The Thorn Family

William Thorne was born about 1801 in Of, Langely Marish, Buckingham, England. He married Mary Ann Cheer on the 21 October 1826 in Langely Marish Buckingham England.

They had 7 children.

1. Ann born 1830 in Langely Marish Buckingham England.
2. William, born 1827.
3. Samuel, born 1829.,
4. Elizabeth, born 1832 in Langely Marish Buckingham England.
5. Mary Ann born 1834.
6. Frances, born 1837 in Langely Marish Buckingham England.
7. Louisa born 1839 in Langely Marish Buckingham England.
8. John, born 1840 in Langely Marish Buckingham England.
9. Francis, born 1842.
10. Sarah, born 1845.
11. Joseph, born 1847.

Ann had a daughter, Louisa, born on the ship 'SPEEDY', six weeks before the ship arrived in Australia. Louisa's father is still a mystery.

Louisa married George Dare

Ann married Thomas Tibbles.

Ann died on teh 15 August 1919 in Dapto, New South Wales. She is buried at brownsville Cementry Marshall Mount New South Wales on the 18 August 1919.