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Charles "Charlie" Seth THORNE

 

Birth:   19 Oct 1860   Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario  33

Death:   5 Feb 1954   Indian Head, Saskatchewan

Father:   Samuel "Sam" Thorn THORNE (1834-1906)

Mother:   Chloe "Cleo" Ann CHAMBERLAIN (1841-1935)

 

Spouse:   Minda "Minnie" J. CAMERON

Birth:   1863   Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario  

Death:   1956  Indian Head, Saskatchewan

Father:   Aaron P. CAMERON

Mother:   Jane E. FLAGLER

Marriage:  March 21, 1882   Hillier, Ontario

 

 

Children:

Harry C.

 

"Minnie"

 

 

Charlie & Alida & Fred Thorne ca 1869 in Indian Head Sask from tintype
Notes for Charles "Charlie" Seth THORNE 

 

  • Both Charles Thorne and his wife Minda were born in Hillier (Prince Edward County) Ontario.  They were married in 1882.  They farmed in Hillier until moving west to Indian Head in 1907.  There they farmed seven miles north-east of town of Indian Head.  In 1931 they moved into town and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.   They lived to celebrate their 70th anniversary the same day Charles' mother, Cleo (Chamberlain) Thorne celebrated her 91st birthday in Vancouver.  

Charles and Minda had one son, Harry, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  

  • Charles and Minda are both buried in Indian Head. 

Charlie Thorne + Bert VanHorne Oct 8 1912 in Hillier Ontario.  Photo taken by Edna (Thorne) VanHorne

Charles & Minda's "in town" home at at 711 Woodward Indian Head, Sask
  

1881 Canada Census - Hillier, Prince Edward, Ontario (Original can be found at LDS Family History Library film 1375873, NA film number C-13237, District 119, Sub-district E, Division 1, Page number 26, Household Number 130)

 Name  Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
 SAMUEL THORN  M   Male   English   47   Ontario   Farmer   Church of England 
 CLEO THORN  M   Female   English   40   Ontario      Church of England 
 CHARLES THORN     Male   English   20   Ontario      Church of England 
 FRED G. THORN     Male   English   19   Ontario      Church of England