Personal Details of Mahalah Thorn
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| Buried: | 24/02/1911 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Mahalah Thorn | ||||||
| Age at Death | 51 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 24 February 1911 | ||||||
| Abode |
Ashcroft, Newtown Road,
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | R Wickham Legg | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for Mahalah Thorn
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Burial Register Entry for Mahalah Thorn
Memorial Details
| Top tier of base, East face: In Memoriam of / Mahalah / the beloved wife of / Thomas Thorn // Middle Tier of base, East face: At Rest, Feb. 19th. 1911 aged 51 years. // Bottom tier of base, East face: "I will lay me down in peace and take my rest." / Victor Cecil / the beloved child of the above / born Oct. 19th. 1902, at Rest Dec.14th. 1902./ "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven." // Top tier of base, South face: Also of Thomas Thorn, beloved husband of / Middle tier of base, South face: Edith Thorn who passed in 30th April 1931 / aged 76 years. // East kerbstone, outer slope: In Loving Memory of Ernest Ralph Thorn, killed in France April 7th. 1917 / aged 32 years. // East Kerbstone side: "Until the Day breaks." // | |
| Name on Memorial | Mahalah THORN |
| Date of death | |
| Age | |
| Gender | Female |
| Memorial Type | Cross on 3 tiered base, 4 kerbstones |
| Construction Material | Limestone Lead |
| Condition of memorial | Cross broken off & laid on grave. 2 kerbstones broken.East kerbstone with MI to Ernest Ralph Thorn found on ChNW24 & moved to correct grave. |
| Pattison Location Code | ChNW22 |
| Recorder's Notes | Mahalah Canning was born in Bagnor and married stonemason Thomason Thorn, living first in Oxford Rd, Speen, then Bartholomew Rd miving to Ashcroft, the house and yard in Newtown Rd next to the Cemetery. Ernest Ralph was a stonemason living in Queen's Rd in 1911 with wife Ethel and baby. He was also licensee at the Rokeby Arms, Newtown Rd. He served in the Yeomanry pre WW1 for 3 years and then was conscripted to the Royal Berks Regt in 1916. He was killed in France when his tent was hit during the night after the battle behind the frontline. His wife took over the Rokeby Arms for the duration of the War and remarried. His name is on the Newbury War Memorial for which his father was stonemason.He is also on the memorial in East Ilsley church where he married. Sources: Ancestry records & See http://east-ilsley.com/warmemorial/Ralph_Thorn.html for photos of Ernest, and grave in France with full NWN report and story.Photos and details on https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55956215 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Victor Cecil THORN | |
| Thomas THORN | |
| Ernest Ralph THORN |
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
Mahalah Thorn
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Article date: | 02/03/1911 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | MAHALAH THORN The funeral of the late Mrs. Thorn, of Ashcroft, Newtown road, who passed away on the 19th inst., at the age of 51 years, took place on Friday. The first part of the burial service was at St. John's Church, the Vicar (Rev. R. Wickham Legg) officiating. The coffin, of polished oak and brass mountings, was borne to the church on a hand bier under a canopy of floral tributes. The mourners included the husband, Mrs. H. R. Rowell and Miss D.E. Thom (daughters), Messrs. T.A. Thorn, R.E. Thorn, A. Thorn, F.C. Thorn (sons) Mr. H. R. Rowell (son-in-law), Mrs. T.A. Thorn (daughter-in-law), Ann, Emma, and Alice (sisters), William, Charlie, Fred, Alfred and Walter (brothers-in-law), Kate, Lizzie and Nellie (sisters-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of Windsor, Mr. R. Hood, Mr. A. J. Bailey, Mr. W.J. Taylor, and others. Newbury Weekly News 2 March 1911 Mahalah Thorn Buried 24 February 1911 Aged 51 Bk 1899 p. 204. 8825 "Until the day break." In memorium of Mahalah the beloved wife of Thomas Thom at rest Feb. 19th 1911 aged 51 years. "I will lay me down in peace and take my rest." Victor Cecil, the beloved child of the above, born Oct. 19th 1902, at rest Dec. 14th 1902 "Of such is the kingdom of heaven." Also of Thomas THORN, beloved husband of Edith THORN who passed away on 30th April 1931 aged 76 years. ILMO Ernest Ralph THORN killed in France April 7th 1917 aged 32 years. Mrs P. page 94 |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
The articles below contain information about Mahalah Thorn.
Mahalah Thorne
Mahalah Thorn nee Canning
Mahalah Canning married Thomas Thorn 1855-1931) in 1879, father Moses Canning and on 1891 census they were 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. Thomas is also described as a sculptor. Malalah was living at Ashcroft, Newtown Road when she died.
"Until the daybreak"
In Memorium of Mahalah
The beloved wife of Thomas THORN
At rest Feb. 19th 1911 aged 51yrs
"I will lay me down in peace and take to my rest"
Victor Cecil
The beloved child of the above Born Oct 19th 1902, at Rest Dec 14th 1902
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Also of
Thomas THORN
Beloved husband of Edith THORN
who passed on 30th April 1931 Aged 76 yrs.
IMLO Earnest Ralph THORN, killed in France April 7th 1917 Aged 32years.
Ref. Free BMD, Findmypast, Berkshire Burial Records
Newtown Road Cemetery Friends Record (#7)
Author: sellwood
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