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Thorne Family History
Thorne Genealogy & Family TreeThorne is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English thorne which means "thorn" and referred to someone from a place name with this word as the root. The earliest known ancestor--William Thorn--was recorded in 1206. The family motto is Ad gloriam per spinas which means "To glory through thorns."
Other spellings include "Thorne." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Raymond Thorne (swimming), American actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (According to Jim, Ally McBeal, Melrose Place), and American NASA astronaut Stephen D. Thorne. The first Thorne to come to America was Henry Thorne in Virginia in 1622.
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Thorne Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah F. Thorne -- --, 1848 February 21, 1931 Maine
- Ann Thorne -- --, 1803 September 0, 1883 New York
- Sarah Thorne -- --, 1828 June 25, 1858
- Thomas John Charles Thorne -- --, 1913 April 4, 1999
- Benjamin Thorne -- --, 1702 New York
Thorne Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Emma Hicks Thorne -- --, 1891 March 16, 1980 Iowa
- Abigail Thorne -- --, 1845 January 7, 1883 Illinois
- Douglas Wayne Thorne -- --, 1945 March 23, 1948 Kansas
- Joane Thorne -- --, 1554 December 0, 1586
- Cliford Reginald Leslie Thorne -- --, 1899 June 21, 1979
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