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John Thornton 1798–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1798

Birth Location: Thurgarton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Phebe Thornton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Samuel Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton

In 1798, John Thornton entered the world in Thurgarton, Norfolk, England, born to John Thornton And Phebe Thornton. John Thornton married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Mary Thornton, Samuel Thornton. John Thornton passed away in 1868 in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Thornton entered the world in Thurgarton, Norfolk, England, born to John Thornton And Phebe Thornton.
  • John Thornton married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Elizabeth Thornton, Mary Thornton, Samuel Thornton.
  • John Thornton passed away in 1868 in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England.

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John Thornton's Ancestors

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John Thornton
1798–1868
Birth Place: Thurgarton, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Thornton
1764–1841
of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Phebe Thornton
1761–1829
Thurgarten, Nottinghamshire,UK
Grandparents
JOHN THORNTON
1708–1713
Langar, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Threaves
1730–1814
Tithby, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thornton's Descendants

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John Thornton (About 1798–1868) m. Elizabeth Thornton (abt 1796–20 Sep 1869)
  1. 1. Samuel Thornton 1832–1905 m. Esther Thornton 1827–
    1. 1. John Thornton 1861–1914 m. Mary Thornton 1862–
      1. 1. Frederick (Arthur) Thornton 1886–1973 m. Mabel (Hurd) Thornton 1890–1964
        1. 1. Rex (Darwin (Darvin)) Thornton 1913–1964 m. Mae (Caroline) Reque 1913–1993
        2. 2. Paul (E) Thornton 1910–1979 m. Doris (M) Thornton 1916–
        3. 3. Avis Pierce 1912–1982 m. Walter (S) Pierce 1903–
        4. 4. Mildred (M.) Thornton 1908–1910
      2. 2. Mary Thornton 1892–
      3. 3. Gerald Thornton 1889–1960 m. Hattie (Mae) Thornton 1887–1982
      4. 4. Arnold Thornton 1893–1957 m. Leora (V) Thornton 1894–
        1. 1. Thomas (T) Thornton 1920–2005 m. Eileen Thornton 1922–
        2. 2. Everett (J) Thornton 1915–1969 m. Kathryn (F) Thornton 1925– m. Lucille (Helen) Thornton 1917–1999
        3. 3. Mary (L) Thornton 1927–1992
      5. 5. John (L) Thornton 1884–1969 m. Anna (B) Thornton 1885–1968
        1. 1. May (Cecil) Thornton 1906–1999
        2. 2. Stanley (W) Thornton 1909–1971 m. Evelyn (W.) Thornton 1913–1994
      6. 6. Jessie (M) Thornton 1890–1990 m. Fred Daubert 1889–1972
        1. 1. Gladys Daubert 1916–1953 m. Royce (H.) Foulker 1911–1981
      7. 7. Mary (L) Thornton 1881–
      8. 8. John (E) Thornton 1883–
    2. 2. Amelia Thornton 1868–1901
    3. 3. Samuel Thornton 1863–1924
    4. 4. Esther (E.) Thornton 1865–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Thornton 1835–

John Thornton's Timeline

3 Records

1795
21 Jun 1795
John Thornton was baptized in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
1798
About 1798
Birth of John Thornton in Thurgarton, Norfolk, England
Thurgarton, Norfolk, England
1868
1868
Age 70
Death of John Thornton in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1798
    Event Place: Thurgarton, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1795
    Event Place: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

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