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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: carol02 on Wednesday 10 January 18 16:38 GMT (UK)
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Found the marriage of Herbert Thorn age 21 born Warwickshire to Kate Kelsey age 27 also born
Warwickshire at Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware 20 August 1890
I would appreciate any help in finding out whether they stayed there.or moved on somewhere else.
Carol
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1893 Wilmington, Delaware city directory
Thorn, Herbert coachman W H Gregg, home Oak near Broome
There is no Herbert or Kate Thorn in the 1894 Wilmington directory, but there is a Herbert Thornett, florist, home Oak near s. Broome. Could just be a coincidence or a bungling of the spelling, but I thought it was potentially interesting.
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The family seem to be on the census as Thornett:
1900
Herbert Thornett 31 England coachman
Catherine Thornett 36 England
Fredric " Delaware
Harriet
Herbert
living in Wilmington, Delaware
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Various vital records for their children show Herbert Thornett's wife as Catherine Kelsey - http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lb3/
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Herbert Thornett
26
Last Residence Coventry
Dep Liverpool
Arr 5 Nov 1895 Philadelphia
Ship Pennland
travelling with Kate and the 3 children and listed here as a florist.
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HERBERT THORNETT Herbert Thornett, aged 60 years, died unexpectedly at his home in Marshallton, yesterday morning following a brief illness from acute indigestion. Mr. Thornett was stricken ill on Tuesday evening, and the family physician called. Mr. Thornett was born in England and came to this country alone when he was 19 years old. He settled near Wilmington and had lived here ever since. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Catherine K. Thornett, one daughter, Mrs. Harriet E. Pratt and two sons, Herbert E. Thornett and Fred C. Thornett all of this city. The latter is proprietor of the Cartledge Flower Shop at 112 West Tenth street. The funeral will take place from the home at 230 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be In St. James cemetery, Stanton.
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/159956033/
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possible first arrival of Herbert in US - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFD1-B1K
1910 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVV2-PQQ
1920 census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4M-TBY
Herbert's death record - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FNRN-Y4D
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Catherine's death record - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FN52-R4R
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Small snippet re the estate of Herbert Thornett - The Evening Journal - Wilmington, Delaware - Friday, May 24, 1929
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/159987353/
Sandra
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You have been busy, thanks a lot
Carol
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Thornett - In Brandywines Springs Nursing Home on 5 th September 1967 - Alice M widow of Herbert E Thornett aged 67 years - Relatives and friend are invited to attend the services at the funeral parlours of Robert T Jones & Sons, Newark on Friday 8th September at 2pm - Interment at St James Cemetery, Stanton, Delaware. friend may call at the funeral home Thursday evening between 7 pm and 9 pm
The Morning News (Wilmington, Delaware) 6 Sep 1967, Wed - Page 14
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lb4/
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-69P3-K52?i=1170&cc=1520546
Marriage of Herbert and Alice (McVey)- 6 June 1925 Wilmington Delaware.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6PB9-1L3?i=474&cc=1609795
son FR married 1950
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6PK9-W6?i=407&cc=1609795
Using https://www.whitepages.com/ you should be able to trace the son
Sandra
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Catherine's death record - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FN52-R4R
Death Notice - The News Journal Wilmington Delaware - 11 May 1951
Scroll down to OCR text to read the article for free.
Mrs. Catherine Thornett Mrs. Catherine Thornett, 87, of Marshallton, widow of Herbert Thornett, Sr., died this morning at her home following an illness of seven weeks.' A native of England, Mrs. Thornett had been in this country for 60 years. She was a member of St. James' and St. Barnabas' Episcopal Churches, and also was associated with the Woman's Guild in each church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harriett Pratt of Richardson Park, a son, Herbert E. Thornett, Marshallton, and a grandson, Fred R. Thornett, also of Marshallton. Funeral services will be held in St. James' Church, Stanton, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the R. T. Jones Funeral Parlor, Newark, between 7 and 9 o'clock Monday evening.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lb5/
Sandra
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Son Herbert E Thornett - 17 November 1951
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-69P3-K52?i=1170&cc=1520546
The Morning News - Wilmington Delaware - 19 November 1951
Herbert E. Thornett Funeral services for Herbert E. Thornett . Interment will be in St James Cemetery, Stanton. Friends may can attend funeral home tonight. Mr. Thornett died Saturday following a heart attack at his Mashallton home. Born in Wilmington on 20 September 1894, he was a son of Herbert and Kelsey Thornett.
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/160439117/
Sandra
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Fred C Thornett - 26 August 1947
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6R7Z-71?i=2274&cc=1520546
The Morning News - Wilington Delaware - 27 August 1947
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/160833104/
wife Anna Thornett - The Morning News Wilmington Delaware - 4 May 1968
Mrs. Anna M. Thornett, 79, in lieu ot tiowers, Kindly make contributions to tha Delawari Heart Associa PHILADELPHIA W)
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/155919763/
Sandra
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Thanks Sandra. the surname is Thornett, I have traced the family living in Kenilworth, Warwickshire
I found his brother , Fred death certificate
Carol
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FIND A GRAVE
Herbert Thornett
BURIAL - Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45706230
Sandra
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Clara Thornett arrived at Niagara Falls in1904. I found Alven Edward Reynolds son of Alven Lee Reynolds and Clara Thornett . He was born in 1907 and died in 1908. I don't know if they had anymore children or stayed in Delaware.
Carol
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Elgin Edward Reynolds born 1908 died 17 February 1908 - 220 King Street Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FN5W-ZQQ
Sandra
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Looks like Elvin L Reynolds (22 October 1883) remarried.
WW1 Draft (1918) wife shown as May Grant Reynolds.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-91V3-F86?i=5281&cc=1968530
Sandra
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2345 W Seybert Street Philadelphia 1920
Elvin Reynolds 36 May Reynolds 29
Stella Reynolds 6 Edward Reynolds 5 Anna Reynolds 2
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNM2-Q7R
Sandra
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Parish Street Philadelphia 1930
Elvin Reynolds 47 May Reynolds 38
Stella Reynolds 16 Edward Reynolds 14
Mildred Reynolds 12 Emma Reynolds 9
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHZB-G8J
Sandra
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Elvin Lee Reynolds - 22 October 1883 passed away 22 January 1939 -
Sandra
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Fred Thornett born 1873 Kennilworth England - passed away & October 1927 Westchester Chester PA.
Farmer. Married - Parents Edward Thornett and Eliza Densel - burial Stanton Delaware. Informant Fred C Thornett Orange Street Wilmington.
Sandra
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Pennsylvania Passenger List - Fred Thornett born 1875 Kenilworth - departure Liverpool to Philadelphia - 17 May 1902 on the Westernland. Single - Labourer - Going to Wilmington. Passage paid by brother Herbert Thornett of Wilmington Delaware.
Sandra
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1910 census Lovering Ave Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle, Delaware.
Herbert Thornett 40 Katharine Thornett 45
Fred C Thornett 19 Harriet E Thornett 17
Herbert E Thornett 16
Fred Thornett 35 born England. Brother. Imm 1900. Machinist. Cotton Mill.
Sandra
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WW1 Draft for Fred Thornett - 11 October 1876 -
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81J7-GQR?i=316&cc=1968530
Wife Myra was born 1876 - A servant at Pennsylvania Avenue Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania in 1930
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R8W-L4P
Sandra
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Fred Thornett married Myra Hensley - 25 April 1912 - Chester, Pennsylvania.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V26Q-WFS
Sandra