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Title: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: P-G on Monday 12 November 07 19:50 GMT (UK)
I am researching a William Bembridge born in Hulland 1830 and married a Jemima Tilson in Thornton Leic in 1854, he died in 1915 again in Thornton, during his life he was the Methodist minister for the village. Does any one have any history of the chapel  or even photographs you are willing to share.
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: toeckes on Monday 16 March 09 04:27 GMT (UK)
I see you are researching one of my family connections.  Jemima Tilson was my gtgtgtgrandmother's sister. My ancestor was Ann Tilson who married William Mason of Thornton.  Just thought I would say hello.
Karen Mahoney
Whitehorse, Canada
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: JILL1 on Monday 16 March 09 20:33 GMT (UK)
Hello karen
We have made contact before, some years ago and have swapped family details. Good to know you are also still researching.
Jill
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: muriel walker on Friday 02 April 10 15:59 BST (UK)
Hello! I came across your message quite by chance, just as I was scanning in the photo of Thornton Main Street, showing the Chapel. I was looking on the net for the date of its demolition and the search engine lead me to you! I don't know how deep your interest in the Bembridges is, but I have one or two photo's of family members from the late 1900's in our village history memorabilia. Please contact me if you want to have them. Kind regards, Muriel
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: JILL1 on Monday 05 April 10 15:17 BST (UK)
Muriel
Thanks for this photo. I would love to see any other Bembridge photos.
Jill
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: Danone on Saturday 27 November 10 21:55 GMT (UK)
 :) :) :)Hi jill1
Is this the only church in thornton or is another asim after a elizabeth geary amrring charles cooper 1830 thornton on the 18th of november she was born Stanton under bardon charles was surposingly born Markfield in 18001 but found born Barlestone 1800.
Danone
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: JILL1 on Sunday 28 November 10 14:51 GMT (UK)
Yes there is also a C of E church in Thornton which is still in use.
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: Danone on Sunday 19 December 10 17:58 GMT (UK)
 :) :) :)Hi jill is there any gearys in the church yard as my mums relative was born 1810 stanton under bardon ,elizabeth geary but we dont have any clues who her parents was ,she married 1830 thornton to charles cooper born 1801 he was my mums relative his parents was thomas and mary cooper .stoney lane farm markfield .the date for the marriage was 17th nov  ,her paents didnt put there name on it ,there was a william geary and a ann hopkinson Markfield on the copy of the marriage .
curate samuel roe
john geary clerk
Danone
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: JILL1 on Wednesday 22 December 10 13:44 GMT (UK)
I'm afraid I can't help you as I don't live in Thornton.
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: muriel walker on Wednesday 22 December 10 18:03 GMT (UK)
There are lots of Geary graves in Thornton churchyard. IT would be worth a visit if you live close enough to come.
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: JILL1 on Wednesday 22 December 10 19:05 GMT (UK)
Muriel
Good to hear from you again. Have you managed to find any photos of the Bembridge family in Thornton? You suggested there may be some in your village archives and I would love to see them.
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: marky2287 on Tuesday 13 December 11 12:48 GMT (UK)
@Jill

I have been doing my family tree and have found plenty of Bembridge photo's records etc. I am Mark Bembridge, William Bembridge born Hulland Ward/married Jemima Tilson would of been my great great great Grandparents!

Mark Bembridge
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: JILL1 on Tuesday 13 December 11 20:01 GMT (UK)
Mark
I would love any Bembridge photos you have that I don't, check me out on Ancestry pjg23, I've replied to you on there.
Jill
Title: Re: Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel
Post by: Sally Mason Gibson on Sunday 11 February 18 18:53 GMT (UK)
Hello there.
I have just picked up this Mason / Tilson line.
These are my husbands direct line.
Sally :)