Gained a commission in the 9th Lancers, and served with distinction inthe Indian Mutiny, 1857-59.
He resigned his army commission on his marriage to Mary.
Living at Broadwell Parish, Broadwell, Gloucestershire, at the time ofthe 1881 Census.
Employed the following servants at the time of the 1881 Census:
Caroline Pale (Cook);
Annie Colmore (Lady's maid);
Ellen Phillips (House maid);
Rachel Inny (Kitchen);
Thomas Hooker (House boy).Piers and Mary were active in church work, and took a special interestin the welfare of the local children.
Another of their interests was the care and conditions of the localinmates of the local Workhouse Institute.Piers held a commission of the peace and was also a Justice of thePeace.
Buried at Broadwell Church.
Died without issue.
From website - http://redcoat.future.easyspace.com:
Thursby - Captain Piers - 9th Lancers - died May 1904.
Memorial at St. Paul's Church, Broadwell, Glos. - "To the glory of Godand in loving memory of Piers Thursby of Broadwell Hill, J.P.Gloucestershire. Born 30 Nov. 1834. Died May 1904. Son of Revd. W.Thursby of Ormerod House, Lancashire. Late Cap. 9th Lancers with whomhe served during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59 was present at the siegeand taking of Lucknow, Capture of Bareilly, actions at Shahjehanpore,Shumshabad and other engagements."
Living at Broadwell Parish, Broadwell, Gloucestershire, at the time ofthe 1881 Census.
Succeeded to Heightside, later of Newchurch.
On the death of his brother, Oliver, George inherited not onlyHeightside but also half the Oakenheadwood land of yearly rent 21/8dwhich George (6Cb2) had left to George (9Cb1)'s father, George (8Cb1)and his uncle Peter (8Cb1).
In 1740 the Court Roll records that George Ormerod of Heightside,yeoman, for the natural love and affection he bears to his son andheir, Oliver, surrenders his land at Heightside to Oliver subject to awritten agreement between George and Oliver.
In 1739 George had also mortgaged his Oakenheadwood land for £150indicating that he was possibly engaged in trade.
In 1743, apparently having paid off this mortgage, George surrenderedall his Oakenheadwood land to his sons George and Peter.
At a special Halmot Court in July 1751 George Ormerod of Boothfold,dyer, to raise money from John Ormerod of Newchurch, innkeeper, andJohn Haworth of Brockclough, surrendered land at Heightside of yearlyrent 10/- to the latter pair with the consent of Alice, wife of thesaid George Ormerod and Lucy, the wife of George Ormerod the elder andmother of George Ormerod the surrenderor.
It appears that George and his son, George (10Cb1) may have taken updyeing, but this may have been short lived.
By 1750 it appears that these Ormerods had abandoned Heightside andfarming.
Baptised in March 1719.
Baptised in March 1722.
Baptised in November 1724.
Baptised in February 1727/28.
Baptised in December 1729.
of Rossendale
Mercer of Haslingden.
Later took up residence in Oakenheadwood on the land which hismaternal grandfather, George (6Cb2) left him.
He predeceased his father, dying in 1697, and left a family of twoboys and a girl.
Baptised in July 1665.
Buried in May 1697.
Heir of Peter (6J1).
Died without issue.The death of Oliver (5Cb1) was reported by the jurors in the CourtRoll of November 1646.
His heir George (6Cb1) was of full age and his widow, Elizabeth, wasrepresented at the court by her attorney, Henry Ormerod (7J1) ofOakenheadwood - who had a sister, Elizabeth.
George's widow, Elizabeth, was probably one and the same as Henry'ssister.
Buried on 28 June 1710.
of Lumb