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Peter Thornton 1829 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Dec 1880

Death Location: Croftfoot, Fauldhouse, Whitburn, Lintlithgow, Scotland

Father: Peter Thornton

Mother: Catherine Waddell

Spouse(s): Christian Calder

Children(s): Peter Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Christina Thornton

The birth of Peter Thornton took place in 1829 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, to Peter Thornton and Catherine Waddell. Peter Thornton married Christian Calder, and together they had Peter Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Catherine Thornton and Christina Thornton. Peter Thornton's death occurred in 1880 in Croftfoot, Fauldhouse, Whitburn, Lintlithgow, Scotland.

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Parents

Peter Thornton
1791 – 1862
Birth Location: Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
PT
Catherine Waddell
1791 – 1867
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian Calder
1834 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
CC

Children(s)

Peter Thornton
1864 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
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Margaret Thornton
1867 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
MT
Catherine Thornton
1870 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
CT
Christina Thornton
1874 –
Birth Location: Fauldhouse, Linlithgowsh
CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Will
    Event Year: 11/07/1881
    Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1829
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, 1861 Scotland Census, 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Croftfoot, Fauldhouse, Whitburn, Lintlithgow, Scotland
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