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Catherine Thornton 1853–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1897

Death Location: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Agnes Waddell

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Catherine Thornton was born in 1853 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Thornton And Agnes Waddell. In 1861, Catherine Thornton resided in On low Rd to Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Sc. In 1871, Catherine Thornton resided in Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Catherine Thornton married Thomson. Catherine Thornton passed away in 1897 in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Catherine Thornton was born in 1853 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Thornton And Agnes Waddell.
  • In 1861, Catherine Thornton resided in On low Rd to Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Sc.
  • In 1871, Catherine Thornton resided in Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Catherine Thornton married Thomson.
  • Catherine Thornton passed away in 1897 in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Catherine Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Thornton
1853–1897
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1817–1882
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Waddell
1819–1871
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Thornton
1791–1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791–1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
–1829
James Waddell
1753–1842
Janet Stark
–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Waddel
1721–1789
Catharine Steel
1722–1788

Catherine Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1853
22 Dec 1853
Birth of Catherine Thornton in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 8
Catherine Thornton resided here in On low Rd to Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
On low Rd to Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 18
Catherine Thornton resided here in Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 28
Catherine Thornton resided here in Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 38
Catherine Thornton resided here in 11 Hartington Gdns, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
11 Hartington Gdns, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1897
21 Jan 1897
Age 44
Burial of Catherine Thornton in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
1897
18 Jan 1897
Age 44
Death of Catherine Thornton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1897

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 11 Hartington Gdns, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: On low Rd to Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

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