Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Robert THORN

Male - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Robert THORN  [1
    Birth New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    at the age of 66 years 
    Land Abt 1826  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • "He procured a hundred acres of virgin forest land in the third concession of Hillier, now owned by the Kirk and Nethery families. The pioneers were not only subjected to the encroachments of the forest, but to the depredations of the wolves, who occasionally wrought sad havoc among their flocks. Deer, partridge and many kinds of the best game abounded; and mink, muskrat and duck were to be had in plenty by the creek which ran through the farm and turned Trumpour's mill-wheel."
    Residence Abt 1835  Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • His son, David Thorn, was born around this time.
    Military Abt 1837  Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    service as a non-commissioned officer in the Rebellion of 1837 
    Politics Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    an active Conservative 
    Residence Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence Abt 1842  Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • His daughter, Sophia E. Thorn, was born around this time.
    _UID 99615464D7F44F1F861EC765A916AA3054B7 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I8863  Everyone
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

    Father Samuel THORN   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Phoebe CHASE   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Miriam CYPHERS   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Phoebe THORN   d. Bef 9 Apr 1901, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Rachael THORN   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Robert THORN,   b. Abt 1822, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1908 (Age ~ 86 years)
     4. Alexander THORN,   b. Abt 1834, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. D. THORN
     6. George THORN   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Benjamin THORN   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Sophia THORN,   b. Abt 1842, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Deborah THORN   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2006 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1138] No editor named., Canada. Ontario. Quinte. Family History. PLBQ, (Toronto, Ontario. 1904.), 12 Jun 2005, page 813 (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S1138] No editor named., Canada. Ontario. Quinte. Family History. PLBQ, (Toronto, Ontario. 1904.), 12 Jun 2005, page 812 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S807] Hancocks, Elizabeth, A00713, (Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. 1979.), 10 Dec 2005, page 56 - Thorn, David, A00713. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S807] Hancocks, Elizabeth, A00713, (Agincourt, Ontario, Canada. 1979.), 10 Dec 2005, page 8 - Carly, Andrew Austin, A00713. (Reliability: 3).



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