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Member Since: July 2010 Posts: 2 Send Message	Christine	Report	8 Aug 2011 21:09
Member Since: July 2010 Posts: 2 Send Message	Thank you for the above info..Maddie, thank you so much for looking the info up on Thomas. I have a lot of the details already, such as his wife and children, but did not have the the baptism dates, so a big thankyou. I am trying to trace the parents of Thomas Thorn Senior b.1812 in Bristol, he married Amy who was from Kent and this is where they brought up their family and 200 years later, this Thorn line continues in Medway, Kent. Jill, thanks for the Citylark info I shall keep this in mind... Christine
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,437 Send Message	Maddie	Report	8 Aug 2011 19:52
	his siblings Thomas Thorn England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 spouse: Amy child: Caroline Thorn record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 name: Caroline Thorn gender: Female baptism/christening date: 17 Mar 1839 baptism/christening place: STROOD NEAR ROCHESTER,KENT,ENGLAND father's name: Thomas Thorn mother's name: Amy indexing project (batch) number: C13132-2 system origin: England-ODM source film number: 992463 Thomas Thorn England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 spouse: Amy child: James Thorn record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 name: James Thorn gender: Male baptism/christening date: 14 May 1837 baptism/christening place: STROOD NEAR ROCHESTER,KENT,ENGLAND father's name: Thomas Thorn mother's name: Amy indexing project (batch) number: C13132-2 system origin: England-ODM Thomas Thorn England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 spouse: Amy child: Christopher Thorn record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 name: Christopher Thorn gender: Male baptism/christening date: 08 Aug 1841 baptism/christening place: Saint Margaret, Rochester, Kent, England father's name: Thomas Thorn mother's name: Amy indexing project (batch) number: C16512-2 system origin: England-EASy source film number: 1469484
Member Since: December 2009 Posts: 13,437 Send Message	Maddie	Report	8 Aug 2011 19:47
	james birth gives mother as amy James Thorn England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 residence: Strood (near Rochester), Kent, England parents: Thomas Thorn, Amy Thorn record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 name: James Thorn gender: Male baptism/christening date: 14 May 1837 baptism/christening place: Strood, Kent, England father's name: Thomas Thorn mother's name: Amy Thorn indexing project (batch) number: I02218-3 system origin: England-EASy source film number: 992463
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	8 Aug 2011 18:51
	Ah - was he born in Bristol in 1812? In which case the Medway records might not help a great deal. Jill
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,985 Send Message	Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)	Report	8 Aug 2011 18:48
	Were your family from Medway? If so you need Cityark which is Medway's online parish record site - once you get used to searching the records it's easy-peasy and very helpful. Jill
	Researching: London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...
Member Since: July 2010 Posts: 2 Send Message	Christine	Report	8 Aug 2011 18:45
Member Since: July 2010 Posts: 2 Send Message	Hi, I'm really new to all of this, but through the census records, have managed to trace my ancestors back to 1812.....however, I have reached a wall and haven't a clue how to get any further. I know I can probably go through to Parish records etc, but again, not sure how to do this, especially as I'm not 100% sure of the place of birth. Please, if any one out there can help with suggestions, I would be very grateful. My last find has been through the death register entry for 1852, for my Gt Gt Grandfather Thomas Thorn in Medway. I would love to find out who his parents were and whether Thomas had any siblings. There is something special about tracing relatives back to the 1700''s, don't you agree? Christine

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