Rev Thomas Barrett
Title:
Rev
First Name:
Thomas
Middle Names:
Preferred Name:
Surname:
Barrett
Order:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Co Cork
Country of Birth:
Ireland
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
Country of Ordination:
Ireland
Ordination Diocese:
Seminary:
St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Country of Death:
Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Geelong 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 | Castlemaine | Linane Vol 1 | |||||||
| Melbourne | Ararat | Parish Priest | 1858 | 1871 | Linane Vol 1 | ||||
| Melbourne | Mansfield/Woods Point | Parish Priest | 1871 | 1875 | Linane Vol 1 | ||||
| Ballarat | Mount Moriac | Parish Priest | 1875 | 1881 | Linane Vol 1 |
Biographical Notes
Castlemaine, Ararat, Mt. Moriac, etc, Vic
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Fr T.J. Linane, From Abel to Zundolovich, Vol. 1, 1979, p 20:
Barrett, Thomas, Irish
Fined a Bob for Assaulting a Newspaper Man
b. Co. Cork; ed. Maynooth; ord. 1842; served in native diocese for 12 years; arr. Vic. 1854; served at Castlemaine where he floored a newspaper reporter; suspended by Dr. Goold 1857; P.P. Ararat 1858-71 where he travelled to S.A. border; P.P. Mansfield-Woods Point 1871-5; P.P. Mount Moriac 1875-81. Worth a special biography to describe his strong arm and ability to enter into controversy with his Bishop and V.G. as well as Government officials. d. 27.10.1881; interred Mortuary Chapel, East Geelong Cemetery.
(See Footprints Vol. 1, No. 2)
Ref.: Special Files M.D.H.C. (Fitzroy & Torquay).