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William Thurston 1808–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1808

Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 14 Dec 1864

Death Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Thurston

Mother: Mary Carter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bray

Children(s): Emma Thurston, Robert Thurston, Lydia Thurston, James Thurston, Sarah Thurston, Ellen Thurston, Robert Thurston, Joseph Thurston

In 1808, William Thurston entered the world in Hingham, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Thurston And Mary Carter. In 1851, William Thurston resided in Hingham, Norfolk, England. William Thurston married Elizabeth Bray, and had children including Ellen Thurston, Emma Thurston, James Thurston, Joseph Thurston, Lydia Thurston, Robert Thurston, Sarah Ann Thurston. William Thurston passed away in 1864 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1808, William Thurston entered the world in Hingham, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Thurston And Mary Carter.
  • In 1851, William Thurston resided in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Thurston married Elizabeth Bray, and had children including Ellen Thurston, Emma Thurston, James Thurston, Joseph Thurston, Lydia Thurston, Robert Thurston, Sarah Ann Thurston.
  • William Thurston passed away in 1864 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Thurston
1771–
Birth Location: Wreningham, Norfolk, England
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Mary Carter
1775–
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bray
1811–
Birth Location: Watton, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Emma Thurston
1833–1908
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Robert Thurston
1835–
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Lydia Thurston
1837–
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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James Thurston
1842–
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Sarah Thurston
1830–
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Ellen Thurston
1852–1871
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Robert Thurston
1846–1856
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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Joseph Thurston
1839–1840
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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William Thurston's Ancestors

Self
William Thurston
1808–1864
Birth Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Thurston
1771–
Wreningham, Norfolk, England
Mary Carter
1775–
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Jeremiah Thurston
1748–1815
Wreningham, Norfolk, England
Susannah (Hubbard) 4GGM
1752–1822
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Thurston
1719–1803
Grace 5GGM
1720–1800
Jafory Hubard
1712–1811
Ann Gowan
1725–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah 6GGF
1695–1766
Sally 6GGM
1695–1770
Jeremiah 6GGF
1686–1722
Grace
1690–1742
Robert 6GGF
1670–
Mary 6GGM
1675–
Andrew Gowine
1698–1771
Ann Gowen
1693–1734

William Thurston's Descendants

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William Thurston (11 Dec 1808–14 Dec 1864) m. Elizabeth Bray (11 Apr 1811–)
  1. 1. Emma Thurston 1833–1908 m. John Sewell 1841–1909 m. Unknown (husband of Emma) Thurston 1830–
    1. 1. Rose (Ellen) Sewell 1867– m. Frederic (Charles) Dyball 1870–
      1. 1. Lillian (Priscilla) Dyball 1895–1978 m. Reginald (Charles) Lister 1891–1978
        1. 1. Ronald Lister 1920–
        2. 2. Katherine Lister 1922– m. Hugh (D) Davidson 1920–
        3. 3. Joyce Lister 1924–
      2. 2. Albert Dyball 1896– m. Margaret (Albert) Dyball** 1900–
        1. 1. Gerald Dyball 1920–
    2. 2. John (William) Sewell 1863–1863
    3. 3. Emma Sewell 1864–
    4. 4. John (William) Sewell 1873–
    5. 5. Ellen (Elizabeth) Sewell 1869–
    6. 6. Frederick (William) Sewell 1871– m. Jane (Elizabeth) Page 1879–1957
      1. 1. Frederick (William John) Sewell 1906–1978 m. Daisy Fry 1909–1983
        1. 1. Terry Sewell 1946–1957
        2. 2. Dennis Sewell 1930–1931
      2. 2. Albert (Ronald) Sewell 1911–1993 m. Jean Brown 1910–
      3. 3. Joyce Sewell 1924– m. Thomas Prudence 1925–
      4. 4. Edward (Alfred) Sewell 1917– m. Mable Barker 1920–
      5. 5. Doris (Lillian) Sewell 1903– m. Frederick Colgate 1904–
        1. 1. Doreen Colgate 1926–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Sewell 1874– m. Frederick Downing 1868–
    8. 8. Walter Sewell 1876–
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Thurston 1858–1859
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Thurston 1862–1862
    11. 11. Albion Thurston 1860–1919 m. Mary (Teresa) Botsford 1869–1899 m. Emma (Jane) Whitrod 1866–1943
      1. 1. Frederick (John) Thurston 1892–1954 m. Lulu (Mae) Gibford 1896–1994
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Thurston 1923– m. Charles (Delbert) Hessler 1923–
        2. 2. Mary (Annette) Thurston 1919– m. Beverly Hall 1919– m. Walter (Franklin) McDonald 1915–
        3. 3. Elva (Kathleen) Thurston 1921– m. Robert (Castle) Lacalli 1916–1998
      2. 2. Anna (Emma) Thurston 1887–1887
      3. 3. Florence (Mary) Thurston 1889–1945 m. Robert (Charles Rev Dr) Parry 1890–1985
        1. 1. Joan (Mary) Parry 1919–
        2. 2. Hope PARRY 1920–2001 m. Joseph Nicholl 1920–
        3. 3. Margaret (T) Parry 1924–
      4. 4. Kathleen Thurston 1897–1897
      5. 5. Dorothy (Gertrude Whitrod) Thurston 1905–1994 m. David Gardner 1891–1961
    12. 12. John (William) Thurston 1868–1869
    13. 13. William Thurston 1857–1857
  2. 2. Robert Thurston 1835–
  3. 3. Lydia Thurston 1837– m. Robert Sewell 1836–
    1. 1. Harry Thurston 1856–
  4. 4. James Thurston 1842– m. Sarah Thurston 1845–
    1. 1. Martha (L) Thurston 1868–
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Thurston 1870–
    3. 3. William (John) Thurston 1872–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Thurston 1874–
    5. 5. Minnie Thurston 1876– m. George (Alfred) Granger 1876–
    6. 6. Edith (E) Thurston 1880–
    7. 7. Maud (Winifred) Thurston 1890–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Thurston 1830–
  6. 6. Ellen Thurston 1852–1871
  7. 7. Robert Thurston 1846–1856
  8. 8. Joseph Thurston 1839–1840

William Thurston's Timeline

3 Records

1808
11 Dec 1808
Birth of William Thurston in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 43
William Thurston resided here in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1864
14 Dec 1864
Age 56
Death of William Thurston in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
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