Thomas Thorner II (abt. 1815 - 1895)

Born about 1815 in Toller Porcorum, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Gillingham) Thorner — married 26 May 1842 in Tarrant Rushton, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died May 1895 at about age 80 in Toller Porcorum, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sarah was born on 12 Dec 1808 in Compton-Abbas, Dorset. Thomas was born seven years later in Toller-Porcorum and baptized on 17 Sep 1815. In 1841, Thomas (25) was living with his father Thomas (60) in Toller P. Thomas and Sarah were married on 26 May 1842 in Tarrant Rushton at the ages of 33 and 26. They appear to have been first cousins although it is possible that instead of having a common grandparent, there had been two Robert Courtneys in Toller Porcorum.

In 1844, Thomas and Sarah were tenants of a cottage and garden in Toller. The owner, Thomas Thorner, may have been his father.^[1]

In 1851, Thomas (35) and Sarah (41) lived with Thomas Sr. (70), Mary Jane (7), Hester (4), and Joseph (1). Thomas Sr. and Jr. were working as agricultural labourers. Unfortunately, baby Joseph died a few months later and was buried on 7 Feb 1852.

In 1858, Thomas was admitted to Dorchester Prison for stealing barley. He was described as 5'9" tall with curly brown hair, blue eyes, and a tan complexion. He had lost little finger of his right hand and the other 3 fingers of the right hand were crooked.^[2]

In 1861, Sarah (52) and Thomas (45) had daughters Mary Jane (18), Hester (15) Louisa (8) and Sarah (5) at home. Sarah Sr. (55) died and was buried on 12 May 1864. In 1871 and 1881, Thomas, who was still working on a farm, had only his daughter Sarah at home. Thomas lived to 80. He was buried on 11 May 1895 in Toller Porcorum.

Sources

1. ↑ Dorset, England, Tithe Apportion and Maps, 1835-1850, Dorchester, England: Dorset History Centre, Statute Measure P 20, Lot 46
2. ↑ Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers

• "1841 England Census," Ancestry database with image (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8978/images/DORHO107_284_286-0571?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_gl=1*1dtu3x0*_ga*MTIzOTk1MDkxOS4xNjM3NTAwODg4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MTg0MTM2NS4xOS4xLjE2NTE4NDE3OTQuMA..&pId=4795290) citing Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Piece 286, Book 12, Folio 9, Page 12.
• "1851 England Census," General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/602fd87ff4040b3d3687a24b : viewed 5 May 2022), Thomas THORNER in household of Thomas THORNER, Dorset, England; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /1858, Folio 509, Page 7, Schedule 27, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "1861 England Census," Ancestry database with an image (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8767/images/DORRG9_1355_1360-0447?pId=18523074) citing Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861, ED/RG 9, Schedule 1356, Piece 1356, Folio 129, Page 9.
• "1871 England Census," General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/611281a4f493fd771904f629 : viewed 5 May 2022), Thomas THORNER, Dorset, England; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/2014, Folio 61, Page 20, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.*"1881 England Census," Ancestry database with an image (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/7572/images/DORRG11_2112_2116-0371?pId=3760087) citing Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881, ED 9, Piece 2113, Folio 135, Page 13.
• Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, Ancestry database with images citing Dorchester, England: Dorset History Centre. Dorset Church of England Parish Registers;
  • Joseph Thorner (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/4619068:2162) was baptized on 2 Dec 1849.
  • Mary Jane Thorner (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2162/images/32435_239706-00596?pId=154618612) was baptized on 7 May 1843 in Toller Porcorum, Dorset.
  • Thomas Thorner (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2162/images/32435_239706-00563?pId=4616638) was baptized on 17 Sep 1815 in Toller Porcorum, Dorset.
• Dorset, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, Ancestry database with image (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/4576468:2242?ssrc=pt&tid=179233501&pid=292341814371) shows Thomas Thorner born about 1815, buried 11 May 1895 in Toller Porcorum Dorset, at age 80, Dorchester, England: Dorset History Centre. Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, Reference: PE/TRP:: RE 4/2, 5/1, 6/1-2.
• Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers, 1782-1901, Ancestry database with image (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2382/images/32439_b079067-00199?pId=97559) Shows Thomas Thorner, age 41, 5'9", curly brown hair, blue eyes, tan complexion, married with 4 children, lost little finger of right hand, the other 3 fingers are crooked, received 19 Nov 1858 for stealing barley, cited from Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom: Dorset History Centre, Great Tollar, 1858-1863, Reference NG PR1 D3 1.
• Dorset, England, Tithe Apportion and Maps, 1835-1850, Ancestry database with image of map (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/2386/images/t-trp_toller_porcorum?ssrc=pt&treeid=179233501&personid=292341814371&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_gl=1*11tjzwm*_ga*MTIzOTk1MDkxOS4xNjM3NTAwODg4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MTg0MTM2NS4xOS4xLjE2NTE4NDgyNjUuMA..&pId=105726) citing Dorchester, England: Dorset History Centre, Statute Measure P 20, Lot 46
• England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980, Ancestry database;
  • Joseph Thorner on 2 Dec 1849 in Tarrant Rushton, Dorset (https://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=5543&db=bivri_EnglandBirth&indiv=try&h=4564843)
  • Louisa Thorner on 7 Aug 1853, in Tarrant Rushton, Dorset (https://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&r=5543&db=bivri_EnglandBirth&indiv=try&h=4564891)
  • Thomas Thorner on 17 Sep 1815 in Tarrant Rushton, Dorset (https://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1351&h=4564246&ssrc=pt&tid=179233501&pid=292341814371&usePUB=true&_gl=1*1v0mtci*_ga*MTIzOTk1MDkxOS4xNjM3NTAwODg4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MTg1OTM5MS4yMS4xLjE2NTE4NTk5ODcuMA..)
• England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/8914/images/ONS_D18954AZ-0788?ssrc=pt&treeid=179233501&personid=292341814371&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_gl=1*v9baqy*_ga*MTIzOTk1MDkxOS4xNjM3NTAwODg4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MTg1OTM5MS4yMS4xLjE2NTE4NjAzMjIuMA..&pId=33708555) Jun 1895, Dorset, England, Volume 5, Page 213.
• England & Wales, Marriages, 1538-1988, Ancestry database (https://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1352&h=776898&ssrc=pt&tid=179233501&pid=292341814371&usePUB=true&_gl=1*vk6fnt*_ga*MTIzOTk1MDkxOS4xNjM3NTAwODg4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1MTg1OTM5MS4yMS4xLjE2NTE4NTk0MDMuMA..) Shows marriage of Thomas Thorner and Sarah Gillingham on 26 May 1842, Tarrant Rushton, Dorset, England; Date Range: 1826 - 1845; Film Number: 1239251, Reference ID 2:3C3HPWF.