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Family of Richard Napoleon (Lee) Thornton and Margaret James

Husband: Richard Napoleon (Lee) Thornton

  • Name:

  • Richard Napoleon (Lee) Thornton

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Richard Thornton (1776-1865)

  • Mother:

  • Alice Lee (c. 1811- )

  • Note 1 (shared):

  • While at St Johns College, Oxford, he was known as Dick Lee. Supposedly the illegitimate son of Richard Thornton, he adopted the surname Thornton in 1865 in compliance with a condition in Richard Thornton's will - see below.

     

    Change of name:

    Whitehall, August 1, 1865. The Queen has been pleased to grant unto Richard Napoleon Lee, of the Middle Temple, London, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, Her Royal licence and authority that he may, in compliance with a condition contained in the last will and testament of Richard Thornton, late of Old Swan Wharf, London Bridge, in the city of London, and of Cannon Hill, near Merton, in the county of

    Surrey, Esquire, deceased, take and henceforth use the surname of Thornton, instead of that of

    Lee.

    London Gazette, 4.8.1865

     

    Surrey Cricket Club: Probably played in match vs. MCC at Kennington Oval on 22.7.1852, as R.N.Lee. Scored 1 run.

    See: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/0/957.html

  • Note 2:

  • 15 July 1876. The Will of Richard Napoleon Thornton late of Knowle Sidmouth in the County of Devon Barrister-at-Law who died 28 May 1876 at Knowle was proved at the Principal Registry by Alfred Pulford of Rosenau Torquay in the said County Gentleman Richard Gardiner Minshull Jones of 190 Tooley Street Southwark in the County of Surrey Solicitor and Richard Thornton Thornton of Knowle Gentleman three of the Executors. Effects under £200,000. Resworn January 1877 under £250,000.

  • Birth:

  • c. 1833

  • Clerkenwell, Middlesex

  • Residence:

  •  

  • 98 Portland Place, London, W., and Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon

  • Census (1):

  • 1841 (age 7-8)

  • Richard Lee, living with mother, Alice Lee, South Island Place, Lambeth St Mary

  • Census (2):

  • 1851 (age 17-18)

  • Solicitor's general clerk, 14 Rummers Place, Clerkenwell (Richard Lee, unmarried)

  • Education:

  • 19 Mar 1851 (age 17-18)

  • Matric. St Johns Coll, Oxford, aged 18

  • Member:

  • 22 Jul 1852 (age 18-19)

  • Surrey Cricket Club: Probably played in match vs. MCC

  • Occupation (1):

  • 19 Sep 1859 (age 25-26)

  • Steward, Bermondsey (on marriage cert.)

  • Will:

  • 1865 (age 31-32)

  • £400, 000 in will of Richard Thornton

  • Occupation (2):

  • 11 Jul 1867 (age 33-34)

  • Barrister at law, Kentish Town (on marriage cert.)

  • Occupation (3):

  • 9 Jul 1874 (age 40-41)

  • Esquire, of Sidmouth, appointed as Income Tax Commissioner for Devon (L.Gazette 10.7.1874)

  • Death fact:

  • 1876 (age 42-43)

  • 1876 Jun Qtr, Honiton, 5b/26 (aged 43)

  • Death:

  • 28 May 1876 (age 42-43)

  • Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon

  • Probate:

  • 15 Jul 1876

  • Probate at PR to Albert Pulford, Richard Gardiner Minshull Jones, and Richard Thornton Thornton

Wife: Margaret James

  • Name:

  • Margaret James

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Note (shared):

  • Widow when married in 1859 as Margaret James; father named on marriage certificate as Richard Hart, mariner.

  • Birth:

  • c. 1835

  •  

  • Death:

  • bef 1867 (age 31-32)

  •  

Child 1: Richard Thornton Thornton

  • Name:

  • Richard Thornton Thornton

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Ellen Sophia Pulford (1851-1891)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Eliza Marion Pulford (1864-1909)

  • Children:

  • Ellen Maude Thornton (1878-1962)

  •  

  • Alfred Norman Thornton (1880-1922)

  •  

  • Richard Patrick Thornton (1881-1932)

  •  

  • Margery Marion Thornton (1884-1954)

  • Note 1:

  • THORNTON, Richard Thornton, Amateur Cricketer

    He made his debut in first class cricket in 1881, when 28 years old, and played in a total of 66 matches, 45 of them for Kent. Previously he had played for Dorset (1872), Devon (1873-77) and Wiltshire (1875). He toured North America in 1885. In Holy Orders he was at one time curate of Sidmouth, Devon, and in 1892 he was appointed acting chaplain to the Royal West Kent Regiment, and was at that time living at Tunbridge Wells.

    Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Articles/1/1321.html

  • Note 2:

  • THORNTON Richard Thornton of Fitzwalters Eastbourne died 30 May 1928. Probate London 13 August to Ellen Maud Thornton and Margery Marion Thornton spinsters and Richard Patrick Thornton esquire. Effects £6031 15s. 7d.

