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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 story of Peter Thornton began in 1829 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. In 1841, Peter Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1861, Peter Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Peter Thornton married Christian Calder, and had children including Peter Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Christina Thornton. Peter Thornton passed away in 1880 in Croftfoot, Fauldhouse, Whitburn, Lintlithgow, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Thornton began in 1829 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Peter Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Peter Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Peter Thornton married Christian Calder, and had children including Peter Thornton, Margaret Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Christina Thornton.
  • Peter Thornton passed away in 1880 in Croftfoot, Fauldhouse, Whitburn, Lintlithgow, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Thornton's Ancestors

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Peter Thornton
1829 – 1880
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Thornton
1791 – 1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791 – 1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
– 1829
Mary Russell
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

Peter Thornton's Descendants

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Peter Thornton (abt 1829 – 16 Dec 1880) m. Christian Calder (21 Aug 1834 – )
  1. 1. Peter Thornton (abt 1864 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Thornton (abt 1867 – )
  3. 3. Catherine Thornton (abt 1870 – )
  4. 4. Christina Thornton (1874 – )

Peter Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of Peter Thornton in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 12
Peter Thornton resided here in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 32
Peter Thornton resided here in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 42
Peter Thornton resided here in Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1880
16 Dec 1880
Age 51
Death of Peter Thornton in Croftfoot, Fauldhouse, Whitburn, Lintlithgow, Scotland
Croftfoot, Fauldhouse, Whitburn, Lintlithgow, Scotland
1881
11/07/1881
Age 52
Peter Thornton - Will in Linlithgow Sheriff Court
Linlithgow Sheriff Court

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census

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

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

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

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