Emily Gawen Thirkell

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  • Name Emily Gawen Thirkell 
    Born 1829  Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 7 Jan 1830  Cranbrook, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I3284  My Family Tree | Thirkell-Brown,
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2015 

    Father John Pinnock Thirkell,   b. 7 Apr 1786,   d. Dec 1867, Cranbrook, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Judith Oyler,   b. Abt 1791, Cranbrook, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1837  (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 16 Apr 1811  Cranbrook, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F1260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William White,   b. 29 Jul 1808, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1871-1881  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1852  Cranbrook, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F1262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1829 - Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 7 Jan 1830 - Cranbrook, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Sep 1852 - Cranbrook, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    The Christening Record of Amelia Gawen Thirkle
    The Christening Record of Amelia Gawen Thirkle
    Amelia was christened on the 7th of January, 1830, in Cranbrook, England. She is the daughter of John Pinnock and Judith Thirkle.

    "England,-Kent,-Parish-Registers,-1538-1911"
    1841 England Census for Cranford, Kent, England and the family of John Thirkell
    1841 England Census for Cranford, Kent, England and the family of John Thirkell
    Haselden House
    John Thirkell, 50 year old farmer; born in the county of Cranford.
    Alfred Thirkell, 15 years old; born in the county of Cranford.
    William Thirkell, 15 years old; born in the county of Cranford.
    Amelia Thirkell, 14 years old; born in the county of Cranford.
    Emily Thirkell, 12 years old; born in the county of Cranford.
    Frank Thirkell, 10 years old; born in the county of Cranford.
    Sarah Thirkell, 8 years old; NOT born in the county of Cranford.
    Mary Jessupp, 40 years old; born in the county of Cranford.
    John Wellstead, 10 years old; born in the county of Cranford.
    Mary Walter, 70 years old; born in the county of Cranford.
    John Roberts, 20 years old; born in the county of Cranford; Profession, Ag Lab
    Charles , 15 years old; born in the county of Cranford; Profession, Ag Lab

    Class: HO107; Piece: 472; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Cranbrooke; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 32; Page: 5; Line: 18; GSU roll: 306867
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
    1851 England Census of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England and the Thirkell School
    1851 England Census of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England and the Thirkell School
    The town of Walton
    Emily G Thirkell, 21 year old school mistress; born in Cranbrook, Kent (daughter of John P and Judith Thirkell)
    Sarah L. Thirkell, 17 year old teacher; born in Cranbrook, Kent (daughter of John P and Judith Thirkell)
    Mary Edmunds, 34 year old teacher; born in Dunstable, Bedfordshire
    Ann Thirkell, 14 year old scholar; born in Staplehurst, Kent (daughter of George and Ann Thirkell)
    Sarah Seamons, 13 year old scholar; born in Walcott, Buckinghamshire
    Sarah Holdham, 11 year old scholar; born in Walcott, Buckinghamshire
    Ann White, 10 year old scholar; born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
    George Thirkell, 11 year old scholar; born in Bromley, Kent (son of George and Ann Thirkell)
    Nancy White, 7 year old scholar; born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
    Lloyd White, 3 year old scholar; born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
    Edwin Thirkell, 7 year old scholar, born in Cranbrook, Kent (son of John P. and Mary Thirkell)
    Ann Wheeler, 22 year old servant; born in Postcombe, Oxfordshire

    Source Citation
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1721; Folio: 394; Page: 6; GSU roll: 193629
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    The Marriage Bann of Emily Gawen Thirkell and William White
    The Marriage Bann of Emily Gawen Thirkell and William White
    William and Emily were married on the 7th of September, 1852, in Cranbrooke, England.
    William was a bookseller. Both were "full age" (at least 21). William's residence was in Aylesburg, Buckshire and Emily's was in Cranbrook. William's father is Robert White. Emily's father is John Pinnock Thirkell.

    "England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911"
    1861 Census of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England and the Household of William and Emily (Thirkell) White
    1861 Census of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England and the Household of William and Emily (Thirkell) White
    Market Square
    William Whitel 52 year old bookseller; born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
    Emily Gawen White, 31 year old bookseller's wife; born in Cranbrook, Kent
    Elizabeth Emily Thirkell (daughter of William Henry Thirkell), 11 year old niece; farmer's daughter; born in Cranbrook, Kent
    Walter Jesse Bridge, 16 year old apprentice
    Jane Watson , 17 year old servant

    Source Citation
    Class: RG 9; Piece: 866; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542713
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    1871 Census of Reigate Foreign, Surrey, England with William and Emily White
    1871 Census of Reigate Foreign, Surrey, England with William and Emily White
    High Street
    Benjamin Bourne, 50 year old bookseller; born in Deptford, Kent
    Martha Z. Bourne, 42 year old wife; born in Lewisham, Kent
    William White, 62 year old clerk (butcher), born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
    Emily White, 41 year old housekeeper; born in Cranbrook, Kent--DEAF

    Source Citation
    Class: RG10; Piece: 832; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 827750
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    1881 Census of Croydon, Surrey, England and Emily Gowen (Thirkell) White
    1881 Census of Croydon, Surrey, England and Emily Gowen (Thirkell) White
    Emily Gowen White is living with her cousin, Eleanor E. West, who is a widow. She is 52 years old and also a widow. She is working as a Governess. Her birthplace is listed as Cranbrook, Kent.

    Source Citation
    Class: RG11; Piece: 811; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1341191
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    The 1901 England Census for Croydon, Surrey, England and the Household of James and Amelia (Thirkell) Boorne
    The 1901 England Census for Croydon, Surrey, England and the Household of James and Amelia (Thirkell) Boorne
    James Boorne, 80 year old retired brewer; born in Deptford, Kent
    Amelia A Boorne, 73 year old wife; born in Cranbrook, Kent
    Elizabeth Boorne, 38 year old daughter; single; born in Wallington, Surrey
    Mary Boorne, 37 year old daughter; single; born in Wallington, Surrey
    Mercy Boorne, 28 year old daughter; single; born in Wallington, Surrey
    Emily G. (THIRKELL) White, 71 year old sister-in-law; widowed; born in Cranbrook, Kent
    Lilian Smith, 18 year old general domestic servant

    Source Citation
    Class: RG13; Piece: 637; Folio: 108; Page: 1
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    1911 Census of Croydon, Surrey, England and Emily Gowen (Thirkell) White
    1911 Census of Croydon, Surrey, England and Emily Gowen (Thirkell) White
    Emily is an 81 year old widow and assistant in the household of Elizabeth Warnett, a widow). She was born in Cranbrook, Kent, England.

    Source Citation
    Class: RG14; Piece: 3310; Schedule Number: 364
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874, Frank Watt Tyler, (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S44] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973.
      Name: John Pinnock Thirkell
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1811
      Marriage Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
      Spouse: Judith Oyler
      FHL Film Number: 2228372
      Reference ID: P-13 #1853

    3. [S41] England Marriages, 1538–1973.
      Name: Emily Gawen Thirkell
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Single
      Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1852
      Marriage Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England
      Father: John Pinnock Thirkell
      Spouse: William White
      FHL Film Number: 2228373
      Reference ID: P100.1.18.