William THORNE, of Full Age, Bachelor, Colour Sergeant, 55th Regiment, of Gosport Barracks, s/o George THORNE, Pensioner, married on 2 Dec 1877 Georgina Rachel GILLARD aged 20 yrs, Spinster, of Audrey House, High Street, d/o William Henry GILLARD, Sawyer.
Marriage was performed by Charles TANNER, Curate, after Banns, in the Parish Church of Saint Matthew, Gosport, County of Southampton, in the presence of William Henry GILLARD and Jemima Anne GILLARD [Registration District of Alverstoke R/N 299, TE 864561] (certificate obtained by Andrea Dashti)

Georgina Rachel GILLARD b 1857 West Cowes, Isle of Wight, England d/o William Henry GILLARD and Rachel Mary ADAMS.
Georgina THORNE died 15 Jun 1885 aged 28 yrs Palastine Square Royal Barracks, Dublin North, Ireland. She was the wife of the Pay Sergeant of the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment. Cause of death was Child Birth 13 days, puerperal septicaemia 5 days. Informant was Eliza (herXmark PIERS) of 63 Queen Street, who was present at death. [R/N 82, F617/44] (AD)
Georgina THORNE was buried in Dublin. 'Not my will but Thy will be done' is the inscription on her gravestone.

Children of William Palmer THORNE and Georgina Rachel GILLARD:

1. William George THORNE b 31 May 1879, chr 15 Jun 1879 Shorncliff, Kent, England by Sd W Ponsford, Chaplain To the Forces. Signature of Adjutant: W L Pitt Lt Adjt. Parents: William and Georgina THORNE. Rank of Father: Color Sergeant. [No. 190, SA 061621] (AD)
William George THORNE m Rose E MULLER (pronounced Moola) and lived at Teddington, London.
Rose E MULLER aged 25 in 1901 British Census, b Brooklyn, New York d/o Daniel MULLER, Journalist.

2. Eva Maud Mary THORN (THORNE) born 24 Dec 1880 Shorncliff Camp, Elham RSD, Kent, d/o William Palmer THORN, Colour Sergeant 55th Foot, and Georgina THORN (THORNE) formerly GILLARD. Informant was WP THORNE CS, Father of Shorncliff Camp who registered the birth on 24 Jan 1881 in the Sub-district of Folkestone, County of Kent, England [R/N 384 certificate]

James STEWART and Eva Maud Mary THORNE

Charles Fyfe HUNTER m 1912 Eva Maud Mary THORNE

3. Mabel Annie THORNE 28 Mar 1882, chr 28 May 1882, Gosport Army Depot, Hampshire, by Chas Tanner, Curate. Parents: William Palmer and Georgina Rachel THORNE. Rank of Father: Color Sergeant. Signature of the Adjutant: J S Pelly Lt Actg Adjt 2 Border Regt. [No. 257, SA 061619] (obtained by AD)
Mabel Annie THORNE m BROOKS and 'died of pneumonia aged 29 yrs". (Mabel Burrell)

4. Herbert Adam THORNE born 2 Jun 1885 Palastine Square Royal Barracks, Dublin North s/o William THORNE, Sergeant 2nd Battalion Border Regiment and Georgina THORNE ms GILLARD. Informant was Eliza (herXmark PIERS) of 63 Queen Street, who was present at birth. [R/N 367, RGB---/0726] (AD)
Herbert THORNE died 27 Apr 1886 aged 10 mos at Royal Barracks, Dublin, child of Quarter Master Sergeant. Cause of death was Convulsions, Debility. Informant was William THORNE of Royal Barracks who was present at death. [District No 3 North City, District of Dublin North R/N 364, F314/81] (AD)

1881 British Census
Shorncliffe Camp, Cheriton, Kent, England
William THORNE, Father (Head) Married, 26 yrs, Birthplace: Stoke Yeovil, Somerset, England
Georgina THORNE, Wife, Married, 24 yrs, Birthplace: West Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
George THORNE, Brother, 8 yrs, Birthplace: Pesharwur (Brit Subject), East Indies
Eva Maud Mary THORNE, Daughter, 3 m, Birthplace: Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England
[FHL Film 1341240 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1011 Folio 84 Page 2] (AD)