See also

Family of Charles William Thorndyke and Annie Edwards

Husband: Charles William Thorndyke

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Charles William Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • Charles William Thorndyke3 4 1 5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural labourer, railway porter, goods foreman then a railway supervisor6 7 8 9 10

  • Birth:

  • 20 Sep 1880

  • Eye, Suffolk, England3 4 11 6 7 8 9 10

  •  

  • 1881 census says born in Thornham Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 19 Dec 1880 (age 0)

  • St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Church Street, Eye, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son of Henry Thorndyke (horseman) and Elizabeth of Eye, born 20th September 1880

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 6 mns)

  • Langton Green, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • son living with his parents Henry and Elizabeth. Born in Thornham Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 10)

  • Langton Green, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son as William Thorndike working an agricultural labourer and living with his parents John and Elizabeth, brothers Francis and John, and sisters Kate and Ada. Born in Eye Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 20)

  • 110 Harford Street, Mile End Old Town, London, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household as William working as a railway porter and living in two rooms with his wife Annie, and his sister Hilda. Born in Eye Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 30)

  • 59 Woodlands Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household as William working as a railway porter and living in five rooms with his wife Annie, and daughters Ethel, Elizabeth, Lilian and Vera. Born in Eye Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 40 yrs 9 mns)

  • 22 Corbett Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England9

  •  

  • married head of the household as William working as a railway goods foreman for Great Eastern Railway at Bishopsgate Goods Station and living with his wife Annie, daughters Ethel, Elizabeth, Lilian and Doris, and sons John and Alfred. Born in Eye Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 59)

  • 78 Richmond Crescent, Highams Park, Essex, England10

  •  

  • a married railway supervisor and an ARP Warden for L.N.E.R. as William living with his wife Annie, daughters Ethel, Lilian and Doris, and sons John and Alfred. Born on 20th September 1880

  • Death:

  • 6 May 1940 (age 59)

  • St. Pancras Hospital, St. Pancras Way, St. Pancras, London, England12 5

  •  

  • as William

  • Probate:

  • 1 Jul 1940

  • Probate Registry, London, England12

  •  

  • as William Charles Thorndyke of 78 Richmond Crescent Highams Park Essex died 6th May 1940 at St. Pancras Hospital London W.1, administration of effects of £877 8s 7d (~£35,000 in 2017) to Annie Thorndyke widow

Wife: Annie Edwards

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Annie Edwards

  • Name:

  • Annie Edwards13 14

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • Henry Edwards (1831?-1925)

  • Mother:

  • Anne Davy (1837-1921)

  • Birth:

  • 8 May 1875

  • Buxhall, Suffolk, England13 15 16 7 8 9 10

  •  

  • 1939 register says born 8th May 1876

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Aug 1875 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter of Henry Edwards (labourer) and Anne of Buxhall

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 5)

  • near Church, Buxhall, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Henry and Anne, and brothers Harry, Charles, William and Walter. Born in Buxhall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 15)

  • near Valley Farm, Buxhall, Suffolk, England17 16

  •  

  • unmarried daughter living in four rooms with her parents Henry and Anne, brothers Harry, William and Walter, and sister Ethel. Born in Buxhall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 25)

  • 110 Harford Street, Mile End Old Town, London, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in two rooms with her husband William, and her sister-in-law Hilda. Born in Buxhall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 34)

  • 59 Woodlands Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband William, and daughters Ethel, Elizabeth, Lilian and Vera. Born in Buxhall Suffolk and married for ten years with five children, four of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 45 yrs 1 mn)

  • 22 Corbett Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England9

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living with her husband William, daughters Ethel, Elizabeth, Lilian and Doris, and sons John and Alfred. Born in Buxhall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 64)

  • 78 Richmond Crescent, Highams Park, Essex, England10

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, daughters Ethel, Lilian and Doris, and sons John and Alfred. Born on 8th May 1876

  • Death:

  • Q1 1955 (age 79)

  • Harwich "Registration District", Essex, England18

Child 1: Henry Charles Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • Henry Charles Thorndyke19

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 19 Dec 1901

  • Mile End Old Town "Registration District", London, England19 20

  • Death:

  • 21 Dec 1901 (age 0)

  • Mile End Old Town "Registration District", London, England21 20

  • Burial:

  • 30 Dec 1901

  • Manor Park Cemetery, Sebert Road, Manor Park, London, England20

  •  

  • died 21st December 1901 aged 2 days

Child 2: Ethel Ada May Thorndyke

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Daughter: Ethel Ada May Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • Ethel Ada May Thorndyke22

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • collar hand9 10

  • Birth:

  • 9 May 1903

  • Walthamstow, Essex, England22 8 9 10

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 59 Woodlands Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England8

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her parents William and Annie, and sisters Elizabeth, Lilian and Vera. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 18 yrs 1 mn)

