Charles Radley Brittain Thorne (bef. 1850 - bef. 1932)

Born before 23 Mar 1850 in Southsea, Hampshire, England

Husband of Alice Heathfield (Drought) Thorne — married before Jun 1880 in Winchester, Hampshire, England

Died before 25 Feb 1932 at about age 81 in Bath, Somerset, England

Biography

Charles Radley Brittain Thorne was born at Southsea on 23 March 1850, son of Charles Thorne, a Paymaster in the Royal Navy. He was educated at Eton in 1863-66, and appointed Ensign in the 15th Regiment on 25 December 1867.He transferred to the 3rd 60th Regiment in January 1868, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 28 October 1870. He joined the regiment in South Africa at Fort Chelmsford in May 1879 and served with it throughout the remainder of the campaign, being present in the advance of Crealock’s Division to Port Durnford, and the second advance on Ulundi. He was promoted to Captain on 24 July 1880, and appointed Hon. Major in the 7th Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps. He was appointed J.P. for Somerset in 1888, and died at Bath on 25 February 1932." ^[1]

Sources

• Births Jun 1850 (>99%)

Thorne Charles Radley Brittain Portsea I 7 159

• Marriages Jun 1880 (>99%)

THORNE Charles Radley B Winchester 2c 171

DROUGHT Alice Heathfield Winchester 2c 171

• Deaths Mar 1932 (>99%)

Thorne Charles R B 81 Bath 5c 753

• England and Wales Census, 1901

Name Charles R B Thorne

Event Place Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Ecclesiastical Parish Holy Trinity With Redland

Sub-District Clifton Registration Residence Note Cambridge Park

Gender Male Age 51 Occupation Retired Army Officer J P

Birth Year (Estimated) 1850 Birthplace Southsea, Hampshire

Charles R B Thorne Head M 51 Southsea, Hampshire

Alice H Thorne Wife F 39 France British Subject

Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSDJ-M3G : 29 August 2015), Charles R B Thorne, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Clifton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

1. ↑ http://www.1879zuluwar.com/t5347-lieut-c-r-b-thorne-3-60th-foot