  • Birth:

  • 28 Mar 1853

  • Basil Street, Folkestone, Kent

  • Birth fact:

  • 1853 (age 0)

  • 1853 Jun Qtr, Elham, 2a/594 (Richard Thornton Lee James)

  • Education:

  • 25 Jan 1873 (age 19)

  • Matric. St Johns Coll, Oxford, aged 19

  • Residence (1):

  • 15 Jul 1876 (age 23)

  • Knowle, Sidmouth (exec. to father's will)

  • Ordination:

  • 1878 (age 24-25)

  • Priest, Chichester Diocese

  • Census (1):

  • 1881 (age 27-28)

  • Assistant Curate of Sidmouth Devon, staying with father-in-law Alfred Pulford

  • Census (2):

  • 1891 (age 37-38)

  • Clerk in Holy Orders, widower, living with father-in-law Alfred Pulford

  • Occupation:

  • 8 Oct 1892 (age 39)

  • Acting Chaplain, 1st Volunteer Battalion, the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment (L.Gazette 7.10.1892)

  • Residence (2):

  • 1896 (age 42-43)

  • Dulcote, Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells (Clergy List, 1896)

  • Residence (3):

  • 1898 (age 44-45)

  • Middleton Hall, Shenfield, Essex

  • Census (3):

  • 1901 (age 47-48)

  • Living on own means, Middleton Hall, Shenfield, Essex

  • Census (4):

  • 1911 (age 57-58)

  • Private means, Fitzwalters, St Johns Road, Eastbourne, Sussex (widower)

  • Death fact:

  • 1928 (age 74-75)

  • 1928 Jun Qtr, Eastbourne, 2b/121 (aged 75)

  • Death:

  • 30 May 1928 (age 75)

  • Eastbourne, Sussex

Child 2: Albert James Thornton

  • Name:

  • Albert James Thornton

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Ernestine Alice Hawker (c. 1860- )

  • Spouse (2):

  • Rose Thompson (1873-1954)

  • Children:

  • Marion Alberta Thornton (1906-1979)

  • Note 1:

  • He was educated at Winchester College and went up to St John’s College, Oxford, but was in neither the school or university cricket eleven. He was however quite a useful all-rounder and played in 30 first-class matches, 5 of them for Sussex (1880-81) and 21 for Kent (1884-91). He also played for Devon (1874-77) and toured North America in 1885 and Portugal in 1895. Much of his cricket was for the Gentlemen of Hampshire. He was a Lieutenant in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Sussex Regiment, and by occupation a stockjobber.

    Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Articles/1/1318.html

  • Note 2:

  • THORNTON Albert James of 23 Upper Addison Gardens Kensington Middlesex died 14 June 1931. Probate London 15 August to Rose Thornton widow. Effects £318 4s. 1d. Resworn £1024 5s. 4d.

  • Birth:

  • 17 Jan 1856

  • Folkestone, Kent

  • Census (1):

  • 1871 (age 14-15)

  • School pupil, Worthing, Broadwater, Sussex

  • Census (2):

  • 1881 (age 24-25)

  • Holder of foreign stocks, 8 Queens Parade, Heene, Sussex

  • Census (3):

  • 1891 (age 34-35)

  • Married, living with sister Margaret Lubbock

  • Census (4):

  • 1901 (age 44-45)

  • Stock jobber, 37 Shaftesbury Road, Hammersmith ("Albert John Thornton")

  • Census (5):

  • 1911 (age 54-55)

  • Director of a company, 23a Devonshire Place, Brighton, Sussex

  • Death:

  • 14 Jun 1931 (age 75)

  • 23 Upper Addison Gardens, Kensington, Middlesex

Child 3: Walter Alfred Thornton

  • Name:

  • Walter Alfred Thornton

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Grace Josephine Salvin (1864- )

  • Note 1:

  • He was educated at Winchester, where he was a member of the cricket eleven 1874-76, being captain in 1876. He went up to St John’s College, Oxford, and was a member of the University cricket eleven 1879-82, winning his blue all four years. He also won a blue for billiards. He played in 24 first-class matches, his last being for the MCC in 1883. His county cricket was for Devon 1874-85. He was a Lieutenant in the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion Devonshire Regiment in 1885.

    Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Articles/1/1322.html

  • Note 2:

  • THORNTON Walter Alfred of The Mill House Blakedown near Kidderminster died 2 February 1915. Probate London 1 June to Richard Thornton Thornton gentleman and Albert James Thornton company director. Effects £1105 6s. 1d.

