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William Thornhill
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William Thornhill 5 6
- Born: 1809, Beeston, Notts 7
- Marriage: Mary Ann Lowe on 29 Sep 1829 in Radford St Peters, Notts 1 2 3 4
- Died: 3 May 1876, Beeston, Notts 8 9
- Buried: May 1876, Beeston Parish Church, Notts 10
General Notes:
The full story of the Thornhill family can be found on David Hallam's website "Exploring Beeston's History" (http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk).
Chronology:
In 1822 he was Apprenticed to Mark Newton, Tailor of Broad St, Nottingham,. 11
In 1828 he Established his own business on the High Rd (Turnpike), Beeston. 12
In 1841 he was living on the Turnpike (later High Road), Beeston. 13
In 1851 he was a Draper & Tailor employing 4 men & an apprentice living on the Turnpike (later High Road), Beeston. 14
In 1861 he was a Tailor employing 5 men living in the High Road, Beeston with wife and niece Elizabeth Thornhill, possibly employed as a servant in the house. His son William's family was next door. 15
In 1871 he was a Tailor employing 6 men living with wife next door to son William in the High Road, Beeston. 16
He had an estate probated (Nottingham Probate - Will) on 11 Jul 1876. 17
William married Mary Ann Lowe, daughter of Thomas Lowe and Sarah Lowe, on 29 Sep 1829 in Radford St Peters, Notts.1 2 3 4 (Mary Ann Lowe was born Cal 1809 in Radford, Notts,18 died on 20 Feb 1890 in High Street, Beeston 19 20 21 and was buried in Feb 1890 in Beeston Parish Church, Notts 22.)
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1
The Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.org/, IGI - BI. Mary Ann Wragg 1830.
2
Letter - Samantha Ward 1998 Thornhill tree, has 1829. Mary Ann Wragg.
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David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk, THORNELL William LOWE MaryAnn 29/09/1829 RADFORD St Peter.
4
Nottingham Family History Society (NFHS), www.nottsfhs.org.uk, THORNELL William LOWE Mary Ann RAD 29/09/1829
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5
Letter - Samantha Ward 1998 Thornhill tree.
6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) www.familysearch.org/, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998.
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The Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.org/, Ancestral File.
8
FreeBMD Online Index of BMD, England & Wales, www.freebmd.org.uk, Death. Deaths Jun 1876 Thornhill William 67 Basford 7b 91.
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General Register Office (England & Wales) Certificate, http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/home.asp, 67 years old , died Beeston, son William present.
10
David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk, Buried: May 1876, Beeston Parish Church. From the headstone:
In loving memory of
William Thornhill
who departed this life
3rd May 1876 aged 67 years
To me to live is Christ and to die is Cain
also Mary Ann the dearly beloved
wife of the above. Died February 20 1890 aged 81 years
Also of Eliza the beloved wife
of Wm Thornhill junr
Who departed this life
July 10th 1875 aged 39 years
Her end was Peace
Also of William Thornhill
(Rest buried)
. Should Cain be "gain".
11
David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk, 1822 - Apprenticed to Mark Newton, Broad St, Nottingham, Tailor
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David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk, 1828 - Established his own business on High Rd (Turnpike), Beeston
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13
David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk, 1841 Census - Turnpike, Beeston 13/183/1
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14
David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk, 1851 Census - Turnpike, Beeston -1D/160/1 - Draper & Tailor - employs 4 men & apprentice
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Ancestry.com Online Census and BMD, www.ancestry.com, 1861C.
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Ancestry.com Online Census and BMD, www.ancestry.com, 1871C.
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David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk.
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The Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.org/, Census 1881. Name RelationMarital StatusGenderAgeBirthplaceOccupationDisability Mary Ann THORNHILL Head W Female 72 Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England Tailor Walter THORNHILL G Son U Male 13 Beeston, Nottingham, England Scholar Source Information: Dwelling High St Census PlaceBeeston, Nottingham, England Family History Library Film 1341794 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 3331 / 53 Page Number 8. This seems like an error and we will accept radford as the birthplace as per 1871 censu and previous.
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FreeBMD Online Index of BMD, England & Wales, www.freebmd.org.uk, Death. Deaths Mar 1890 Thornhill Mary Ann 81 Basford 7b 11[56]
from 1837online looks like 115.
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David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk, Details on husband's headstone.
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General Register Office (England & Wales) Certificate, http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/home.asp, Death.
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David Hallam (Specialist in 19th Century Beeston and District), http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk, Husband's headstone.
