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Amelia Ann Thornton 1843–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1843

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Harriet Arnold

Spouse(s): James Harrigan

Children(s): Arthur Harrigan, Mary Harrigan, Frederick Harrigan, George Harrigan

Amelia Ann Thornton was born in 1843 in London, England, the child of William Thornton And Harriet Arnold. Amelia Ann Thornton married James Edward Harrigan, and had children including Arthur Oliver Harrigan, Frederick William Harrigan, George Ernest Harrigan, Mary Elvin Harrigan. Amelia Ann Thornton passed away in 1887 in East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • Amelia Ann Thornton was born in 1843 in London, England, the child of William Thornton And Harriet Arnold.
  • Amelia Ann Thornton married James Edward Harrigan, and had children including Arthur Oliver Harrigan, Frederick William Harrigan, George Ernest Harrigan, Mary Elvin Harrigan.
  • Amelia Ann Thornton passed away in 1887 in East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1802–1845
Birth Location: Kent, England
WT
Harriet Arnold
1806–1853
Birth Location: Chartham, Kent, England
HA

Spouses(s)

James Harrigan
1839–1939
Birth Location: Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia
JH

Children(s)

Arthur Harrigan
1871–1949
Birth Location: Tarrawanna, New South Wales, Australia
AH
Mary Harrigan
1861–1946
Birth Location: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
MH
Frederick Harrigan
1860–1933
Birth Location: Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia
FH
George Harrigan
1869–1959
Birth Location: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
GH

Amelia Thornton's Ancestors

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Amelia Thornton
1843–1887
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
William Thornton
1802–1845
Kent, England
Harriet Arnold
1806–1853
Chartham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amelia Thornton's Descendants

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Amelia (Ann) Thornton (7 Feb 1843–1887) m. James (Edward) Harrigan (28 May 1839–1939)
  1. 1. Arthur (Oliver) Harrigan 1871–1949 m. Maude (Elizabeth) Lindsay 1876–1956
    1. 1. Daphne (Isobel) Harrigan 1909–1983 m. Francis (Frederick) Hocking 1905–1980
    2. 2. Olive (Amelia) Harrigan 1897–1986 m. William Hatfield 1885–1974
    3. 3. Bertha (Maude) Harrigan 1899–1984 m. Harold (Warren) Francis 1898–1976
    4. 4. Doris (Rosaline) Harrigan 1902–1992 m. Albert (Henry Harry) Eltham 1896–1976
    5. 5. Elva (Mildred) Harrigan 1904– m. Milton (James Henry Baden) Shepherd 1900–1967
  2. 2. Mary (Elvin) Harrigan 1861–1946 m. George Robb 1860–1933
  3. 3. Frederick (William) Harrigan 1860–1933 m. Emily (Jane) Sawtell 1857–1940
    1. 1. Ivy (Clarice) Harrigan 1889–1970 m. George Stephenson 1886–1963
    2. 2. Melville (Walter) Harrigan 1891–1971 m. Mabel (Lillian) White 1896–1973
    3. 3. Emily (Winifred) Harrigan 1895–1946 m. Herbert (Leslie) McGuire 1894–1971
      1. 1. Ivy (Crystal) McGuire 1917–2001
  4. 4. George (Ernest) Harrigan 1869–1959 m. Zipporah (Ann) Piper 1870–1918

Amelia Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1837
14 Oct 1837
Birth of Amelia Ann Thornton in Limehouse, London, England
Limehouse, London, England
1843
7 Feb 1843
Birth of Amelia Ann Thornton in London, England
London, England
1843
1843
Amelia Ann Thornton resided here in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
1844
12 Jan 1844
Age 1
Amelia Ann Thornton was baptized in Christ Church Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Christ Church Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1887
29 Aug 1887
Age 44
Death of Amelia Ann Thornton in Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
1887
28 Aug 1887
Age 44
Death of Amelia Ann Thornton in Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
1887
1887
Age 44
Burial of Amelia Ann Thornton in East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Limehouse, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1843
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Births and Baptisms
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Christ Church Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1838
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 April 1839
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Robertson, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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