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Edward Thornton 1853–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1853

Birth Location: Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Jabez THORNTON

Mother: Mary Coster

Spouse(s): Alice Finn

Children(s): Fanny Thornton, Thomas Thornton

The story of Edward Thornton began in 1853 in Canterbury, New Zealand. Edward Thornton married Alice Finn, and had children including Fanny Alicia Thornton, Thomas Finn Thornton. Edward Thornton passed away in 1904 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Thornton began in 1853 in Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Edward Thornton married Alice Finn, and had children including Fanny Alicia Thornton, Thomas Finn Thornton.
  • Edward Thornton passed away in 1904 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Edward Thornton's Ancestors

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Edward Thornton
1853–1904
Birth Place: Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Jabez THORNTON
1817–1904
London, England
Mary Coster
1826–1872
Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Thornton
1779–1842
Mary (Anne) MOYE
1782–1849
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Coster
1803–1887
Charfield, Gloucestershire
Miriam Curtis
1802–1885
Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1740–1798
Hetty ROBINSON
1770–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Thornton's Descendants

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Edward Thornton (27 May 1853–1904) m. Alice Finn (1861–12 May 1943)
  1. 1. Fanny (Alicia) Thornton 1883–1959 m. William (Josiah) Mitchinson 1871–1950
    1. 1. Owen (Edward) Mitchinson 1917–1989 m. Annie (McPherson (Nan)) Gardiner 1924–2008
  2. 2. Thomas (Finn) Thornton 1895–1985
    1. 1. Royd (Hare) Thornton 1925–2015

Edward Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1853
27 May 1853
Birth of Edward Thornton in Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury, New Zealand
1904
1904
Age 51
Death of Edward Thornton in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1853
    Event Place: Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

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