Biography william thorndyke england 1842

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    Edward Lee Thorndike was born in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, on August 31, 1874, to Edward Robert Thorndike and Abbie Ladd Thorndike. His father had begun his career as a lawyer, but was a practicing Methodist minister by the time Thorndike was born. During his childhood, the Thorndike family moved several times to serve various congregations in the New England area. Thorndike was the second of four children who all went on to successful careers in education. His older brother, Ashley Horace, and his younger brother, Lynn, both became faculty members at Columbia University. Ashley taught English and Lynn history. Mildred, his sister, was a high school teacher.

    Thorndike studied English at Wesleyan and entered Harvard with English and French as his focus. His interest in psychology was piqued after reading selections from William Jame’s Principles of Psychology.At Harvard, Thorndike was able to attend lectures with James and switched his degree to psychology in his second...

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    John Thorndyke (1842 - 1908)

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    Born in Worlingworth, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

    [sibling(s) unknown]

    Descendants

    Father of Alfred Thorndyke

    Died at age 65in Verona, Grundy, Illinois, United States

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    John Thorndyke was born in Worlingworth, Suffolk, England on 8 Oct 1842. (See Note 1) He was the son of John and Mary Thorndyke. He passed away in Verona, Illinois on 25 Mar 1908. He is buried in Ward Cemetery in Mazon Township, Illinois.

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    1. Date of Birth - The source, "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980," gives John's birth date as Oct 5 1842. Unfortunately, there is no picture of the document. Every other document gives the date Oct 8 1842. This profile will use the 8 Oct 1842 date.

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    • "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915," John Thorndike; Registration, 1842; Quarter of Year, Oct-Nov-Dec; Registration Place, Hoxne, Suffolk, England; Volume 13, Page 412; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/55219123:8912
    • "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980," John Thorndike, male; Birth, 5 Oct 1842, Worlingworth, England; Fath
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      William Thorndike (abt. 1767 - abt. 1842)

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      Born about in Strubby assemble Woodthorpe, County, England[uncertain]
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      Son of Bathroom Thorndike become peaceful Elizabeth Capiter

      Brother of Warranted Thorndike, Ann Thorndike, Lav Thorndike, Clocksmith Thorndike and Elizabeth (Thorndyke) Thorndike

      [spouse(s) unknown]

      [children unknown]

      Died about at about extract 75in South Ormesby goslow Ketsby leading Calceby become calm Driby, County, England, Common Kingdom[uncertain]

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