Person:William Thoburn (1)

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William Thoburn, II
b.26 Nov 1848 Ploughlands, Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England
d.1 Nov 1909 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Parents and Siblings
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  1. William Thoburn, II1848 - 1909
  2. Robert ThoburnAbt 1852 -
  3. Margaret ThoburnAbt 1854 -
  4. George ThoburnAbt 1856 -
  5. Elizabeth ThoburnAbt 1859 -
  6. John ThoburnAbt 1862 -
  7. Mary ThoburnAbt 1864 -
  8. George ThoburnAbt 1867 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 29 May 1871
  1. William Robert Thoburn1872 - 1874
  2. George Thoburn, I1875 - 1909
  3. Elizabeth Thoburn1876 - 1958
  4. William Thomas Thoburn1878 - 1887
  5. John Robert Thoburn1880 - 1957
  6. Margaret Thoburn1882 - 1957
  7. James Thoburn1885 - 1962
  8. Robert Thoburn1886 - 1963
  9. Mary Thoburn1888 - 1924
  10. William Septimus Thoburn1890 - 1959
  11. Henery Thoburn1892 - 1892
  12. Philip Thoburn1893 - 1893
  13. Henery Thoburn1895 - 1895
  14. Ann Thoburn1896 - 1972
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Facts and Events
Name William Thoburn, II
Gender Male
Birth[1] 26 Nov 1848 Ploughlands, Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England
Marriage 29 May 1871 to Elizabeth Ann Renforth
Death[1] 1 Nov 1909 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England61 yrs old
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Name

Name is William Thoburn.

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Relationships

Parents: William Thoburn, Husbandman. Mother's name is not given. Source is William's 1871 marriage certificate.

Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Renforth. Source is their marriage registration.

Children: George Thoburn I. Source is George Thoburn's 1904 marriage registration and Thoburn bible.

This was Mary McLean Thoburn's paternal grandfather.

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Personal History

1848 - William Thoburn II was born on Nov 26, 1848 at Ploughlands, Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England (near Carlisle). Source is Thoburn bible. Kirkbampton is listed in both the 1901 UK census and 1861 UK census. Also UK birth registration listed his birth in the last quarter of the year in 1848.

1861 - William Thoburn 12 was living with his parents, William and Mary Thoburn in Thursby, Cumberland. Source is 1861 UK census.

1871 - William Thoburn 22, labourer, bachelor, married Elizabeth Renforth 19 on May 29, 1871 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Witnesses were William Lawson and Annie Taylor. They were married in the Register Office. Their residence at the time of marriage was New Pandon Street, Newcastle. Source is certified copy of entry of marriage and England and Wales BMD Marriage Index 1837-1915.

1875 - When his son George was born, William 26, was listed as a 'labourer at a coal depot'. Source is George Thoburn I birth certificate.

1901 - William 52, a self employed coal dealer, was living with Elizabeth Ann 49 and some of the younger children: John Robert 20, Margaret 18, James 16, Robert 14, Mary 12, William Septimus 10 and Ann 5 at 24 Denmark St, Gateshead, Durham. The older children had either left home or died (William Robert died in 1874, George, Elizabeth, and William Thomas died in 1887). Two of the boys worked for their father. Source is 1901 UK Census. George Thoburn I may be away at the war in South Africa.

1909 - William died on Nov 1, 1909 (the same day as his son George was murdered in Saskatchewan). Source is Thoburn bible. Death location - Gateshead - may be incorrect. DO NOT HAVE A SOURCE.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thoburn Family Bible.
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