Individual Details

John Thornycroft

(22 Jan 1809 - 18 Apr 1884)

The Thornycroft family had roots going back to the reign of Henry III. However John Thornycroft descended from a family named Mytton but, in order to inherit the Thornycroft estate his father, Charles, had to change his name. In fact Charles was not related but was just a friend of Edward Thornycroft who was the last male heir. As Blanche’s grandfather John Swete was also required to change his name in order to in herit then John andBlanche’s children were neither Thornycrofts or Swetes. Blanche and John went on to have at least five childrent he first of whom was named Charles Edward.

Events

Birth22 Jan 1809Eccleston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Christen6 Apr 1809Eccleston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence1841Age: 30 - Siddington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage20 Jul 1848Thornycroft Hall, Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom - Charlotte Blanche Swete
Residence1851Age: 42; RelationToHead: Visitor - Talaton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Residence1861Age: 52; RelationToHead: Head - Siddington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence1881StreetAddress: 42 Caledonian Place; Age: 72; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Clerk In Holy Order Without Care Of Soles - Clifton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Death18 Apr 1884Age: 75 - Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Families

SpouseCharlotte Blanche Swete (1823 - 1900)
ChildCharles Edward Thornycroft (1849 - 1927)
ChildHenrietta Susannah Thornycroft (1850 - 1931)
ChildSophia Marianne Thornycroft (1853 - 1868)
ChildAgnes Thornycroft (1854 - 1938)
ChildJohn Mytton Thornycroft (1856 - 1886)
FatherCharles Mytton Thornycroft (1770 - 1840)
MotherHenrietta Grey (1776 - 1812)