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Michael Thornton 1832–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Easington, Durham, England

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Bickerton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Michael Thornton began in 1832 in Easington, Durham, England. Michael Thornton passed away in 1915 in Easington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Thornton began in 1832 in Easington, Durham, England.
  • Michael Thornton passed away in 1915 in Easington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1796–1845
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Bickerton
1794–1862
Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Michael Thornton
1832–1915
Birth Place: Easington, Durham, England
Parents
John Thornton
1796–1845
Durham, Durham, England
Elizabeth Bickerton
1794–1862
Lanchester, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Bickerton
1762–
Tanfield, Durham, England
Sarah Willis
1756–
Lanchester, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward 5GGF
1715–1794
Elizabeth 5GGM
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lanclote Brown
1680–1774
Margery 6GGM
1690–1770

Michael Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Michael Thornton in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England
1915
1915
Age 83
Death of Michael Thornton in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
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