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The Misses Thorntons

Also known as: The Misses Thorntons; primary name: Thornton
Details: group; academic/intellectual; British
Other dates: 1850- (fl. c.)
Address: No.204, Tottenham Court Road, London
Biography: Trade card in Heal Collection (Heal,104.66) advertises "The Misses Thorntons (Daughters of Doctor Thornton) have Established A Very Genteel Day School... The Terms are most liberal, As they teach all the Branches of Science themselves. For English, French, Grammar, Writing & Arithmetic, History, Geography, and every kind of Needle Work; One Guinea Per Quarter. Music, Singing, Dancing & Drawing; at Half a Guinea Per Quarter. No Entrance Money Required." Heal's annotations on mount: "1827 Directory gives a R.J. Thornton, physician, 52 Gt. Marlborough St."