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Rebecca Thornton 1827 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jul 1882

Death Location: Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Ann Alison

Spouse(s): George Surtees

Children(s): Jammima Surtees

In 1827, Rebecca Thornton entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Thornton and Ann Alison. Rebecca Thornton married George Surtees, and had children including Jammima Surtees. Rebecca Thornton passed away in 1882 in Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Rebecca Thornton entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Thornton and Ann Alison.
  • Rebecca Thornton married George Surtees, and had children including Jammima Surtees.
  • Rebecca Thornton passed away in 1882 in Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1794 – 1884
Birth Location: Liberton, West Lothian, Scot
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Ann Alison
1793 – 1884
Birth Location: Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

George Surtees
1820 – 1913
Birth Location: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Jammima Surtees
1871 – 1942
Birth Location: Clarence, Québec, Canada
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Rebecca Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Thornton
1827 – 1882
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Thornton
1794 – 1884
Liberton, West Lothian, Scot
Ann Alison
1793 – 1884
Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Isabella (McDowel) Simpson
1772 – 1847
Newtown, Midlothian, Scotland
William Alison
1756 – 1836
Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland
Agnes Howie
1760 – 1845
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Howie
1723 – 1778
Agnes Ramsay
1721 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Thornton's Descendants

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Rebecca Thornton (05 Jan 1827 – 10 Jul 1882) m. George Surtees (18 February 1820 – 19 May 1913)
  1. 1. Jammima Surtees (3 May 1871 – 18 November 1942) m. Dougle (Calvin) Pinkerton (22 February 1872 – August 20, 1963)
    1. 1. Beatrice Pinkerton (13 January 1906 – 11 October 1997) m. Fred Courtney (15 Apr 1900 – 5 November 1966)
      1. 1. BARBARA (MAY AGNES) Courtney (7 Oct 1936 – 2 Jun 2014) m. Ezra (Roy) CRAVEN (3 Nov 1932 – 18 Dec 2007)
        1. 1. Eric CRAVEN (1955 – 1955)
        2. 2. Donald Craven (30 Oct 1956 – ) m. Brenda McDonald (19 Nov 1959 – )
        3. 3. Trent (Wade) CRAVEN (3 Jun 1959 – 28 Nov 2014)
        4. 4. Brett (Dean) CRAVEN (10 Aug 1960 – 23 Jun 2011)

Rebecca Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1827
05 Jan 1827
Birth of Rebecca Thornton in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1882
10 Jul 1882
Age 55
Death of Rebecca Thornton in Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada
Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada
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