THRELFELL Isaac

Mentioned in Despatches.

Also listed on Worcester Kings School Boer War Memorial with the information: Lieutenant, Cape Mounted Rifles. Service Only.

Isaac Threlfell was born on 27th April 1873 in Gosforth, Cumberland. He entered Form 2 Kings School in 1883. He had previously been educated at Martley National School. His father is recorded as Richard Threlfell, The Berrow, Martley. There is no record of when Isaac left the school. His older brother Gabriel also attended Kings School, leaving the school in June 1883. It is noted in the school records that Gabriel joined the Merchant Service.

1891 Census
Berrow, Martley
Richard Threlfell, head, age 49, Farmer, born Gosforth, Cumberland
Jane Mossop Threlfell, wife, age 44, born Gosforth, Cumberland
Gabriel Threlfell, son, age 19, Sailor, born Gosforth, Cumberland
Isaac Threlfell, son, age 17, Farmer, born Gosforth, Cumberland
Richard L. Threlfell, son, age 15, Farmer, born Gosforth, Cumberland
Mary A. Threlfell, daughter, age 12, born Martley, Worcester
George R. Threlfell, son, age 9, born Martley, Worcester
Elizabeth Threlfell, daughter, age 7, born Martley, Worcester
Albert J. Threlfell, son, age 5, born Martley, Worcester
Alice R. Corbett, servant, age 18, General servant
Alice Eaton, servant, age 15, General servant
Christopher Eaton, age 17, Farm Servant
Frederick Perkins, servant, age 15, Farm Servant

Isaac Threlfell has been identified as a casualty from WW1 by family member John Threlfell and the following information is courtesy and copyright of John:
Isaac Threlfell was my grandfather’s brother.  He emigrated to South Africa, as did his brother George Roper Threlfell.  In the First World War he was a major and later lieutenant colonel (although this may be an acting rank) in the 10th South African Horse.  He died of malaria on 4th January 1918 whilst on active service.  He is mentioned in the London Gazette issue 30856.  He appears on the Kings School Boer War memorial as having served in the Boer War.  His brother, George, was captured in France, but survived and went back to South Africa.  The other brother mentioned, Gabriel, was a lieutenant commander in the navy, but left in 1912.

The following information has been researched and transcribed by Eve Fraser:
The Threlfells were prominent in Martley society and both Isaac and Gabriel were keen cricketers.  Isaac is listed as a player in the 1891 Martley Cricket Team.  He may possibly appear in a photograph of the cricket team taken in 1891 but it has not been possible to identify him.

There are no Threlfells listed in Martley on the 1901 census but a Richard Threlfell, widower, born in Cumberland is recorded as an Assistant Farmer, boarding at Upton Bishop, Herefordshire.