Family of Charles Robert THORNTON and Emma (Emily) GOLDSMITH

Husband:
Charles Robert THORNTON (1856-1929)
Wife:
Emma (Emily) GOLDSMITH (1857-c. 1925)
Children:
Emily THORNTON (1881- )
Charles William THORNTON (1882-1950)
Richard THORNTON (1886- )
John James THORNTON (1888- )
William THORNTON (1890- )
Henry THORNTON (1893- )
Herbert THORNTON (1895- )
Victor Arthur Edward THORNTON (1897-1981)
Agnes THORNTON (1899-1969)
Marriage:
28 Mar 1880
Bermondsey, London SE¹
Address: St Mary Magdalene

Husband: Charles Robert THORNTON

Name:
Charles Robert THORNTON²
Sex:
Male
Father:
Richard THORNTON (1812-1884)
Mother:
Margaret SCANLAN (c. 1821-1891)
Birth:
Q2 1856
Bermondsey, London SE¹
Occupation:
1871 (age 14-15)
Errand Boy³
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 14)
Southwark, London SE⁴
Address: Cross Street
Occupation:
2 Apr 1871 (age 14)
Errand Boy⁴
Occupation:
frm 12 Jan 1875 to 10 Feb 1880 (age 18-23)
Lighterman; Bermondsey, London SE^5,6
Served under Mastership of John Johnson
Occupation:
1881 (age 24-25)
Lighterman⁷
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 24)
Bermondsey, London SE⁸
Address: 55 Little George Street
Occupation:
3 Apr 1881 (age 24)
Lighterman⁸
Occupation:
7 Nov 1886 (age 30)
Lighterman⁹
Residence:
7 Nov 1886 (age 30)
St George in the East, London E⁹
Address: 1 Worcester Street
Occupation:
4 Dec 1888 (age 32)
Lighterman¹⁰
Residence:
4 Dec 1888 (age 32)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 8 Broad Street
Census:
1891 (age 34-35)
Stepney, London E⁵
Address: 8 Broad Street
Occupation:
11 Jan 1891 (age 34)
Lighterman⁹
Residence:
11 Jan 1891 (age 34)
Stepney, London E⁹
Address: 18 Broad Street, Old Gravel Lane
Occupation:
18 Apr 1893 (age 36-37)
Lighterman¹¹
Residence:
18 Apr 1893 (age 36-37)
Wapping, London E¹¹
Address: 7 Woodside Mansions
Occupation:
2 Jun 1895 (age 38-39)
Lighterman¹⁰
Residence:
2 Jun 1895 (age 38-39)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Occupation:
24 Oct 1897 (age 41)
Lighterman¹⁰
Residence:
24 Oct 1897 (age 41)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Occupation:
10 Oct 1899 (age 43)
Lighterman¹⁰
Residence:
10 Oct 1899 (age 43)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 44)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901 (age 44)
Lighterman¹²
Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 54)
East Ham, London E¹³
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 54-55)
Lighterman; East Ham, London E¹³
Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 65 yrs 1 mn)
East Ham, London E¹⁴
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 64-65)
Lighterman; East Ham, London E¹⁴
Employment: Towergate Lighterage Co

Place of Work: St Katharine's Way, London E1
Death:
Q2 1929 (age 72-73)
West Ham, London E¹

Wife: Emma (Emily) GOLDSMITH

Name:
Emma (Emily) GOLDSMITH
Sex:
Female
Father:
William GOLDSMITH (1834?- )
Mother:
Esther Ann BATCHELDER (1841- )
Birth:
Q4 1857
Blackfriars, London EC¹⁵
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 14)
Bermondsey, London SE¹⁶
Address: Richardson Street
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 23)
Bermondsey, London SE⁸
Address: 55 Little George Street
Residence:
4 Dec 1888 (age 30-31)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 8 Broad Street
Census:
1891 (age 33-34)
Stepney, London E⁵
Address: 8 Broad Street
Residence:
18 Apr 1893 (age 35)
Wapping, London E¹¹
Address: 7 Woodside Mansions
Residence:
24 Oct 1897 (age 39-40)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 43)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 52)
East Ham, London E¹³
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 63 yrs 4 mns)
East Ham, London E¹⁴
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Death:
c. 1925 (age 67-68)
East Ham, London E¹⁷
Burial:
24 Oct 1925
East Ham, London E¹⁷
Address: St Mary Magdalen

