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Catherine Thornton 1827–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jan 1892

Death Location: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Peter Thornton

Mother: Catherine Waddell

Spouse(s): John Wyper

Children(s): Jane Wyper, Mary Wyper, Janet Wyper, Peter Wyper, Christina Wyper, Catherine Wyper, Williamina Wyper, Agnes Wyper, John Wyper, Isaac Wyper

The story of Catherine Thornton began in 1827 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1841, Catherine Thornton resided in 'Croftherch' (Crofthead), Whitburn, West Lothian, . In 1861, Catherine Thornton resided in Onlow Rd to Redtown, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotl. Catherine Thornton married John Wyper, and had children including Agnes Wyper, Catherine Wyper, Christina Wyper, Isaac Wyper, Jane Wyper, Janet Wyper, John Wyper, Mary Wyper, Peter Wyper, Williamina Wyper. Catherine Thornton passed away in 1892 in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Thornton began in 1827 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Catherine Thornton resided in 'Croftherch' (Crofthead), Whitburn, West Lothian, .
  • In 1861, Catherine Thornton resided in Onlow Rd to Redtown, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotl.
  • Catherine Thornton married John Wyper, and had children including Agnes Wyper, Catherine Wyper, Christina Wyper, Isaac Wyper, Jane Wyper, Janet Wyper, John Wyper, Mary Wyper, Peter Wyper, Williamina Wyper.
  • Catherine Thornton passed away in 1892 in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Thornton
1791–1862
Birth Location: Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
PT
Catherine Waddell
1791–1867
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
CW

Spouses(s)

John Wyper
1825–1904
Birth Location: Torphichen, Linlithgow, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

Jane Wyper
1855–1855
Birth Location: –
JW
Mary Wyper
1850–1851
Birth Location: –
MW
Janet Wyper
1851–1913
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
JW
Peter Wyper
1860–
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
PW
Christina Wyper
1857–
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
CW
Catherine Wyper
1846–1919
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
CW
Williamina Wyper
1870–
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
WW
Agnes Wyper
1867–
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
AW
John Wyper
1862–1929
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
JW
Isaac Wyper
1853–1898
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
IW

Catherine Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Thornton
1827–1892
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Peter Thornton
1791–1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791–1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
–1829
James Waddell
1753–1842
, West Lothian, , Scotland
Janet Stark
–1839
Great-Grandparents
James Waddel
1721–1789
Catharine Steel
1722–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Waddel
1696–1770
Agnes Wilson
1694–1762

Catherine Thornton's Descendants

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Catherine Thornton (1827–6 Jan 1892) m. John Wyper (1825–4 Apr 1904)
  1. 1. Jane Wyper 1855–1855
  2. 2. Mary Wyper 1850–1851
  3. 3. Janet Wyper 1851–1913 m. John Storry 1848–1933
    1. 1. William Storry 1879–1885
    2. 2. James Storry 1884–1886
    3. 3. John Storry 1875–1949
    4. 4. Isaac Storry 1893–1937
    5. 5. James Storry 1889–
    6. 6. Chrisy ((Christina)) Storry 1888–
    7. 7. Jeanie ((Jane)) Storry 1887–
    8. 8. Andrew Storry 1882–1902
    9. 9. Alexander Storry 1881–
    10. 10. Claud Storry 1877–1905
    11. 11. Kate ((Catherine)) Storry 1873–
    12. 12. Jessie ((Janet)) Storry 1871–
  4. 4. Peter Wyper 1860– m. Mary 1860–
    1. 1. Alexander Wyper 1897–
    2. 2. Mary Wyper 1895–
    3. 3. James Wyper 1892–
    4. 4. William Wyper 1890–
    5. 5. Isaac Wyper 1888–
    6. 6. Peter Wyper 1886–
    7. 7. Kate Wyper 1884–
    8. 8. Annie Wyper 1881–
    9. 9. John Wyper 1880–
  5. 5. Christina Wyper 1857–
  6. 6. Catherine Wyper 1846–1919
  7. 7. Williamina Wyper 1870–
  8. 8. Agnes Wyper 1867– m. Henry ((Harry) Moncrieff) Wilson 1869–
    1. 1. Agnes Wilson 1900–
    2. 2. Janet Wilson 1898–
    3. 3. George Wilson 1897–
    4. 4. Kate Wilson 1895–
    5. 5. James (Wyper) Wilson 1887–
  9. 9. John Wyper 1862–1929 m. Minnie 1872–1916
    1. 1. Margaret Wyper 1903–1904
    2. 2. William (E) Wyper 1901–
    3. 3. Minnie Wyper 1899–1980 m. William Hamilton 1898–1963
      1. 1. John Hamilton 1926–1999
      2. 2. William Hamilton 1929–1930
    4. 4. Catherine Wyper 1897–
    5. 5. Charlotte Wyper 1896–
    6. 6. John Wyper 1895–
  10. 10. Isaac Wyper 1853–1898

Catherine Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Catherine Thornton in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 14
Catherine Thornton resided here in 'Croftherch' (Crofthead), Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
'Croftherch' (Crofthead), Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 34
Catherine Thornton resided here in Onlow Rd to Redtown, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Onlow Rd to Redtown, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 44
Catherine Thornton resided here in Eastfield Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Eastfield Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 54
Catherine Thornton resided here in Eastfield Farmhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Eastfield Farmhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 64
Catherine Thornton resided here in Eastfield Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Eastfield Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1892
11 Jan 1892
Age 65
Burial of Catherine Thornton in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
1892
6 Jan 1892
Age 65
Death of Catherine Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Eastfield Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Onlow Rd to Redtown, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Eastfield Farmhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Eastfield Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: 'Croftherch' (Crofthead), Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1892
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