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William Thorndike (1798 - 1868)

William Thorndike
Born in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 31 Aug 1823 in Civil, Portland, Cumberland, Mainemap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , and
Died at age 69 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

William married Margery Dyer on 16 August 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[1]

William married Margery Dyer on 31 August 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

William's son John B Thorndike was born on 12 December 1824 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[8][9][10]

William's son Benjamin F Thorndike was born on 15 February 1827 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[11][12][13]

William's daughter Martha A Thorndike was born on 3 May 1829 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[14][15][16]

William's son William H Thorndike was born on 29 October 1830 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[17][18][19]

William's son William H, 1st Thorndike died on 4 November 1832 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[20]

William's daughter Martha A Thorndike died on 14 November 1832 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[21]

William's son Robert Thorndike was born on 1 April 1833 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[22][23][24]

William's son Robert Thorndike died on 7 June 1833 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[25]

William's son William H Thorndike was born on 16 December 1834 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[26][27][28]

William's son William H Thorndike died on 29 January 1835 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[29]

William's son William H Thorndike was born on 10 April 1837 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[30][31][32]

In the 1850 census William (age 52) was in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[33]

1850 United States Federal Census: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Thorndike M 52 Maine
Mary Thorndike F 53 Maine
John Thorndike M 25 Maine
Benjamin F Thorndike M 23 Maine
William H Thorndike M 13 Maine

In the 1860 census William (age 62) was in Portland City 7th Ward, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[34]

1860 United States Federal Census: Portland City 7th Ward, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Thorndike M 62 Me
Margery Thorndike F 64 Me
Benjamin F Thorndike M 34 Me
Julia H Thorndike F 33 Me
Nellie P Thorndike F 8 Me
Sarah Pitts F 22 Me

William (age 70) died on 20 April 1868 and was buried in 1868 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[35][36]

William, son of Robert Thorndike, died (age 69) on 20 April 1868 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[37][38][39]

Wm's son Benjamin F Thorndike married Fannie L. Perry on 5 August 1869 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[40]

William's son John B Thorndike died on 6 May 1893 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.[41]

Wm's son John B Thorndike died on 6 May 1893 in Portland, Maine, United States.[42]

