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Notes for Edward Brookes THURTELL

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Information about Edward Brookes Thurtell and his relationship to the
rest of the family was provided by Charlotte Mackie in 1997. He was
omitted from the family tree done by Harriet Thurtell about 1900,
probably in error. A diary done of her 1853 trip to America by his aunt,
Anne Everitt, shows that Edward Brookes Thurtell had visited Guelph,
Ontario, Canada, at the time of her visit there, staying with his uncle,
Benjamin Thurtell, and his family during the visit.

Charlotte Mackie's records show that Edward Brookes Thurtell was the son
of John Thurtell and Mary Brookes. He may have come to America with his
uncle, Benjamin Thurtell, and Benjamin's children, in about 1835, helping
Benjamin clear land and build a log house, before moving to Wisconsin.
He married Amy Burns of Indiana in 1841, and they had nine children.

The 1998 LDS British Isles Vital Records Index CD shows that Edward
Brookes Thurtell, the son of John Thurtell and Mary, was born in
Pakefield and christened October 10, 1815, as recorded in the Bishop's
Transcript for Suffolk County, England (source: FHL Number 952322).

A family history received from Robert Johnson shows Edward Thurtell and
Amy Burns were married about November 1, 1837, in the Vaughan Home in
Sinipee, Grant County, Wisconsin. The Grant County, Wisconsin, marriage
index book shows Edward Thurtle married Emma Burns on November 19, 1841,
at Simessee in Grant County. They were married by A. P. Renton, and the
marriage was filed in Grant County December 10, 1841. The index does not
show a volume or page number.

Family tradition tells of a terrible storm while Edward Thurtell and a
party of immigrants were attempting to cross Lake Michigan by boat.
Those with Edward landed successfully, but others did not. There is an
unverified statement that two of his brothers or other relatives were in
another boat that turned back, according to information received in 1997
from Peter Murray.

Although he is not in the index, he is listed in the 1840 U.S. Census for
the Eastern Division, Grant County, Wisconsin, at the top of page 25, as
Edward Thurtell, with the only person in his household (himself) a male
age 20 - under 30. His friend, Peyton Vaughn, and his family are on page
24 of this census.

Edward B. Thurtle is listed in the U.S. Census Index for Wisconsin for
1850 and 1854. It shows him as living in Jamestown, Grant County,
Wisconsin, both years. The reference for 1850 is WI 136, and for 1854 it
is WI.

The 1850 U.S. Census for Jamestown, Grant County, Wisconsin, shows him as
Edward B. Thurtle, age 35, a farmer born in England whose real estate was
valued at $1200. His wife is shown as Anna Thurtle, age 28, born in
Indiana. Their children, all born in Wisconsin, are shown as Edward, age
7, Ann, age 6, Walter, age 4, and Catharine, age 1.

There is a copy of a letter in the possession of Susan Persia Thurtell
Miller written to E. B. Thurtell, Jamestown, Grant County, Wisconsin
Territory, from B. Thurtell (obviously Benjamin Thurtell). The envelope
was postmarked February 28, 1847, in Guelph, and the letter is dated
March 1, 1847. The letter mentions not having heard from Edward in
three years.

The 1901 Grant County, Wisconsin, Biographical Sketch Book listing for
Ransom B. Folts shows that Edward B. and Amy (Burns) Thurtell were "old
pioneers of Grant county. Mr. Thurtell was born in England, and his wife
in North Carolina in 1820. They settled on a farm one mile north of
Louisburg, where they lived until his death, in 1876. Mrs. Thurtell
still survives, at the age of 80. There were nine children in their
family."

Records of Jamestown Cemetery, Grant County, Wisconsin, show Edward
Brookes Thurtell was born September 17, 1815, in Bakefield, Suffolk,
England, and died April 16, 1876. The actual place of birth was probably
Pakefield. An infant daughter of Edward Brookes and Amy Thurtell, who
was born September 29, 1865, and died April 11, 1866, is also buried in
this cemetery.

The 1860 U.S. Census for Jamestown, Grant County, Wisconsin, enumerated
July 14, 1860, on page 95 lists Edward B. Thurtle and his family. It
shows the Post Office was Fair Play, Wisconsin. Edward B. Thurtle is
shown as age 44, a farmer born in England whose real estate is valued at
$3500 and personal property is valued at $900. Living with him is Amy
Thurtle, age 39, born in Indiana, and eight children, all of whom were
born in Wisconsin. Edward is 17 and a farmer. Ann, age 15, Walter, age
13, Mary, age 11, Frank, age 9, and Frederick, age 6, are all shown as in
school. The two youngest children are Harriet, age 3, and a not named
daughter, age 1.

The 1870 U.S. Census for the Town of Jamestown, Grant County, Wisconsin,
enumerated August 6, 1870, showing the Post Office as Platteville, Grant
County, Wisconsin, lists Edward Thurtle and his family on page 15, lines
9-15. He is shown as Edward Thurtle, age 54, a farmer whose real estate
is worth $7000 and personal property is worth $1200. He is shown as born
in England, with both parents of foreign birth. His wife is shown as
Anna Thurtle, age 49, born in Indiana, whose occupation is keeping
house. All five of the children listed show they were born in
Wisconsin. Frank, 18, works on the farm. Fred, whose age is shown as
13, also works on the farm and attended school in the past year. Harriet
E. Thurtle, age 13, and Grace Thurtle, age 11, are shown as at home and
attending school in the past year. Anna B. Thurtle, age 9, is also shown
as attending school.

On the same page of the 1870 census on line 16 is Walter Thurtle, age 25,
born in Wisconsin, who works on the farm. Also on the same page on lines
17-18 are Ann Folts, age 56, born in Wisconsin, whose occupation is
keeping house, and Edward R. Folts, age 1, born in Wisconsin. On lines
19-21 are Ransom Folts, age 27, born in New York, who works on a farm;
Ann Folts, age 25, born in Wisconsin, whose occupation is keeping house;
and Ransom Foltz, age 2/12, who was born in March 1870 in Wisconsin.

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