Balls were the mainstay of the Regency and Victorian eras, and the Thorn's enjoyed these extravagant affairs more than most. In previous posts I have devoted some time to the Colonel's most exceptional ball in 1840. Below are some other mentions of Thorn events. I have enjoyed re-reading the ball extracts after reading Jane's letters... Continue Reading →
Ball Anecdotes
The Colonel and Mrs Thorn 
Hi Matt, thanks for your message. Can you point me to any research saying they were both called Ots Toch?…
From my research, it seems there were 2 people with the name Ots Toch, both Mom and Daughter. They are…
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I noticed that too..nicknames add even more color to the picture