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James Thornton 1778 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 18 MAR 1855

Death Location: Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ont., Can

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Pelchat

Spouse(s): Mary Kennedy

Children(s): Frances Thornton

The birth of James Thornton took place in 1778 in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, to William Thornton and Mary Pelchat. James Thornton married Mary Kennedy, and together they had Frances Thornton. James Thornton's death occurred in 1855 in Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ont., Can.

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Parents

William Thornton
1750 – 1799
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
WT
Mary Pelchat
1761 – 1821
Birth Location: –
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Kennedy
1780 – 1865
Birth Location: Co, Kilkenny, Ireland
MK

Children(s)

Frances Thornton
1810 – 1894
Birth Location: County Kilkenny, Ireland
FT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1778
    Event Place: Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 MAR 1855
    Event Place: Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ont., Can
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