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William THRALE

Male 1900 - 1977  (76 years)

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  • Name William THRALE 
    Birth 1 Jul 1900 to 30 Sep 1900  St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 31 Mar 1901  St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    80 London Road 
    Christening 8 Jan 1903  St Nicholas Church, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    School Est 1911 to 1916  St Albans School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Education Est 1916 to 1918  Regent Street, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Engineering studies 
    Agency: Regent Street Polytechnic 
    Military Service Est 1918 to Abt 1920 
    Enlisted in the Artists Rifles. 
    Occupation From 9 Nov 1920  St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Upon his discharge from the Army he was able to carry on the business upon his mother's death, and was joined by his brother Ralph. Together they built up the business with the later addition of a bakery. 
    Census 19 Jun 1921  80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    UK census 1921    		 UK census 1921

    80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire. 10 rooms.

    1. Thomas William THRALE; Head; 46y 9m; M; Married; Widowed; Born: Hertfordshire, Wheathampstead; Police Inspector (retired).
    2. William THRALE; Step-son; 20y 11m; M; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, St Albans; Confectionary Establishment Manager; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
    3. Ralph THRALE; Step-son; 16y 3m; M; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, St Albans; Education: Whole time.
    4. May THRALE; Cousin; 37y; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Hertford; House Keeper; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
    5. Mabel F. Mackavoy; Servant; 28y 10m; F; Single; Born: London, Bow; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
    6. Gertrude R Marchant; Servant; 28y 6m; F; Single; Born: London, Peckham; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
    7. Nellie M Jarman; Servant; 23y 5m; F; Single; Born: Cambridgeshire, Royston; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
    8. Annie Sibley; Servant; 27y 0m; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Napsbury; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
    9. Lizzie Mardling; Servant; 17y 5m; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Hatfield; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
    Note As a child, he spent many happy days as a youngster with Aunt Elizabeth Moss née Thrale, Uncle Thomas and cousins Agnes & Caroline; indeed William was even baptised at St. Nicholas Church, Elstree.  [3] 
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Occupation 1939  Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    In conjunction with Lord Brocket and brother Ralph THRALE, he bought Waterend Barn and opened a restaurant. The business became Thrales Limited and flourished. 
    Occupation 1964  Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Further extensions were added to Waterend Barn Restaurant in the form of another old Barn (called the 'Little Barn', brought over from Little Hormead) and auxiliary offices and was the first building after Forrester House to be built on the new Civic Centre. Soon after brothers William Thrale and Ralph Thrale purchased the freehold of this property from Lord Brocket. 
    Occupation 1968  Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    The business and Waterend Barn were reorganised by selling the frontage and adding further additions including sole entry from the new Civic Centre. The old company was liquidated, and the firm of 'Thrale Partners' was formed. 
    Death 20 Mar 1977  St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Probate 19 Sep 1977 
    William THRALE probate    		 William THRALE probate
    THRALE, William of 33 Cunningham Av St Albans Herts died 20 March 1977 Probate Oxford 19 September £14445 772809354G
    Person ID I275  UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2025 

    Father Ernest Norman THRALE,   b. 1866   d. 2 Jan 1909, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Hannah Maria GREEN,   b. Abt 1867, Peckham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1920 (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 1896  Beckenham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Agency: Holy Trinity Church 
    • The 1901 census also lists an Ellen LePine as living with them as a 17 year old servant
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Occupation 1898  80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    N. Thrale shop 1898    		 N. Thrale shop 1898
    Ernest Norman Thrale, Hannah Thrale (nee Green) and their son Norman Thrale outside their first shop at 80 London Road, St Albans c.1898.

    It was Hannah who about 1898 asked to be allowed to place a few sweets in the parlour window for sale; these were quickly sold, and a business was born. She worked all hours of all days, and the little confectionery business in London Road thrived.
    Family ID F144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vera Joyce PHILLIPSON,   b. 27 Jan 1903, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1984, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jul 1926-30 Sep 1926  St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Agency: Trinity Church 
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Residence From Abt 1970  St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    33 Cunningham Avenue 
    Children 
    +1. John THRALE
    +2. Richard William THRALE,   b. 1 Apr 1931 to 30 Jun 1931, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 2007 (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jul 1900 to 30 Sep 1900 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 80 London Road - 31 Mar 1901 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSchool - Est 1911 to 1916 - St Albans School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Upon his discharge from the Army he was able to carry on the business upon his mother's death, and was joined by his brother Ralph. Together they built up the business with the later addition of a bakery. - From 9 Nov 1920 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Jun 1921 - 80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Agency: Trinity Church - 1 Jul 1926-30 Sep 1926 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - In conjunction with Lord Brocket and brother Ralph THRALE, he bought Waterend Barn and opened a restaurant. The business became Thrales Limited and flourished. - 1939 - Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Further extensions were added to Waterend Barn Restaurant in the form of another old Barn (called the 'Little Barn', brought over from Little Hormead) and auxiliary offices and was the first building after Forrester House to be built on the new Civic Centre. Soon after brothers William Thrale and Ralph Thrale purchased the freehold of this property from Lord Brocket. - 1964 - Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - The business and Waterend Barn were reorganised by selling the frontage and adding further additions including sole entry from the new Civic Centre. The old company was liquidated, and the firm of 'Thrale Partners' was formed. - 1968 - Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 33 Cunningham Avenue - From Abt 1970 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Mar 1977 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Norman Thrale Shop at 80 London Road c.1915    		Norman Thrale Shop at 80 London Road c.1915

    Documents
    Enthralling tales of Thrale family's colourful past    		Enthralling tales of Thrale family's colourful past
    Tribute to Richard W Thrale in local paper after his death

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Free BMD, (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/), District: St. Albans. Vol: 3a. Page: 704.

    2. [S9] Census - UK 1901.

    3. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 108.

    4. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 110.

    5. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 111.

    6. [S144] Richard William Thrale, Handwritten descendant chart for Thomas Thrale 1801-1840 sent to David H Thrale on 25 January 2007.

    7. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 108 & 121.

    8. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 111 & 121.

    9. [S67] Barbara Debney, Sept qtr 1926 St Albans 3a 2288.


 

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