The most comprehensive Thrale and Thrall family history.

Origins

The Thrale and Thrall families trace their roots to Thrale's End and Sandridge in Hertfordshire, 20 miles north of central London.

Our history dates back to the 13th century, with links to three English kings .

Thrale family in England

New! Full text of 'A New Thraliana' by Richard W. Thrale (1973).

Discover:

• the Broad Arrow - in reward for saving Princess Elizabeth's life;
• the Thrale coat of arms and Thrale motto;
• the engraved goblet of Ralph Thrale.
• Thrale Members of Parliament;
• New! Charles Thrale's haunting paintings from his P.O.W. sufferings in the Far East;
• Ralph Thrale and his son Henry – Parliamentarians and owners of Thrale & Company, the world’s largest 18th-century brewery;
• Hester Thrale's writings
• the Thrale Almshouses and Thrale burial vault;
• a 2001 TV programme about the Thrales.

I'd rather hear the history of the Thrales.

Dr. Samuel Johnson, 1773

Thrall family in America

In 1630, William Thrall sailed from Plymouth, England, landing in Massachusetts aboard the Mary and John, and founded the Thrall family in the New World.

Discover:

• Emily Thrall's 1870 family Bible;
• Charles Holmes Thrall's career as a spy; and
• Usher and Thrall Bank.

Explore and contribute

Trace your ancestry through my family connections:

• father's English Thrale lineage;
• mother's Jewish heritage; and
• wife's Caribbean ancestry.

Begin exploring our rich family history and:

• search our family trees - discover new family connections dating back to 1500;
• explore today's anniversaries from our shared ancestors;
• join the hunt for William Thrall's English origins; and
• see what's new.