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Edward Earl Thornton 1894–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1894

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 18/05/1965

Death Location: Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Mary Farrow

Spouse(s): Elsie Greenwood, Lilias Leadbetter

Children(s): Ngaire Miss, Harold Thornton, Veronica Newell

The story of Edward Earl Thornton began in 1894 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. In 1901, Edward Earl Thornton resided in Manchester, Lancashire, England. In 1911, Edward Earl Thornton resided in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Edward Earl Thornton married Elsie Greenwood, Lilias Leadbetter, and had children including Harold Leslie Thornton, Ngaire Gladys Thornton Miss, Veronica Laura Newell. Edward Earl Thornton passed away in 1965 in Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Earl Thornton began in 1894 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, Edward Earl Thornton resided in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, Edward Earl Thornton resided in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • Edward Earl Thornton married Elsie Greenwood, Lilias Leadbetter, and had children including Harold Leslie Thornton, Ngaire Gladys Thornton Miss, Veronica Laura Newell.
  • Edward Earl Thornton passed away in 1965 in Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Thornton
1894–1965
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Thomas Thornton
1861–1932
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Mary Farrow
1865–1905
Manchester
Grandparents
Edward Farrow
1832–
Denton, Lancashire, England
Mary ?
1836–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Farrow
1806–1875
Alice TBC
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Farro
1788–

Edward Thornton's Descendants

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Edward (Earl) Thornton (Abt. 1894–18/05/1965) m. Elsie Greenwood (1894–08 Sep 1939) m. Lilias Leadbetter (08/03/1903–14/07/2013)
  1. 1. Ngaire (Gladys Thornton) Miss 1931–1961
  2. 2. Harold (Leslie) Thornton 1924–1982
  3. 3. Veronica (Laura) Newell 1926–2013 m. Leonard (Harry) Newell 1902–1973 m. Malcolm (Edward) Piper 1921–2002
    1. 1. Robin (Edward) Piper 1946–2013

Edward Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1894
Abt. 1894
Birth of Edward Earl Thornton in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 7
Edward Earl Thornton resided here in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 17
Edward Earl Thornton resided here in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1965
18/05/1965
Age 71
Death of Edward Earl Thornton in Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1894
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24384
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3743; Folio: 30; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3743; Folio: 30; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 24384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18051965
    Event Place: Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand

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