Thorn, John
Descendants of :
John Frank THORN
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Generation 1
1. John Frank THORN was born 27 Apr 1812 in Exeter, England and died 28 Jun 1900 in Knightsbridge, SA. He married Naomi HOUNSOM. She was born ABT 1826 in Hampshire, England and died 27 Dec 1898 in Sturt, SA, daughter of George HOUNSOM and Mary Ann REEVES.
Other events in the life of John Frank THORN
Immigration: 20 Aug 1836, Rapid
Children of John Frank THORN and Naomi HOUNSOM:
i. Mary Ann THORN was born 04 Aug 1846 in Adelaide, SA and died 22 Feb 1847 in Adelaide, SA
ii. 2. Louisa THORN was born 17 Aug 1847 in Adelaide, SA and died 02 Sep 1924 in Reeves Plains, SA
iii. 3. Frances Hounsom THORN was born 18 Feb 1849 in Lower Port Road, Adelaide, SA and died 05 Aug 1937 in Marryatville, SA
iv. 4. Ann Hounsom THORN was born 03 Jun 1850 in Albert Town, SA and died 13 Aug 1924 in Magill, SA
v. Joseph THORN was born 08 Jan 1852 in Findon, SA and died 21 Jun 1852 in Adelaide, SA
vi. John THORN was born 01 Apr 1853 in Findon, SA and died 12 Jan 1919 in Adelaide, SA
vii. George Johnson THORN was born 01 Apr 1855 in Findon, SA and died 27 Dec 1903 in Ridleyton, SA
viii. Maria THORN was born 03 Feb 1857 in Findon, SA and died 20 Oct 1857 in Findon, SA
ix. Samuel THORN was born 04 Feb 1859 in Findon, SA and died 10 Feb 1860 in Findon, SA
x. Ruth THORN was born 26 Feb 1861 in nr Findon, SA and died 25 Oct 1887 in Plympton, SA
xi. Mary Naomi THORN was born 26 Feb 1861 in nr Findon, SA and died 27 May 1908 in Adelaide, SA
xii. 5. Esther THORN was born 27 May 1864 in Brompton, SA and died 12 Aug 1946 in Adelaide, SA
xiii. Martha Jane Reeves THORN was born 14 Jun 1868 in Brompton, SA and died 05 Feb 1944 in Adelaide, SA
Generation 2
2. Louisa THORN was born 17 Aug 1847 in Adelaide, SA and died 02 Sep 1924 in Reeves Plains, SA. She married Luke DAY 16 Mar 1869 in North Adelaide, SA. He was born 20 Feb 1848 in Tam O`Shanter Belt, SA and died 18 Aug 1916 in Semaphore, SA, son of Richard DAY and Mary Ann HARRIS.
Children of Louisa THORN and Luke DAY:
i. 6. Hedley Percival DAY was born 24 Dec 1869 in Port Gawler, SA and died 22 Jul 1940 in Seaton Park, SA
ii. 7. Edith Gertrude DAY was born 20 Oct 1871 in Reeves Plains, SA and died 12 Oct 1913 in Semaphore, SA
iii. 8. Edgar Herman DAY was born 06 Aug 1873 in Reeves Plains, SA and died 13 Sep 1929 in Gawler, SA
iv. 9. Herbert Gustavus Luke DAY was born 10 Dec 1876 in Reeves Plains, SA and died 02 Mar 1934 in Beverley, SA
3. Frances Hounsom THORN was born 18 Feb 1849 in Lower Port Road, Adelaide, SA and died 05 Aug 1937 in Marryatville, SA. She married William COOPER 23 Mar 1876 in Brompton, SA. He was born ABT 1850 and died 21 May 1882 in Maylands, SA, son of Thomas COOPER. She married Paul George LITTLE 01 Jun 1889 in Norwood, SA. He was born 16 Sep 1849 in at sea and died 11 Sep 1912 in College Town, SA.
Children of Frances Hounsom THORN and William COOPER:
i. 10. William John Frank COOPER was born 06 Dec 1876 in Norwood, SA and died 14 May 1966 in Keith, SA
ii. 11. Ethline Annie Amelia COOPER was born 02 Oct 1878 in Norwood, SA and died 09 Oct 1946 in Marryatville, SA
iii. 12. Samuel Hedley COOPER was born 01 Nov 1881 in Norwood, SA and died 08 Jun 1967 in Brighton, SA
4. Ann Hounsom THORN was born 03 Jun 1850 in Albert Town, SA and died 13 Aug 1924 in Magill, SA. She married William James UFFINDELL 08 May 1876 in res. of bride`s father, Brompton, SA. He was born 06 Jul 1854 in Norwood, SA and died 14 May 1930 in Magill, SA.
