNSW, Tasmanian Papers Ref: 320.
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Father and sister of Thomas Nevin's wife Elizabeth Rachel Day: James Day (father), married Rachel Pocock (date should be 1847 ? not 1841). Mary Sophia Day's birth date listed here as 1853, not 1852. Source: AOT
John Nevin, younger brother of Thomas Nevin, at the Hobart Gaol. Graves of Tasmania transcription of the gate book.
Jack Nevin, elector for North hobart 1884
Walch's Almanac 1877 Nevin at Town Hall
Town Hall police committee correspondence
W R Giblin, Augusta district trustees, Hobart Town Gazette, 1880
Notices by Thomas Nevin, Samuel Clifford and Alfred Winter, The Mercury Jan 17th, 1876
Nine convict cartes, two with T. J. Nevin studio stamps, at the State Library of NSW with the Boyd misattribution derived from Chris Long's error (TMAG 1995).
Thomas Nevin and the "GHOST", Mercury, December 4, 1880
Nevin and Smith dissolution of partnership 26 Feb 1868 W R Giblin solicitor
Dissolution with partner Robert Smith W R Giblin solicitor 26 Feb 1868
Ad for lost purse, Nevin and Smith 26 Jan 1868
John Nevin and the white hawk, Mercury 22 Jan 1874
Thomas Nevin's sister Mary Ann married John Carr, son of Cpt Jas Carr on 3 May 1877
Mary Ann Nevin, sister of Thomas, attacked by a cow, Mercury, 1 Feb 1873
Death of Rebecca Nevin, sister of Thomas, William John (Jack) and Mary Ann, aged 18yrs. The Mercury, 23 November 1865.
John Nevin, father of Thomas, applied to the Board of Education to set up a night school for males, Kangaroo Valley Hobart. Mercury 28 May 1875
Death of Thomas Nevin's sister Mary Ann Carr nee Nevin, The Mercury 9 August 1878
Death of Thomas Nevin's sister Mary Ann CARR nee Nevin, Sandridge Victoria. 27 July 1878. Mercury notice 9 Aug 1878
Death of Thomas Nevin's mother, Mary Nevin, The Mercury, 15 April 1875.
Thomas Nevin nomination for James Spence in Alderman elections at Town Hall, Mercury 10 December 1872.
Entertainment at the Hobart Town Hall during Nevin's position there as Keeper. Mercury 14 Feb 1879
Thomas Nevin's emu dies in the Town Hall paddock, The Mercury, 22 July 1878
Mercury 8th May 1877: John Nevin bred a cat with a kangaroo rat, Thomas Nevin put in on show at the Town Hall.
Thomas Nevin exhibition of stereoscopic views at the Industrial Bazaar, Town Hall, Mercury notice 1 April 1870
Thomas Nevin and Robert Smith, of the photographic firm Nevin & Smith, dissolved the partnership on 22 Feb 1868. W R Giblin was Nevin's solicitor. Mercury, 26 Feb 1868
Thos Nevin at meeting about bill to centralise the police forces. Mercury, 19 July 1888.
Thos Nevin at meeting about bill to centralise the police forces. Mercury, 19 July 1888 (see second column)
Police meeting 19 July 1888
Thomas Nevin's emu - died at Hobart Town Hall, Mercury 22 July 1878
Thomas Nevin's younger brother John Nevin was a constable at Cascades before joining the administration at the Hobart Gaol. Mercury, 27 October 1875.
Mary Ann Nevin, sister of Thomas, wins Spelling Bee at Oddfellows Hall, 25 September 1875
Thomas Nevin's Photographic FEAT, The Mercury, 25 December 1874
PHOTOGRAPHIC FEAT Mercury 25 Dec 1874
Nevin ads Orders and Wanted
Aldermen elections 7 Dec 1874
Sale of the property at 140 Elizabeth St Hobart, the location of Nevin's shop, studio and residence, ad in The Mercury, Dece,ber 16th, 1874. This sale was the reason he sought free r4esidence as keeper of the Town Hall.
Summary of the GHOST incident, Mercury 8 December 1880.
The GHOST incident again: this notice in the Mercury 26 December 1880 takes pains to stress that Thomas Nevin was discharged from the HCC for drunkenness and not for pretending to be a ghost on the night of Dec. 3, 1880. The "coward" ie the ghost was probably Edwin Midwood.
Town Hall Committee member Alderman Watchorn found it "most painful" to have to dismiss Thomas Nevin, Mercury, 7 December 1880.
Poem by Thomas Nevin's father, John Nevin, Kangaroo Valley Tasmania 1881
Thomas Nevin's app't to Town Hall, Mercury 29 December 1875
Tasmanian Mail in The Mercury 1 January 1878
Thos Nevin gives thanks, Mercury 5 January 1876
Nevin stock - general dealers items - auction The Mercury 4 Nov 1874
140 Elizabeth St Nevin's studio for sale The Mercury 16 December 1874
Nevin nomination for Jame Spence as alderman 10 Dec 1872
Thomas Nevin reproduced this entire front page of The Mercury, 23 December 1874, as a small card, noted in The Mercury as A PHOTOGRAHIC FEAT, 25 December 1874
Thomas Nevin, Office-keeper, Hobart Town Hall, Municipality of Hobart Town, The Mercury, 1st January 1878
