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Douglas Cruse Thornton 1918 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia

Death Date: 22 Aug 1987

Death Location: Sydney Australia

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mabel Ellis

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In 1918, Douglas Cruse Thornton entered the world in Melbourne Victoria Australia, born to William Thornton and Mabel Cruse Ellis. In 1987, Douglas Cruse Thornton resided in Bonny Hills. Douglas Cruse Thornton passed away in 1987 in Sydney Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Douglas Cruse Thornton entered the world in Melbourne Victoria Australia, born to William Thornton and Mabel Cruse Ellis.
  • In 1987, Douglas Cruse Thornton resided in Bonny Hills.
  • Douglas Cruse Thornton passed away in 1987 in Sydney Australia.

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Douglas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Thornton
1918 – 1987
Birth Place: Melbourne Victoria Australia
Parents
William Thornton
1883 – 1971
West Hotham, Victoria, Australia
Mabel (Cruse) Ellis
1888 – 1977
Windsor, Victoria, Australia
Grandparents
Jabez (Cruse) Ellis
1858 – 1943
Monkleigh, Devon, England
Martha ((Pattie)) Newnham
1862 – 1950
Prahran, Victoria, Australia - Victoria/1862/4495
Great-Grandparents
William Newnham
1831 – 1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Newnham
1800 – 1871
Mary Parker
1803 – 1874

Douglas Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1918
30 Aug 1918
Birth of Douglas Cruse Thornton in Melbourne Victoria Australia
Melbourne Victoria Australia
1987
1987
Age 69
Douglas Cruse Thornton resided here in Bonny Hills
Bonny Hills
1987
22 Aug 1987
Age 69
Death of Douglas Cruse Thornton in Sydney Australia
Sydney Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Melbourne Victoria Australia
    Record Source: Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Bonny Hills
    Record Source: Web: Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Sydney Australia
    Record Source: Web: Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003

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