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Gerald Cuthbert Thornton 1897–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1897

Birth Location: Leytonstone, Essex, England

Death Date: JUN 1966

Death Location: Barnstable, Somerset, England

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Clara Thornton

Spouse(s): Lucy Waters

Children(s): Brian Thornton

In 1897, Gerald Cuthbert Thornton entered the world in Leytonstone, Essex, England, born to Thomas Charles Thornton And Clara Jane Rhoda Thornton. In 1939, Gerald Cuthbert Thornton was recorded in the census in 9 Buxton Crescent, Sutton, Surrey, England. Gerald Cuthbert Thornton married Lucy Agnes Pearl Waters, and had children including Brian Hayman Thornton. Gerald Cuthbert Thornton passed away in 1966 in Barnstable, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Gerald Cuthbert Thornton entered the world in Leytonstone, Essex, England, born to Thomas Charles Thornton And Clara Jane Rhoda Thornton.
  • In 1939, Gerald Cuthbert Thornton was recorded in the census in 9 Buxton Crescent, Sutton, Surrey, England.
  • Gerald Cuthbert Thornton married Lucy Agnes Pearl Waters, and had children including Brian Hayman Thornton.
  • Gerald Cuthbert Thornton passed away in 1966 in Barnstable, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1856–1908
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Clara Thornton
1867–1951
Birth Location: Canton, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Waters
1905–2005
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Brian Thornton
1930–2010
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Gerald Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Thornton
1897–1966
Birth Place: Leytonstone, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Charles Thornton
1856–1908
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Clara (Jane Rhoda) Thornton
1867–1951
Canton, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Edwin Thornton
1832–1904
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Eliza Thornton
1836–1909
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hibell
1804–1881
Sarah Hibell
1804–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hibell
1765–1835
Jane Hibell
1768–1856

Gerald Thornton's Descendants

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Gerald (Cuthbert) Thornton (31 AUG 1897–JUN 1966) m. Lucy (Agnes Pearl) Waters (24 JUL 1905–BEF 2005)
  1. 1. Brian (Hayman) Thornton 1930–2010

Gerald Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1897
31 AUG 1897
Birth of Gerald Cuthbert Thornton in Leytonstone, Essex, England
Leytonstone, Essex, England
1901
13 SEP 1901
Age 4
Gerald Cuthbert Thornton was baptized in Holy Trinity, Harrow-Green, Essex, England
Holy Trinity, Harrow-Green, Essex, England
1939
29 SEP 1939
Age 42
Gerald Cuthbert Thornton appeared in census in 9 Buxton Crescent, Sutton, Surrey, England
9 Buxton Crescent, Sutton, Surrey, England
1966
JUN 1966
Age 69
Death of Gerald Cuthbert Thornton in Barnstable, Somerset, England
Barnstable, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1897
    Event Place: Leytonstone, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1901
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Harrow-Green, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1939
    Event Place: 9 Buxton Crescent, Sutton, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1966
    Event Place: Barnstable, Somerset, England
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