Henry and Hester Thrale's children

  • Posted on: 22 September 2009
  • By: David Thrale

Hester and Queeney Thrale in 1777/8 by Sir Joshua Reynolds
Henry and Hester Thrale had 12 children most of which died in childhood. It was speculated by Hester that Jeremiah Crutchley was Henry's illegitimate son. However, modern historians think this unlikely.

Child Image Born Died Age at death Buried
Hester Maria Thrale (Queeney). Story. Family tree. Hester Maria Thrale 17 September 1764 Southwark. 31 March 1857. 110 Picadilly, London 92 Keith Mausoleum
Frances Thrale. Story. Family tree. 27 September 1765 Southwark. 6 October 1765. Southwark. 9 days St Leonards Church, Streatham
Henry Salusbury Thrale Story. Family tree. 15 February 1767 Southwark. 23 March 1776. Southwark. 9 St Leonards Church, Streatham
Anna Maria Thrale Story. Family tree. 1 April 1768 Streatham. 20 March 1770. Dean Street, London. 23 months St Leonards Church, Streatham
Lucy Elizabeth Thrale Story. Family tree. 22 June 1769 Streatham. 22 November 1773. Streatham. 4 St Leonards Church, Streatham
Susannah Arabella Thrale Story. Family tree. Susannah Arabella Thrale 23 May 1770 Southwark. 5 November 1858. Knockholt, Kent. 88 St Leonards Church, Streatham
Sophia Thrale Story. Family tree. Sophia Thrale 23 July 1771 Streatham. 8 November 1824. Sandgate, Kent. 53 | St Leonards Church, Streatham
Penelope Thrale Story. Family tree. 15 September 1772 Streatham. 15 September 1772. Streatham. 10 hours St Leonards Church, Streatham
Ralph Thrale Story. Family tree. 8 November 1773 Streatham. 13 July 1775. Brighton. 20 months Unknown
Frances Anna Thrale Story. Family tree. 4 May 1775 Streatham. 9 December 1775 Streatham. 7 months St Leonards Church, Streatham
Cecilia Margaretta Thrale Story. Family tree. Cecilia Margaretta Thrale 8 February 1777 Streatham. 1 May 1857. Brighton Railway Station. 80 St Leonards Church, Streatham
Henrietta Sophia Thrale Story. Family tree. 21 June 1778 Streatham. 25 April 1783. Streatham. 4 St Leonards Church, Streatham
Stillborn son Story. Miscarried 10 August 1779 Streatham. Unknown

Hester also miscarried a daughter and adopted a son with her second husband Mr Piozzi.