Person: THORNTHWAITE, William (1850-1908)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

William Henry Emilion THORNTHWAITE

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

partner in optical manufacturing and supply business

Main period of activity

N/A

Relationships to other people

son of THORNTHWAITE, Dr William, F.C.S. (1819-1894)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

unknown

partner

Horne & Thornthwaite [2]

unknown

partner

Horne, Thornthwaite & Wood [2]

1850

born at

Islington, London N, England

7 April 1861

~11

census record

1861 Census of England and Wales, RG9/144.135.2

1881

resident

4 Willow Bridge Road, Islington, London N, England

3 April 1881

~31

census record

1881 Census of England and Wales, RG11/262.83.41
– occupation “Optician”

1891

resident

Highbury Hill House, 14 Highbury Hill, Islington, London N, England

5 April 1891

~41

census record

1891 Census of England and Wales, RG12/177.67.6
– occupation “Director of Public Company”

27 July 1907

~57

archive entry

National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1908 p.52

1908

resident

Goffs Tower, Crawley, Sussex (West), England

26 June 1908

~58

died at

London, England

Notes

There are various spellings of his second middle name in archival sources, including 'Emilian', 'Emilien' and 'Emilion'.

Lucerna ID 6002635

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 8 December 2015

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Person: THORNTHWAITE, William (1850-1908)