  • 22 Corbett Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England9

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a collar hand for Hookway Sons and Cook Forest Road Walthamstow and living with her parents William and Annie, sisters Elizabeth, Lilian and Doris, and brothers John and Alfred. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 36)

  • 78 Richmond Crescent, Highams Park, Essex, England10

  •  

  • an unmarried hand collar turner? living with her parents William and Annie, sisters Lilian and Doris, and brothers John and Alfred. Born on 9th May 1903

  • Death:

  • Q4 1961 (age 58)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England23

Child 3: Elizabeth Annie Thorndyke

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Daughter: Elizabeth Annie Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Annie Thorndyke24

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Reginald Albert Morton Emmins (1908-1984)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • collar hand9

  • Birth:

  • 7 Jun 1906

  • Walthamstow, Essex, England24 8 9 25

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 4)

  • 59 Woodlands Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents William and Annie, and sisters Ethel, Lilian and Vera. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 1 mn)

  • 22 Corbett Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England9

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a collar hand for Hookway Sons and Cook Forest Road Walthamstow and living with her parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel, Lilian and Doris, and brothers John and Alfred. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • 487 Hale End Road, Hale End, Essex, England25

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Reginald, and a closed record. Born on 7th June 1906

  • Death:

  • Q1 1969 (age 62)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England26

Child 4: Lilian Maud Thorndyke

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Daughter: Lilian Maud Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • Lilian Maud Thorndyke27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Clifford Eric Stannard (1903-1993)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • post office counter clerk10

  • Birth:

  • 19 Feb 1908

  • Walthamstow, Essex, England27 8 9 10 28

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 3)

  • 59 Woodlands Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents William and Annie, and sisters Ethel, Elizabeth and Vera. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 13 yrs 4 mns)

  • 22 Corbett Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England9

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel, Elizabeth and Doris, and brothers John and Alfred. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 31)

  • 78 Richmond Crescent, Highams Park, Essex, England10

  •  

  • an unmarried post office counter clerk living with her parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel and Doris, and brothers John and Alfred. Born on 19th February 1908 and married a Stannard at a later date

  • Death:

  • Q4 1978 (age 70)

  • Deben "Registration District", Suffolk, England28

Child 5: Vera Kathleen Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • Vera Kathleen Thorndyke29 30

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1910

  • Walthamstow, Essex, England29 8

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 9 mns)

  • 59 Woodlands Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England8

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents William and Annie, and sisters Ethel, Elizabeth and Lilian. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Death:

  • Q2 1911 (age 0)

  • West Ham "Registration District", Essex, England30

Child 6: John Henry Thorndyke

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Son: John Henry Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • John Henry Thorndyke31 32

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Ida Esme Joan Greening (1918-2003)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • porter and signalman10

  • Birth:

  • 20 Sep 1911

  • Walthamstow, Essex, England31 9 10 32

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 9 yrs 6 mns)

  • 22 Corbett Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel, Elizabeth, Lilian and Doris, and brother Alfred. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 28)

  • 78 Richmond Crescent, Highams Park, Essex, England10

  •  

  • a married porter and signalman and a special constable at Chingford living with his parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel, Lilian and Doris, and brother Alfred. Born on 20th September 1911

  • Death:

  • Jun 1995 (age 83)

  • Epping Forest "Registration District", Essex, England32

Child 7: Alfred George Thorndyke

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Son: Alfred George Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • Alfred George Thorndyke33 34

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • warehouseman10

  • Birth:

  • 14 Feb 1913

  • Walthamstow, Essex, England33 9 10

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 5 mns)

  • 22 Corbett Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel, Elizabeth, Lilian and Doris, and brother John. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 26)

  • 78 Richmond Crescent, Highams Park, Essex, England10

  •  

  • an unmarried warehouseman for small tools living with his parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel, Lilian and Doris, and brother John. Born on 14th February 1913

  • Death:

  • 30 Jan 2007 (age 93)

  • Waltham Forest "Registration District", Greater London, England34 35

Child 8: Doris Katie Thorndyke

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Daughter: Doris Katie Thorndyke

  • Name:

  • Doris Katie Thorndyke33

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Edward John Taylor (1916-2007)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • cashier10

  • Birth:

  • 28 Feb 1916

  • Walthamstow, Essex, England33 9 10 36

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 5 yrs 2 mns)

  • 22 Corbett Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England9

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel, Elizabeth and lilian, and brothers John and Alfred. Born in Walthamstow Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 23)

  • 78 Richmond Crescent, Highams Park, Essex, England10

  •  

  • an unmarried book shop cashier living with her parents William and Annie, sisters Ethel and Doris, and brothers John and Alfred. Born on 28th February 1916

  • Death:

  • Mar 2001 (age 85)

  • Watford "Registration District", Hertfordshire, England36

Note on Husband: Charles William Thorndyke

Note that there was a William Charles Thorndyke born in Hartismere registration district but this is not this person

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Chris Thorndyke personal communication. email dated 13th August 2025. Cit. Date: 14 August 2025.

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