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Ann Thornton 1826 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Petton, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1907

Death Location: Durham, United Kingdom

Father: Ralph Thornton

Mother: Ann Bell

Spouse(s): Joseph Minto, William Fenwick

Children(s): Ralph Minto, Mary Minto, Henry Minto, Ann Minto, Joseph Minto, Elizabeth Minto, Robert Fenwick

In 1826, Ann Thornton entered the world in Petton, Durham, England, born to Ralph Thornton and Ann Bell. In 1871, Ann Thornton resided in Shiney Row, Painshaw, Durham, England. In 1881, Ann Thornton resided in Little Lumley, Durham, England. Ann Thornton married Joseph Minto, William Fenwick, and had children including Ralph Minto, Mary Minto, Henry Minto, Ann Minto, Joseph Minto, Elizabeth Minto, Robert Fenwick. Ann Thornton passed away in 1907 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Ann Thornton entered the world in Petton, Durham, England, born to Ralph Thornton and Ann Bell.
  • In 1871, Ann Thornton resided in Shiney Row, Painshaw, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Ann Thornton resided in Little Lumley, Durham, England.
  • Ann Thornton married Joseph Minto, William Fenwick, and had children including Ralph Minto, Mary Minto, Henry Minto, Ann Minto, Joseph Minto, Elizabeth Minto, Robert Fenwick.
  • Ann Thornton passed away in 1907 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Thornton's Ancestors

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Ann Thornton
1826 – 1907
Birth Place: Petton, Durham, England
Parents
Ralph Thornton
1786 – 1852
Durham, England
Ann Bell
1788 – 1850
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Thornton's Descendants

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Ann Thornton (1826 – Mar 1907) m. Joseph Minto (abt 1824 – 24 Sep 1863) m. William Fenwick (Abt. 1825 – Jan 1887)
  1. 1. Ralph Minto (Mar 1850 – )
  2. 2. Mary Minto (1852 – )
  3. 3. Henry Minto (abt 1856 – 1908)
  4. 4. Ann Minto (1857 – January 1907)
  5. 5. Joseph Minto (abt 1859 – Oct-Nov-Dec 1929)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Minto (abt 1862 – )
  7. 7. Robert Fenwick (abt 1870 – 23 Feb 1936)

Ann Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Ann Thornton in Petton, Durham, England
Petton, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 45
Ann Thornton resided here in Shiney Row, Painshaw, Durham, England
Shiney Row, Painshaw, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 55
Ann Thornton resided here in Little Lumley, Durham, England
Little Lumley, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 65
Ann Thornton resided here in Brecon Hill, Lumley Christ Church, Little Lumley, Durham, England
Brecon Hill, Lumley Christ Church, Little Lumley, Durham, England
1907
Mar 1907
Age 81
Death of Ann Thornton in Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Petton, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4119; Folio: 46; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6099229
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4982; Folio: 18; Page: 32; GSU roll: 847435
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shiney Row, Painshaw, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4982; Folio: 18; Page: 32; GSU roll: 847435

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Little Lumley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brecon Hill, Lumley Christ Church, Little Lumley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4119; Folio: 46; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6099229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1907
    Event Place: Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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