Sophia Johns, B. 1847 & Frederick Thorn Bude, Cornwall
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Sophia Johns and Frederick Thorn First Generation 1. Sophia Johns, daughter of Richard Johns and Elizabeth Inch, was 1 born on 7 Sep 1847 in West Putford, Devon, England and died on 6 Nov 2 1934 in Bude, Cornwall, England at age 87. Noted Events in her life: 1851 England Census: West Putford, Devon: Sophia, age 4, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Johns Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1895; Folio: 670; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221046 1861 England Census: Frithelstock, Devon: Sophia, age 14, b. West Putford, servant in the home of John Bartlett, age 43, farmer of 4200 acres, 3 labourers Others living there: Mary Bartlett, age 42, b. West Putford, wife; Richard Walter Bond, son in law*, 19, b. West Putford; John Bond, son in law*, 17, b. Woolfardisworthy; Reuben Farley, 18, servant, b. Monkleigh; Frederick Farley, 13, servant, b. Monkleigh; Thomas Heager, 10, servant, b. Frithelstock; Richard Walter, visitor, 80, b. Bradworthy. Source Citation:Class: RG 9; Piece: 1501; Folio: 100; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542822 1871 England Census: Stratton, Cornwall: Globe Hotel Sophia, age 23, domestic servant in the home of John Martin, age 53, Licensed victualler Others in residence: Margaret Martin, age 51, wife; Susan Johns, age 25, home maid (sister of Sophia). 1879: Sophia married Frederick Thorn, son of Samuel Thorn and Ann Horrell, on 11 Aug 1879 in 3 4 West Putford, Devon, England. Frederick was born on 1 Jun 1841 in Bude, Cornwall, England and died on 7 Sep 1910 in Bude, Cornwall, England at age 69. Frederick’s father, Samuel, b. ca 1811, was a carpenter. In 1851, the family was living at 17 Shalder Terrace, Budehaven. Siblings of Frederick: Edwin, Harry, Lewis, Sarah, Mary, Lambert, Charles. (Source: Class: HO107; Piece: 1897; Folio: 135; Page: 4; GSU roll: 221048) In 1861 Frederick’s family was living at 19 Crescent, Budehaven. Frederick was 19, working as a carpenter's assistant with his father. (Source: Class: RG 9; Piece: 1513; Folio: 36; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542824) By 1871, Frederick was not living with his parents. He has not been found in the 1871 census. 1881 England Census: Bude, Stratton, Cornwall; 5 Tapsons Ter (Globe Hotel) Frederick Thorn, 38, head, licensed victualler; Sophia, 35; John M. Thorn, 1; Sarah A Shazel, 38, servant, cook; Eliza Collins, 19, Housemaid. Source: Class: RG11; Piece: 2270; Folio: 45; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341545 1891 England Census: Stratton Cornwall, 9 Canal Cottages Frederick Thorn, visitor, age 48, carpenter / Sophia, 43, dressmaker / Spencer, 7, scholar : living in the home of Thomas Bate, head, age 55, pilot; and wife Matilda, 45. ( Family is 2 doors down from Emma Moore) 1 Page 2 Descendants of Frederick and Susan Johns Thorn Class: RG12; Piece: 1797; Folio: 47; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6096907 1901 England Census: Bude, Cornwall Frederick Thorn head 56 carpenter b. Bude /Sophia, wife, 50 /Charles son 19 painters' assistant b. Bude / Spencer son 16 watchmakers assistant b. Devon Hartland /Ann Howard single 33 visitor Source: Class RD13: Piece 2175 Folio 32 p. 3. 1910: Frederick Thorn died on 7 Sep 1910 in Bude, Cornwall, England at age 69. 1911 England Census: Bude, Cornwall Sophia Thorn, age 64, sister of head, widowed, occ: needlewoman Others in residence: Matilda Johns, age 68, head. Source Citation: Class: RG14; Piece: 13515; Schedule Number: 162 2 1934: Sophia Johns Thorn died on 6 Nov 1934 in Bude, Cornwall, England at age 87. England & Wales Death Index: died age 87. Children from this marriage were: 5 2 M i. John Martin Thorn was born in Apr 1880 in Bude, Cornwall, England, was baptized on 4 Apr 1880 in Bude, Cornwall, England, and died on 1 Jun 1967 in Isle Of Wight, 6 Hampshire, England at age 87. 7 3 M ii. Frederick Charles Thorn was born in Bude, Cornwall, England, was baptized on 4 Sep 1881 in Bude, Cornwall, England, and died on 2 Feb 1946 in Bude, Cornwall, 8 England at age 64. 4 M iii. Spencer Thorn was born on 2 Apr 1884 in Hartland, Devon, England and died on 28 9 Aug 1964 in Bude, Cornwall, England at age 80. Second Generation 1 5 2. John Martin Thorn (Sophia ) was born in Apr 1880 in Bude, Cornwall, England, was baptized on 4 6 Apr 1880 in Bude, Cornwall, England, and died on 1 Jun 1967 in Isle Of Wight, Hampshire, England at age 87. General Notes: Known as "Martin" Children of Martin and Lucy: Joan Thorn, Marjorie Thorn 1881 Census: Bude, Stratton, Cornwall, Globe Hotel: John M Thorn, son, age 1, b. Cornwall, Bude, Stratton. 