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Richard Thornton 1808–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Wressell, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 16 January 1885

Death Location: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Chapman Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Cooper

Spouse(s): Frances Hilson

Children(s): Esther Thornton, James Thornton, Richard Thornton, George Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Margaret Thornton

In 1808, Richard Thornton entered the world in Wressell, Yorkshire, England, born to Chapman Thornton And Elizabeth Cooper. In 1851, Richard Thornton resided in Kingston upon Hull, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, Richard Thornton resided in Sculcoates, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. Richard Thornton married Frances Fanny Hilson, and had children including Elizabeth Cooper Thornton, Esther Bennworth Thornton, George Thornton, James White Thornton, Margaret Scott Thornton, Richard Michael Thornton. Richard Thornton passed away in 1885 in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Richard Thornton entered the world in Wressell, Yorkshire, England, born to Chapman Thornton And Elizabeth Cooper.
  • In 1851, Richard Thornton resided in Kingston upon Hull, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, Richard Thornton resided in Sculcoates, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Thornton married Frances Fanny Hilson, and had children including Elizabeth Cooper Thornton, Esther Bennworth Thornton, George Thornton, James White Thornton, Margaret Scott Thornton, Richard Michael Thornton.
  • Richard Thornton passed away in 1885 in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Thornton's Ancestors

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Richard Thornton
1808–1885
Birth Place: Wressell, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Chapman Thornton
1755–1816
Crowle, Lincoln, England
Elizabeth Cooper
1781–
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1730–1797
Althorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Esther (Hester) Chapman
1731–1782
Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Thornton's Descendants

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Richard Thornton (1808–16 January 1885) m. Frances (Fanny) Hilson (07 Jul 1806–June 1889)
  1. 1. Esther (Bennworth) Thornton 1848–1909 m. Anthony Pickard 1848–1911
    1. 1. Ambrose (Conkling) Pickard 1878–1944 m. Ellen Harman 1888–1987 m. Ellen Harman 1889–1987
      1. 1. Nellie (Irene) Pickard 1917–1977 m. Leslie (Herbert) Clarke 1915–2000
        1. 1. Janice (M) Clarke 1951–1993
      2. 2. Edna (M) Pickard 1919–
    2. 2. Harry (R.) Pickard 1877–
    3. 3. Esther (Elizabeth) Pickard 1880–1957
    4. 4. Mary. (( May )) Pickard 1881–
    5. 5. Margaret (Rachel ( Maggie )) Pickard 1874–
    6. 6. Maggie (F.) Pickard 1875–
  2. 2. James (White) Thornton 1842–1915
  3. 3. Richard (Michael) Thornton 1839–1886
  4. 4. George Thornton 1837–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Cooper) Thornton 1843–
  6. 6. Margaret (Scott) Thornton 1845–1878

Richard Thornton's Timeline

6 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Richard Thornton in Wressell, Yorkshire, England
Wressell, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 43
Richard Thornton resided here in Kingston upon Hull, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Kingston upon Hull, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 53
Richard Thornton resided here in Sculcoates, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 73
Richard Thornton resided here in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1885
12 Jan 1885
Age 77
Death of Richard Thornton in Leeds , West Yorkshire.
Leeds , West Yorkshire.
1885
16 January 1885
Age 77
Death of Richard Thornton in Leeds , West Yorkshire.
Leeds , West Yorkshire.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Wressell, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3581; Folio: 101; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543155
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kingston upon Hull, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2361; Folio: 626; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87633-87634

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3581; Folio: 101; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4498; Folio: 20; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1342077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard Thornton 16 Jan 1885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Leeds , West Yorkshire.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1885
    Event Place: Leeds , West Yorkshire.
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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