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William Thrale
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Male 1853 - 1931  (77 years)


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  • Name William Thrale 
    Birth 16 Nov 1853  Hamwell Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Birth certificate
    Birth certificate
    Christening Y  [4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 21 Jun 1874  Bermondsey, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation Between 17 Oct 1874 and 6 Jun 1888  [2, 6, 7
    Journeyman baker 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Rel: Head
    Occ: Journeyman Baker 
    Age: 27 years 
    Address:
    Cottage 
    Occupation Between 25 Jul 1881 and 20 Dec 1883  [9, 10
    Watercress grower 
    Census 1891  [11
    UK census 5 Apr 1891
    UK census 5 Apr 1891
    36 Hatfield Road, New Marford, Hertfordshire.
    1. William Thrale; Head; Married; 36; General labourer; Employed; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    2. Sophia Thrale; Wife; Married; 36; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    3. John Thrale; Son; Single; 16; Errand boy; Employed; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    4. Frederick Ed. Thrale; Son; Single; 16; Scholar; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    5. Walter George Thrale; Son; Single; 10; Scholar; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    6. Lizzie Maud Thrale; Female; Single; 7; Scholar; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    7. Frank Gordon Thrale; Son; Single; 4; Scholar; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    8. Charles Ralph Thrale; Son; Single; 2; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    Residence Between 1891 and 18 Jan 1892  New Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Occupation Between 20 May 1893 and 20 Jul 1896  [13
    Painter & Journeyman 
    Residence 20 May 1893  Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Address:
    Church Street 
    Occupation 20 Feb 1899  [2
    Brewers labourer 
    Occupation Between 1911 and 28 Sept 1920  [15, 16, 17
    House painter and decorator 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  12 High Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    UK census 1911
    UK census 1911
    4 rooms (incl kitchen) at 12 High Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire.
    1. William Thrale; Head; 57; Married; Painter house; Worker; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    2. Sophia Thrale; Wife; 57; Married 38 years; Children born: 16; Children alive 13; Children died: 3; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    3. Frank Thrale; Son; 25; Single; Plumber; Worker; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    4. Charlie Thrale; Son; 23; Single; Bricklayer; Worker; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    5. Hermione Thrale; Daughter; 20; Single; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    6. Herbert Thrale; Son; 16; Single; Errand Boy; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    7. Jessie Thrale; Daughter; 14; Single; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    8. Lucy Avery; Boarder; 7; Single; School; Born Herts, Wheathampstead.
    Physical Description William and his family were renowned for their sporting feats at all local contests.  [18
    Residence Between 1918 and 9 Jun 1931  1a Butlin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20
    Death 9 Jun 1931  1a Butlin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21
    Cause: Senile decay - No post mortem carried out 
    Death certificate
    Death certificate
    Burial Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    Notes 
    • Said to have been married three times and had 21 children and that Brian's father (Herbert Donald Thrale) was the youngest of 21, and that the third wife was Scottish. The records identified to date, do not confirm this. [23]
    • William and his family were renowned for their sporting feats at all local contests [24]
    Person ID I324  UK Thrale family
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2024 

    Father Thomas Thrale,   b. 2 Apr 1826, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1886, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Peacock,   b. 14 Jun 1827, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1899, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 28 Apr 1848  Saint Luke, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 26
    Marriage certificate
    Marriage certificate
    Census 30 Mar 1851  High Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Thomas Thrale, Married, 25, Baker & Beer Seller b Luton, Beds
    • Eliza Thrale, wife, 24 born Wheathampstead
    • Sarah Thrale dau, 2 born Wheathampstead
    • Thomas R. Thrale, son 1m born Wheathampstead
    • James Peacock, relative, unmarried 26 Ag Lab born Wheathampstead
    • Henry O'Dell, lodger unmarried 22, Fishmonger, born Wheathampstead
     
    Agency: The Boot public house 
    Address:
    http://www.wheathampsteadheritage.org.uk/uploadedfiles/History%20Society/Documents/Bricklayers%20Arm 
    Family ID F139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sophia Jane McCulloch,   b. 27 Aug 1853, The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1915, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jun 1874  Saint Mary Magdelen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 28
    • CISSIE THRALE: From somewhere - I don't know the source - I had a Cissie Thrale (presumably diminutive for Cecilia) as a daughter of William Thrale and Sophia McCulloch, and that Cissie married G Squire and had 4 kids. Today I discovered reliable documentary evidence that Harriet Kate Sophia Thrale married George Squires. I have therefore transferred George and his kids to Harriet Kate Sophia. Clearly Cissie is not a diminutive of Harriet, Kate or Sophia. The question is whether Cissie exists. have found no record of her anywhere else. therefore I have deleted her. However I will leave a note here, just in case.

