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THOROTON, THOMAS, son of Robert Thoroton, Screveton, Notts., and Mary, widow of Rev. Abraham Blackborne, Rector of Screveton, Notts., and dau. of Sir Richard Levett, Kt, Lord Mayor of London; bapt. St. Margaret in the Close, Lincoln 1 Jan 1724 (IGI); adm. (aged 12) Jan 1735/6 (Playford's); Trinity Hall, Cambridge, scholar 30 Dec 1741, adm. 10 Feb 1741/2; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 1745 [check]; managed the estates and political and business affairs of his father-in-law John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland; MP Boroughbridge 15 Jan 1757-61, Newark 1761-8, Bramber 14 Feb 1769 - Jan 1782; maintained a constant correspondence with his brother-in-law John Manners, Marquis of Granby, during Seven Years War; Secretary, Board of Ordnance 1763-70; continued to manage the Rutland estates for the 4th Duke of Rutland; his correspondence is preserved at Belvoir Castle (HMC 12th Report, Appendix, pt. v, and 14th Report, Appendix, pt. i); m. 6 Oct 1751 Roosilia Drake, illegitimate dau. of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland KG PC; d. 9 May 1794.

Thorold, John Robert Hayford, son of Rev. Ernest Hayford Thorold CB CBE DD, Chaplain­-General to the Forces, and Dorothy Frances, d. of Edward Herbert of Croydon, Surrey; b. 2 Nov. 1916; adm. Sept. 1930 (KS); left July 1935; King's Coll. Camb., matric. 1938, BA 1943, MA 1945; Sub-Lieut (Sp) RNVR Mar. 1943; ord. deacon 1942, priest 1943 (Gloucester); Curate Cheltenham 1942-4, Limehouse 1944-5; asst master Eton Coll. 1945-6; tutor Ripon Hall Oxf. 1947-52; Vicar of Mitcham, Surrey, 1952-86; retd; d. 3 Jan. 2010.

Thorold Francis, John Anslem, son of Algar Labouchere Thorold, of Westminster, by Theresa Mary, daughter of the Rev. Owen Luttrell Mansel, Rector of Church Knowle, Dorset; b. April 21, 1901; adm. April 29, 1915 (G); left July 1919; a farmer at Hartfield, Sussex; m. Dec. 1, 1932, Ann Amelia, daughter of William Somers, of Wick, Glastonbury, Somerset; d. June 4, 1958.

THORNTON, WILLIAM; b.; adm. (aged 15) May 1740 (Playford's); left 1742. [Perhaps son of John Thornton, Hamburg, Germany, University Coll. Oxford, matr. 12 Feb 1742/3, aged 17]

THORNTON, WILLIAM, brother of Godfrey Thornton (qv); b. 2 Apr 1808; adm. 3 Jun 1822 (Best's); Ensign and Lieut., 1st Foot Guards 8 Apr 1826; Lieut. and Capt., 3 Dec 1830; Capt. and Lieut. -Col., 8 Jun 1841; Brevet Col., 11 Nov 1851; retd. 16 Sep 1856; m. 1836 Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Vigne, Woodford, Essex; d. 8 Apr 1865.

THORNTON, THOMAS; b.; adm.; KS; elercted head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1619, adm. scholar 1620, matr. Mich. 1619; BA 1623/4; MA 1627 (incorp. Oxford 10 Jul 1627); Fellow, Trinity Coll. 1624.

THORNTON, THOMAS, third son of Henry Thornton, Northend, Fulham, Middlesex, and Margaret Laughton, Uxbridge, Middlesex; b.; adm.; QS ; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1595, matr. 27 Dec 1595, aged 18, Westminster Student to death; BA 1599; MA 1602; d. 17 Aug 1613. Buried Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.

THORNTON, GEORGE, brother of Godfrey Thornton (qv); b. 25 Dec 1803; adm. 16 Apr 1817 (Packharness'); Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 31 Oct 1821; BA 1826; MA 1829; ordained deacon 1827, priest 1829; Vicar of Sharnbrook, Beds., from 1844; d. 22 Oct 1876.

THORNHILL, BACHE, eldest son of Henry Bache Thornhill (qv); b. 28 Jun 1803; adm. 9 Feb 1815 (G); left Bartholomewtide 1815; Cornet, 7th Light Dragoons 7 Sep 1820; half-pay Oct 1821; d. unm. 10 May 1823.

THORNE, SIR WILLIAM CALTHROP, brother of Benjamin Richard Thorne (qv); b. 16 Feb 1864; adm. 15 Jun 1876 (H); left Dec 1877; at Felsted Sch. Jan 1878 - Jul 1882; adm. solicitor Mar 1888; Assistant Solicitor, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, Liverpool 1891-1900, Solicitor 1900-25, Consulting Solicitor 1925-32; member, Upper Mersey Navigation Commission 1900-25, Chairman 1918-25; Hon. Secretary, Dock and Harbour Authorities Association, to 1934; knighted 1927; JP Cheshire 1909; m. 14 Jun 1894 Mary Ethel, fourth dau. of Andrew Tucker Squarey, Bebington, Cheshire, solicitor; d. 17 Jul 1935.