Last Page Activity:  December 3, 2011         
   
Edna Eugenie THORNE

 

Birth:    13 Jul 1885     Brandin, Minnisota (near)

Death:   11 Nov 1975   Chilliwack, British Columbia

Father:    Fred Clayton THORNE (1862-1948)

Mother:    Cora "Emma" TERRY (1861-1946)

 

 

Spouse:   Ralph Thornton VAN HORNE

Birth:   4 Sep 1880    Hillier, Prince Edward Co., Ontario

Death:   1 Apr 1975    Vancouver, British Columbia 

Father:   Paul  VANHORNE

Mother:  Cornelia JONES

Marriage:    4 Sep 1909   Vancouver, British Columbia

  
 

 

 

Children:

Harold Bircham "Bircham" (1914-)
Ella (15) and Edna Thorne (13) in 1898
 
Written on back of envelope:  "My father's people in Ontario spelled the surname without the "E".  After my people came to British Columbia the letter was added, why, I do not know.  Just before coming to British Columbia my family visited relatives in Prince Edward County, Ontario and I was Christened there.  It may be that the name Eugenie was decided on at that time as my mother told me I was given the name father brother whose name was Ernest Eugene Terry. 
The Mutual Life of Canada accepted the birth certificate as proof of age in connection with a policy I took out with them on 28 June 1939 in which my full name Edna Eugenie Van Horne is used.  Edna E Van Horne"   
1909 Edna Thorne weds Ralph VanHorne August 1939 Edna with grandson, Bircham
 
Edna's graduation                        Edna with Doris ca 1902  Edna with her sister/bridesmaid, Ella, Sept 04, 1909
In 1912 Edna and Ralph to a trip across Canada by train and spent time with family in the Wellington, Ontario area and New York.  Edna kept a daily diary and took photos.  The family continues to be grateful for her efforts as her works give a wonderful insight into the lives our family's past.  Some of her photos and comments from the trip may be viewed through many of the Terry genealogy pages.






 
   
                   ca 1888 Fred, Edna, mother Emma & Ella.    Edna with son, Bircham 
 
 
ABOVE: Back row - father Fred, Doris, Cliff and mother Emma.   Front row - Edna, Charlie, Ella, Harold 
  
LEFT:  Edna, Ella and mother, Emma  
 
 
 Edna at Bircham and Mary Van Horne's home 1975