Obituary for Harry Thorneycroft M.P.

[avm228]

I have found conflicting information from 2 sources about Harry's parents - one source says his parents were Richard Thornicroft and Alice Ann Saville and another source says they were Edward Thornicroft and Elizabeth Atkinson - very confusing. Can anyone confirm?

Harry's military records show that when he joined up in 1914 (civilian trade given as "hair dresser", address 17 Ballantine, Newton Heath, Manchester) his next of kin was his mother, Alice Ann Lewis Thorneycroft (this is how her name appears) of 17 Ballantine  22 King Street, Newton Heath, Manchester.

There's no explanation in the margin for the crossings-out. Sometimes next-of-kin details were amended over time as circumstances changed.

[avm228]

Could this be a second marriage for Alice (note spelling of surname)?

Marriage, Mar qtr 1899

Alice Ann THORNICROFT
Henry LEWIS

Prestwich 8d 411

LancashireBMD confirms this couple married at All Saints, Newton Heath

[avm228]

The 1892 birthdate for Harry in his obituary seems to have been a year out, as here is his baptism (from www.familysearch.org):


Harry Thornicroft, son of Richard Thornicroft and Alice Anne Thornicroft

Baptised 18 Mar 1891

St Anne, Newton, Lancashire, England

His likely birth registration:

Harry THORNICROFT, Mar qtr 1891 Prestwich 8d 371

NB this is consistent with his age on his death registration of 65, in contrast the obituary which said he was 64.

[Nancynoodle]

Thank-you for your help avm228 

[TraceyAnnette]

Hello there
Dick Thorneycroft, Harry's brother, married my late father's mother Martha.
There is a Beryl Thorneycroft still living in Newton Heath who is related. I've sadly lost contact with her.
I wondered if those searching on here were related?