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Richard Thornton 1836–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1 Dec 1903

Death Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Hepworth

Spouse(s): Mary Lee

Children(s): William Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Ann Thornton, Emma Thornton, Hannah Thornton, Tom Thornton, Fanny Thornton, Maud Thornton

The story of Richard Thornton began in 1836 in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England. In 1841, Richard Thornton resided in Birstall, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, Richard Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England. Richard Thornton married Mary Lee, and had children including Ann Thornton, Elizabeth A Thornton, Emma Thornton, Fanny Thornton, Hannah Thornton, Maud Mary Judith Thornton, Tom Thornton, William Thornton. Richard Thornton passed away in 1903 in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thornton began in 1836 in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1841, Richard Thornton resided in Birstall, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, Richard Thornton resided in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Thornton married Mary Lee, and had children including Ann Thornton, Elizabeth A Thornton, Emma Thornton, Fanny Thornton, Hannah Thornton, Maud Mary Judith Thornton, Tom Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Richard Thornton passed away in 1903 in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Thornton
1811–1897
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Hepworth
1811–1867
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Lee
1839–1888
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
ML

Children(s)

William Thornton
1860–1871
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
WT
Elizabeth Thornton
1864–
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
ET
Ann Thornton
1866–
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
AT
Emma Thornton
1870–
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
ET
Hannah Thornton
1871–
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
HT
Tom Thornton
1872–1887
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
TT
Fanny Thornton
1878–1920
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
FT
Maud Thornton
1879–
Birth Location: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
MT

Richard Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Thornton
1836–1903
Birth Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Thornton
1811–1897
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Mary Hepworth
1811–1867
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jeremiah Thornton
1777–1860
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Mary Day
1779–1867
Adwick, Yorkshire, England
Richard Hepworth
1784–1856
Royston, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Wilkinson
1790–1839
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hepworth
1757–1810
Martha Eastwood
1757–1793
Joseph Wilkinson
1759–1780
Sarah Wolfinden
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hepworth
1729–1796
Martha Naylor
1727–1796

Richard Thornton's Descendants

1.
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Richard Thornton (15 Feb 1836–1 Dec 1903) m. Mary Lee (20 Feb 1839–9 May 1888)
  1. 1. William Thornton 1860–1871
  2. 2. Elizabeth (A.) Thornton 1864– m. Samuel Clayton 1863–
    1. 1. Agnes Clayton 1886–
    2. 2. Elise Clayton 1889–
    3. 3. Lavinia Clayton 1892–
    4. 4. Emma Clayton 1895–
  3. 3. Ann Thornton 1866–
  4. 4. Emma Thornton 1870–
  5. 5. Hannah Thornton 1871–
  6. 6. Tom Thornton 1872–1887
  7. 7. Fanny Thornton 1878–1920
  8. 8. Maud (Mary Judith) Thornton 1879–

Richard Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1836
15 Feb 1836
Birth of Richard Thornton in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 5
Richard Thornton resided here in Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Birstall, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 15
Richard Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 25
Richard Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 35
Richard Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 45
Richard Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 65
Richard Thornton resided here in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
1903
1 Dec 1903
Age 67
Death of Richard Thornton in Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
Drighlington, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4430; Folio: 96; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342059.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4435; Folio: 68; Page: 15; GSU roll: 848456.
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4173; Folio: 10; Page: 11.
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3308; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543111.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 335; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87513-87514.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1290; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Birstall; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 35; Page: 25; Line: 18; GSU roll: 464252.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Birstall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1290; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Birstall; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 35; Page: 25; Line: 18; GSU roll: 464252.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2303; Folio: 335; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87513-87514.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3308; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543111.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4435; Folio: 68; Page: 15; GSU roll: 848456.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4430; Folio: 96; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342059.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4173; Folio: 10; Page: 11.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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