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William Richard Thorpe 1840–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1840

Birth Location: Malling, Kent, England

Death Date: 17 Feb 1900

Death Location: Betchworth, Surrey, England

Father: Friend Thorpe

Mother: Mary Day

Spouse(s): Charlotte May

Children(s): Rose Thorpe, Mary Thorpe, William Thorpe, Florence Thorpe, Alice Thorpe, Sarah Thorpe, Daisy Thorpe, Ethel Thorpe, Olive Thorpe, Minnie Thorpe, Florence Thorpe

In 1840, William Richard Thorpe entered the world in Malling, Kent, England, born to Friend Thorpe And Mary Ann Day. William Richard Thorpe married Charlotte May, and had children including Alice Mary Thorpe, Daisy Charlotte Thorpe, Ethel Druce Thorpe, Florence M Thorpe, Florence Thorpe, Mary Ann Thorpe, Minnie M Thorpe, Olive Maud Thorpe, Rose Thorpe, Sarah Thorpe, William John Thorpe. William Richard Thorpe passed away in 1900 in Betchworth, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Richard Thorpe entered the world in Malling, Kent, England, born to Friend Thorpe And Mary Ann Day.
  • William Richard Thorpe married Charlotte May, and had children including Alice Mary Thorpe, Daisy Charlotte Thorpe, Ethel Druce Thorpe, Florence M Thorpe, Florence Thorpe, Mary Ann Thorpe, Minnie M Thorpe, Olive Maud Thorpe, Rose Thorpe, Sarah Thorpe, William John Thorpe.
  • William Richard Thorpe passed away in 1900 in Betchworth, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Friend Thorpe
1813–1897
Birth Location: Burham, Kent, England
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Mary Day
1817–1916
Birth Location: Margarett Rochester, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte May
1850–1922
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England
CM

Children(s)

Rose Thorpe
1874–
Birth Location: Woodbridge New Jersey USA
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Mary Thorpe
1876–
Birth Location: Burham/Malling, Kent, United Kingdom
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William Thorpe
1892–
Birth Location: Brockham, Surrey, England
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Florence Thorpe
1873–
Birth Location: United States
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Alice Thorpe
1868–
Birth Location: Malling, Kent, England
AT
Sarah Thorpe
1878–
Birth Location: Malling, Kent, England
ST
Daisy Thorpe
1886–1959
Birth Location: Brockham, Surrey, England
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Ethel Thorpe
1894–
Birth Location: Brockham, Surrey, England
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Olive Thorpe
1880–1954
Birth Location: Reigate, Surrey, England
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Minnie Thorpe
1882–1958
Birth Location: Brockham, Surrey, England
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Florence Thorpe
1883–1971
Birth Location: Brockham, Surrey, England
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William Thorpe's Ancestors

Self
William Thorpe
1840–1900
Birth Place: Malling, Kent, England
Parents
Friend Thorpe
1813–1897
Burham, Kent, England
Mary (Ann) Day
1817–1916
Margarett Rochester, Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard Thorpe
1783–1828
Timberland, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Day
1773–1848
Kent, England
Ann Clackett
1789–1866
Great-Grandparents
John Thorpe
1754–1810
Bridget Potterton
1749–1810
Mary Day
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorpe
1713–1758
Sarah Grey
1728–1771
William Potterton
1715–1751
Mary Creassey
1711–1749

