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English Thrale family history

Posted 24 September 2009 - 12:15am by David Thrale

In 1773 whilst listening to an account of the history of the Maclean family, Dr Samuel Johnson retorted…

"I'd rather hear the history of the Thrales."

The article summarises the earliest known records of the Thrale family.

Thrale family motto

Posted 15 September 2009 - 11:35pm by David Thrale

In cruce confido - I trust in the cross.

Thrale coat of arms

Posted 10 September 2009 - 5:59pm by David Thrale

Thrale Coat of Arms: of St Albans in the County of Hertford.Thrale Coat of Arms: of St Albans in the County of Hertford.Richard Thrale’s 1973 book A New Thraliana shows the arms of the Thrale family of the City of St Albans in the County of Hertford, which is the most well researched and is most likely to be authentic.

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