Fourth Generation  

17. William Dancer THANE, Mrcs [4388] (William¹¹, John (Sir)³, Peter¹) was born in Jan 1825 in St Pancras London England, was baptised on 30 Jan 1825 in Old Church St Pancras London England, and died in 1880 at age 55.

William married Maria Isabella URRY [9643] on 24 Jan 1848.

William next married Eliza BARR [9207] on 3 Oct 1848 in Old Church St Pancras London England. Eliza was born in 1824 in Marylebone Middlesex England.

Children from this marriage were:

   23 F    i. Fanny Eliza THANE [9644] was born in 1849 in Kentish Town Middlesex England.

+ 24 M    ii. William Theodore THANE [252] was born on 1 Sep 1850 in Stoke Newington Hertfordshire England, died on 10 Aug 1925 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 74, and was buried on 12 Aug 1925 in Bolton Street Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

+ 25 M    iii. Arthur Harry THANE [90920] was born in 1852.

   26 F    iv. Caroline THANE [90921] was born in 1853.

18. John Dancer THANE [4392] (William¹¹, John (Sir)³, Peter¹) was born on 9 Dec 1826 in St Pancras London England, was baptised on 3 Jan 1827 in Old Church St Pancras London England, and died on 5 May 1902 in Fowey Cornwall England at age 75.

General Notes: Sylvia Robertsons data says:

1881 Census - the family lived at 2 Place Cottage, Fowey, Cornwall,England.
John was an Independent Minister.
John, 54; Rhoda Ann 49; with children Ellen Maria 24; Florence Julia 24;Edward Ernest 7;
and Emily Frances 5.

The Congregational Church in England and Wales, Yearbook 1903, page 202 gives an Obituary for John as follows:-
THANE, John Dancer of Fowey, was born in London. December 9, 1826. When comparatively young, Mr. Thane made his home in Australia. His occasional efforts in philanthropic and religious circles were much appreciated; and after a brief period of devoted toil he was ordained to the regular work of the ministry at Young Lambing Flat, New South Wales, February 11, 1863. [Lambing Flat, was the site of one of the earliest Gold discoveries in the Colony of New South Wales] Returning to his native country in 1868, he accepted a call to Brill. His pastorate there continued until 1874, when he removed to Bottisham, in Cambridgeshire, where he laboured with acceptance for six years. In 1880 Mr. Thane undertook the pastorate at Fowey, in Cornwall. A new church and schoolroom were opened in the year 1887, but in the following year Mr. Thane deemed it advisable to resign the regular work of the ministry. Continueing his residence in Fowey, he rendered occasional help in the church there and elsewhere, and, although at times a great sufferer, he made it a point to attend the morning service as often as possible. Warm hearted and genial, his counsels and supplications were highly valued. In temperance circles he was well known, and in visiting the sick his words brought consolation to many. His own sufferings, though intermittent, wereat times most acute, but he bore all with exemplary patience. In the spring of 1902 his weakness and pain became more intense and he frequently expressed a "desire to be with Christ". He passed peacefully away on Monday, May 5, 1902 in his seventy-sixth year.

In an eMail, dated June 1, 2004, Edward [Ted] Thane included the following:-
"It appears that JDT went to Australia twice, first of all to Hobart, where Charles Windermere Thane(1849) and Robert Frederick Thane(1851) were born. He must have returned to England one or two years after Robert Frederick was born because the next child was William Henry(1854) he was born in Chipping Barnet Hertfordshire.

Then followed Ellen Maria(1857) born in London; and then John(1858) Sometime after John was born he must have returned to Australia where he had a pastorate in Young [Lambing Flat], NSW, this is acording to the Congregational Church year book of 1903, his pastorates were as follows:
Young [Lambing Flat], NSW 1862-68
Brill, Buckinghamshire 1869-74
Bottisham, Cambridgeshire 1874-80
Fowey, Cornwall 1880-88

When he again returned to England the following children were born:
Florence Julia(1869) Walworth
George(1870) Brill
Edward Ernest(1874) Brill
Emily Frances(1876) Bottisham

NOTE: Ted Thane, also said in a later eMail, as a result of gaining access to William Dancer Thane's personal Notes:-
JDT together with his wife Rhoda Ann and brother Charles sailed to Hobart on the ship WINDERMERE on August 18 1848.
On October 24 1848 a baby boy was born at sea off the Cape of Good Hope he was named CHARLES WINDERMERE THANE.
On September 30 1852 JDT, Rhoda Ann and children (Charles Winderemere and Robert Frederick) and Brother Charles return to England after 4 years and 2 months in Tasmania.
JDT set sail for Australia on his own on May 9 1858 from Liverpool on board the DONALD McKAY and arrived in Melbourne on August 3 1858.

According to the 1881 census he lived at 2 Place Cottage, Fowey.
1891 census he lived at Bull Hill, Fowey.
1901 census he lived at 1 Harbour View, Fowey.

The following is from the Cornwall Monumental Inscription Index:
John Dancer Thane Died 5 May 1902 Age 75 Buried in Green Lane Cemetery,
Fowey. Ref A-02-07
Florence Julia Thane Died 8 February 1906 Age 37 ditto
Rhoda Anne Thane Died 15 May 1910 Age 78 ditto
Emily Frances Thane Died 22 November 1916 Age 41 Buried in Restormel Road Cemetery, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Ref 451."

Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration: on the Vessel Windemere, 18 Aug 1848, Hobart Town Colony of Tasmania.

• Travel: back to England after 4 Years in the Colony of Tasmania, 1852.

• Travel: on board the Vessel "Donald McKay", 9 May 1858, Melbourne Colony of Victoria. arriving on August the 3rd.

