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Thomas Bellingham (John1) was born in Kilrea, Co Londonderry, No Ireland 18 Mar 1856. Thomas died 6 April 1920 in Los Angeles, California, at 64 years of age.
He married Martha Jackson in New York, 1887. Martha was born in Ireland 1860.
He owned and operated the T H Bellingham Plumbing Co. He was also elected Tacoma City Council president and County Commissioner in Pierce County, Washington, USA.
Thomas Bellingham and Martha Jackson had the following children:
i. Estelle3 Bellingham was born in New York 1889.
ii. Harold Bellingham was born in Washington 5 Feb 1891. Harold died 5 Feb 1967 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, at 76 years of age. He married Grace Margaret Crosca. Grace was born 27 Oct 1891. Grace died 24 Nov 1986 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, at 95 years of age. Harold was a career US Navy officer, he retired as a Captain.
iii. Norman Bellingham was born in Washington 1895.