The Allan W. Thyne Family Home Page
The Allan W. Thyne Family Home PageUpdated September 5, 2000 | |
Richard Allen Thyne 8601 Hwy. M-68 West P. O. Box 1247 Indian River,MI 49749-1247 (231) 238-8017 Fax: n/a | It is believed that Allan W. Thyne was born around the year 1859 in the area of Invergordon, Scotland.He immigrated to the U.S. around 1881.It is believed that he immigrated with a brother, name unknown.Allan was married to Emma Jane Marston on 11-29-1883 in the City of Howell, MichiganAllan was a tailor of fine mens suits and had worked in Howell, Michigan at Garlands Clothing Store.There is a picture of Allan posed with other gentlemen in front of the Garland Clothing Store in the year 1896.Allan and Emma had four (4) children.John Scott born 1894, Robert A. born 1896, Berniece believed to have been born in 1890 and Margaret born in Washington, Iowa in 1901.We have no knowledge of what Allan did in Iowa other than we do know that he raised and trained pure bred collie dogs.The third child, Berniece married a man named Booth and she died while bearing a child named Lyle.Lyle Booth survived, present location unknown. I am seeking any information on the actual birth place of Allan, the port of entry to the U. S., or Canada and the name of the brother.It would also be helpful to locate one Lyle Booth and/or information relative to my aunt Berniece. I am seeking inforamtin relative to Allan's brothers name. If he had children they, or their children might be able to assist me in finding the information that I am looking for. Allan W. Thyne is my grandfather and I am researching our family in order that my decendents will have some knowledge of their ancestors. |