Personal Details of James Thorn
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| Died: | |
| Buried: | 22/09/1890 |
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Birth
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Death
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Burial Register
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Stillborn children were not recorded in the burial register, only in the cemetery accounts.
Memorial Details
| South Kerbstone: In Memory of/ Maria Thorn/ wife of James Thorn of Bartholomew St./ who departed this life Feb. 18th. 1885 aged 72 years./ Also of Harry Thorn/ who died Jan. 20th. 1853 aged 19 years. North kerbstone: In Memory of/ James Thorn/ who departed this life Sept. 17th. 1890 aged 78 years. | |
| Name on Memorial | James THORN |
| Date of death | 17/09/1890 |
| Age | 78 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Coped Stone/Plinth & 4 kerbstones |
| Construction Material | Limestone |
| Condition of memorial | Good condition. Inlaid letters. |
| Pattison Location Code | LS43 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Maria THORN | |
| Harry THORN |
Cemetery accounts
This information is taken from the accounts ledgers of the Newbury Cemetery Company that originally ran and maintained the cemetery.
The Ledgers are held at the Berkshire Records Office.
| Name at death | James Thorne |
| Date of burial | 22/09/1890 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | Unconsecrated Private Grave |
| By whom buried | Reverend A Harding |
| Account Entry | Book 02 - Page 051 |
| Transcription comments | On FBMD |
Accounts Entry for James Thorn
© Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission
Accounts Entry for James Thorn
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
James Thorn
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser |
| Article date: | 25/09/1890 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | JAMES THORN*
THE LATE MR. JAMES THORN* -The funeral took place on Monday, at the Cemetery, of Mr. James Thorn, of Bartholomew-street, who, as our obituary column last week announced, died on the 17th inst. at the advanced age of 78. Mr. Thorn was among our oldest and most respected tradesmen, having been born in the town, and having conducted the well-known boot and shoe-making establishment in Bartholomew-street for over forty years. The business can be traced back for 200 years, and under the management of the late Mr. Thorn acquired a high and widespread reputation for excellence and durability of manufacture. Even in these days of “ready-made boots”, Mr. Thorn's business - which is continued by his son, Mr. Charles Thorn, for many years associated with his late father - has still held its ground, his customers residing in all parts of the British Empire, the establishment in Bartholomew-street thus maintaining in an obtrusive manner, the credit of the town of Newbury. Mr. Thorn has taken but little part in public affairs, and for several years resided at East Woodhay, whence he returned to Newbury on the decease of his wife, since which time he has been in a gradually declining state of health. Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser - Thursday 25 September 1890 * N.B. No “e’ on Thorn |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
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James Thorn
James Thorn (1813-1890)
James was the son of Edmund and Elizabeth Thorn born in 1813.
On 1815 census the family were living at Clark’s Buildings, west of Bartholomew Street, Edmund was a shoemaker (Cordwainer) the profession that James went into.
James married Maria Dibley 29 July 1835. On 1841 census they were living on Greenham Street, Thatcham with three children Edwin b 1836, Henry b 1838 and Alfred b 1840 and one servant.
By 1851 they living on Bartholomew Street, Edwin and Alfred not recorded ? died or had left home although only 15 and 11yrs’ . Henry was a shoemaker’s apprentice there were two more children Catherine b 1844 and Charles b 1848. Also living with them was James‘ widowed Mother-in-law Rachel Dibley.
1861 and 1871 censuses have only Charles living at home, on Bartholomew Street. They still have one servant.
1881 shows them living at 128 and 129 Bartholomew Street. Charles is still living at home and is now a Boot Maker assistant. There is still one servant.
James is a Boot Maker He employed 10 men, 5 women and 1 boy and died 1890 and is buried in UPG at NRC. He was a Baptist.
Author: Sylvia Sellwood
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