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James 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.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thornton's Ancestors

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James Thornton
1817 – 1885
Birth Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Peter Thornton
1791 – 1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791 – 1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
– 1829
Mary Russell
James Waddell
1753 – 1842
, West Lothian, , Scotland
Janet Stark
– 1839
Great-Grandparents
James Waddel
1721 – 1789
Catharine Steel
1722 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Waddel
1696 – 1770
Agnes Wilson
1694 – 1762

James Thornton's Descendants

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James Thornton (abt 1817 – 8 Dec 1885) m. Elizabeth Thomson (abt 1838 – 28 Jan 1898)
  1. 1. Peter Thornton (abt 1860 – 30 Mar 1946)
  2. 2. Catherine Thornton (abt 1862 – 12 Jul 1862)
  3. 3. Jane ((Jeanie)) Thornton (14 Aug 1864 – 2 Aug 1935) m. Leslie (Frank) Bucknall (1862 – 25 Jan 1903)
  4. 4. Robert Thornton (abt 1867 – 1925) m. Euphemia Lindsay ( – 9 Dec 1958)
  5. 5. James (Waddell) Thornton (1868 – )
  6. 6. Thomas Thornton (1st May 1870 – 31 May 1932)
  7. 7. Mary Thornton (abt 1872 – 1951)
  8. 8. Child Thornton (18 Nov 1874 – 18 Nov 1874)
  9. 9. William Thornton (abt 1876 – 5 Jan 1917)
  10. 10. Margaret ((Maggie)) Thornton (abt 1878 – 1966)

James Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of James Thornton in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 24
James Thornton resided here in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 44
James Thornton resided here in Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 54
James Thornton resided here in Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 64
James Thornton resided here in Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1885
1885
Age 68
Burial of James Thornton in West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1885
8 Dec 1885
Age 68
Death of James Thornton in Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1887
9 Nov 1887
Age 70
James Thornton - Probate in Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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

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