Researching Edward Thorne
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The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Thorne on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edward Thorne and the Thorne Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Edward Thorne
Edward Thorne (politician)
Edward Thorne (10 August 1747 – December 9, 1820) was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Granville Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1799 to 1806.
He was born in New York and came to Nova Scotia in 1753. Thorne had married Jane Rapalye in 1 May 1773. He was named a justice of the peace shortly after his arrival; according to his obituary, he also held that post in New York for a number of years prior to his departure. He died in Granville at the age of 74.
His daughter Jane married Timothy Ruggles who also represented the township in the provincial assembly. His nephew Stephen S. Thorne also represented Granville in the assembly.
Source: Edward Thorne (politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaEdward Thorne (musician)
Edward Henry Thorne, F.R.C.O. (1834-1916) was born in Dorset in 1834. He learned music under George Elvey at Chapel Royal. He became Organist of Henley Parish Church at the age of 19. He was working at Chichester Cathedral when the Cathedral reopened with a rebuilt spire and crossing; his anthem, 'I Was Glad', was composed for the special service that marked that occasion. In 1870, he moved to St Patrick's Church, Hove, and he was later at several London churches, notably St Anne's Church, Soho, where he carried on the revival of Bach's music instigated by Joseph Barnby. He was also a composer. An overture of his was performed at an 1885 Promenade Concert, and a number of his hymn tunes were included in Hymns Ancient and Modern. He died in 1916.
Source: Edward Thorne (musician), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Thorne
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