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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
- Elisabeth Elizabeth Thorne\Thorne -- --, 1664 March 23, 1731 New York
- William John Richard Thorne -- --, 1895 December 0, 1897 Victoria
- Elizabeth Thorne -- --, 1762 January 5, 1834
- Phillip Thorne -- --, 1905 December 0, 1987
- Hugh Thorne -- --, 1501 December 0, 1616
Thorne Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward George Thorne -- --, 1882 October 13, 1950
- Douglas William Thorne -- --, 1913 August 20, 1994
- Reginald William Edward Thorne -- --, 1939 March 17, 1969 Ontario
- Miriam S. Thorne -- --, 1848 December 0, 1936 New Jersey
- Clara May Thorne West Virginia
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