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1161:"Kirklees Area Target Archery Club :: Savile Bowmen"
802:(1870–1947), philologist and historian, born in Thornhill
983:. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 370–371.
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786:(1869–1948) soldier and Conservative MP for Pontefract
747:(1612–1644), politician and soldier, born in Thornhill
741:(1599–1657), politician and lawyer, born in Thornhill.
753:(1633–1695), statesman and writer, born in Thornhill.
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892:"The family of Thornhill of Thornhill, Yorkshire"
712:(1498–1579), cartographer and Rector of Thornhill
550:Historically Thornhill (St Michael) was a large
1261:"Halifax, George Savile, 1st Marquess of"
906:"Medieval English genealogy: The Savile Family"
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