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Paul Thomasson & Elizabeth Alice Thornley

Taken on July 3rd, 1886 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

1886 Paul Thomasson & Elizabeth Thornley

This picture was taken on July 3rd, 1886 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

Paul and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on July 3rd, 1886 at St. Mary (Deane).¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1886
  THOMASSON Paul THORNLEY Elizabeth A Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church 24/12/336

They had a son and two daughters, named Robert, Mary and Annie. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- Paul Thomasson
  Paul was born in July 1867 R Rumworth and his baptism took place on July 21st, 1867 at St. Mary (Deane).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 23 in 1891, born Rumworth
      
      Name    Paul Thomasson
      Baptism Date    21 Jul 1867
      Parish    Deane, Lancashire, England
      Father    James Thomasson
      Mother    Mary Thomasson
      Register Type    Bishop's Transcripts
      Reference Number    Drm/2/76
  He died in an accident or as a result of an injury, Pretoria Pit Disaster, at the age of 43 on December 21st, 1910 R Rumworth. His burial was at St. Mary (Deane).
  - Death Notes
    - Paul and his brother Richard were killed in the 1910 Pretoria Pit Disaster.
      
      Headstone Instription reads: "In Memory of Paul, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Alice Thomasson who was ki8lled i8n the Pretoria Pit Disaster Dec, 21st 1910 aged 44 years."
      
      The brothers are buried in St Mary’s, Deane
  Elizabeth Alice Thornley
  Elizabeth was born in March 1867 in Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 4 in 1871
      Aged 24 in 1891, born Bolton
      
      THORNLEY, ELIZABETH ALICE WELSBY
      GRO Reference: 1867 M Quarter in BOLTON
      Volume 08C Page 361
  She died at the age of 79 on January 8th, 1947.⁴

Children
- Mary Thomasson
  Mary was born on July 5th, 1886 in Bolton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1886
    THOMASSON Mary THORNLEY Great Bolton GB/2/29
    
    THOMASSON, MARY THORNLEY
    GRO Reference: 1886 S Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 439
  She died at the age of 79 in October 1965 in Bolton.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    Name    Mary Reade
    Death Age    79
    Birth Date    1886
    Registration Date    Oct 1965
    Registration Quarter    Oct-Nov-Dec
    Registration district    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume    10a
    Page    689
  Annie Thomasson
  Annie was born in June 1892 in Little Hulton.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1892
    THOMASSON Annie THORNLEY Little Hulton LH/39/9
    
    THOMASSON, ANNIE THORNLEY
    GRO Reference: 1892 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 389
  Robert Thomasson
  Robert was born on July 17th, 1897 in Little Hulton.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1897
    THOMASSON Robert THORNLEY Little Hulton Bolton LH/45/396
    
    THOMASSON, ROBERT THORNLEY
    GRO Reference: 1897 S Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 375
  He died at the age of 75 in 1972.

Family Timeline

Family Additional Information
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  - BMD Births Yes (3 children)

¹ BMD-Lancashire
² 1891 UK Census
³ Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
⁴ Headstone
⁵ 1939 Register Transcription
⁶ England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)