Children of Ann Hounsom THORN and William James UFFINDELL:
i. Ethelwin Annie UFFINDELL was born 10 Jan 1878 in Reeves Plains, SA and died 12 Mar 1879 in Hackney, SA
ii. William Hedley UFFINDELL was born 11 May 1879 in Hackney, SA and died 07 Oct 1913 in Magill, SA
iii. 13. Ethel Maud UFFINDELL was born 07 Apr 1881 in Norwood, SA and died 30 Aug 1955 in Eastwood, SA
iv. 14. Arthur George UFFINDELL was born 04 Oct 1882 in Norwood, SA and died 05 Nov 1966 in Magill, SA
v. Elsie Gertrude UFFINDELL was born 20 Apr 1884 in Magill, SA and died 26 Dec 1886 in Magill, SA
vi. Olive Jessie UFFINDELL was born 22 Jan 1886 in Magill, SA and died 25 Dec 1886 in Magill, SA
vii. Frank Harold UFFINDELL was born 19 Aug 1887 in Magill, SA and died 08 Oct 1910 in Magill, SA
viii. Alice Ruby UFFINDELL was born 26 Feb 1889 in Magill, SA and died 05 May 1889 in Magill, SA
ix. Hilda Edith May UFFINDELL was born 14 May 1890 in Magill, SA and died 24 Mar 1919 in Magill, SA
5. Esther THORN was born 27 May 1864 in Brompton, SA and died 12 Aug 1946 in Adelaide, SA. She married Robert FUGE 1903 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1822 and died 01 Oct 1912 in Norwood, SA.
Children of Esther THORN and Robert FUGE:
i. 15. Esther Elva FUGE was born 15 Nov 1903 in Rose Park, SA. She died 26 Nov 1999 in Adelaide, SA
Generation 3
6. Hedley Percival DAY was born 24 Dec 1869 in Port Gawler, SA and died 22 Jul 1940 in Seaton Park, SA. He married Eva MANUEL 09 Sep 1894 in Goodwood, SA. She was born 06 Mar 1870 in Redbanks, SA and died 16 Nov 1962 in Leabrook, SA.
7. Edith Gertrude DAY was born 20 Oct 1871 in Reeves Plains, SA and died 12 Oct 1913 in Semaphore, SA. She married Arthur Henry GARTRELL 11 Apr 1898 in Reeves Plains, SA. He was born 07 Feb 1871 in Roseworthy, SA and died 23 Sep 1962 in Payneham, SA, son of Edwin GARTRELL and Mary Jane SKEWES.
8. Edgar Herman DAY was born 06 Aug 1873 in Reeves Plains, SA and died 13 Sep 1929 in Gawler, SA. He married Sarah Constance SYMONDS 1895 in Victoria, Australia. She was born 10 Jul 1877 in South Australia and died 19 Jan 1943 in Evanston, SA.
Children of Edgar Herman DAY and Sarah Constance SYMONDS:
i. 16. Edgar Herman DAY was born 1895 in Victoria and died 11 Nov 1931 in Adelaide, SA
ii. William Alf DAY was born 1897 in Victoria and died 03 Oct 1956 in Gawler, SA
iii. Stanley Symonds DAY was born 21 Jul 1908 in Exeter, SA and died 17 Oct 1992
iv. Harold Wilfred DAY was born 19 Jul 1913 in Semaphore, SA and died 27 May 1992
v. Arnold Henry Lloyd DAY was born 09 Apr 1919 in Gawler, SA
9. Herbert Gustavus Luke DAY was born 10 Dec 1876 in Reeves Plains, SA and died 02 Mar 1934 in Beverley, SA. He married Emilie ATTERSOLL 02 Mar 1897 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1876 and died 27 Nov 1948 in Croydon, SA.
10. William John Frank COOPER was born 06 Dec 1876 in Norwood, SA and died 14 May 1966 in Keith, SA. He married May Worthley COOTE 08 May 1907 in Burnside, SA. She died 1957 in Adelaide, SA.
