Rev Thomas Brazil
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Thomas
Middle Names:
F.
Preferred Name:
Surname:
Brazil
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Newport, Co Tipperary
Country of Birth:
Ireland
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
Country of Ordination:
Ireland
Ordination Diocese:
Seminary:
All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Country of Death:
Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Melbourne VIC
Country of Burial:
Australia
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Appointments Table
Diocese | Place | Role | Start Day | Start Month | Start Year | End Day | End Month | End Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | Geelong | Oct | 1893 | Linane Vol 1 | |||||
| Melbourne | Northcote | Oct | 1893 | Linane Vol 1 | |||||
| Melbourne | Williamstown | Parish Priest | 1900 | Dec | 1924 | Linane Vol 1 |
Biographical Notes
Fr T.J. Linane, From Abel to Zundolovich, Vol. 1, 1979, p 32:
Brazil, Thomas F., Very Rev., Irish
First Pastor of Northcote, Melbourne
Uncle of Very Rev. Daniel Brazil (d. 1950). b. also in Newport, Co. Tipp.; ed. AH; ord. 1887; arr. foll. Oct. on the 'Austral'. Served at St. Mary's Geelong for six years. Became the first pastor of Northcote in Oct. '93. Built up a high reputation for his work of visitation and for his building sponsorship. In 1900 (circa) he was appointed P.P. of the older parish of Williamstown. Among his achievements in a 24 year stay were the building of a hall and a Naval Chaplaincy. d.11.12.1924; age 61. Burial: MGC (Carlton).
(Footprints, Vol. 1, No. 7)
Ref.: MDHC File, 24 Brunswick St., Fitzroy.