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Richard Thornton 1823–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Wibsey, Bradford

Death Date: 10 Aug 1893

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: Seth (Wilkinson)

Mother: Martha (Thornton)

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In 1823, Richard Thornton entered the world in Wibsey, Bradford, born to Seth Thornton Wilkinson And Martha Wilkinson Thornton. Richard Thornton passed away in 1893 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Richard Thornton entered the world in Wibsey, Bradford, born to Seth Thornton Wilkinson And Martha Wilkinson Thornton.
  • Richard Thornton passed away in 1893 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Richard Thornton's Ancestors

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Richard Thornton
1823–1893
Birth Place: Wibsey, Bradford
Parents
Seth Thornton (Wilkinson)
1795–1874
Wibsey, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Martha (Wilkinson) (Thornton)
1796–1862
Wilsden, West Yorkshire England
Grandparents
Thomas (Thornton) (Teal)
1771–1858
North Bierley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Teal) (Thornton)
1776–1851
Bowling, Yorkshire, England
Abraham (Wilkinson) (Priestley\Helliwell?)
1754–1843
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Betty (Priestley) (Wilkinson)
1758–1793
of Diggle, Saddlwworth, Yorks., Eng.
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1745–1826
Sarah (Thornton)
1748–1788
Jacob (Judson)
1754–1778
Ann (Teal)
1759–1837
George (Lorands)
1710–
Sarah (Wilkinson)
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Judson)
1734–1771
William Judson
1725–1802
Margaret (Judson)
1725–1781

Richard Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Richard Thornton in Wibsey, Bradford
Wibsey, Bradford
1893
10 Aug 1893
Age 70
Death of Richard Thornton in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Wibsey, Bradford

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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