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Michael Thornton 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1871

Birth Location: Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 26 Dec 1940

Death Location: Ailwee, Rosmuck, Galway, Ireland

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Maryoxo Flaherty

Spouse(s): Barbara Thornton

Children(s): John Thornton, Mary Thornton, Annie Thornton, Bridget Thornton, Patrick Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Colman Thornton, Barbara Thornton

In 1871, Michael Thornton entered the world in Galway, Ireland, born to John Sean Rua Thornton And Maryoxo Flaherty. Michael Thornton married Barbara Conneely Thornton, and had children including Annie Thornton, Barbara Thornton, Bridget Thornton, Colman Thornton, John Thornton, Mary Thornton, Patrick Thornton, Thomas Thornton. Michael Thornton passed away in 1940 in Ailwee, Rosmuck, Galway, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Michael Thornton entered the world in Galway, Ireland, born to John Sean Rua Thornton And Maryoxo Flaherty.
  • Michael Thornton married Barbara Conneely Thornton, and had children including Annie Thornton, Barbara Thornton, Bridget Thornton, Colman Thornton, John Thornton, Mary Thornton, Patrick Thornton, Thomas Thornton.
  • Michael Thornton passed away in 1940 in Ailwee, Rosmuck, Galway, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1831–1916
Birth Location: Co Galway
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Maryoxo Flaherty
1841–
Birth Location: Rosmuck Lettermore Oughterard Galway Ireland links
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Thornton
1875–1953
Birth Location: Garafin, Galway, Ireland
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Children(s)

John Thornton
1909–1939
Birth Location: Kilbricken, Rosmuck, Galway
JT
Mary Thornton
1899–1965
Birth Location: Galway, Ireland
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Annie Thornton
1900–1996
Birth Location: Kilbrickan, Galway, Ireland
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Bridget Thornton
1903–1997
Birth Location: Rosmuck, Galway, Ireland
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Patrick Thornton
1906–
Birth Location: Rosmuck, Galway, Ireland
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Thomas Thornton
1910–1986
Birth Location: Killbricken, Ireland
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Colman Thornton
1916–1999
Birth Location: Kilbricken, Rosmuck, Galway
CT
Barbara Thornton
1913–1957
Birth Location: Kilbrickan, Rosmuck, Galway
BT

Michael Thornton's Ancestors

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Michael Thornton
1871–1940
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Parents
John (Sean Rua) Thornton
1831–1916
Co Galway
Maryoxo Flaherty
1841–
Rosmuck Lettermore Oughterard Galway Ireland links
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Thornton's Descendants

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Michael Thornton (Abt. 1871–26 Dec 1940) m. Barbara (Conneely) Thornton (10 Aug 1875–11 May 1953)
  1. 1. John Thornton 1909–1939 m. Mary (Theresa) Mullen 1910–1987
    1. 1. Catherine (Ellen) Thornton 1937–1996
  2. 2. Mary Thornton 1899–1965
  3. 3. Annie Thornton 1900–1996
  4. 4. Bridget Thornton 1903–1997
  5. 5. Patrick Thornton 1906–
  6. 6. Thomas Thornton 1910–1986
  7. 7. Colman Thornton 1916–1999
  8. 8. Barbara Thornton 1913–1957

Michael Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1871
Abt. 1871
Birth of Michael Thornton in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1940
26 Dec 1940
Age 69
Death of Michael Thornton in Ailwee, Rosmuck, Galway, Ireland
Ailwee, Rosmuck, Galway, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1871
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Ailwee, Rosmuck, Galway, Ireland
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