William Robert Thorpe (1872 - aft. 1910)

Born 1872 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Husband of Bertha (Patterson) Thorpe — married 13 Jun 1895 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

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Biography

William Robert Thorpe was born about 1872, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was the son of William Joseph Thorpe, 40, and Mary Ann Rowe, 31.

In the 1881 census, the family lived in Nova Scotia where William J. Thorpe worked for the railway.^[1]

In the 1891 census the family lived in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nineteen-year-old William Robert Thorpe (single) worked as an upholsterer.^[2]

William R. Thorpe married Bertha Patterson on 13 June 1895, in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[3] They were the parents of:

• Minnie Maude Thorpe Kennedy (1896–1962)^[4][5]

William R. Thorpe (26) married Susie D. Jones (20) on 13 February 1904 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[6] They were the parents of:

• Mildred Alberta Thorpe Proctor (1904– )^[7][8]
• Thelma D Thorpe (1906–1906), died young, 6 days old.^[9][10]

In the 1910 census William (age 37) was the married head of household in Portland Ward 2, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[11]

Research Notes

1. No record of William R. Thorpe's death has yet been found. Sarlin-3 12:47, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Census of Canada", Year: 1881; Census Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13175; Page: 69; Family No: 330, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1577 #2042222 (accessed 13 September 2023), Wm J Thorpe (42), Ry. Employee, in Nova Scotia. Born in England.
2. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Census of Canada", Year: 1891; Census Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 17; Page number: 4, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1274 #431639 (accessed 13 September 2023), Wm J Thorpe (52), married, Govt. Dom. Laborer, head of household in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918", citing Marriage, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 004059099, FamilySearch Record: WW54-DVPZ (accessed 13 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9J6-YZR2 Image number 00475, Bertha Patterson (20) marriage to William R Thorpe (23) on 13 Jun 1895 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
4. ↑ Birth of daughter Minnie Maud Thorp Kennedy: "Canada, Nova Scotia Delayed Births, 1837-1904", citing Birth, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, certificate number 990950, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax, FamilySearch Record: QVRF-LGF9 (accessed 13 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6D39-CXZ Image number 01464, Minnie Maud Thorp Kennedy born to Bertha Patterson on 16 Apr 1896 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. ↑ Marriage of daughter Minnie Maud Thorp: "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1907-1932", citing Springside Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, p. , Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax, Nova Scotia, FamilySearch Record: QVBK-98MF (accessed 13 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X73-CRC Image number 00646, William Thorp's daughter Minnie Maud Thorp marriage to William Earl Kennedy on 6 Jul 1915 in Springside Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: Q219-YFN2 (accessed 13 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BJ-XQZ2-R Image number 00494, William Thorpe (26) marriage to Susie Jones (20) on 13 Feb 1904 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Mildred Alberta: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Portland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: KCDY-512 (accessed 13 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939K-R539-J6, Mildrew Alberta born to William R Thorpe on 25 Jul 1904 in Portland, Maine, United States.
8. ↑ Marriage of child Mildred A Thorpe: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: Q24N-YRM5 (accessed 13 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRY2-HY9 Image number 01205, Wilbur R Thorpe's child Mildred A Thorpe marriage to Bartlett R Proctor on 24 Dec 1922 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
9. ↑ Birth of daughter Thelma D: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: KCDY-BZD (accessed 13 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939K-R539-CG, Thelma D born to Wm R Thorpe on 20 Mar 1906 in Portland, Maine, United States.
10. ↑ Death of daughter Thelma D Thorp: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595806; FHL microfilm: 12019; Record number: 55; Packet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: F48D-DXF (accessed 13 September 2023), William R Thork in death record for daughter Thelma D Thorp 26 Feb 1906 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
11. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971652; FHL microfilm: 1374552; Image number: 242; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03433-1, FamilySearch Record: MR3M-2GZ (accessed 13 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVF-Y69, William R Thorpe (37), married head of household in Portland Ward 2, Cumberland, Maine, United States. Born in Canada.