Welcome to the most comprehensive online resource for Thrale and Thrall family history.

Trace your ancestry through my family connections:

• father's English Thrale lineage;
• mother's Jewish heritage; and
• wife's Caribbean ancestry.

Origins

The Thrale and Thrall families trace their roots to Thrale's End and Sandridge, Hertfordshire, just 20 miles north of London. Our history dates back to the 13th century, with connections to royalty (including three English kings), notable figures and key historical events.

Thrale family in England

I'd rather hear the history of the Thrales.

Dr. Samuel Johnson, 1773

Discover ...

• the broad arrow - awarded to a Thrale for saving Princess Elizabeth's life;
• the Thrale coat of arms - a symbol of the family's heritage;
• Thrale Members of Parliament;
• the engraved goblet of Ralph Thrale; and
• Henry & Hester Thrale: owners of Thrale & Company, the world’s largest 18th-century brewery. Henry served in Parliament and their legacy endures through the Thrale Almshouses, their family burial vault, their writings and a 2001 BBC TV programme.

Thrall family in America

In 1630, William Thrall landed at Massachusetts, America from Plymouth, England aboard the Mary and John, establishing the Thrall family in the New World.

Discover ...

• Emily Thrall's 1870 family Bible;
• Charles Holmes Thrall's career as a spy; and
• Usher and Thrall Bank.

Explore and contribute

Begin exploring our rich family history and ...

• search our family trees - discover new family connections dating back to 1500;
• explore today's anniversaries from our shared ancestors;
• join the hunt for William Thrall's English origins; and
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