Child 1: Emily THORNTON

Name:
Emily THORNTON
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q1 1881
Bermondsey, London SE¹
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 1 mn)
Bermondsey, London SE⁸
Address: 55 Little George Street
Census:
1891 (age 9-10)
Stepney, London E⁵
Address: 8 Broad Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 20)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane

Child 2: Charles William THORNTON

Son: Charles William THORNTON, c. 1920, age 38

Spouse: Minnie Alice BONFIELD

Name:
Charles William THORNTON
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Minnie Alice BONFIELD (1888-1981)
Birth:
3 Dec 1882
St George in the East, London E¹⁸
Address: 2 Broad Street
Census:
1891 (age 8-9)
Stepney, London E⁵
Address: 8 Broad Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 18)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901 (age 18)
Wharf Clerk¹²
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 28)
East Ham, London E¹³
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 28)
Confidential Clerk; East Ham, London E¹³
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Tailoring

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
Residence:
1913 (age 30-31)
Dalston, London E
Address: 81 Lavender Grove
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 38 yrs 6 mns)
Dalston, London E¹⁹
Address: 81 Lavender Grove
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 38)
Secretary to Limited Company; Dalston, London E¹⁹
Employment: Curzon Bros Ltd, Clothing & Outfitters

Place of Work: 60-62 City Eoad, EC1
Residence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 56)
Kenton, Middx²⁰
Address: 30 Alicia Avenue
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939 (age 56)
Company Secretary²⁰
Residence:
1 Jan 1950 (age 67)
Kenton, Middx
Address: 30 Alicia Avenue
Death:
23 Mar 1950 (age 67)
Hillingdon, Middx^1,21
Cause: Haemothorax Spontaneous and unresolved pneumonia

Address: Hillingdon Hospital
Probate:
3 Jun 1950
Kensington, London SW^22,23
Address: 12 Manson Place, Queen's Gate

Value of Estate £2,675 12s 8d

Child 3: Richard THORNTON

Name:
Richard THORNTON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1 Oct 1886
St George in the East, London E^1,9
Baptism:
7 Nov 1886 (age 0)
St George in the East, London E⁹
Census:
1891 (age 4-5)
Stepney, London E⁵
Address: 8 Broad Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 14)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901 (age 14)
Wharf Messenger¹²

Child 4: John James THORNTON

Son: John James THORNTON

Spouse: Ethel May OWERS

Name:
John James THORNTON
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Ethel May OWERS (1890-1943)
Spouse (2):
Elizabeth EADES ( - )
Birth:
21 Oct 1888
St George in the East, London E^1,10
Baptism:
4 Dec 1888 (age 0)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: St Peter's, Wapping Lane
Residence:
4 Dec 1888 (age 0)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 8 Broad Street
Census:
1891 (age 2-3)
Stepney, London E⁵
Address: 8 Broad Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 12)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 22)
East Ham, London E¹³
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 22)
Compositor; East Ham, London E¹³
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Printing

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 32 yrs 8 mns)
East Ham, London E²⁴
Address: 241 Central Park Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 32)
Foreman, Box Cutter & Endorsing Ink Maker; East Ham, London E²⁴
Employment: Pollard & Co Ltd, Rubber Stamp Manufacturer

Place of Work: 35-37 Cloth Fair, West Smithfield, London EC1
Residence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 50)
East Ham, London E²⁰
Address: Central Park Road
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939 (age 50)
Foreman, Stamp Pad Makers²⁰
Residence:
1950 (age 61-62)
Harrow, Middx
Address: 250 Pinner Road

Child 5: William THORNTON

Name:
William THORNTON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
14 Dec 1890
London, St George in the East^1,9
Baptism:
11 Jan 1891 (age 0)
St George in the East, London E⁹
Census:
1891 (age 0-1)
Stepney, London E⁵
Address: 8 Broad Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane

Child 6: Henry THORNTON

Name:
Henry THORNTON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
11 Mar 1893
St George in the East, London E^1,10
Baptism:
18 Apr 1893 (age 0)
Wapping, London E¹¹
Address: St Peter, London Docks
Residence:
18 Apr 1893 (age 0)
Wapping, London E¹¹
Address: 7 Woodside Mansions
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 8)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Residence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 46)
Southwark, London SE²⁰
Address: 41 Henshaw Street
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939 (age 46)
Wharf Labourer²⁰

Child 7: Herbert THORNTON

Name:
Herbert THORNTON
Sex:
Male
Birth:
9 Apr 1895
St George in the East, London E^1,10
Baptism:
2 Jun 1895 (age 0)
Wapping, London E²⁵
Address: St Peter's, Wapping Lane
Residence:
2 Jun 1895 (age 0)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 6)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 15)
East Ham, London E¹³
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 15)
Porter; East Ham, London E¹³
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Off Licence

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker

Child 8: Victor Arthur Edward THORNTON

Name:
Victor Arthur Edward THORNTON
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Clarice Emma May KIRBY (1900-1973)
Birth:
10 Sep 1897
St George in the East, London E^1,10,26
Baptism:
24 Oct 1897 (age 0)
Wapping, London E²⁷
Address: St Peter's, Wapping Lane
Residence:
24 Oct 1897 (age 0)
Wapping, London E²⁸
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 3)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 13)
East Ham, London E¹³
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 9 mns)
East Ham, London E¹⁴
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 23)
Labourer; East Ham, London E¹⁴
Employment: Metropolitan Water Board

Place of Work: East Ham, London E
Death:
Q1 1981 (age 83)
Colchester, Essex^26,29

Child 9: Agnes THORNTON

Name:
Agnes THORNTON
Sex:
Female
Birth:
26 Jul 1899
St George in the East, London E^1,10
Baptism:
10 Oct 1899 (age 0)
Wapping, London E³⁰
Address: St Peter's, Wapping Lane
Residence:
10 Oct 1899 (age 0)
Wapping, London E¹⁰
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 1)
St George in the East, London E¹²
Address: 5 Woodside Mansions, Old Gravel Lane
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 11)
East Ham, London E¹³
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 21 yrs 11 mns)
East Ham, London E¹⁴
Address: 33 Macaulay Road
Death:
Q1 1969 (age 69)
Barking, Essex³¹

Note on Husband: Charles Robert THORNTON

1880 - 48 Alice Street

Known to live at McCauley Road, East Ham

Note on Wife: Emma (Emily) GOLDSMITH

1881 census shows Emily Thornton, (nee Goldsmith??)

CWT birth cert shows Emma

Sources

1.: BMD Index (GRO).

2.: Ibid. Ref 1d P 109.

3.: Census 1871 E&W.

4.: Ibid. RG10 PN 629 F 108 P 27.

5.: Census 1891 E&W.

6.: FMP.co.uk. Binding Records 1692-1949. Cit. Date: 1 February 2012.

7.: Census 1881 E&W.

8.: Ibid. RG11 PN 563 F 88 P 46.

9.: London, Docklands & East End Baptisms 1558 - 1933.

10.: Docklands Ancestors Ltd.

11.: Ibid. Entry 416 Ref X100/161.

12.: Census 1901 E&W. RG13 PN 314 F 7 P 5.

13.: Census 1911 E&W. RG14 PN9530 RD188 SD5 ED11 SN190.

14.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 RD 188 RS 6 ED 10.

15.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 1b P 367.

16.: Census 1871 E&W. RG10 PN 627 F 118 P 34.

17.: National Burial Index for E&W.

18.: Birth Certificate (own).

19.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 RD11 RS4 ED14.

20.: Census 1939 E&W (War Register 29/09/1939).

21.: Death Certificate (own).

22.: Family.

23.: England & Wales Probate Death Index 1858 - 2019.

24.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 RD 188 RS6 ED 20.

25.: Docklands Ancestors Ltd. Entry 798 Source X100/61.

26.: FMP.co.uk.

27.: Docklands Ancestors Ltd. Entry 1223 Source X100/161.

28.: DeceasedOnline.com.

29.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 9 P 2166.

30.: Docklands Ancestors Ltd. Entry 1569, Ref X100/151.

31.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 5a P 38.