  • Birth:

  • 23 Feb 1858

  • Kensington, Middlesex

  • Birth fact:

  • 1858 (age 0)

  • 1858 Mar Qtr, St George Hanover Square, 1a/243 (Walter Alfred Lee)

  • Census (1):

  • 1871 (age 12-13)

  • School pupil, Worthing, Broadwater, Sussex

  • Education:

  • 25 Jan 1879 (age 20)

  • Matric. St Johns Coll, Oxford, aged 20

  • Census (2):

  • 1881 (age 22-23)

  • Undergraduate of St Johns Coll, Oxford, visitor, Greenfield Ho, Sidmouth (unmarried)

  • Census (3):

  • 1891 (age 32-33)

  • Living on own means, visitor, 161 Mill Cottage, Blakedown, Kidderminster (married, wife absent)

  • Death:

  • 2 Feb 1915 (age 56)

  • The Mill House, Blakedown, Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Child 4: Margaret Ellen Thornton

Note on Husband: Richard Napoleon (Lee) Thornton (1) - shared note

While at St Johns College, Oxford, he was known as Dick Lee. Supposedly the illegitimate son of Richard Thornton, he adopted the surname Thornton in 1865 in compliance with a condition in Richard Thornton's will - see below.

 

Change of name:

Whitehall, August 1, 1865. The Queen has been pleased to grant unto Richard Napoleon Lee, of the Middle Temple, London, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law, Her Royal licence and authority that he may, in compliance with a condition contained in the last will and testament of Richard Thornton, late of Old Swan Wharf, London Bridge, in the city of London, and of Cannon Hill, near Merton, in the county of

Surrey, Esquire, deceased, take and henceforth use the surname of Thornton, instead of that of

Lee.

London Gazette, 4.8.1865

 

Surrey Cricket Club: Probably played in match vs. MCC at Kennington Oval on 22.7.1852, as R.N.Lee. Scored 1 run.

See: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/0/957.html

Note on Husband: Richard Napoleon (Lee) Thornton (2)

15 July 1876. The Will of Richard Napoleon Thornton late of Knowle Sidmouth in the County of Devon Barrister-at-Law who died 28 May 1876 at Knowle was proved at the Principal Registry by Alfred Pulford of Rosenau Torquay in the said County Gentleman Richard Gardiner Minshull Jones of 190 Tooley Street Southwark in the County of Surrey Solicitor and Richard Thornton Thornton of Knowle Gentleman three of the Executors. Effects under £200,000. Resworn January 1877 under £250,000.

Note on Wife: Margaret James - shared note

Widow when married in 1859 as Margaret James; father named on marriage certificate as Richard Hart, mariner.

Note on Child 1: Richard Thornton Thornton (1)

THORNTON, Richard Thornton, Amateur Cricketer

He made his debut in first class cricket in 1881, when 28 years old, and played in a total of 66 matches, 45 of them for Kent. Previously he had played for Dorset (1872), Devon (1873-77) and Wiltshire (1875). He toured North America in 1885. In Holy Orders he was at one time curate of Sidmouth, Devon, and in 1892 he was appointed acting chaplain to the Royal West Kent Regiment, and was at that time living at Tunbridge Wells.

Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Articles/1/1321.html

Note on Child 1: Richard Thornton Thornton (2)

THORNTON Richard Thornton of Fitzwalters Eastbourne died 30 May 1928. Probate London 13 August to Ellen Maud Thornton and Margery Marion Thornton spinsters and Richard Patrick Thornton esquire. Effects £6031 15s. 7d.

Note on Child 2: Albert James Thornton (1)

He was educated at Winchester College and went up to St John’s College, Oxford, but was in neither the school or university cricket eleven. He was however quite a useful all-rounder and played in 30 first-class matches, 5 of them for Sussex (1880-81) and 21 for Kent (1884-91). He also played for Devon (1874-77) and toured North America in 1885 and Portugal in 1895. Much of his cricket was for the Gentlemen of Hampshire. He was a Lieutenant in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Sussex Regiment, and by occupation a stockjobber.

Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Articles/1/1318.html

Note on Child 2: Albert James Thornton (2)

THORNTON Albert James of 23 Upper Addison Gardens Kensington Middlesex died 14 June 1931. Probate London 15 August to Rose Thornton widow. Effects £318 4s. 1d. Resworn £1024 5s. 4d.

Note on Child 3: Walter Alfred Thornton (1)

He was educated at Winchester, where he was a member of the cricket eleven 1874-76, being captain in 1876. He went up to St John’s College, Oxford, and was a member of the University cricket eleven 1879-82, winning his blue all four years. He also won a blue for billiards. He played in 24 first-class matches, his last being for the MCC in 1883. His county cricket was for Devon 1874-85. He was a Lieutenant in the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion Devonshire Regiment in 1885.

Source: http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Articles/1/1322.html

Note on Child 3: Walter Alfred Thornton (2)

THORNTON Walter Alfred of The Mill House Blakedown near Kidderminster died 2 February 1915. Probate London 1 June to Richard Thornton Thornton gentleman and Albert James Thornton company director. Effects £1105 6s. 1d.