1891 England census: Bude, Cornwall, 17-18 The Crescent John Martin Thorn, grandson, 10, scholar; living with Samuel Thorn, Widow, age 81, living on his own means, Sarah Payne, dau, 43, photographer, Single, Henry William Harrison, assistant, single, 24; Ernest James Fremont, apprentice, single, 20; Annie Strattaford, servant, age 19. Source: findmypast 2 Page 3 Descendants of Frederick and Susan Johns Thorn 1901 census: John Martin Thorn not found 1902: John married Lucy Sophia Thorn, daughter of Lewis Thorn and Sophia McLean, on 12 Jul 10 11 1902 in Strand, London, England. Lucy was born in May 1871 in Bude, Cornwall, England, was 12 baptized on 5 May 1871 in Bude, Cornwall, England, and died on 23 May 1942 in Kings Heath, 13 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England at age 71. Marriage Notes: John and Lucy were apparently first cousins. 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 229 Penarth Rd, Grangetown Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales John Martin Thorn, head, 31 b. Bude Cornwall, occ: contractors cashier Lucy Sophia, wife, 32, b. 1879 Bude; Joan, dau, 5, b. 1906 Cardiff; Marjorie, dau, 3, b. 1908 Cardiff Source: findmypast. RG14PN32156 RG78PN1847 RD588 SD4 ED24 SN326 Record set 1911 Census for England & Wales 1942: Lucy Sophia Thorn died at age 71 6 1967: John Martin Thorn died on 1 Jun 1967 in Isle Of Wight, Hampshire, England at age 87. No will has been found. Children from this marriage were: 14 F i. Joan Thorn was born in 1906 in Glamorgan, Cardiff, Wales. Joan married George Barrett. 15 F ii. Marjorie Thorn was born in 1908 in Cardiff, Wales. 1 3. Frederick Charles Thorn (Sophia ) was born in Bude, 7 Cornwall, England, was baptized on 4 Sep 1881 in Bude, Cornwall, England, and died on 2 Feb 1946 in Bude, 8 Cornwall, England at age 64. General Notes: A decorator (house painter); known as "Charlie"; 2 children (Clive Johns letter) 1901 Census: Bude Thorn Charles, age 19, son, painter's assistant Source: Class: RG13; Piece: 2175; Folio: 32; Page: 3 1908: British Army Pension Record: Frederick Charles Thorn, b. ca 1881, Bude, Cornwall. Regiment 3 296 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, Territorial Force Attestation. 11 images. 1911 Census: 9 Bramble Hill, Bude, N. Cornwall Frederick Charles, age 29, married, house painter / Elsie Winifred Thorn, age 22. no children. Both born Bude, Cornwall Source: Class: RG14; Piece: 13515; Schedule Number: 26 3 Page 4 Descendants of Frederick and Susan Johns Thorn 16 1911: Frederick Charles Thorn married Elsie Winifred Penwarden, Bude, Cornwall, Feb. 8, 1911. 17 Elsie was born on 20 Jun 1889 in Bude, Cornwall, England and died in 1969 in Bude, Cornwall, England at age 80. Elsie was the daughter of John Penwarden and Mary Ann Stansbury. 1916: British Army WWI Pension Records: Frederick Charles Thorn, age 36, ht. 5 ‘ 8”, chest measurement 38” Next of kin: Mrs. E. Thorn, 9 Bramble Terrace, Bude Cornwall, wife Particulars as to marriage: Elsie Winifred Penwarden, spinster, married Parish church, Bude. Feb 8, 1911. Called up for service as Private 14 April 1916 Promoted to Sgt. Discharged 28 Sept 1916 being no longer physically fit for service. Total service towards Engagement: 77 days. 1939 Kelly’s directory, Bude Cornwall Thorn, Frederick Charles, Sunny Nook, Bramble Hill road 1946: Frederick Charles Thorn died 2 Feb 1946 England & Wales National Probate Calendar: Thorn Frederick Charles of Sunny Nook Bramble Hill Bude Cornwall died 2 February 1946 Probate Bodmin 24 May to Elsie Winifred Thorn widow. Effects £1899 13s. 1969: Elsie Thorn died at Bude, Cornwall, at age 80 Children from this marriage were: 18 M i. Frederick John Roy Thorn was born on 5 Apr 1912 in Bude, Cornwall, England, 19 was baptized on 4 Jun 1912, and died on 24 Jun 1991 in Truro, Cornwall, England at age 79. Frederick married Daphne Alys Aileen Heard on 28 Mar 1933 in Bude, Cornwall, 20 England. Daphne was born on 28 Nov 21 1911 in Bude, Cornwall, England and died on 24 Dec 1996 in Holsworthy, Cornwall, 22 England at age 85. M ii. Henry Charles Thorn was born on 24 Sep 1916 in Bude, Cornwall, England and died 23 in May 1987 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England at age 70. Henry married Dorothy Frances Grainger on 11 Jun 1943 in Ilford, Essex, 24 25 England. Dorothy was born on 4 Mar 1922 in Ilford, Essex, England. 1 4. Spencer Thorn (Sophia ) was born on 2 Apr 1884 in Hartland, Devon, England and died on 28 Aug 9 1964 in Bude, Cornwall, England at age 80. General Notes: A jeweler; 3 children (Clive Johns letter) 1901 England Census: Bude, Cornwall 4 Page 5 Descendants of Frederick and Susan Johns Thorn Spencer, age 16, watchmakers assistant, b. Devon Hartland; living with parents and brother Charles, 19. Source:Class: RG13; Piece: 2175; Folio: 32; Page: 3 26 1910: Spencer married Mary Louisa Cook on 5 Feb 1910 in Bude, Cornwall, England. Mary was born on 8 Nov 1886 in Moville, Ireland and died on 12 Jul 1958 in Reading, 27 Berkshire, England at age 72.