After more research, through various on-line services, a rather lengthy group of ancestors was discovered.

The Thorsby family covers much geography, including England, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Canada, Australia and of course the United States.

Scotland:

1855- George Thorsby Born in Stranraer

1858-Margaret Thorsby born in Stranraer

1869-Thomas Thorsby married Jane Blaney in Blysthwood

1871-Jane Thorsby died at age 19 in Anderston Glasgoe 19 in Anderston Glasgow

1878-Thomas Thorsby married Elizabeth Watson in Rutherglen

1885-Elizabeth Thorsby married James Forbes in St. Nicholas

1898-Elizabeth Thorsby died at age 67, in Rutherglen

1908-Christina Thorsby died at age 57 in Govanhill Glasgow

England:

A large number of Thursby and Thorseby's dating back into the 1300's.

1367-Agnes Thorsesby born in Yorkshire, England

1392-Agnes Thoresby married in Yorkshire, England

Dec 18 1625-Ann Thorsby christened in Durham, England

Oct 10 1658-Hannah Thorsby christened in Yorkshire, England

Apr 15 1689-Anna Thorseby christened in Yorkshire, England

Jan 15 1826-Anna Maria Thoresby christened in Lincoln, England

Nov 21 1830-Hannah Thorsby christened in Lincoln, England

Sep 29 1850-Ann Thorsby born in Brompton, England

Norway

Nov 7 1792-Anne Arnesen Thorsby born in Thorsby, Norway

Jan 20 1804-Anne Arnesen Thorsby born in Buskerud, Norway

Jun 4 1856-Elen Sophie Andersen Thorsby born in Thorsby Norway

Aug 3 1856-Elen Sophie Andersen Thorsby christened in Thorsby Norway

1879-Elen Sophie Andersen Thorsby married in Buskerud Norway

The following information was supplied by Marg Aldridge, Australia:

Descendants of John W Thursby

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN W1 THURSBY was born Bet. December 1853 - 9 December 1857 in England (Source: (1) 1911 Canada Census., (2) 1901 Canada Census.). He married TILLIE/LILY. She was born 18 October 1861 in England (Source: (1) 1911 Canada Census., (2) 1901 Canada Census.).

Notes for JOHN W THURSBY:

1901 Census of Canada

Name: John W Thursby Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 43 Birth Date: 9 Dec 1857 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Lilly Immigration Year: 1895 Racial or Tribal Origin: English Nationality: Canadian Religion: Chch Of England Occupation: Minister Province: Ontario District: Algoma District Number: 44 Sub-District: Port Arthur (Town/Ville) Sub-District Number: L2-1 Family Number: 31 Page: 4

Household Members:

Name Age

John W Thursby 43

Lilly Thursby 39

Lillian Thursby 19

Walter A Thursby 18

Horace Thursby 15

Percival Thursby 11

Sydney Thursby 7

John Thursby 2

1911 Census of Canada

Name: John W Thursby Gender: Male Marital Status: Married

Age: 53 Birth Date: Dec 1853

Birthplace: England Family Number: 164 Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Tillie Immigration Year: 1895

Tribal: English Province: British Columbia District: New Westminster District Number: 11

Sub-District: Richmond Riding, Hastings Townsite

Sub-District Number: 10

Place of Habitation: 2636 Cambridge St Census Year: 1911 Page: 14

Household Members:

Name Age

John W Thursby 53

Tillie Thursby 49

Tillie E Thursby 29

Frederick P Thursby 21

Sidney T Thursby 18

John K Thursby 13

Myrtle L Ontchelor 45

Children of JOHN THURSBY and TILLIE/LILY are:

i. TILLIE/LILLIAN E2 THURSBY, b. 26 September 1881, England (Source: (1) 1911 Canada Census., (2) 1901 Canada Census.).

ii. WALTER A THURSBY, b. 18 January 1883, England (Source: 1901 Canada Census.).

iii. HORACE THURSBY, b. 7 October 1885, England (Source: 1901 Canada Census.).

iv. JOHN K THURSBY, b. Bet. 16 September 1888 - September 1897, Ontario, Canada (Source: (1) 1911 Canada Census., (2) 1901 Canada Census.).

v. FREDERICK *PERCIVAL THURSBY, b. 13 January 1890, United States of America or England (Source: (1) 1911 Canada Census., (2) 1901 Canada Census.).

vi. SIDNEY T THURSBY, b. 2 May 1893, United States of America (Source: (1) 1911 Canada Census., (2) 1901 Canada Census.).