William Ernest Thorn (1873 - aft. 1930)

Born 1873 in Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Johanna Charlotte (Merriman) Thorn — married 23 May 1894 in Dalton, New South Wales, Australia

Died after 1 Aug 1930 after age 57 in New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William Thorn was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

William was born in 1873. ^[1] He was the son of John Thorn and Mary Hill.

He married Johanna Merriman in 1894. ^[2]

Children

1. Allan E. (1899-1964) ^[3]

He passed away in 1930. ^{[4] [3] [5]}

FSFTID 2Z31-XXV.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate
   New South Wales BDM Registration: 20955/1873
   THORN WILLIAM ERNEST
   Father: JOHN
   Mother: MARY ANN
   District: YASS
2. ↑ Marriage Certificate
   New South Wales BDM Registration: 4055/1894
   Groom: THORN WILLIAM E
   Bride: MERRIMAN JOHANNA
   District: GUNNING
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Obituary: OBITUARY (1930, August 5). Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), p. 2 (DAILY and EVENING). Retrieved December 10, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104442810

   The death occurred at the Crookwell District Hospital on Sunday of Mr. William Ernest Thorn, a well known Grabben Gullen farmer and grazier. The late Mr. Thorn, who was 57 years of age, had been an inmate of the hospital for only four days. He was a native of the Dalton district, having come to Grabben Gullen some 10 or 12 years ago. While residing in the latter district be became an enthusiastic farmer and grazier. He was well-known throughout the district and was highly esteemed. Mr. Thorn is survived by a widow, one son, Allan, of Grabben Gullen ; two sisters, Mrs. T. Alchin and Mrs. Medway, of Dalton ; and six brothers, Edward, Percy, John, Humphrey, George and Thomas, of Dalton. The burial took place yesterday at the Church of England portion of the Crookwell Cemetery. There was a very large attendance at the graveside.

4. ↑ Death Certificate
   New South Wales BDM Registration: 15531/1930
   THORN WILLIAM E
   Father: JOHN
   Mother: MARY A
   District: CROOKWELL
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 10 December 2023), memorial page for William Ernest Thorn (16 Jan 1878–1 Aug 1930), Find A Grave: Memorial #260324209 , citing Crookwell General Cemetery, Crookwell, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Michelle (contributor 50889256).