William's son Benjamin F Thorndike died on 5 August 1903 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.[43]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-HLR4 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89NW-3XRJ Image number 00047
    William Thorndike marriage to Margery Dyer on 16 Aug 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12021;
    FamilySearch Record: F4XX-X8Z (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike marriage to Margery Dyer on 31 Aug 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12021;
    FamilySearch Record: F4F5-MHM (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike marriage to Margery Dyer on 31 Aug 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
    citing FHL microfilm: 9869; Record number: 1172;
    FamilySearch Record: F4XD-PZV (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike marriage to Margery Dyer on 31 Aug 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-C3X2 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9NW-36LS Image number 00169
    William Thorndike marriage to Margery Dyer on 31 Aug 1823 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-Y5M (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-2SD7
    William Thorndike marriage to Margery Dyer on 31 Aug 1823 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  7. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-YNT (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC5W-QWZ
    William Thorndike marriage to Margery Dyer on 31 Aug 1823 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  8. ↑ Birth of son John B Thorndike: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12012;
    FamilySearch Record: F4CN-SJZ (accessed 26 July 2023)
    John B Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 12 Dec 1824 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  9. ↑ Birth of son John B Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-Y5S (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-2SX6
    John B Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 12 Dec 1824 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  10. ↑ Birth of son John B Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-YNB (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC5W-QF6
    John B Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 12 Dec 1824 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  11. ↑ Birth of son Benjamin F Thorndike: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12012;
    FamilySearch Record: F4CJ-7WB (accessed 26 July 2023)
    Benjamin F Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 15 Feb 1827 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  12. ↑ Birth of son Benjamin F Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-Y57 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-2S45
    Benjamin F Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 15 Feb 1827 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  13. ↑ Birth of son Benjamin F Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-YJ9 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC57-JDN
    Benjamin F Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 15 Feb 1827 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  14. ↑ Birth of daughter Martha A Thorndike: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12012;
    FamilySearch Record: F4CD-85C (accessed 26 July 2023)
    Martha A Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 3 May 1829 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  15. ↑ Birth of daughter Martha A Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-Y5H (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-2SNC
    Martha A Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 3 May 1829 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  16. ↑ Birth of daughter Martha A Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-YJQ (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC57-5MV
    Martha A Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 3 May 1829 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  17. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12012;
    FamilySearch Record: F4CN-LZS (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William H Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 29 Oct 1830 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  18. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-YJ4 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC57-1YP
    William H Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 29 Oct 1830 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  19. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-Y58 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-29B9
    William H Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 29 Oct 1830 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  20. ↑ Death of son William H, 1st Thorndike: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12017; Record number: 117;
    FamilySearch Record: F4DM-GMS (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike in death record for son William H, 1st Thorndike 4 Nov 1832 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  21. ↑ Death of daughter Martha A Thorndike: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12017; Record number: 118;
    FamilySearch Record: F4DM-GM7 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike in death record for daughter Martha A Thorndike 14 Nov 1832 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  22. ↑ Birth of son Robert Thorndike: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12012;
    FamilySearch Record: F4CJ-1B6 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    Robert Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 1 Apr 1833 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  23. ↑ Birth of son Robert Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-Y5L (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-2S9K
    Robert Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 1 Apr 1833 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  24. ↑ Birth of son Robert Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-YJJ (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC5W-QJQ
    Robert Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 1 Apr 1833 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  25. ↑ Death of son Robert Thorndike: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12017; Record number: 119;
    FamilySearch Record: F4DM-GMH (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike in death record for son Robert Thorndike 7 Jun 1833 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  26. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12012;
    FamilySearch Record: F4CN-LZ7 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William H Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 16 Dec 1834 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  27. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike 2nd: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-YJL (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC57-6TT
    William H Thorndike 2nd born to William Thorndike on 16 Dec 1834 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  28. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike 2nd: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-Y5R (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-2SDN
    William H Thorndike 2nd born to William Thorndike on 16 Dec 1834 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  29. ↑ Death of son William H Thorndike: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12017; Record number: 120;
    FamilySearch Record: F4DM-GM8 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike in death record for son William H Thorndike 29 Jan 1835 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  30. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12012;
    FamilySearch Record: F4CN-LZH (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William H Thorndike born to William Thorndike on 10 Apr 1837 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  31. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike 3rd: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-YRM (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-2S6C
    William H Thorndike 3rd born to William Thorndike on 10 Apr 1837 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  32. ↑ Birth of son William H Thorndike 3rd: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-YJT (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC57-FPP
    William H Thorndike 3rd born to William Thorndike on 10 Apr 1837 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  33. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 1;
    FamilySearch Record: M6JL-BP3 (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZZ9-PN4
    William Thorndike (52) in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  34. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 232; Affiliate Publication Number: M653;
    FamilySearch Record: MDHV-YLD (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS3-YV2
    William Thorndike (62) in Portland City 7th Ward, Cumberland, Maine, United States. Born in Me.
  35. ↑ Burial: "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980"
    citing Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, Western Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,316,236.
    FamilySearch Record: QVJ5-93BC (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FQ-49XW-Y
    William Thorndike burial (died on 20 Apr 1868 at age 70) in 1868 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  36. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 101711501, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    FamilySearch Record: QVLT-3GBX (accessed 26 July 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #101711501
    William Thorndike burial (died on 20 Apr 1868) in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States of America.
  37. ↑ Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJ5-PHM (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XC5W-CRF
    William Thorndike death 20 Apr 1868 (age 69), son of Robert Thorndike, in Portland, Maine, United States.
  38. ↑ Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: 2HK9-THH (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-2SZ9
    William Thorndike death 20 Apr 1868 (age 69), son of Robert Thorndike, in Portland, Maine, United States.
  39. ↑ Death: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910"
    citing FHL microfilm: 9869; Record number: 1276;
    FamilySearch Record: F4D7-Q6V (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike death 20 Apr 1868 (age 69), son of Robert Thorndike, in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  40. ↑ Marriage of son Benjamin F Thorndike: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing FHL microfilm: 001433027; Record number: 203;
    FamilySearch Record: N4MD-J1N (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-61XS-QP9 Image number 00605
    Wm Thorndike's son Benjamin F Thorndike marriage to Fannie L. Perry on 5 Aug 1869 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  41. ↑ Death of son John B Thorndike: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910"
    citing FHL microfilm: 12019; Record number: 87;
    FamilySearch Record: F48W-P8Y (accessed 26 July 2023)
    William Thorndike in death record for son John B Thorndike 6 May 1893 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
  42. ↑ Death of son John B Thorndike: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: KCDY-11G (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-R53W-12
    Wm Thorndike in death record for son John B Thorndike 6 May 1893 in Portland, Maine, United States.
  43. ↑ Death of son Benjamin F Thorndike: "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"
    citing Portsmouth, , New Hampshire, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,130,977.
    FamilySearch Record: FSV3-K8H (accessed 26 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66YQ-S9T
    William Thorndike in death record for son Benjamin F Thorndike 5 Aug 1903 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
  • "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F46T-BM5 : accessed 03 Oct 2014), William Thorndike and Margery Dyer, 31 Aug 1823; citing Civil, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 12021.
    Title: A National Register of the Society Sons of the American Revolution
Abbreviation: A National Register of the Society Sons of the American Revolution
Note: Source Media Type: Book
Master Listing Source: Y
  • Call Number: LH7560
Title: History Thomaston, So. Thomaston, Rockland, Maine
Author: Cyrus Eaton, 1865
Publication: Hallowell Me.; Masters, Smith & Co., printers
Abbreviation: History Thomaston, So. Thomaston, Rockland, Maine
Note: NS174133
Source Media Type: Book
Master Listing Source: Y

See also: FamilySearch Person: LH58-GNS





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