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James Joseph Thornton 1875–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1875

Birth Location: Co Louth, Ireland

Death Date: Abt 1962

Death Location: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father:

Mother: Catherine IE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Callan

Children(s): Patrick Thornton, Margaret MA, Martha Thornton, Charles Thornton, Cathaline Thornton

In 1875, James Joseph Thornton entered the world in Co Louth, Ireland, born to Edward Thornton Ie And Catherine Murphy Ie. James Joseph Thornton married Elizabeth Callan, and had children including Cathaline Kathleen Thornton, Charles Ray Thornton, Margaret Bridget Thornton Ma, Martha Rita Thornton, Patrick Thomas Thornton. James Joseph Thornton passed away in 1962 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Joseph Thornton entered the world in Co Louth, Ireland, born to Edward Thornton Ie And Catherine Murphy Ie.
  • James Joseph Thornton married Elizabeth Callan, and had children including Cathaline Kathleen Thornton, Charles Ray Thornton, Margaret Bridget Thornton Ma, Martha Rita Thornton, Patrick Thomas Thornton.
  • James Joseph Thornton passed away in 1962 in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Thornton's Ancestors

Self
James Thornton
1875–1962
Birth Place: Co Louth, Ireland
Parents
Catherine (Murphy) IE
1845–
co, Louth, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Thornton's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) Thornton (9 May 1875–Abt 1962) m. Elizabeth Callan (15 Feb 1881–21 FEB 1965)
  1. 1. Patrick (Thomas) Thornton 1902–1971
  2. 2. Margaret (Bridget Thornton) MA 1900–1986 m. Edward (J) Trevor 1902–1971
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Trevor 1930–2002
    2. 2. Lorraine (Agnes) Trevor 1924–1996
    3. 3. Kathleen (Agnes "Kay") Trevor 1925–2015
  3. 3. Martha (Rita) Thornton 1915–1999
  4. 4. Charles (Ray) Thornton 1918–1995
  5. 5. Cathaline (\ Kathleen) Thornton 1899–1981 m. Kenneth (J) Parow 1895–
    1. 1. Walter (J) Parow 1921–1991
    2. 2. George (V) Parow 1928–2016
    3. 3. Kenneth (J) Parow 1924–2016
    4. 4. Robert (T) Parow 1930– m. Mary (Ellen) Barry 1930–2007

James Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1875
9 May 1875
Birth of James Joseph Thornton in Co Louth, Ireland
Co Louth, Ireland
1875
9 May 1875
James Joseph Thornton was baptized in Louth, Ireland
Louth, Ireland
1920
1920
Age 45
James Joseph Thornton resided here in Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1962
Abt 1962
Age 87
Death of James Joseph Thornton in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1875
    Event Place: Co Louth, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R
    [4] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 May 1875
    Event Place: Louth, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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