Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
William THORN
- Abt 18941. William THORN was born in New Brunswick, Canada; died about 1894 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; merchant
- Occupation: Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; school teacher
- Retired: Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- _UID: B2E373ADC1A34CAAAF414B3C4DF56BFE3193
- Marriage witness: 29 Jan 1841, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; to the marriage of his brother, Samuel M. Thorn, to Priscilla Pettit, both of Hillier
Notes:
Marriage witness:
The other witness was Garrett Garrutsee. The minister was Rev. Lewis Warner, Wesleyan Minister.Family/Spouse: Eliza BLIZZARD. Eliza and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Margaret E. THORN was born on 2 Jan 1832; died on 2 Sep 1889; was buried about 4 Sep 1889 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. William THORN and died.
- 4. Phoebe THORN and died.
- 5. Catharine THORN and died.
William married Elizabeth PETTIT on 1 Jan 1840 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. James P. THORN was born about 1841 in Canada West, Canada; and died.
- 7. Samuel A. THORN and died.
Family/Spouse: Mary BLOUNT. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Mary T. THORN and died.
- 9. Annie C. THORN and died.
Generation: 2
2. Margaret E. THORN (1.William1) was born on 2 Jan 1832; died on 2 Sep 1889; was buried about 4 Sep 1889 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D5DD18DCD344479685389183918513A337DC
- Birth: 2 Jan 1832
- Burial: Abt 4 Sep 1889, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 13, stone 5, grave 1
Notes:
Birth:
Since she died on September 2, 1889 aged 57 years, 8 months, her birthdate was calculated as January 2, 1832.Family/Spouse: S. STAPLETON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. William THORN (1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B152D71A912245F89E997D4048C136C0D77A
4. Phoebe THORN (1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 69D3BAE4D7ED49AC9EB89886F1C2E107A2CF
Family/Spouse: Sylvester PETTIT. Sylvester and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. William PETTIT and died.
- 11. E. PETTIT
5. Catharine THORN (1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 3CD3123FDFE245A1BC53FDED16D7CB04BCFC
Family/Spouse: Robert J. DORLAND. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Edith DORLAND and died.
- 13. Cora J. DORLAND and died.
6. James P. THORN (1.William1) was born about 1841 in Canada West, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Municipal service: Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- Municipal service: Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- Name: William Thorn
- Occupation: Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; dry-goods store owner
- Occupation: Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; hotel-owner
- Residence: Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- _UID: 60F7F7E8CA354D3B8041C124F503470CAE0F
- Birth: Abt 1841, Canada West, Canada
- Residence: 5 Oct 1868, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Municipal service:
He was the Warden of Prince Edward County.
Municipal service:
He was the Reeve of Picton.
Birth:
Since he was age 27 when he married on October 5, 1868, his birth year was calculated as circa 1841.James married Helen A. HERRINGTON on 5 Oct 1868 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Helen (daughter of Jeremiah HERRINGTON and Ruth Ann CARNAHAN) was born about 1844 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Thana THORN and died.
- 15. Maggie THORN and died.
- 16. James P. THORN and died.
- 17. Lillian THORN and died.
- 18. W. Frost THORN and died.
- 19. Cecilia A. THORN and died.
- 20. Earl B. THORN and died.
- 21. Helen A. THORN and died.
7. Samuel A. THORN (1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 37F42B4A84554D3F986711B79BFDAEBFD1F0
- Marital Status: Abt 1904, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; unmarried
8. Mary T. THORN (1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A9028D8B7A44451CB366AB76639403E7FDAC
- Marital Status: Abt 1904, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States; unmarried
- Occupation: Abt 1904, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States; librarian at the Carnegie Library
9. Annie C. THORN (1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 9ABA4C420F244984BCCEA74FE1934687A30D
Family/Spouse: George HAYLOCK. George and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Fred HAYLOCK and died.
Generation: 3
10. William PETTIT (4.Phoebe2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Death: aged 18 years
- _STAT: Never Married
- _UID: 78098F20380B42A0A3A845D7012FAE4FE983
11. E. PETTIT (4.Phoebe2, 1.William1) Family/Spouse: W.C. HUBBS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Harold W. HUBBS was born on 23 Sep 1882 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
12. Edith DORLAND (5.Catharine2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Death: "young"
- _STAT: Never Married
- _UID: D4FE9735962241549F69FB45D66D0CA72981
13. Cora J. DORLAND (5.Catharine2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- _STAT: Never Married
- _UID: 16A92423805342E3B2E467E52DC97A1A6AF2
14. Thana THORN (6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- _STAT: Never Married
- _UID: D0B6AF0E85304EE793FA92C5742DBADA46C1
15. Maggie THORN (6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 3D41D243B3DB4EED9E58AE723486BD5B448D
Family/Spouse: Charles CAHOON. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Helen A. CAHOON and died.
