• Christened: 25 Aug 1853, Litlington, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 1887, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia ²
• Died: 1 Sep 1946, Port Macquarie district, New South Wales, Australia ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

Thomas Olive son of William Edward Roods of Litlington, yeoman, and Frances (baptismal record)

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At the time of the 1871 England Census Thomas O Roods, age 17, born in Litlington, miller's apprentice, was with his parents in Upper Stoneham Farm, South Malling, Sussex.

In Aug 1879 T O Roods, age 26, farmer, arrived in Sydney NSW Australia from London aboard the vessel John Elder. ⁵

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ROODS.—June 12, at Walgett, N.S.W., the wife of Thomas O. Roods, of a son.

Eastbourne Chronicle, 4 Aug 1888, p. 4

ROODS.—On the 2nd March, at Gunnedah, N.S.W., the wife of Thomas O. Roods, of a son (Francis John).

Sussex Agricultural Express, 29 Apr 1899, p. 4

ROODS.—On the 27th May, at Normanstone Well, Gunnedah, N.S.W., the wife of Thomas O. Roods, of a daughter.

Sussex Agricultural Express, 27 Jul 1901, p. 4

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Evidently in the late 1920s Thomas (Mr. T.O.) Roods and his daughter Florence (Miss F. R.) Roods visited England, as they were recorded returning to Australia, to their residence in Beechwood NSW, aboard the vessel Orford from London, arriving in Sydney on 13 Nov 1928. ⁵ Note that Florence Rosalie Roods was with her uncle Alfred Roods in Wychehurst Hankham at the time of the 1939 Register.

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At the time of the 1901 New South Wales Census Thomas Olive Roods and his family were living in Normanton Well Gunnedah.

In the 1913 New South Wales Electoral Rolls Thomas Olive Roods, farmer, and wife Silve Roods, domestic duties, were living in Yarrowitch.

In the 1930, 1932, 1935, 1937 and 1943 New South Wales Electoral Rolls Thomas Olive Roods, no occupation, and wife Silve Roods, home duties, were living in Hibbard, Port Macquarie.

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Thomas Olive Roods died aged 93 years. ⁴