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George Thornton 1805–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Darlington, Co Durham

Death Date: 5 Jan 1885

Death Location: Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England

Father: Gabriel Thornton

Mother: Alice Brown

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hodgson

Children(s): Elizabeth Thornton

George Thornton was born in 1805 in Darlington, Co Durham, the child of Gabriel Thornton And Alice Elizabeth Brown. George Thornton married Dorothy Hodgson, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton. George Thornton passed away in 1885 in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • George Thornton was born in 1805 in Darlington, Co Durham, the child of Gabriel Thornton And Alice Elizabeth Brown.
  • George Thornton married Dorothy Hodgson, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton.
  • George Thornton passed away in 1885 in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England.

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George Thornton's Ancestors

Self
George Thornton
1805–1885
Birth Place: Darlington, Co Durham
Parents
Gabriel Thornton
1755–1831
West Brandon, Durham, England
Alice (Elizabeth) Brown
1769–1827
Bowes, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Robert Thornton
1734–1803
Urpeth Pit, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Margaret Moffatt
1736–
Arthuret, Cumberland, England
Grace Thompson
1734–1819
Bowes, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Thornton
1704–1767
Jemima Shaw
1706–
William Moffatt
1712–1801
Jane Wright
–1787
Henry Thompson
1699–1776
Hannah Laidman
1700–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MOFFAT
1687–
Bessie Reedford
1688–
John Thompson
1680–1732

George Thornton's Descendants

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George Thornton (11 Nov 1805–5 Jan 1885) m. Dorothy Hodgson (04 Nov 1807–1891)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Thornton 1847–1908 m. Thomas Wilson 1850–1890
    1. 1. Francis (Joseph) Wilson 1879–1956 m. Lousia Lockey 1878–1970
      1. 1. Francis (John) Wilson 1912–1992 m. Ruth Stout 1917–
        1. 1. Christopher Wilson 1949–2005
        2. 2. Barry Wilson 1940–2024
      2. 2. Sylvester (Francis Thomas) Wilson 1901–1964
        1. 1. David Wilson 1926–2021 m. Jean Little 1925–
      3. 3. Thomas (Stanley) Wilson 1904–
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Wilson 1925–
        2. 2. Donald Wilson
        3. 3. Robert (A) Wilson 1934–
        4. 4. Anthony ((Tony)) Wilson 1938–2001
        5. 5. Vincent Wilson
      4. 4. Clarice (Louisa) Wilson 1905–1998 m. Cecil (B) Wells 1899–1975
      5. 5. Josephine (Mary) Wilson 1907–2001 m. George (C) Knowles 1911–1975
      6. 6. Beatrice (M) Wilson 1913–2012
      7. 7. Sydney (Robert) Wilson 1916–1996
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Alice) Wilson 1918–2002
      9. 9. Donald (Maurice) Wilson 1920–1988
    2. 2. Joseph (Aloysius) Wilson 1888–
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Wilson 1881–
    4. 4. James (Ernest) Usher 1893–1916
    5. 5. Thomas (Edwin) Wilson 1886–
    6. 6. Robert (Henry) Wilson 1884–
    7. 7. Beatrice (Mary Annie) Wilson 1878–1948 m. John Chaples 1877–1950
      1. 1. Francis Chapleo 1904–
      2. 2. Ethel Chapleo 1905–
      3. 3. John Chapleo 1907– m. Mary (E) Chapleo 1906–1999
      4. 4. James Chapleo 1907–1997
      5. 5. Harry Chapleo 1908– m. Ethel (L) Chapleo 1910–

George Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1805
11 Nov 1805
Birth of George Thornton in Darlington, Co Durham
Darlington, Co Durham
1885
June 1885
Age 80
Death of George Thornton in Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, United Kingdom
1885
5 Jan 1885
Age 80
Burial of George Thornton in Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England
Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Darlington, Co Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1885
    Event Place: Durham, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, England

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