William Thorpe's Descendants

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William (Richard) Thorpe (April 1840–17 Feb 1900) m. Charlotte May (1850–28 Nov 1922)
  1. 1. Rose Thorpe 1874–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Thorpe 1876–
  3. 3. William (John) Thorpe 1892–
  4. 4. Florence Thorpe 1873–
  5. 5. Alice (Mary) Thorpe 1868– m. John (William) Wilson 1867–1929
    1. 1. Albert Wilson 1898–1938 m. Violet (Hilda) Binfield 1897–1986
      1. 1. Ronald Wilson 1917–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Gertrude Mary) Wilson 1921–
      3. 3. Harry Wilson 1923–2003
      4. 4. Arthur (William) Wilson 1925–1993 m. Muriel (M) Marks 1922–1993
      5. 5. Cecily (Margaret Ruth) Wilson 1930–1981 m. Richard (Edmund Frank) Hosking 1920–2008
      6. 6. Edward (Lyttleton) Wilson 1933–1994 m. Joan Tomkinson 1936–2021
      7. 7. Phyllip (Frederick) Wilson 1936–2009
      8. 8. Mabel (Ann Gladys May) Wilson 1937–1938
      9. 9. Albert Wilson 1916–1999 m. Phyllis Colbourn 1918–
      10. 10. Ronald Wilson 1917–
      11. 11. Dorothy (Gertrude Mary) Wilson 1921–
      12. 12. Harry Wilson 1923–2003 m. Muriel (J) White 1925–
      13. 13. Arthur (William) Wilson 1925–1993 m. Muriel Marks 1921–1993
      14. 14. Cecily (Margaret R) Wilson 1930–1981 m. Richard (E Frank) Hosking 1920–2008
      15. 15. Edward (Lyttleton) Wilson 1933–1994 m. Joan Tompkinson 1936–2021
    2. 2. Harry Wilson 1900–
    3. 3. John (William) Wilson 1891–
    4. 4. Henry ((Harry)) Wilson 1899–1965
    5. 5. Maude Martin 1894–
    6. 6. Hilda Wilson 1905–
    7. 7. Alice Wilson 1893–
  6. 6. Sarah Thorpe 1878– m. John (Amos) Phillips 1872–1944
    1. 1. Leonard (Alfred) Thorpe 1899–
  7. 7. Daisy (Charlotte) Thorpe 1886–1959 m. Ernest (Edward) Chitty 1883–1959
    1. 1. Walter (J) Chitty 1914–1987
    2. 2. Ernest (W) Chitty 1921–1992
    3. 3. George (H) Chitty 1923–1987
    4. 4. Alec (A) Chitty 1926–
    5. 5. Ethel Chitty 1908–
    6. 6. Ena Chitty 1912–
    7. 7. Oliver Chitty 1921–
    8. 8. Rose Chitty 1916–
  8. 8. Ethel (Druce) Thorpe 1894– m. Ernest (Charlie) Baker 1894–1934
    1. 1. Frank (Ernest) Baker 1920–1936
  9. 9. Olive (Maud) Thorpe 1880–1954 m. Philip (William) Ryde 1883–1932
    1. 1. Winifred (Olive) Ryde 1915–
    2. 2. Philip (Edwin) Ryde 1909–1967 m. Edith (A) Canning 1912–
    3. 3. Frederick (Charles) Ryde 1912–
    4. 4. Ellen (Mabel) Ryde 1913–
    5. 5. George (William) Ryde 1911–
  10. 10. Minnie (M) Thorpe 1882–1958 m. Percy (John) Gater 1886–1951
    1. 1. Stuart (John) Gater 1914–
    2. 2. Betty (E) Gater 1922–
  11. 11. Florence (M) Thorpe 1883–1971 m. George (Alfred) Harborne 1879–
    1. 1. Alen (A) Harborne 1920–
    2. 2. George (Alfred) Harborne 1911–

William Thorpe's Timeline

14 Records

1840
11 Mar 1840
Birth of William Richard Thorpe in Burham, Kent, England
Burham, Kent, England
1840
April 1840
Birth of William Richard Thorpe in Malling, Kent, England
Malling, Kent, England
1840
29 Mar 1840
William Richard Thorpe was baptized in Burham, Kent, England
Burham, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 1
William Richard Thorpe resided here in Burham, Burham, Kent, England
Burham, Burham, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 11
William Richard Thorpe resided here in Burham, Kent, England
Burham, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 21
William Richard Thorpe resided here in Burham, Kent, England
Burham, Kent, England
1867
January 1867
Age 27
William Richard Thorpe was married in North Aylesford, Kent, United Kingdom
North Aylesford, Kent, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 31
William Richard Thorpe resided here in London, London, England
London, London, England
1881
1881
Age 41
William Richard Thorpe resided here in Betchworth, Surrey, England
Betchworth, Surrey, England
1891
1891
Age 51
William Richard Thorpe resided here in Brockham, Brockham Christchurch, Betchworth, Surrey, England
Brockham, Brockham Christchurch, Betchworth, Surrey, England
1900
Jan 1900
Age 60
Death of William Richard Thorpe in Betchworth, Surrey, England
Betchworth, Surrey, England
1900
March 1900
Age 60
Death of William Richard Thorpe in Surrey, United Kingdom
Surrey, United Kingdom
1900
17 Feb 1900
Age 60
Burial of William Richard Thorpe in Betchworth, Surrey, England
Betchworth, Surrey, England
1901
1901
Age 61
William Richard Thorpe resided here in St Marylebone, London, England
St Marylebone, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Burham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 4661110
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 580; Folio: 5; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6095690
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 800; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341188
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 436; Folio: 84; Page: 8; GSU roll: 823356
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 484; Folio: 94; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542647
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1612; Folio: 19; Page: 4; GSU roll: 193513
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [9] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 456; Book: 18; Civil Parish: Burham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 14; GSU roll: 306852

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1840
    Event Place: Malling, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 113; Folio: 11; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Burham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1867
    Event Place: North Aylesford, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Burham, Burham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 456; Book: 18; Civil Parish: Burham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 14; GSU roll: 306852

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Burham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1612; Folio: 19; Page: 4; GSU roll: 193513

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Burham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 484; Folio: 94; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542647

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 436; Folio: 84; Page: 8; GSU roll: 823356

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Betchworth, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 800; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341188

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brockham, Brockham Christchurch, Betchworth, Surrey, 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: 580; Folio: 5; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6095690

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Marylebone, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 113; Folio: 11; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1900
    Event Place: Betchworth, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 4661110
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1900
    Event Place: Surrey, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Betchworth, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 4661110
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