William THORNE

[bircham]

William Thorne was from Somerset? 1821. married to Elizabeth Webber from Wellington, Somerset c.1822, brother William. Would like to have more info about him. Seen in 1861 census, Harborne, Staffs.

[GeoffP]

Hi

Could this be the family in 1851

HO107/1920 F692 p1

Whites Elworthy

William Thorne Head M 30   Ag Lab    b Kingsbrompton
Elizabeth  "      Wife  M  27                 b Wiveliscombe
Hannah    "       dau        4                  b Elworthy
Mary        "       dau         2                         "

on same page

John Thorne Head M 60  Ag Lab
Myria    "       Wife  M  40 or 48
Hannah  "     dau        13

                                         Geoff

[bircham]

Thanks for prompt reply. I'm not sure about this family and can't find a link with the other members that are in the 1861 census, however I will pursue it further, it may turn something up.

[GeoffP]

Sorry, I had another look but they are most elusive. I looked at 1861 Census but that gave no clear clues. Could not find the marriage of William Thorne with Elizabeth Webber.

Hopefully another pair of eyes might spot something. Place of birth of William given as Langford on 1861.
                                               Geoff

[bircham]

Hi! again, you're absolutely right, they are elusive, I've been trying to track them down for months, inspite of Langford in the 1861 census, I believe that Elizabeth hails from Wellington, SOM. These villages are all very close together and it's possible the enumerator just dittoed them all. How's the weather in France, I live near Zurich and it has been pouring this morning but alot better now. Thank you for all your effort, they've got to be somewhere cos I'm here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! j

[GeoffP]

We could do with some of that rain here in the South. My garden needs it desperately. By the way I was born in Somerset. I hope that somebody can track them down as I spent some time without any luck.
                                                                                Geoff

[andycarolyn1]

i have thorne ancesters that are from milverton near wellington.the parish records for wellington have several baptisms for william thorne's and elizabeth webber's so you would need their marriage certificate to get fathers names to prove which 1's are your's

examples: wellington c of e church has
elizabeth webber -parents william/hannah bap 13 oct 1822
                          -parents john/mary born 23 mar 1826
william thorne-parents george/elizabeth bap 16 jul 1820
                     -parents thomas/mary bap 21 may 1820

[lavinia p]

Hi, just checking to see if any of your Thornes are connected to Louisa Thorne (also nee Thorne!) born before 1855, and her husband John Rowe Thorne. As far as location goes, it was Dunster/Stogumber/Williton. Bessie Thorne, their daughter b 1870 was postmistress at Stogumber.

Thanks for any help!

[bircham]

 Hi Lavinia, I wish I could be of help to you. The only info I have about William Thorne b.c. 1820 is that he was from Langford SOM. (1861 census) he was married to Elizabeth Webber from Wellington,SOM b.c.1822, where they were married I have no idea or when, I don't know whether he had any siblings, he's a real mystery. They had several children, one of which was a paternal g. great grandmother b. c. 1858. rgds:Bircham