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Iris Thornton 1927–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Tynemouth

Death Date: May 1998

Death Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Marion Dawson

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In 1927, Iris Thornton entered the world in Tynemouth, born to John Minto Thornton And Marion Dawson. Iris Thornton passed away in 1998 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Iris Thornton entered the world in Tynemouth, born to John Minto Thornton And Marion Dawson.
  • Iris Thornton passed away in 1998 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Iris Thornton's Ancestors

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Iris Thornton
1927–1998
Birth Place: Tynemouth
Parents
John Minto Thornton
1900–1969
North, Seghill
Marion Dawson
1903–
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Minto) Thornton
1856–1925
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Sarah Summers
1864–1946
Choppington Northumberland
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT THORNTON
1832–1867
Catharine Greener
1834–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Greener
1810–1876
MARY MINTO
1814–1840

Iris Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1927
28 Jan 1927
Birth of Iris Thornton in Tynemouth
Tynemouth
1998
May 1998
Age 71
Death of Iris Thornton in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Tynemouth

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1998
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England

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