George Thorn (1831 - 1921)

Born 17 Mar 1831 in Cavan,Ontario,Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Emeline (Kinsman) Thorn — married 22 Dec 1870 in Durham Co., Ontario, Canada

Died 25 Sep 1921 at age 90 in Durham Co., Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Upper Canada Baptisms Database Thorn George...John...Eleanor....1844

Baptized with sister Ellen and brothers James, Robert, Thomas

He married Emeline Kinsman who was born Aug. 1852 in Morris, Ontario. George and his wife farmed Con. 3, lot 15 in Cavan Twp . He also owned Con. 2, lot 21 in Manvers Twp in 1893. By the 1893 census he is 90 and living in a 9 room brick house with his wife and sons Joseph, Austin and Arthur. He dies in 1921 and she dies Feb. 15, 1941. Both George and Emeline are buried in the St. Paul's Cemetery in Millbrook.

His memorial ^[1] states:

GEORGE THORN Died Sep. 25 1921 In His 91st year EMELINE KINSMAN His Wife Died Feb 15, 1941 In her 90th year FRED N. THORN Died May 13, 1941 In his 51st year

their children

Charlotte Ann born Feb. 1872 and married Robert Artemus Henry in 1902 and lives in Hope. Twp., Manvers. She dies in 1951. listed in the Upper Canada Baptism Database Thorn Charlotte....George....Evalie?.....1873

John Henry born Nov. 1874 and marries Hariette (Hattie) Brown in 1897 and stays in Ops Twp., Victoria Co. He dies in 1948.

William James born Aug. 1876 and marries Sarah Ann Smith in Millbrook in 1898 and stays in Ops Twp. He dies Sept. 1951.

George Allan born Sept. 1878 and marries Gracella Caine in Durham in 1907 and lives in Peterborough (435 Mark St.) He dies in 1946.

Robert Foster born in Jan. 1881 and marries Lina May Strong in 1902 and also remains in Ops Twp. He dies 1969.

Lena Victoria born in July 1883 marries Amos Frank Strong in 1903. She dies in Nov. 1973.

Elizabeth Ellen born in Sept. 1885 and marries John James Lunn in Durham in 1913. She dies Nov.1970.

Joseph Samuel is born in March 1888 and lives at home with his parents in 1921. He married Mildred Mitchell and dies Dec. 1969.

Frederick Norman born Jan. 6, 1891 and dies May 13, 1941.

Reginald Ernest born in 1883 and married Della Eaton. He dies Feb. 1986.

Austin Harold is born in Aug. 1895 and signs up for WW1 in Oct. 1917. He is also living at home with his parents in 1921. He dies Oct. 1973.

Arthur Valentine is born Oct.1898 and signs up for WW1 in Jan. 1916 and also lives at home on the farm in 1921. He marries May Earl.

The Thorn Family History by Lorraine G. Cott and Helen Gaerttner, Lakefield Ontario,1987

ancestry.com census, and marriage records

family collection

Birth

Date: 17 MAR 1831

Place: Cavan,Ontario,Canada

Age: 90y 6m 8d^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Census

Date: 2 APR 1871

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada

Age: 35y^[7]

Date: 4 APR 1881

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada

Age: 49y^[8]

Date: 6 APR 1891

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada

Age: 59y^[9]

Date: 31 MAR 1901

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada

Age: 70y^[10]

Date: 1 JUN 1911

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada

Age: 80y^[11]

Occupation

Occupation: Farmer

Date: 2 APR 1871

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada^[12]

Occupation: Farmer

Date: 4 APR 1881

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada^[13]

Occupation: Farmer

Date: 6 APR 1891

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada^[14]

Occupation: Farmer

Date: 31 MAR 1901

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada^[15]

Occupation: Farmer

Date: 1 JUN 1911

Place: Cavan, Ontario, Canada^[16]

Death

Date: 25 SEP 1921

Place: Durham Co., Ontario, Canada^[17]

Note: George Thorne, aged 90y 6m 8d, born in Cavan, s/o John Thorn (England) and [] Redmond (Ireland), died of Asthma of which he had been sufferring for 5 years. Contributory causes are listed as senility and myocardial failure.

Burial

Burial:

Date: 27 SEP 1921

Place: Cavan,Ontario,Canada ^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ [https://canadianheadstones.ca/photos/on/photos/county038/c008_thorn_g_id573793.jpg MI at CanadianHeadstones
2. ↑ Source: #S38498
3. ↑ Source: #S38499
4. ↑ Source: #S38500
5. ↑ Source: #S38501
6. ↑ Source: #S38502
7. ↑ Source: #S38498
8. ↑ Source: #S38499
9. ↑ Source: #S38500
10. ↑ Source: #S38501
11. ↑ Source: #S38502
12. ↑ Source: #S38498
13. ↑ Source: #S38499
14. ↑ Source: #S38500
15. ↑ Source: #S38501
16. ↑ Source: #S38502
17. ↑ Source: #S1804
18. ↑ Source: #S1804

• Source: S1804 Title: Death Certificate
• Source: S38498 Title: Census 1871 Cavan, Ontario, Canada 51/01/c
• Source: S38499 Title: Census 1881 Cavan, Ontario, Canada 127/C/1
• Source: S38500 Title: Census 1891 Cavan, Ontario, Canada 58/Cavan
• Source: S38501 Title: Census 1901 Cavan, Ontario, Canada 55/Cavan
• Source: S38502 Title: Census 1911 Cavan, Ontario, Canada 64/Cavan

Acknowledgements

• Thorn-938 was created by Derrick Watson through the import of WilliamKinsman1720.ged on Oct 11, 2015.