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John Thorne 1828–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Frome, Mendip District, Somerset, England

Death Date: Apr 1893

Death Location: Dovedale cemetery, Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand

Father: John Thorne

Mother: Mary Bishop

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sheppard, Mary Newport

Children(s): Sarah Thorn, Mary Thorn, Walter Thorn, John Thorn, Elva Thorne, Joseph Thorn, Henry Thorne, Ann Thorne, William Thorne

The story of John Thorne began in 1828 in Frome, Mendip District, Somerset, England. John Thorne married Elizabeth Sheppard, Mary Ann Newport, and had children including Ann Thorne, Elva Eliza Thorne, Henry Bishop Thorne, John Thorn, Joseph Thorn, Mary Thorn, Sarah Thorn, Walter Arthur Thorn, William Thorne. John Thorne passed away in 1893 in Dovedale cemetery, Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thorne began in 1828 in Frome, Mendip District, Somerset, England.
  • John Thorne married Elizabeth Sheppard, Mary Ann Newport, and had children including Ann Thorne, Elva Eliza Thorne, Henry Bishop Thorne, John Thorn, Joseph Thorn, Mary Thorn, Sarah Thorn, Walter Arthur Thorn, William Thorne.
  • John Thorne passed away in 1893 in Dovedale cemetery, Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Thorne's Ancestors

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John Thorne
1828–1893
Birth Place: Frome, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Parents
John William Thorne
1805–1887
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Mary Bishop
1803–1847
Frome, Somersetshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Thorne
1763–1841
Hilton, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Swyer
1774–1853
Hilton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thorne's Descendants

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John Thorne (23 Feb 1828–Apr 1893) m. Elizabeth Sheppard (–15 Feb 1904) m. Mary (Ann) Newport (1 Jan 1831–Jun 1870)
  1. 1. Sarah Thorn 1860–1921 m. Hender (Luke Noble) Win 1857–1946
    1. 1. Stanley Win 1888–1961 m. Alma (Gladys) Tunnicliffe 1889–1974
      1. 1. Norah (Winifred) Win 1923–2006 m. Donald (Bruce) MacLellan 1926–1999
  2. 2. Mary Thorn 1849–1923
  3. 3. Walter (Arthur) Thorn 1862–1932
  4. 4. John Thorn 1851–1918
  5. 5. Elva (Eliza) Thorne 1865–1943
  6. 6. Joseph Thorn 1858–1941 m. Eliza Hubbard 1859–1947
    1. 1. Kathleen (Ellen) Thorn 1890–1969 m. Harold (Stanley) Silcock –1951
    2. 2. John (Kenneth) Thorn 1895–1973
      1. 1. Allan (A) Thorn 1920–2010
    3. 3. William (Alan Thorn) Pvt 1888–1918
    4. 4. Joseph (Noel) Thorn 1899–1970
  7. 7. Henry (Bishop) Thorne 1868–1941
  8. 8. Ann Thorne 1854–1859
  9. 9. William Thorne 1858–1863

John Thorne's Timeline

4 Records

1828
23 Feb 1828
Birth of John Thorne in Frome, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Frome, Mendip District, Somerset, England
1828
10 Aug 1828
John Thorne was baptized in Churchill, Somerset, England
Churchill, Somerset, England
1893
31 Mar 1893
Age 65
Death of John Thorne in Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
1893
Apr 1893
Age 65
Burial of John Thorne in Dovedale cemetery, Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
Dovedale cemetery, Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Frome, Mendip District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Churchill, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\chl21/7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1893
    Event Place: Dovedale cemetery, Dovedale, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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