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Joshua Thornton 1860–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1860

Birth Location: Hawthorn, Durham, England

Death Date: 7 Sep 1924

Death Location: Easington, Durham, England

Father: George Thornton

Mother: Anne Fenwick

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joshua Thornton began in 1860 in Hawthorn, Durham, England. Joshua Thornton passed away in 1924 in Easington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Thornton began in 1860 in Hawthorn, Durham, England.
  • Joshua Thornton passed away in 1924 in Easington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thornton
1820–1895
Birth Location: Sheraton, Durham, England
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Anne Fenwick
1823–1911
Birth Location: Hawthorn, Durham, England
AF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Thornton's Ancestors

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Joshua Thornton
1860–1924
Birth Place: Hawthorn, Durham, England
Parents
George Thornton
1820–1895
Sheraton, Durham, England
Anne Fenwick
1823–1911
Hawthorn, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1796–1845
Durham, Durham, England
Elizabeth Bickerton
1794–1862
Lanchester, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bickerton
1762–
Sarah Willis
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward 5GGF
1715–1794
Elizabeth 5GGM
1720–

Joshua Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1860
Jun 1860
Birth of Joshua Thornton in Hawthorn, Durham, England
Hawthorn, Durham, England
1924
7 Sep 1924
Age 64
Death of Joshua Thornton in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1860
    Event Place: Hawthorn, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
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