John married Rhoda Ann WEBB [4395], daughter of John Guy WEBB [9645] and Sarah [9646]. Rhoda was born on 10 Feb 1832 in London England and was baptised on 30 Jun 1833 in St Andrew Holborn London England.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 M    i. Charles Windermere THANE [4399] was born on 24 Oct 1848 at sea off Cape of Good Hope and was baptised on 6 Nov 1848 at sea on board the Vessel Windemere.

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: 22 Market Street, Centennial Park, 1901/1936, Sydney NSW Australia.

+ 28 M    ii. Robert Frederick THANE [4396] was born on 31 May 1850 in Hobart Colony of Tasmania.

   29 M    iii. William Henry THANE [4397] was born in 1854 in Barnet Middlesex England.

   30 F    iv. Ellen Maria THANE [4401] was born in 1856 in London England, died on 24 Oct 1931 at age 75, and was buried in Restormel Road Cemetery Lostwithiel Cornwall England. Another name for Ellen was Nellie.

   31 M    v. John William Henry THANE [4398] was born in Sep 1858 in Hanover Square London England and died in 1928 at age 70.

   32 F    vi. Florence Julia THANE [4402] was born in 1869 in Walworth Surrey England.

   33 M    vii. George THANE [4433] was born in 1870 in Brill Buckinghamshire England.

   34 M    viii. Edward Ernest THANE [4400] was born in 1874 in Brill Buckinghamshire England.

Edward married Louise HAMPTON [49199]. Louise was born in 1881 in Stockport Cheshire England and died on 11 Feb 1954 in London England at age 73.

General Notes: In an eMail from Edward [Ted] Thane he said:-
I have found out that Edward Ernest Thane the actor and one of the sons of JDT was married to Louise Hampton an actress who appeared in quite a few films one notable one was Robin Hood made by Walt Disney in the 1950's and also starred Richard Todd. I think she played an old lady in the film. Reference to the WebSite http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0359021/ shows she was in over 20 Films, including apart from the Robin Hood Film, Scrooge, The Saint meets the Tiger, The House of the Arrow and the classic Goodbye Mr. Chips with Robert Donat, Greer Garson, John Mills and Paul Henreid.

   35 F    ix. Emily Frances THANE [4431] was born in 1876 in Bottishan Cambridgeshire England.

19. George Dancer THANE, Mrcs [4393] (William¹¹, John (Sir)³, Peter¹) was born in 1828 and was baptised on 11 Oct 1828 in Old Church St Pancras London England.

General Notes: Sylvia Robertson data says:-

1881 Census:
Living at 15 Montague Str, London, Middlesex.
Geo D Thane - Head aged 56 - surgeon
Harriet - Wife aged 50
Geo - Son aged 30 - Professor Anatomy (Scient. Pursuits)
Philip - Son aged 21 - StudentMed.

A lodger - Max Schreiner aged 40, Merchant
Servants: Henry Frigg aged 14 - Page Boy/Domes.Servant
Ross Wignell aged 15 - Domes. Servant

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Professor of Anatomy, University College, London.

George married Harriet COATES [4435] about 1849 in England. Harriet was born about 1831 in Murton Suffolk England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 36 M    i. Sir, George Dancer THANE, Mrcs [4432] was born on 27 May 1850 in Berkhampstead Hertfordshire England, was baptised on 21 Jul 1850 in Berkhampstead Hertfordshire England, and died in 1930 at age 80.

   37 F    ii. Alice Kitty Dancer THANE [4439] was born on 11 Apr 1852 in Berkhampstead Hertfordshire England and died in 1936 at age 84.

Alice married John PARKER [17072].

   38 F    iii. Elizabeth Dancer THANE [4465] was born on 9 Jul 1854 in Berkhampstead Hertfordshire England, was baptised on 9 Jul 1854, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery Middlesex England.

   39 M    iv. Thomas THANE [17066] was born in 1856.

   40 M    v. Charles Stuart THANE [17067] was born in 1857 and died in 1878 at age 21.

+ 41 M    vi. Dr., Phillip Thornton THANE [4436] was born in 1859 in Bloomsbury Middlesex England and died in 1944 at age 85.

+ 42 M    vii. Dr., Edgar Herbert THANE [4437] was born in 1862 in London England and died in 1929 at age 67.

   43 F    viii. Harriet Ada THANE [4438] was born on 4 Dec 1865 in Bloomsbury Middlesex England.

20. Dr., Charles Seymour THANE, Mrcs [4394] (William¹¹, John (Sir)³, Peter¹) was born on 31 Dec 1831 in St Pancras London England, was baptised on 27 Jan 1832 in Old Church St Pancras London England, and died in 1873 at age 42.

General Notes: Sylvia Robertson data says:-

1832 - Became a doctor.

Married Mary Ann KIMPTON in 1853. They had 7 children from 1854-66.

All children christened in Old Church, St Pancras, London (IGI).

Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration: on the Vessel Windemere, 18 Aug 1848, Hobart Town Colony of Tasmania.

Charles married Mary Ann KIMPTON [9647] on 24 Sep 1853 in Old Church St Pancras London England.

Children from this marriage were:

   44 M    i. Merton Seymour THANE [9648] was born on 23 Oct 1854 in St Pancras London England.

   45 F    ii. Florence Marian THANE [9649] was born on 16 Jul 1856 in St Pancras London England.

   46 F    iii. Amy Constance THANE [9650] was born on 2 May 1858 in St Pancras London England.

   47 F    iv. Edith Emily THANE [9651] was born on 21 Jun 1860 in St Pancras London England.

   48 M    v. Montague THANE [9652] was born on 16 Nov 1862 in St Pancras London England.

   49 F    vi. Maud Marie THANE [9653] was born on 12 May 1865 in St Pancras London England.

   50 M    vii. Seymour THANE [9654] was born on 20 May 1866 in St Pancras London England.