Ralph THRALE

1905 - 1993  (88 years)

• Name	Ralph THRALE
  Birth	1 Apr 1905-30 Jun 1905	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	From 9 Nov 1920	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [2]
  	He was able to carry on the business upon his mother's death, with his brother William. Together they built up the business with the later addition of a bakery.
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Census	19 Jun 1921	80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
  		UK census 1921 80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire. 10 rooms. Thomas William THRALE; Head; 46y 9m; M; Married; Widowed; Born: Hertfordshire, Wheathampstead; Police Inspector (retired). William THRALE; Step-son; 20y 11m; M; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, St Albans; Confectionary Establishment Manager; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Ralph THRALE; Step-son; 16y 3m; M; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, St Albans; Education: Whole time. May THRALE; Cousin; 37y; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Hertford; House Keeper; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Mabel F. Mackavoy; Servant; 28y 10m; F; Single; Born: London, Bow; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Gertrude R Marchant; Servant; 28y 6m; F; Single; Born: London, Peckham; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Nellie M Jarman; Servant; 23y 5m; F; Single; Born: Cambridgeshire, Royston; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Annie Sibley; Servant; 27y 0m; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Napsbury; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home. Lizzie Mardling; Servant; 17y 5m; F; Single; Born: Hertfordshire, Hatfield; Shop Assistant; Norman Thrale Confectioners; At home.
  Occupation	1939	Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire   [2]
  	In conjunction with Lord Brocket and brother William 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   [2]
  	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 auxilliary 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   [3]
  	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.
  Residence	29 Sep 1993	Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England
  	Address: Greenleas North Common
  Death	29 Sep 1993
  		Ralph Thrale death announcement THRALE - On September 29th, peacefully in his sleep, Ralph aged 88. Dearly loved husband of Gwen, fond father of Jennifer, Peter and Jeremy and grandfather of Christopher and Hugh. Cremation and private service of thanksgiving at St. Mary's Church, Redbourn on Friday October 8th at 11.30 am followed by interment of ashes in the Garden of rest. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Mary's Roof Restoration Fund. All enquiries to L.C. Weston Funeral Directors, 17 Leyton Road, Harpenden. Telephone Harpenden 712865.
  Probate	22 Dec 1993
  		Ralph THRALE probate THRALE, Ralph of Greenleas North Common Redbourn Herts died 29 September 1993 Probate Oxford 22 December. £298,434 9352214201F
  Person ID	I277	UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch
  Last Modified	3 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Ernest Norman THRALE,   b. 1866   d. 2 Jan 1909, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Hannah Maria GREEN,   b. Abt 1867, Peckham, Surrey, England d. 9 Nov 1920 (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	1896	Beckenham, Kent, England   [4]
  	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   [2]
  		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	Gwendolen Elsie RANDALL,   b. 17 Sep 1906   d. Mar 2001, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	1 Jul 1931-30 Sep 1931	St Albans, Hertfordshire, England   [5]
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Children	+ 1. Jennifer E THRALE m. Colonel David J MILTON (1961)   2. Peter Julian THRALE,   b. 4 May 1939, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England d. May 1997, Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England (Age 58 years)   3. Jeremy W THRALE
  Family ID	F127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2005

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Apr 1905-30 Jun 1905 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Occupation - He was able to carry on the business upon his mother's death, with his brother William. Together they built up the business with the later addition of a bakery. - From 9 Nov 1920 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Census - 19 Jun 1921 - 80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Marriage - 1 Jul 1931-30 Sep 1931 - St Albans, Hertfordshire, England Occupation - In conjunction with Lord Brocket and brother William 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 Occupation - 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 auxilliary 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 Occupation - 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 Residence - Address: Greenleas North Common - 29 Sep 1993 - Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Waterend Barn 1939 plaque

  
  

  Documents

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

  
  

• Sources

  [S18] General Records Office index (UK), Birth registered St Alban's Vol: 3a Page: 795 June 1905. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 110. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 111. [S2] Richard William Thrale, A New Thraliana, (Falconer Press, St Albans.), 108 & 121. [S18] General Records Office index (UK), Ralph Thrale married Randall, Sept qtr 1931 St Albans 3a 2899.