Thornton (Leic) Methodist Chapel

[P-G]

I am researching a William Bembridge born in Hulland 1830 and married a Jemima Tilson in Thornton Leic in 1854, he died in 1915 again in Thornton, during his life he was the Methodist minister for the village. Does any one have any history of the chapel  or even photographs you are willing to share.

[toeckes]

I see you are researching one of my family connections.  Jemima Tilson was my gtgtgtgrandmother's sister. My ancestor was Ann Tilson who married William Mason of Thornton.  Just thought I would say hello.
Karen Mahoney
Whitehorse, Canada

[JILL1]

Hello karen
We have made contact before, some years ago and have swapped family details. Good to know you are also still researching.
Jill

[muriel walker]

Hello! I came across your message quite by chance, just as I was scanning in the photo of Thornton Main Street, showing the Chapel. I was looking on the net for the date of its demolition and the search engine lead me to you! I don't know how deep your interest in the Bembridges is, but I have one or two photo's of family members from the late 1900's in our village history memorabilia. Please contact me if you want to have them. Kind regards, Muriel

[JILL1]

Muriel
Thanks for this photo. I would love to see any other Bembridge photos.
Jill

[Danone]

  :)Hi jill1
Is this the only church in thornton or is another asim after a elizabeth geary amrring charles cooper 1830 thornton on the 18th of november she was born Stanton under bardon charles was surposingly born Markfield in 18001 but found born Barlestone 1800.
Danone

[JILL1]

Yes there is also a C of E church in Thornton which is still in use.

[Danone]

  :)Hi jill is there any gearys in the church yard as my mums relative was born 1810 stanton under bardon ,elizabeth geary but we dont have any clues who her parents was ,she married 1830 thornton to charles cooper born 1801 he was my mums relative his parents was thomas and mary cooper .stoney lane farm markfield .the date for the marriage was 17th nov  ,her paents didnt put there name on it ,there was a william geary and a ann hopkinson Markfield on the copy of the marriage .
curate samuel roe
john geary clerk
Danone

[JILL1]

I'm afraid I can't help you as I don't live in Thornton.