Children of William John Frank COOPER and May Worthley COOTE:
i. 17. Madge Worthley COOPER was born 24 May 1908 in Norwood, SA and died 04 Sep 1995
ii. Joyce Frances COOPER was born 01 Aug 1909 in Knightsbridge, SA
iii. Hazel Martha COOPER was born 12 Aug 1911 in Knightsbridge, SA
iv. Grace Winifred COOPER was born 22 Aug 1917 in Knightsbridge, SA
11. Ethline Annie Amelia COOPER was born 02 Oct 1878 in Norwood, SA and died 09 Oct 1946 in Marryatville, SA. She married Thomas ASHTON 09 Mar 1897 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 1868 and died 22 Feb 1941 in Magill, SA.
Children of Ethline Annie Amelia COOPER and Thomas ASHTON:
i. 18. Ethline Ruby Hounsom ASHTON was born 06 Jul 1897 in Knightsbridge, SA and died 28 Jun 1975
ii. 19. Cecil Thomas ASHTON was born 27 Dec 1900 in Knightsbridge, SA and died 22 May 1958 in Goodwood, SA
iii. Keith Mills ASHTON was born 23 Jan 1906 in Knightsbridge, SA and died 29 Sep 1981
12. Samuel Hedley COOPER was born 01 Nov 1881 in Norwood, SA and died 08 Jun 1967 in Brighton, SA. He married Edith Ada Lilian (Addie) CRONK 11 Jul 1905 in Modbury, SA. She was born 21 Aug 1883 in Modbury, SA and died 30 Aug 1980 in Morphettville, SA, daughter of Henry John CRONK and Susan RAWLINGS.
Children of Samuel Hedley COOPER and Edith Ada Lilian (Addie) CRONK:
i. Samuel Hedley William COOPER was born 06 Jan 1906 in Kensington, SA and died 30 Dec 1999
ii. Edwin Henry Clifford COOPER was born 16 May 1908 in Modbury, SA
13. Ethel Maud UFFINDELL was born 07 Apr 1881 in Norwood, SA and died 30 Aug 1955 in Eastwood, SA. She married Charles BERRY 30 Jul 1902 in East Adelaide, SA. He was born 12 Aug 1878 in Belvidere, SA and died 28 Dec 1960 in Evandale, SA, son of Thomas Henry BERRY.
14. Arthur George UFFINDELL was born 04 Oct 1882 in Norwood, SA and died 05 Nov 1966 in Magill, SA. He married Daisy Hunt EMERY 14 Nov 1903 in Magill, SA. She was born 22 Jul 1876 in Magill, SA and died 09 Aug 1910 in Woodforde, SA. He married Mabel Phoebe SURIDGE 28 Dec 1912 in Magill, SA. She was born ABT 1887 and died 16 May 1931 in Adelaide, SA. He married Dorothy Ivy GRIVELL 11 Jul 1936 in Magill, SA. She died 09 Sep 1947 in Adelaide, SA.
Children of Arthur George UFFINDELL and Daisy Hunt EMERY:
i. Arthur Joseph UFFINDELL was born 18 Nov 1904 in Magill, SA and died 26 Mar 1907 in Woodforde nr Magill, SA
ii. 20. Winifred Elizabeth UFFINDELL was born 11 May 1907 in Magill, SA and died 05 Mar 1942 in Adelaide, SA
iii. George Edward UFFINDELL was born 04 Jul 1909 in Magill, SA and died 22 Nov 1909 in Magill, SA
Children of Arthur George UFFINDELL and Mabel Phoebe SURIDGE:
iv. Harold Edward UFFINDELL was born 19 May 1918 in Adelaide, SA and died 31 Mar 1973
v. Gladys May UFFINDELL was born 25 Mar 1920 in Rose Park, SA and died 15 Nov 2007 in Klemzig, SA
vi. Ethel Annie UFFINDELL was born 29 Oct 1921 in Rose Park, SA
vii. Olive Gertrude UFFINDELL was born 26 Feb 1925 in Rose Park, SA
15. Esther Elva FUGE was born 15 Nov 1903 in Rose Park, SA and died 26 Nov 1999 in Adelaide, SA. She married Lewis James HUDD 15 Nov 1934 in Maylands, SA. He was born 30 Nov 1902 in Maylands, SA and died 15 Mar 1985.
Generation 4
16. Edgar Herman DAY was born 1895 in Victoria and died 11 Nov 1931 in Adelaide, SA. He married Elsie May Ritchie PRIEST 02 Feb 1921 in Prospect, SA. She was born 30 Jun 1892 in North Adelaide, SA and died 14 Oct 1983.
