Ruth's Family History

Hargreaves THORNBER
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Name Hargreaves THORNBER Birth 24 Sep 1889 298 Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England
[1, 2, 3] - OND 1889 Burnley Union district, Volume 08E, Page 175
Mother's Maiden Surname: Yoxall
Entered as Hargreaves Thomber
1939 Register: Birth date entered as 21 September 1887
1891 Census 5 Apr 1891 298 Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England
[4] Age: 1y - RG12/3362, Folio 103, Page 34
Son
Baptism 19 Dec 1894 Burnley St Andrew's Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England
[2] - Living at 298 Colne Road
Also Baptised:
Norman, Martha, Harry, William Bradshaw, Susannah
Gender Male 1911 Census 2 Apr 1911 No. 2 Murray Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England
[5] Age: 21y - RG14PN24809 RG78PN1421 RD472 SD1 ED31 SN64
Son, Single, Carter (Coal)
1921 Census 19 Jun 1921 54 Brennand Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England
[6] Age: 32y 9m - RG15/20169/0049 & 0050
Head, Married, Coal Carter at Norman Thornber Coal Dealer
Children Under 16: 1 aged under 1
Transcribed as Thomber on FMP
1939 National Register 29 Sep 1939 9 Walpole Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England
[3] Age: 50y - RG101/4305F/003
Married, Coal Dealer
Ancestor Count 23 Descendant Count 1 Reference Number M 0453a Death 1 Apr 1949 The Victoria Hospital, Burnley, Lancashire, England
[7, 8] Age: 59y - AMJ 1949 Burnley, Volume 10B, Page 655
Previous lived at 9 Walpole Street, Burnley, Lancashire
Person ID I2865 Ruth Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
Father Norman THORNBER, b. Between Oct 1858 and Dec 1858, Burnley, Lancashire, England
d. Between Jul 1922 and Sep 1922, Burnley district, Lancashire, England
(Age 63 years) Mother Sarah Jane YOXALL, b. Bef 16 Jun 1858, Lomas Row, Little Marsden, Brierfield, Lancashire, England
d. Between Jul 1912 and Sep 1912, Burnley district, Lancashire, England
(Age > 54 years) Marriage 25 Dec 1880 Brierfield St Luke's Church, Brierfield, Lancashire, England
[9, 10, 11, 12] - OND 1880 Burnley district, Volume 08E, Page 277
Marriages 1873-1900, Page 33, Entry 66
Witnesses: Robert Davy Hargreaves
Margaret Ellen Hargreaves
Family ID F1174 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Elizabeth HAWORTH, b. 22 Sep 1887, Burnley, Lancashire, England
d. 11 May 1971, 61 Brennand Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England
(Age 83 years) Marriage 4 Jul 1912 Burnley St Andrew's Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England
[13, 14] - JAS 1912 Burnley, Volume 08E, Page 431
Hargreaves was a Bachelor, Carter, Living at 2 Murray Street
Mary Elizabeth was a Spinster, Weaver, Living at 51 Brennand Street
Both signed their names
Witnesses: William Bradshaw Thornber & Lucy Hardman
Children 1. Amy THORNBER, b. 4 Oct 1920, Burnley, Lancashire, England
d. Jun 2004, Fleetwood & Fylde district, Lancashire, England
(Age 83 years)Family ID F2680 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
- OND 1889 Burnley Union district, Volume 08E, Page 175
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Notes - HARGREAVES THORNBER
ADDRESSES:
298 Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire (05 April 1891)
298 Colne Road, Lancashire (19 December 1894)
No. 2 Murray Street, Burnley, Lancashire (02 April 1911)
54 Brennand Street, Burnley, Lancashire (19 June 1921)
9 Walpole Street, Burnley, Lancashire (29 September 1939)
OCCUPATIONS:
- (05 April 1891)
Carter (Coal) (02 April 1911)
Coal Carter at Norman Thornber Coal Dealer (19 June 1921)
Coal Dealer (29 September 1939)
CENSUSES: (1889-1949)
05 April 1891 - yes
31 March 1901 -
02 April 1911 - yes
19 June 1921 - yes
29 September 1939 - yes - Last checked: 17 January 2025
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Sources - [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, OND 1889 Burnley Union, Volume 08E, Page 175.
- [S5617] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Baptism - Thornber, Hargreaves - 1894 - Burnley, Page 64, No. 512.
- [S6489] 1939 National Register - Thornber, Hargreaves & Mary R, RG101/4305F/003.
- [S6094] 1891 Census - Thornber, Norman & Sarah J & Hargreaves, Margaret E, RG12/3362, Folio 103, Page 34.
- [S1008] 1911 Census - Thornber, Norman & Sarah Jane, RG14PN24809 RG78PN1421 RD472 SD1 ED31 SN64 (Reliability: 3).
- [S7359] 1921 Census - Thornber, Hargreaves & Mary Elizabeth, RG15/20169/0049 & 0050.
- [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, AMJ 1949 Burnley, Volume 10B, Page 655.
- [S6490] Wills & Administrations Index - Thornber, Hargreaves - 1950.
Effects: ?2507 0s 10d
Probate: Lancaster 03 Aptil 1950 to Mary Elizabeth Thornber, widow - [S1164] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks Transcripts - Marriage - Yoxall, Sarah Jane & Thornber, Norman - 1880, Marriages 1873-1900, Page 33, Entry 66.
- [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, OND 1880 Burnley, Volume 08E, Page 277.
- [S1239] Ancestry - England & Wales Marriages - No Image.
- [S765] BMD - Lancashire Index - Marriage, CE115/1/66.
- [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, JAS 1912 Burnley, Volume 08E, Page 431.
- [S6492] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Marriage - Thornber, Hargreaves & Haworth, Mary Elizabeth - 1912 - Burnley, Page 184, No. 368.
- [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, OND 1889 Burnley Union, Volume 08E, Page 175.

