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Mary Thornton 1819–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Mar 1897

Death Location: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Peter Thornton

Mother: Catherine Waddell

Spouse(s): William Wyper

Children(s): William Wyper, Isaac Wyper, Christina Wyper, Jane Wyper, Peter Wyper, Mary Wyper, Janet Wyper, Catherine Wyper

The story of Mary Thornton began in 1819 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Mary Thornton resided in Blinkbonny, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1861, Mary Thornton resided in Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Mary Thornton married William Wyper, and had children including Catherine Wyper, Christina Wyper, Isaac Wyper, Jane Wyper, Janet Wyper, Mary T Wyper, Peter Wyper, William Wyper. Mary Thornton passed away in 1897 in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Thornton began in 1819 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Mary Thornton resided in Blinkbonny, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Mary Thornton resided in Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Mary Thornton married William Wyper, and had children including Catherine Wyper, Christina Wyper, Isaac Wyper, Jane Wyper, Janet Wyper, Mary T Wyper, Peter Wyper, William Wyper.
  • Mary Thornton passed away in 1897 in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Thornton
1819–1897
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Peter Thornton
1791–1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791–1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
–1829
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

Mary Thornton's Descendants

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Mary Thornton (1819–24 Mar 1897) m. William Wyper (1823–4 Mar 1863)
  1. 1. William Wyper 1859–1861
  2. 2. Isaac Wyper 1847–1865
  3. 3. Christina Wyper 1856–1924
  4. 4. Jane Wyper 1853– m. Robert Gardner 1817–
    1. 1. Mary (J) Gardner 1877–
    2. 2. Robert (W) Gardner 1874–
    3. 3. Janet (E) Gardner 1890–
    4. 4. Christina ((Chrissie) J) Gardner 1884–
    5. 5. Catherine (H) Gardner 1881–
    6. 6. Harry Gardner 1879–
  5. 5. Peter Wyper 1857–
  6. 6. Mary (T) Wyper 1855–1934
  7. 7. Janet Wyper 1851–1910 m. James Steel 1850–1901
    1. 1. William (Wyper) Steel 1880–
    2. 2. James Steel 1877–
  8. 8. Catherine Wyper 1848–1877
    1. 1. George Easton 1870–

Mary Thornton's Timeline

7 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Mary Thornton in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 32
Mary Thornton resided here in Blinkbonny, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Blinkbonny, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 42
Mary Thornton resided here in Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 62
Mary Thornton resided here in Reeveston, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Reeveston, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 72
Mary Thornton resided here in 15 Rankeillor St, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
15 Rankeillor St, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1897
27 Mar 1897
Age 78
Burial of Mary Thornton in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
1897
24 Mar 1897
Age 78
Death of Mary Thornton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 15 Rankeillor St, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Reeveston, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Blinkbonny, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fauldhouse, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1897

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