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Sign up freeJames Thornton 1817 – 1885 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: abt 1817
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Death Date: 8 Dec 1885
Death Location: Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Thornton
Mother: Catherine Waddell
Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomson
Children(s): Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane Thornton, Robert Thornton, James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, Child Thornton, William Thornton, Margaret Thornton
The story of James Thornton began in 1817 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1841, James Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1861, James Thornton resided in Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. James Thornton married Elizabeth Thomson, and had children including Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane (Jeanie) Thornton, Robert Thornton, James Waddell Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, Child Thornton, William Thornton, Margaret (Maggie) Thornton. James Thornton passed away in 1885 in Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
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Biography
- The story of James Thornton began in 1817 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
- In 1841, James Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
- In 1861, James Thornton resided in Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
- James Thornton married Elizabeth Thomson, and had children including Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Jane (Jeanie) Thornton, Robert Thornton, James Waddell Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Mary Thornton, Child Thornton, William Thornton, Margaret (Maggie) Thornton.
- James Thornton passed away in 1885 in Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
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James Thornton's Ancestors
James Thornton's Descendants
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1. Peter Thornton (abt 1860 – 30 Mar 1946)
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2. Catherine Thornton (abt 1862 – 12 Jul 1862)
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3. Jane ((Jeanie)) Thornton (14 Aug 1864 – 2 Aug 1935) m. Leslie (Frank) Bucknall (1862 – 25 Jan 1903)
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4. Robert Thornton (abt 1867 – 1925) m. Euphemia Lindsay ( – 9 Dec 1958)
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5. James (Waddell) Thornton (1868 – )
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6. Thomas Thornton (1st May 1870 – 31 May 1932)
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7. Mary Thornton (abt 1872 – 1951)
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8. Child Thornton (18 Nov 1874 – 18 Nov 1874)
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9. William Thornton (abt 1876 – 5 Jan 1917)
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10. Margaret ((Maggie)) Thornton (abt 1878 – 1966)
James Thornton's Timeline
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Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 9 Nov 1887
Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1885
Event Place: West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: abt 1817
Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Record Source:
[1] 1861 Scotland Census
[2] 1841 Scotland Census
[3] 1871 Scotland Census
[4] 1881 Scotland Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Dec 1885
Event Place: Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1841
Event Place: Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census