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William Thorpe 1832 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1832

Birth Location: Jevington, Sussex, England

Death Date: 30 May 1905

Death Location: 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Father: Solomon Thorpe

Mother: Eliza None

Spouse(s): Caroline Parris

Children(s): Ernest Thorpe, Alfred Thorpe, Louisa Thorpe, Samson Thorpe

The story of William Thorpe began in 1832 in Jevington, Sussex, England. In 1861, William Thorpe resided in Lime Kiln Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. William Thorpe married Caroline Parris, and had children including Ernest Thorpe, Alfred Thorpe, Louisa Thorpe, Samson Thorpe. William Thorpe passed away in 1905 in 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thorpe began in 1832 in Jevington, Sussex, England.
  • In 1861, William Thorpe resided in Lime Kiln Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • William Thorpe married Caroline Parris, and had children including Ernest Thorpe, Alfred Thorpe, Louisa Thorpe, Samson Thorpe.
  • William Thorpe passed away in 1905 in 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Thorpe
Birth Location: –
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Eliza None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Parris
1833 – 1908
Birth Location: Jevington, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Ernest Thorpe
1856 – 1928
Birth Location: East Dean, Sussex, England
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Alfred Thorpe
1858 – 1928
Birth Location: East Dean, Sussex, England
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Louisa Thorpe
1860 –
Birth Location: East Dean, Sussex, England
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Samson Thorpe
1874 –
Birth Location: Jevington, Sussex, England
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William Thorpe's Ancestors

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William Thorpe
1832 – 1905
Birth Place: Jevington, Sussex, England
Parents
Solomon Thorpe
Eliza
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Thorpe's Descendants

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William Thorpe (Jan 1832 – 30 May 1905) m. Caroline Parris (Jun 1833 – 1908)
  1. 1. Ernest Thorpe (1856 – 30 Apr 1928) m. Clara Banks (1860 – )
    1. 1. Albert Thorpe (1 Jan 1880 – ) m. Edith Young (abt 1886 – )
    2. 2. Grace (Elisabeth) Thorpe (16 Aug 1881 – ) m. Albert Fester (abt 1888 – )
    3. 3. Minnie Thorpe (24 Jul 1883 – )
    4. 4. Annie Thorpe (27 Apr 1885 – )
    5. 5. Daisy Thorpe (abt 1887 – )
    6. 6. Edith (Mary) Thorpe (29 Jun 1887 – 1892)
    7. 7. Lillian Thorpe (21 Mar 1889 – 25 Nov 1977) m. James (Hugh) Tompsett (abt 1887 – )
    8. 8. Clara (Ada) Thorpe (22 Mar 1892 – 5 Jan 1977) m. Charles (William) Harvey (abt 1893 – )
    9. 9. Ernest (William) Thorpe (3 Oct 1893 – )
    10. 10. Caroline (Ethel May) Thorpe (abt 1897 – ) m. Alan (Ernest) Billinghurst (abt 1900 – )
    11. 11. Rose (Winifred) Thorpe (29 Mar 1898 – ) m. Arthur Diplock (abt 1889 – )
    12. 12. Ivy (Beatrice) Thorpe (20 Oct 1899 – ) m. John (Leonard) Stevens (abt 1900 – )
    13. 13. Norah Thorpe (11 Jun 1903 – ) m. Marcus (Edward) Parry (abt 1903 – )
  2. 2. Alfred Thorpe (19 Jul 1858 – 10 Sep 1928) m. Ruth Badgeron (abt 1882 – ) m. Esther (Harriett Elizabeth) Ellen (25 May 1857 – )
    1. 1. Stanley (Hedley) Thorpe (25 Feb 1887 – 15 Oct 1950)
    2. 2. Alfred (Clifford) Thorpe (1 Dec 1897 – )
  3. 3. Louisa Thorpe (1860 – ) m. John Matthews (1861 – )
    1. 1. Ada (Emily) Matthews (1886 – ) m. William (James) Burton (abt 1879 – )
    2. 2. Grace Matthews (1889 – ) m. Samuel Moss (abt 1881 – )
    3. 3. Alice (Millicent) Matthews (abt 1894 – ) m. Thomas Faulkner (abt 1885 – )
      1. 1. William (John) Faulkner (abt 1926 – 1 Jun 1945)
    4. 4. William (John) Mathews (10 Sep 1896 – 5 Feb 1942) m. Florence Bryant
    5. 5. Ernest (Frederick) Mathews (1900 – 1902)
  4. 4. Samson Thorpe (1874 – ) m. Agnes (Sasha Marion) Jenner (abt 1866 – )

William Thorpe's Timeline

8 Records

1832
Jan 1832
Birth of William Thorpe in Jevington, Sussex, England
Jevington, Sussex, England
1832
15 Jan 1832
William Thorpe was baptized in Jevington, Sussex, England
Jevington, Sussex, England
1861
1861
Age 29
William Thorpe resided here in Lime Kiln Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Lime Kiln Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 49
William Thorpe resided here in Hyde Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Hyde Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 59
William Thorpe resided here in 9 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
9 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 69
William Thorpe resided here in 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1905
30 May 1905
Age 73
Death of William Thorpe in 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1905
12 Jul 1905
Age 73
William Thorpe - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1832
    Event Place: Jevington, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 772; Folio: 56; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6095882
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1037; Folio: 98; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341246
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 881; Folio: 125; Page: 23
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 126; Page: 49; GSU roll: 542663
    [5] East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 255/1/3/26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Jevington, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 406/1/2/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lime Kiln Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 126; Page: 49; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hyde Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1037; Folio: 98; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341246

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 9 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 772; Folio: 56; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6095882

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 881; Folio: 125; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1905
    Event Place: 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1905
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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