Trafford

Born during the June quarter 1881 in  the Prestwich R.D. - ref: 8d/413, the
son of Albert & Elixabeth Thorley (nee Ogden).

In March 1881, his parents were residing at 13 Poplar Street, Failsworth,
which is probably where John was born.

1891 Census - 19 Herbert Street, Newton Heath, Manchester.  Nephew [great
nephew] - aged: 9 - Scholar - born: Failsworth, Manchester.   Head of
household - Mary Ellen Ditchfield - Married - aged: 62 - occ: Winder -
born: Failsworth.   Also Albert Thorley (John's father) - Nephew - Married
- aged: 35 - occ: Carter - born: Failsworth.   Also - Elizabeth Thorley -
Niece - Married - aged: 38 - born: Newton Heath.   Plus 2 of John's elder
sisters - Lily (15) and Ellen Ann (14).

His father died in 1896, aged: 41 and his mother in 1898, aged: 45.

1901 Census - 19 Herbert Street, Newton Heath.   Nephew [great nephew] -
aged: 19 - Painter & Paperhanger - born: Failsworth, Manchester.   Head of
household - Mary Ellen Ditchfield - Married - aged: 72 - born: Failsworth. 
 Also - John's elder siblings - Lily Thorley - aged: 15 - occ: Linen Mill
Weaver.

Married Sabina Newton at St. Michael's PC Flixton on the 5th November 1904,
the marriage being registered during the December quarter 1904 in the
Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/973.  In 1901, Sabina was employed as a
Cotton Weaver.  Their daughter - Lily was born on the 15th January 1905 and
their second daughter - Elizabeth on the 28th May 1906.

1911 Census - 7 Greenfield Terrace, Flixton.   Head of household - Married
- aged:29 - occ: Decorator & Painter - born: Failsworth.   Also - Sabina
Thorley - Wife - aged: 28 - born: Flixton.   Plus their 2 daughters - Lily
(6) and Elizabeth (4).

WO363 - Enlisted into the King's (Liverpool Rgt) at Manchester on the 7th
September 1914.  He was aged, 33 years, 6 months and employed as a
Decorator.  Posted to the 13th Battalion on the 2nd October 1914.  He was 5
feet 7 1/2 inches in height, weighed 134 lb, his chest measurements being
36 to 38 1/2 inches.  He had a Fresh complexion, Blue eyes and Grizzley
hair.   He recorded 2 brothers - James & Robert, plus 3 sisters - Ellen
Ann, Lily, & Alice.   Whilst at Aldershot on the 18th August 1915, he went
absent on a pass from 21.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs on the 19th.  He was confined
to barracks and had 2 days pay deducted.   He was posted to France on the
26th September 1915.  The Army returned his personal effects to his widow -
Sabina.  These included:- 1 disc - 1 farthing coin - a packet of letters
and cards - 1 broken mirror - 1 purse - 1 pipe - scissors - 1 watch in case
- 1 tobacco box.   Wounded in the leg and died the next day. 

M.I. - "Always remembered by those who loved him.  Wife & Children".