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Thoresby-Jones, Percy, eldest son of James Thoresby-Jones, M.D., M.R.C.S., of Maida Vale, by Janet, daughter of James Simpson, of Colleonard, Banff; b. July 6, 1878; adm. Jan. 15, 1891 (H); exhibitioner 1892; elected to Ch. Ch. Oxon. 1897, matric. Oct. 1897; 1st class Classics (Mods.) 1899; 1st class Lit. Hum. 1901; B.A. 1901; was an asst. master at several schools, and for a short time secretary to the Church in Wales; author of The Welsh Border Country (I 938).

Thoresby, Mervyn, brother of Percy Thoresby-Jones (q.v.); b. Jan. 25, 1890; adm. Jan. 19, 1905 (H); elected to Trin. Coll. Camb. (with Samwaies) July 1909, matric. Michaelmas 1909; B.A. 1912; enlisted in 28th Batt. London Regt. Aug. 1914; wounded at Festubert June 1915; attached Inspection Dept. July 1916; asst. inspector . Jan. 1917; temp. Lieut. R.F.A. July 1, 1917; an East India merchant and foreign exchange broker; assumed the surname of Thoresby in lieu of Thoresby-Jones 1920; m. 1st March 4, 1920, Violet Edmée Vulliamy, daughter of William Henry Battle, F.R.C.S., of London; 2nd Pamela Millicent, only daughter of Eric Dickinson, of Peterborough House, Harrow-on-the-Hill.

Thoresby, James Evelyn, brother of Percy Thoresby-Jones (q.v.); b. April 19, 1887; adm. Jan. 17, 1901 (H); left Easter 1905; Univ. Coll. Hospital; M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. (Lond.) 1913; Capt. R.A.M.C. Aug. 13, 1915; served in France and was wounded at Loos in 1916; assumed the surname of Thoresby in lieu of Thorseby-Jones 1920; m. July 31, 1927, Barbara, daughter of Henry Fielding, of Canterbury, Kent; d. 1942.

THOMSONE, ---; b.; adm.; a pensioner 1565 (tutor, Prebendary Latimer) (Chapter Muniments).

THOMSON, WILLIAM, son of Leonard Thomson, Stony Stratford, Bucks., “Entering Clerk at Westminster”, and Ruth ---; b.; adm.; QS 1704; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1708, matr. 7 Jun 1708, aged 19, Westminster Student 24 Dec 1708 - void 1721; BA 1712; MA 1715 (incorp. Cambridge 1721); ordained deacon 26 Feb 1726, priest 5 Mar 1726 (both Lincoln); Curate, Hannington, Northants; Rector of Escrick, Yorks., from 26 Jul 1728; Rector of Cosgrove, Yorks., from 9 Feb 1729/30; Prebendary of Ripon from 4 Dec 1729; m. 17 Apr 1720 Jane, sister of William Goodday (qv); d. 29 Mar 1752.

THOMSON, THOMAS; b.; adm. (aged 8) Jun 1723; in school list 1729.

Thomson, Thomas Kenelm, brother of Richard Edward John Thomson (q.v.); b. Oct. 6, 1899; adm. Sept. 23, 1915 (R); left July 1916; d. 24 Feb. 1970.

THOMSON, SAMUEL WELLS, son of David Thomson, Hanover, Jamaica, “doctor” [probably medical practitioner]; b.; adm.; at school 1791; in school list 1795; Min. Can. 1796; KS 1797; probably Thomson who played cricket v. Eton on Hounslow Heath 25 Jul 1796 and at Lord’s 8 Aug 1799; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1800, matr. 12 Jun 1800, Westminster Student 24 Dec 1800 - void 11 Apr 1808; BA 1804; MA 1811; ordained; d. 30 Apr 1812, aged 30. Buried Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.

THOMSON, SAMUEL WELLS, son of David Thomson, Camberwell, Surrey; b.; adm.; KS (aged 14) 1754; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1758, matr. 24 May 1758, Westminster Student from 5 Jan 1759, Tutor 1763-74, Junior Censor 1767; BA 1762; MA 1765; DCL 1770; Whitehall Preacher 1766; ordained; FRS 8 Nov 1770; d. at Graz, Styria Aug 1778, when travelling as tutor with Viscount Duncannon.