      JACK THRALE: From somewhere - I don't know the source - I also had a Jack Thrale as a son of William Thrale and Sophia McCulloch, and that Jack married married Rose White. Jack is a diminutive for John. I already have a John Thrale and I have documentary proof of his existence. John Thrale married Rosetta Wright, incredibly similar to Rose White. Therefore I have concluded that infact the untraceable Jack Thrale and Rose White are infact John Thrale and Rosetta Wright. However, just in case I am wrong, I have left this note here. [27]
    Marriage certificate
    Marriage certificate
    William Thrale and Sophia McCulloch
    Children 
     1. Inspector Thomas William Thrale,   b. 24 Sep 1874, The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1928-31 Dec 1928, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    +2. John Thrale,   b. 11 Nov 1875, The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1958 (Age 82 years)
     3. Rose Thrale,   b. Abt 1877   d. Aft 1901 (Age 25 years)
    +4. Harriet Kate Sophia Thrale,   b. 4 Jan 1877, The Village, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun - Aug 1940, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     5. Mary Ann Thrale,   b. 11 Aug 1878, Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan-Mar 1933, Lambeth, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     6. Sapper Frederick Edward Thrale,   b. 27 Nov 1879, Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun - Aug 1957, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +7. Walter George Thrale,   b. 14 Jun 1881, Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1955-31 Mar 1955, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     8. Emily Maud Thrale,   b. 10 Dec 1882, Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1883, Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +9. Maud Elizabeth Thrale,   b. 23 Feb 1884, New Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct - Dec 1962, Hastings, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     10. Frank Gordon Thrale,   b. Between 1 Jan 1885 and 31 Dec 1887   d. Between 1 Oct 1924 and 31 Dec 1924, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
     11. Charles Ralph Thrale,   b. 26 Apr 1888, New Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1918 (Age 30 years)
     12. Jessie Thrale,   b. Abt Feb 1890   d. 2 Feb 1891, New Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +13. Hermione Thrale,   b. 12 Dec 1891, New Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1932, Harlesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
    +14. Alfred Alexander Thrale,   b. 7 Apr 1893, Church Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1921-31 Mar 1921, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)
    +15. Herbert Thrale,   b. 17 Mar 1895, Church Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1960, 10 Westcroft Way, Cricklewood, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +16. Jessie Thrale,   b. 11 Jun 1896, Church Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1985, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     17. Reginald Thrale,   b. 15 Jan 1899, Bury Green, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1899-31 Mar 1899, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    m.
     18. William Thrale,   b. 11 Jul 1900   d. Jan - Mar 1977, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F80  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2024 

    Family 2 Mabel Shepherd,   b. Sep 1883   d. Jan - Mar 1961, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 23 Mar 1920  Registry Office, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mabel was a spinster when married. The marriage certificate lists the witnesses as Herbert D Thrale and Alfred Taylor [19]
    Marriage certificate
    Marriage certificate
    Children 
     1. Charles Edwin Thrale
    m.
    +2. Frances Amy Thrale,   b. 8 Feb 1922, 1a Butlin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr - Jun 1985, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2004 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Nov 1853 - Hamwell Lane, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Jun 1874 - Bermondsey, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Jun 1874 - Saint Mary Magdelen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Rel: Head Occ: Journeyman Baker,Age: 27 years,Address:
    Cottage - 3 Apr 1881 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between 1891 and 18 Jan 1892 - New Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    Church Street - 20 May 1893 - Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - 12 High Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between 1918 and 9 Jun 1931 - 1a Butlin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Mar 1920 - Registry Office, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Senile decay - No post mortem carried out - 9 Jun 1931 - 1a Butlin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), page 120.

    2. [S4] Birth certificate.

    3. [S18] GRO index (UK).

    4. [S5] British Isles Vital Record Index, Second Edition., FHL Film 1040663 Dates: 1690 - 1861 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S28] Marriage certificate, Marriage to Sophia McCulloch.

    6. [S7] Census - UK 1881, Source: FHL Film 1341347 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1430 Folio 80 Page 1 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S28] Marriage certificate.

    8. [S7] Census - UK 1881, FHL Film 1341347 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1430 Folio 80 Page 1 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S4] Birth certificate, of daughter Walter George Thrale and son Alfred Alexander Thrale (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S12] Death certificate, 20 Dec 1883, Death certificate of daughter Emily Maud Thrale.

    11. [S8] Census - UK 1891.

    12. [S4] Birth certificate, of daughters Lizzie Maud Thrale & Hermione Thrale (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S4] Birth certificate, of son Herbert Thrale & daughter Jessie Thrale (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S4] Birth certificate, of son Herbert Thrale (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S28] Marriage certificate, Marriage certificate of Alfred Alexander Thrale and Evelyn Mary Brown (Reliability: 4).

    16. [S44] Census - UK 1911.

    17. [S28] Marriage certificate, 28 Sept 1920, Marriage certificate of Herbert Thrale & Rose Spittles.

    18. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), page 103.

    19. [S28] Marriage certificate, 23 March 1920 marriage certificate of William Thrale & Mabel Shepherd (Reliability: 4).

    20. [S12] Death certificate.

    21. [S18] GRO index (UK), June qtr 1931 Luton 3b 421 aged 78.

    22. [S12] Death certificate, Death certifictae of Thomas Henry Thrale died 13 July 1886 (Reliability: 4).

    23. [S156] Brian Thrale, Dec 2001.

    24. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 103.

    25. [S18] GRO index (UK), 1848 June: ii 264 (Reliability: 3).

    26. [S28] Marriage certificate, 28 April 1848 marriage certificate of Thomas Thrale & Eliza Thrale (Reliability: 4).

    27. [S11] David H Thrale.

    28. [S18] GRO index (UK), June qtr 1874. St. Olave, 1d 342.