- 25. James V. CAHOON and died.
- 26. Gerald CAHOON and died.
- 27. Ralph CAHOON and died.
- 28. Cecelia CAHOON and died.
- 29. Mary B. CAHOON and died.
16. James P. THORN (6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E8C589ABC1D84B798AD453E83606F7DEE807
- Marital Status: Abt 1904, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada; unmarried
17. Lillian THORN (6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Lily Thorn
- _UID: 20997A11C1A44176A5CC86FC80861F34AC18
Notes:
Family history:
She was a daughter of William Thorn. [She was a granddaughter of William Thorn.]Family/Spouse: Dr. Albert C. BOWERMAN. Albert (son of Gideon H. BOWERMAN and Mary CHRISTIE) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Mary BOWERMAN and died.
- 31. Helen A. L. BOWERMAN and died.
18. W. Frost THORN (6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B468FEDB4AE34972967D6063F7DFFC38BD63
- Marital Status: Abt 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; unmarried
- Occupation: Abt 1904, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; physician at the University of Toronto
19. Cecilia A. THORN (6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B5BBA1367E904849B7406DCC399FD1F9B8A8
Family/Spouse: George F. HEPBURN. George and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Willie K. HEPBURN and died.
- 33. J. Thorn HEPBURN and died.
- 34. Clarence DeC. HEPBURN and died.
- 35. Bernard HEPBURN and died.
20. Earl B. THORN (6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
- _UID: 3824096544BB43D1B4A53B8B05188831D244
- Marital Status: Abt 1904, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; unmarried
Notes:
Birth:
He may have been the twin of Helen A. Thorn.21. Helen A. THORN (6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 79B36807CD2A43C1B56E96359F08157ABA58
- Marital Status: Abt 1904, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; unmarried
Notes:
Birth:
She may have been the twin of Earl B. Thorn.22. Fred HAYLOCK (9.Annie2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: C29503E2226B40C38AF87A94ECB6BA621A8B
Generation: 4
23. Harold W. HUBBS (11.E.3, 4.Phoebe2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Sep 1882 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Gravestone: Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Annex, row 5, stone 17, grave 3
- Name: Harold Hubbs
- _UID: 90F1E89644E14BA4ABD2B021720AA7EF73F8
- Birth: 1882
- Census: 8 Apr 1901, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Gravestone:
There was no death date on the gravestone in 1997.
Birth:
This date was carved on his gravestone.
Census:
He was enumerated as age 18, born on September 23, 1892 [should be 1882], single, a Methodist, and a Druggist. He earned $250 in 1900. He was living with his parents at 70 Main Street.Family/Spouse: M. HARVEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Helen A. CAHOON (15.Maggie3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B1B83446728B4854904A7982DF9BDE9E47E0
25. James V. CAHOON (15.Maggie3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: AAB13CFEC77B43C88CB9622163DF7DDA43CD
26. Gerald CAHOON (15.Maggie3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 640CD2B15A5E48D9829CEA0BA017145D0771
27. Ralph CAHOON (15.Maggie3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: BC9D0C42FE1E4B4984FC585717E474DCD139
28. Cecelia CAHOON (15.Maggie3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4C8134B3DF0D429282ECADE3927894435313
29. Mary B. CAHOON (15.Maggie3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: FC58A37DEA204AFC8450195E44C8D2897694
30. Mary BOWERMAN (17.Lillian3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Death: "young"
- _UID: B4015A41CA0E436BA7C0CFCD02D79D45945A
31. Helen A. L. BOWERMAN (17.Lillian3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 5EFDE9EC9EE449C2A9607437A0E094B93E01
32. Willie K. HEPBURN (19.Cecilia3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Death: "young"
- _UID: B4F436F5CA384FEA8B223B65349921E0297F
33. J. Thorn HEPBURN (19.Cecilia3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 3BA2B7E5EF694611A2FF5EA61FDE293629F6
34. Clarence DeC. HEPBURN (19.Cecilia3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 607A9A86D5C941D283EC58DA9A31528EF7F6
35. Bernard HEPBURN (19.Cecilia3, 6.James2, 1.William1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 7D904FFED7C944D987A38F86D4D0C7D3943E