Claim: William Henry Thorne (born September 12, 1844) was a director of the Royal Bank of Canada and The Eastern Trust Company, as well as the president of the Saint John Board of Trade for two years.
Evidence: William Henry Thorne (September 12, 1844 – July 8, 1923) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was a director of the Royal Bank of Canada and The Eastern Trust Company. He was president of the Saint John Board of Trade for two years.