Thomas Thorn (1855-1931)
Thomas Thorn was born in 1855 the second son of Augustin and Mary nee White.

1871 census he was living with his parents at Westfields, Newbury. Also at home were his siblings William b 1853, Alfred b 1857, Mary Jane b 1859, Edgar b 1861, Frederick b 1865, Charles b 1867 and Kate b 1869. He married Mahalah Canning in 1879, father Moses Canning and on 1891 census was living in Oxford Cottage, Oxford Road with their children Daisy B b 1880, Thomas A b 1882, Earnest R b 1885, Albert b 1888, Frederick C b 1891.

Thomas' occupation given as Stone mason.

By 1901 they had moved to Ashcroft, Newtown Road. Children living at home were Daisy B, Thomas A, Earnest A, Albert, and Frederick. They had been joined by Evelyn b 1893. Also on the census was John Thorn, a visitor from Windsor b 1895. Thomas, Thomas A and Ernest R were all recorded as Stone masons. In March 1911 Mahalah died and on the census that year Thomas is recorded as a widower. Still living at home were Albert, Frederick and Eveline. Albert is a carpenter, Frederick and Thomas are stone masons although Thomas is also described as a sculptor. Eveline is single with no occupation. They are still living on Newtown Road.

Thomas died in 1931 at Ashcroft, Newtown Road.

Thomas Thorn supervised the making of newbury's War Memorial. He was married to Mahalah Thorn and their son Ralph Ernest Thorn was killed in World War One.

Headstone see Malalah
Ref: Findmypast, Free BMD, Mrs P, Berkshire Burial Records

Nb. In 1913 Thomas married Edith Adrianna Laker in Portsmouth. She died in 1941 and is buried in NRC. At the time she was living at 61 Newtown Road (Ashcroft). See her record

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