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William James Thorley (abt. 1811 - 1882)

William James Thorley
Born about in Cheadle, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Son of and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 1854 in England, United Kingdommap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 71 in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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William Thorley was born in Staffordshire, England.
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William Thorley was born in the United Kingdom.
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William James Thorley was born in about 1811 in Cheadle, the son of Simon Thorley and Ellen James.

Louisa Matthews married William Thorley (son of Simon Thorley) in 1854 in Shelton [1].

Louisa Matthews aged 50 was recorded in the 1871 Stoke census -

William Thorley Husband M 60 Longton, Staffordshire potters handler
Maryann Thorley Daughter F 17 Longton, Staffordshire potters warehouse girl
Kitty Thorley Daughter F 15 Longton, Staffordshire potters wheel turner
Mary Thorley Daughter F 13 Longton, Staffordshire
William Thorley Son M 11 Longton, Staffordshire
Louisa Thorley Daughter F 8 Longton, Staffordshire
Simon Thorley Son M 6 Longton, Staffordshire
James Thorley Son M 4 Longton, Staffordshire
Eliza Thorley Daughter F 2 Longton, Staffordshire[2].

Louisa Matthews was recorded in the 1881 Stoke census -

William Thorley Husband M 70 Cheadle, Staffordshire, England potters thrower
William Thorley Son M 20 Longton, Staffordshire, England potters turner
Simon Thorley Son M 16 Longton, Staffordshire, England potters dipper
James Thorley Son M 14 Longton, Staffordshire, England
Eliza Thorley Daughter F 12 Longton, Staffordshire, England
Mary Ann Key Daughter F 26 Longton, Staffordshire, England
Charles Key M 28 Longton, Staffordshire, England son in law coal miner[3].

William James Thorley passed away in 1882.


Sources

  1. "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQH-WXT3 : 8 July 2020), Louisa Matthews and William Thorley, 1854. (accessed 10 Apr 2023)
  2. "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDH-CB9 : 25 June 2022), Louisa Thorley in entry for William Thorley, 1871. (accessed 10 Apr 2023)
  3. "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27V-6M3L : 13 December 2017), Louisa Thorley in household of William Thorley, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 15, Piece/Folio 2735/11, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,936. (accessed 10 Apr 2023)




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