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Peter Thornton 1860 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Mar 1946

Death Location: Herberton, Queensland, Australia

Father: James Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Thomson

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Children(s):

The story of Peter Thornton began in 1860 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. In 1861, Peter Thornton resided in Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1871, Peter Thornton resided in Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian. Peter Thornton passed away in 1946 in Herberton, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Thornton began in 1860 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Peter Thornton resided in Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Peter Thornton resided in Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian.
  • Peter Thornton passed away in 1946 in Herberton, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Peter Thornton
1860 – 1946
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Parents
James Thornton
1817 – 1885
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Thomson
1838 – 1898
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Thornton
1791 – 1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791 – 1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Robert Thomson
1808 – 1875
Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Catharine Pollock
1814 – 1903
Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
– 1829
Mary Russell
James Waddell
1753 – 1842
Janet Stark
– 1839
Thomson
James Pollock
1786 – 1870
Elizabeth Stark
1781 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Waddel
1721 – 1789
Catharine Steel
1722 – 1788
John Pollock
1756 –
Catherine Calder
John Stark
Janet Morton

Peter Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of Peter Thornton in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 1
Peter Thornton resided here in Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Eastfield, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 11
Peter Thornton resided here in Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead Hillhead Cottage, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 21
Peter Thornton resided here in Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 31
Peter Thornton resided here in Hermond House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Hermond House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1946
30 Mar 1946
Age 86
Death of Peter Thornton in Herberton, Queensland, Australia
Herberton, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hermond House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hermand House, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

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

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Herberton, Queensland, Australia

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