Thomas Giles (pastoralist)


Tom Giles was a business associate of George Anstey and developed pastoral leases on Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas during the 19th century.
He was the third of the 15 sons of William Giles, Colonial Manager of the South Australian Company.
He is remembered by the Giles Corner, in South Australia, the junction of the Main North Road where the Barrier Highway branches off towards Riverton, Burra and Broken Hill.

Family

Thomas "Tom" Giles married Mary O'Halloran on 20 January 1859 at St Mary's on the Sturt. Their children were: