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Luke Cowans Thornton 1862–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1862

Birth Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1 JUL 1942

Death Location: Blyth, Northumberland

Father: ROBERT THORNTON

Mother: Catharine Greener

Spouse(s): Ellen Dickinson

Children(s): Allan Thornton, Robert Thornton, Laura Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Catherine Thornton, John Thornton, Mary Thornton, John Thornton, Martha Thornton

In 1862, Luke Cowans Thornton entered the world in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, born to Robert Thornton And Catharine Greener. Luke Cowans Thornton married Ellen Dickinson, and had children including Allan Thornton, Catherine Ellen Katie Thornton, Elizabeth Alice Thornton, John George Thornton, Laura Honeywood Thornton, Margaret Bell Meggie Thornton, Martha Dickinson Thornton, Mary Ann Thornton, Robert Thornton. Luke Cowans Thornton passed away in 1942 in Blyth, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Luke Cowans Thornton entered the world in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, born to Robert Thornton And Catharine Greener.
  • Luke Cowans Thornton married Ellen Dickinson, and had children including Allan Thornton, Catherine Ellen Katie Thornton, Elizabeth Alice Thornton, John George Thornton, Laura Honeywood Thornton, Margaret Bell Meggie Thornton, Martha Dickinson Thornton, Mary Ann Thornton, Robert Thornton.
  • Luke Cowans Thornton passed away in 1942 in Blyth, Northumberland.

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Luke Thornton's Ancestors

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Luke Thornton
1862–1942
Birth Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Parents
ROBERT THORNTON
1832–1867
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Catharine Greener
1834–1881
Blaydon, Durham, England
Grandparents
Joseph Greener
1810–1876
Low Felling Gate, Durham, England
MARY MINTO
1814–1840
Ryton, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Greener
1775–1854
Ann Wood
1782–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Greener
1749–1812
Ann Maughan
1751–1826

Luke Thornton's Descendants

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Luke (Cowans) Thornton (10 JAN 1862–1 JUL 1942) m. Ellen Dickinson (1862–1946)
  1. 1. Allan Thornton 1903–1904
  2. 2. Robert Thornton 1901–1915
  3. 3. Laura (Honeywood) Thornton 1897–1898
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Alice) Thornton 1896–1918
  5. 5. Margaret (Bell ' Meggie') Thornton 1894–1972
  6. 6. Catherine (Ellen ' Katie') Thornton 1892–1979 m. George (E) Dobson 1890–
  7. 7. John (George) Thornton 1890–1973
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Thornton 1887–1913
  9. 9. John (George) Thornton 1886–1887
  10. 10. Martha (Dickinson) Thornton 1884–1938 m. Aaron Walton 1886–1967
    1. 1. Aaron (Bamford) Walton 1915–1995
    2. 2. Mabel Walton 1908–1937
    3. 3. Eileen Walton 1907–

Luke Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1862
10 JAN 1862
Birth of Luke Cowans Thornton in Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
1942
1 JUL 1942
Age 80
Death of Luke Cowans Thornton in Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1862
    Event Place: Morpeth, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1942
    Event Place: Blyth, Northumberland

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