Re: Silverthorn/Silverthorne in Australia
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Silverthorn/Silverthorne in Australia
Kaye Hayes 9/09/13
Hello, Kaye
I recognize the names. Newman's parents were Francis Silverthorn & Mary H. Cheyne (Francis' 2nd wife). Newman was probably born in Etobicoke Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada (History of the Silverthorn family). I do not have a birth record as his year of birth predates civil registration. Newman in one of the heirs mentioned in Francis' will.
On the tombstone for Francis Silverthorn and his family in Dixie Union Cemetery, Toronto Twp., Peel County, Ontario, Canada Newman is listed. His portion of the inscription reads:
"Newman their son / died April 30, 1932 aged 69 yrs / at Newcastle Australia"
The 3 vol. "History of the Silverthorn family" lists Newman as having married twice, with Mary Williams being his 2nd wife. With his first wife he had a daughhter Clara Eleanor and a son Frank Archibald. The obituary copied in the book from the "Newcastle morning herald & miners advocate" states he left his widow plus 3 sons (Frank Archibals, Newman Vincent and Clifford John) and one daughter (Clara Eleanor).
I do have a reasonable amount of research done on the Silverthorn family in Ontario.
Hope this helps.
Brooke