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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

James Thornton was born in 1778 in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, the child of William Thornton and Mary Pelchat. James Thornton married Mary Kennedy, and had children including Frances Thornton. James Thornton passed away in 1855 in Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ont., Can.

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Biography

  • James Thornton was born in 1778 in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, the child of William Thornton and Mary Pelchat.
  • James Thornton married Mary Kennedy, and had children including Frances Thornton.
  • James Thornton passed away in 1855 in Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ont., Can.

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James Thornton's Ancestors

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James Thornton
1778 – 1855
Birth Place: Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
William Thornton
1750 – 1799
Kilkenny, Ireland
Mary Pelchat
1761 – 1821
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James Thornton's Descendants

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James Thornton (1778 – 18 MAR 1855) m. Mary Kennedy (1780 – 17 Dec 1865)
  1. 1. Frances Thornton (ABT 1810 – 17 JUL 1894) m. William (Alexander) McLaren (6 November 1806 – 11 MAY 1894)
    1. 1. James McLaren (1841 – 02 MAY 1884) m. Mary Davis (25 DEC 1840 – 28 FEB 1925)
      1. 1. William (John) McLaren (13 Jul 1873 – 7 MAY 1943)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Euphemia) McLaran (11 DEC 1876 – 1 JAN 1953)
      3. 3. George (Richard) McLaren (05 JAN 1879 – 24 APR 1954) m. Eva (Pearl) Chandler (1888 – 10 Nov 1974)
        1. 1. Neil (George) McLaren (1921 – 1998) m. Mildred (Ruth) McGorman (1922 – 2009)
    2. 2. John McLaren (abt 1849 – )
    3. 3. Mary McLaren (abt 1859 – )

James Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of James Thornton in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
1855
18 MAR 1855
Age 77
Death of James Thornton in Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ont., Can
Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ont., Can

Sources

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

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

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