Taunton: Searching for info on Flight Lieutenant Edward Ross Thornton

[Ladyhawk]

I'm wondering if this might be Edward Charles Thornton born London

Edward C Thornton nephew to Andrew and Esther Nichols on 1911c but he's born c 1895 North Kensington, London

There is a Nichols/Thornton marriage 19 Sep 1909 Barnet, Esther's father Daniel dec’d

Esther Thornton with her parents Daniel, cab driver, Isabella,
Brothers Edward & John and an adopted child in 1881.

Daniel Thornton married Isabella Regelous 20 Sep 1860, his father John Pinnnick Thornton

Esther THORNTON mmn REGELOUS
GRO Reference: 1879  J Quarter in LAMBETH  Volume 01D  Page 365   

Edward THORNTON, mn   REGELOUS 
GRO Reference: 1869  S Quarter in LAMBETH  Volume 01D  Page 344Possible birth entries for Edward

possible birth entry for

Edward Charles THORNTON mmn SIMMONS
GRO Reference: 1895  J Quarter in PADDINGTON  Volume 01A  Page 56   

and possible parents marriage

Marriage 7 Sep 1892 Christ Church, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea

Edward Thornton age 23, carman
father Daniel Thornton dec'd, cab driver

Ada Simmons age 20
father Rueben, painter

Not found Edward, Ada & Edward Charles Thornton yet on 1901 census

EDIT to add see John's reply below you would need to see if you can get details for the 1921 marriage certificate to confirm the father's name of Edward Charles Thornton and Doris

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Marriage of Edward C Thornton to Doris May Holleley

Registration NumberGroom's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Bride's Family Name(s)Bride's Given Name(s)District
Unavailable
13148/1921 THORNTON EDWARD C   HOLLELEY  DORIS M    ST LEONARDS   Sydney NSW

Birth of Doris

HOLLELEY, DORIS  MAY     mmn FRITH
 
GRO Reference: 1892  S Quarter in SHEFFIELD  Volume 09C  Page 496

John

[Ladyhawk]

Marriage of Edward C Thornton to Doris May Holleley

Registration NumberGroom's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Bride's Family Name(s)Bride's Given Name(s)District
Unavailable

13148/1921 THORNTON EDWARD C   HOLLELEY  DORIS M    ST LEONARDS   Sydney NSW

Birth of Doris

HOLLELEY, DORIS  MAY     mmn FRITH
 
GRO Reference: 1892  S Quarter in SHEFFIELD  Volume 09C  Page 496

John

Great find John -  possible baptism and 1901 census

Doris May Holleley
Mother's first name(s) Sarah Ann
Father's first name(s) William Alfred
Bapt. 15 Jun 1892 Sheffield, St Stephen

131, Fawcett Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sarah A   Holleley   Head   Widow   1860   Butcher Sheffield, Yorkshire
Amy   Holleley   Daughter   Single   1881   Sheffield, Yorkshire
Gertrude   Holleley   Daughter   1885   Printer   Sheffield, Yorkshire
Ethel   Holleley   Daughter   Single 1887   Sheffield, Yorkshire
Ernest   Holleley   Son   Single   1889   Sheffield, Yorkshire
Doris   Holleley   Daughter   Single   1892   Sheffield, Yorkshire
Percy   Holleley   Son   Single   1895   Sheffield, Yorkshire
Tom   Holleley   Son   Single   1897   Sheffield, Yorkshire

Edit to add transcript of marriage

William Alfred HOLLELEY age 22, Barber
father George, Butcher

Sarah Ann FRITH age 21
father William, Tripe Dresser

Marriage 27 Jul 1879 Sheffield, Wicker, Holy Trinity
Denomination Anglican

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Info only.

Wlliam Alfred Holleley died aged 37 in 1898 Sheffield

Sarah Ann Holleley died aged 41 in 1902 Sheffield.

Doris does appear on 1911 census in Sheffield.

So any migration to Australia between 1911-21.

John

Added

Name   
Miss D Holleley
Other   
G Berry
Birth   
abt 1891
Departure   
23 Sep 1911 England
Arrival   
Sydney, Australia

Probably went with her brother Percy Holleley as his name appears above hers on migration record.

[glenclare]

Percy is a witness to Doris’  marriage.
Marriage Register is on Ancestry.

It confirms parents names, but has Ada as Adelaide (?)

[Ladyhawk]

Percy is a witness to Doris’  marriage.
Register on Ancestry.

It confirms parents names, but has Ada as Adelaide (?)

Great find glenclare - looks as if she is Adelaide on 1901 census

Piece:   29
Folio:   133
Page Number:   45

Edward Thornton   31
Adelaide Thornton   28
May Thornton   8
Charles E Thornton   6 Kensington

Edit to add birth registration for May and baptism

Margaret May THORNTON mmn   SIMMONDS 
GRO Reference: 1893  M Quarter in KENSINGTON  Volume 01A  Page 148

Margaret May Thornton born 11th Feb
Baptism    5 Apr 1893 Christ Church, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea
Father:   Edward Thornton, carman Mother:    Adelaide

Added

I think she was known as Ada but born as Adelaide

1891 c Piece:   27 Folio:   120
Reuben Simmons 51   Head, Widower, Painter
Ada Simmons   18   Daughter
Edith Simmons 13   Daughter
Frank Simmons 11   Son
Alice Simmons 7   Daughter
Annie Simmons 5   Daughter
Kate Simmons 3   Daughter

Her baptism

Adelaide Louisa Susan Simmons
Baptism 7 Jun 1874 St James Norlands, Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea,
Father:   Reuben Simmons, painter Mother:   Susan Margaret

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Whist it does not matter at all Percy Holleley both married and died in Sydney.

John

[weberpa]

Wow! What amazing information to sift through.  I obviously could learn a lot in this group. Thank you so much everyone who took the time to reply and apologies if my ask was a outside of what is permitted.

all the best,
Paul Weber
Ottawa, Canada

[Ladyhawk]

I haven't come across any public trees on Anc*y for Edward Ross Thornton which might have included a picture

Question

Do we think that Edward Ross Thornton was the only child of Edward Charles Thornton & Doris May Holleley? If so, difficult to go further forward

Edward Ross Thornton died 1945
Doris May Thornton     died 1964
Edward Charles Thornton died 1977 see Reply 3 ArthurK , obtaining his Will may be helpful going forward