17. Madge Worthley COOPER was born 24 May 1908 in Norwood, SA and died 04 Sep 1995. She married David Campbell SMYTH 16 May 1936 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1913 and died 18 Sep 1995.
18. Ethline Ruby Hounsom ASHTON was born 06 Jul 1897 in Knightsbridge, SA and died 28 Jun 1975. She married Joseph McQUEEN 05 Feb 1921 in Maylands, SA. He was born ABT 1897 and died 11 Nov 1964 in Daw Park, SA.
19. Cecil Thomas ASHTON was born 27 Dec 1900 in Knightsbridge, SA and died 22 May 1958 in Goodwood, SA. He married Mary Agnes PARIS. She was born ABT 1899 and died 14 Aug 1957 in Norwood, SA.
20. Winifred Elizabeth UFFINDELL was born 11 May 1907 in Magill, SA and died 05 Mar 1942 in Adelaide, SA. She married Robert Charles Leopold MILLER 25 Mar 1927 in North Norwood, SA. He was born 26 Mar 1907 in Two Wells, SA. They divorced 1940.
Last updated : 25 Aug 2021
Reported to have attended the banquet given by Mr. E. Solomon at Adelaide Town Hall on December 28, 1871, for all colonists who arrived before 1841.
Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Thursday 17 November 1910, page 9 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5210571Obituary
THE LATE MR. J. F. THORN.
Of the pioneers who assisted Colonel Light and Captain Hindmarsh in the foundation of the colony only a few are left, and last week the little band was further reduced by the death of Mr. John Frank Thorn. Mr. Thorn had served under Colonel Light for many years in the service of Pasha Ali in Egypt. He was born in Exeter on April 27, 1812. His schooldays terminated with an incident, during which he flung a ruler at the master's head. He was then apprenticed to his uncle, who was by trade a glasscutter, but his inclinations were for a life on the ocean. He accordingly shipped on board H.M.S. Ringdove. In December, 1826, the vessel was ordered to North America, but he was unable to acompany her, being at the time in the Plymouth Hospital as the result of an accident. Upon recovery he joined the Britannia, and from thence he was selected among half a dozen other boys to join the Rifleman, an 18-gun brig, which was being fitted out for the Mediterranean. Nearly four years of his life were spent on this vessel, after which he returned to London in 1830. His next ship was the Sapphire, and subsequently he joined H.M.S. Nile, which was built tor Pasha Ali. Captain Hindmarsh and Colonel Light were on the same vessel. After Captain Hindmarsh left the Nile 12 of the crew, including Mr. Thorn, remained with Colonel Light. After six months he was promoted from A.B. to quartermaster.
One Monday morning Colonel Light sent for him, and said— "Thorn, I have been appointed Surveyor-General of South Australia." His reply was— "If you are going to leave, I will not stay here under this flag." Later on Thorn and two of his messmates, John Duncan and Charles Bradley, came to South Australia with the colonel.
An interesting relic of this time is in the possession of the family, consisting of a well-preserved piece of paper, on which is written in Colonel Light's hand: — "H.H. steamship Nile, Alexandria, November 2, 1835. This is to certify that John Thorn has served on board this ship from August 1, 1834, to November 2, 1835, the first five months as able seaman, then as quartermaster. I feel much pleasure in giving this testimony of the praiseworthy manner in which he conducted himself the whole of that period, and can recommend him strongly to any commander.— William Light, captain H.H. ship Nile. N.B.— He leaves this ship on account of my quitting the Pasha's service.— W.L. "
They arrived at Kangaroo Island on August 30, 1836, and after refitting the vessel there proceeded to Rapid Bay, where they anchored on September 2. The first boat that brought anyone ashore was the gig, of which he was coxswain, and now the last member of that boatload has passed "across the bar."
Mr. Thorn had a distinct recollection up to the time of his death of the ceremony of proclaiming the colony. He was chainman of the party who first surveyed the city, but was during the first four months engaged in taking soundings in the gulf. After that, in 1840, he assisted in droving a mob of cattle and sheep from Sydney to Adelaide, and had an exciting time with the natives.
Mr. Thorn always highly esteemed his chief, and when Colonel Light died he assisted to place him in his coffin.
Mr. Thorn died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. Cooper, at Knightsbridge. He has left six daughters, three of whom are married —Mrs. W. Cooper, Mrs. H. W. Uffindell, and two sons, Messrs. G. H. and John Thorn. (late of Hahndorf).
THE LATE MR. J. F. THORN. (1900, July 14). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), p. 35. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87803161