# Thornycroft family

The Thornycroft family was a notable English family of sculptors, artists and engineers, connected by marriage to the historic Sassoon family. The earliest known mention of the family is stated in George Ormerod's History of Cheshire as during the reign of Henry III in the 13th century, taking its name from a Cheshire hamlet. Sir John Isaac Thornycroft (1843–1928) was the founder of the Thornycroft shipbuilding company.
Thornycroft family Note: Dotted lines indicate non-marital union :
| John Francis 1780–1861 | John Francis 1780–1861 | John Francis 1780–1861 | John Francis 1780–1861 | John Francis 1780–1861 | John Francis 1780–1861 | Mary Evetts b. 1779 | Mary Evetts b. 1779 | Mary Evetts b. 1779 | Mary Evetts b. 1779 | Mary Evetts b. 1779 | Mary Evetts b. 1779 | John Thornycroft 1791–1822 | John Thornycroft 1791–1822 | John Thornycroft 1791–1822 | John Thornycroft 1791–1822 | John Thornycroft 1791–1822 | John Thornycroft 1791–1822 | Ann Cheetham 1795–1875 | Ann Cheetham 1795–1875 | Ann Cheetham 1795–1875 | Ann Cheetham 1795–1875 | Ann Cheetham 1795–1875 | Ann Cheetham 1795–1875 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mary 1809–1895 | Mary 1809–1895 | Mary 1809–1895 | Mary 1809–1895 | Mary 1809–1895 | Mary 1809–1895 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Thomas 1815–1885 | Thomas 1815–1885 | Thomas 1815–1885 | Thomas 1815–1885 | Thomas 1815–1885 | Thomas 1815–1885 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sassoon family | Sassoon family | Sassoon family | Sassoon family | Sassoon family | Sassoon family |
| John 1843–1928 | John 1843–1928 | John 1843–1928 | John 1843–1928 | John 1843–1928 | John 1843–1928 | Blanche Ada Coules 1846–1936 | Blanche Ada Coules 1846–1936 | Blanche Ada Coules 1846–1936 | Blanche Ada Coules 1846–1936 | Blanche Ada Coules 1846–1936 | Blanche Ada Coules 1846–1936 | Mary Alyce 1844–1906 | Mary Alyce 1844–1906 | Mary Alyce 1844–1906 | Mary Alyce 1844–1906 | Mary Alyce 1844–1906 | Mary Alyce 1844–1906 | Frances 1846–1929 | Frances 1846–1929 | Frances 1846–1929 | Frances 1846–1929 | Frances 1846–1929 | Frances 1846–1929 | | | Helen 1848–1937 | Helen 1848–1937 | Helen 1848–1937 | Helen 1848–1937 | Helen 1848–1937 | Helen 1848–1937 | | | William Hamo 1850–1925 m. 1884 | William Hamo 1850–1925 m. 1884 | William Hamo 1850–1925 m. 1884 | William Hamo 1850–1925 m. 1884 | William Hamo 1850–1925 m. 1884 | William Hamo 1850–1925 m. 1884 | | | Agatha Cox 1864–1958 see Olivier-Cox families | Agatha Cox 1864–1958 see Olivier-Cox families | Agatha Cox 1864–1958 see Olivier-Cox families | Agatha Cox 1864–1958 see Olivier-Cox families | Agatha Cox 1864–1958 see Olivier-Cox families | Agatha Cox 1864–1958 see Olivier-Cox families | | | Theresa 1853–1947 | Theresa 1853–1947 | Theresa 1853–1947 | Theresa 1853–1947 | Theresa 1853–1947 | Theresa 1853–1947 | | | Alfred Sassoon 1861–1895 | Alfred Sassoon 1861–1895 | Alfred Sassoon 1861–1895 | Alfred Sassoon 1861–1895 | Alfred Sassoon 1861–1895 | Alfred Sassoon 1861–1895 |
| John 1872-1960 | John 1872-1960 | John 1872-1960 | John 1872-1960 | John 1872-1960 | John 1872-1960 | Blanche 1873–1950 | Blanche 1873–1950 | Blanche 1873–1950 | Blanche 1873–1950 | Blanche 1873–1950 | Blanche 1873–1950 | | | | | | | | | | | Herbert Farjeon 1887–1945 | Herbert Farjeon 1887–1945 | Herbert Farjeon 1887–1945 | Herbert Farjeon 1887–1945 | Herbert Farjeon 1887–1945 | Herbert Farjeon 1887–1945 | | | Joan 1888–1989 | Joan 1888–1989 | Joan 1888–1989 | Joan 1888–1989 | Joan 1888–1989 | Joan 1888–1989 | | | Brynhild Olivier 1887–1935 m.(1) 1912 see Olivier-Cox families | Brynhild Olivier 1887–1935 m.(1) 1912 see Olivier-Cox families | Brynhild Olivier 1887–1935 m.(1) 1912 see Olivier-Cox families | Brynhild Olivier 1887–1935 m.(1) 1912 see Olivier-Cox families | Brynhild Olivier 1887–1935 m.(1) 1912 see Olivier-Cox families | Brynhild Olivier 1887–1935 m.(1) 1912 see Olivier-Cox families | | | Hugh Popham 1889–1970 m.(1) 1912 m. (2) 1926 | Hugh Popham 1889–1970 m.(1) 1912 m. (2) 1926 | Hugh Popham 1889–1970 m.(1) 1912 m. (2) 1926 | Hugh Popham 1889–1970 m.(1) 1912 m. (2) 1926 | Hugh Popham 1889–1970 m.(1) 1912 m. (2) 1926 | Hugh Popham 1889–1970 m.(1) 1912 m. (2) 1926 | | | Rosalind 1891–1973 m. (1) 1913 m. (2) 1926 | Rosalind 1891–1973 m. (1) 1913 m. (2) 1926 | Rosalind 1891–1973 m. (1) 1913 m. (2) 1926 | Rosalind 1891–1973 m. (1) 1913 m. (2) 1926 | Rosalind 1891–1973 m. (1) 1913 m. (2) 1926 | Rosalind 1891–1973 m. (1) 1913 m. (2) 1926 | | | Godwin Baynes 1882–1943 m. 1913 | Godwin Baynes 1882–1943 m. 1913 | Godwin Baynes 1882–1943 m. 1913 | Godwin Baynes 1882–1943 m. 1913 | Godwin Baynes 1882–1943 m. 1913 | Godwin Baynes 1882–1943 m. 1913 | Siegfried 1886–1967 | Siegfried 1886–1967 | Siegfried 1886–1967 | Siegfried 1886–1967 | Siegfried 1886–1967 | Siegfried 1886–1967 | D. H. Lawrence 1885–1930 | D. H. Lawrence 1885–1930 | D. H. Lawrence 1885–1930 | D. H. Lawrence 1885–1930 | D. H. Lawrence 1885–1930 | D. H. Lawrence 1885–1930 |
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