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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

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Spouse(s): Caroline Parris

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

In 1832, William Thorpe entered the world in Jevington, Sussex, England, born to Solomon Thorpe And Eliza. In 1861, William Thorpe resided in Lime Kiln Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. William Thorpe married Caroline Parris, and had children including Alfred Thorpe, Earnest Thorpe, Louisa Thorpe, Samson Thorpe. William Thorpe passed away in 1905 in 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William Thorpe entered the world in Jevington, Sussex, England, born to Solomon Thorpe And Eliza.
  • In 1861, William Thorpe resided in Lime Kiln Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • William Thorpe married Caroline Parris, and had children including Alfred Thorpe, Earnest Thorpe, Louisa Thorpe, Samson Thorpe.
  • William Thorpe passed away in 1905 in 2 York Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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

Earnest 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
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William Thorpe's Descendants

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William Thorpe (Jan 1832–30 May 1905) m. Caroline Parris (Jun 1833–1908)
  1. 1. Earnest Thorpe 1856–1928 m. Clara Banks 1860–
    1. 1. Albert Thorpe 1880– m. Edith Young 1886–
    2. 2. Grace (Elisabeth) Thorpe 1881– m. Albert Fester 1888–
    3. 3. Minnie Thorpe 1883–
    4. 4. Annie Thorpe 1885–
    5. 5. Edith (Mary) Thorpe 1887–1892
    6. 6. Lillian Thorpe 1889–1977 m. James (Hugh) Tompsett 1887–
    7. 7. Rose (Winifred) Thorpe 1898– m. Arthur Diplock 1889–
    8. 8. Clara (Ada) Thorpe 1892–1977 m. Charles (William) Harvey 1893–
    9. 9. Ernest (William) Thorpe 1893–
    10. 10. Caroline Thorpe 1897– m. Alan (Ernest) Billinghurst 1900–
    11. 11. Ivy (Beatrice) Thorpe 1899– m. John (Leonard) Stevens 1900–
    12. 12. Daisy Thorpe 1887–
    13. 13. Norah Thorpe 1903– m. Marcus (Edward) Parry 1903–
  2. 2. Alfred Thorpe 1858–1928 m. Esther (Harriett Elizabeth) Ellen 1857– m. Ruth Badgeron 1882–
    1. 1. Alfred (Clifford) Thorpe 1897–
    2. 2. Stanley (Hedley) Thorpe 1887–1950
  3. 3. Louisa Thorpe 1860– m. John Matthews 1861–
    1. 1. Ada (Emily) Matthews 1886– m. William (James) Burton 1879–
    2. 2. Grace Matthews 1889– m. Samuel Moss 1881–
    3. 3. Alice (Millicent) Matthews 1894– m. Thomas Faulkner 1885–
      1. 1. William (John) Faulkner 1926–1945
    4. 4. William (John) Mathews 1896–1942
    5. 5. Ernest (Frederick) Mathews 1900–1902
  4. 4. Samson Thorpe 1874– m. Agnes (Sasha Marion) Jenner 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, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 2551326

    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, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 406121

    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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