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David Thornton 1806–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1806

Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire

Death Date: 29 Oct 1890

Death Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire

Father: Jeremiah Thornton

Mother: Mary Thornton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1806, David Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, born to Jeremiah Thornton And Mary Thornton. David Thornton passed away in 1890 in Drighlington, Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • In 1806, David Thornton entered the world in Drighlington, Yorkshire, born to Jeremiah Thornton And Mary Thornton.
  • David Thornton passed away in 1890 in Drighlington, Yorkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Thornton
1778–1857
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Thornton
1778–1863
Birth Location: Hardwick Hall, Drighlington, Yorkshire
MT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Thornton's Ancestors

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David Thornton
1806–1890
Birth Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire
Parents
Jeremiah Thornton
1778–1857
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Mary Thornton
1778–1863
Hardwick Hall, Drighlington, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Thomas (Collier) Thornton
1736–1814
Drightlington, Birstall Yorks
Hannah Newton
1738–1821
Birstall, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1806
12 Jul 1806
Birth of David Thornton in Drighlington, Yorkshire
Drighlington, Yorkshire
1890
29 Oct 1890
Age 84
Death of David Thornton in Drighlington, Yorkshire
Drighlington, Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire
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