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Samuel Thornton 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1826

Birth Location: Warwick, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 15 Mar 1905

Death Location: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Frances Bowler

Spouse(s): Rachael Maynard

Children(s): Martha Thornton

In 1826, Samuel Thornton entered the world in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, born to John Thornton And Frances Elizabeth Bowler. In 1851, Samuel Thornton resided in Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Samuel Thornton married Rachael Maynard, and had children including Martha Thornton. Samuel Thornton passed away in 1905 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Samuel Thornton entered the world in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, born to John Thornton And Frances Elizabeth Bowler.
  • In 1851, Samuel Thornton resided in Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Samuel Thornton married Rachael Maynard, and had children including Martha Thornton.
  • Samuel Thornton passed away in 1905 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1787–1854
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Frances Bowler
1785–1872
Birth Location: Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Maynard
1829–1913
Birth Location: England
RM

Children(s)

Martha Thornton
1859–1928
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
MT

Samuel Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Thornton
1826–1905
Birth Place: Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Parents
John Thornton
1787–1854
Yorkshire, England
Frances (Elizabeth) Bowler
1785–1872
Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Thornton
1761–1841
Wortley, Yorkshire, , England
Frances (Sarah) Wade
1763–1832
Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
John Bowler
1757–1844
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Holmes
1760–1854
Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Thornton
1732–1798
Mary Thornton
1735–1800
John Wade
1730–1816
Sarah Crispe
1746–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thornton
1701–1807
Marre Wanlas
1702–1773
Jeremiah w
1697–1768
Elizabeth Hargreaves
1703–1766
Thomas Chrisp
1720–
Jane Humphrey
1720–1788

Samuel Thornton's Descendants

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Samuel Thornton (20 Nov 1826–15 Mar 1905) m. Rachael Maynard (6 Sep 1829–13 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Martha Thornton 1859–1928 m. Richard (M) Simmons 1856–1947
    1. 1. Hannah (Ellen) Simmons 1887–1944 m. Calvin (Clarence) Innis 1892–1972
      1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Innis 1917–1970 m. Warren (John) Amey 1906–1978
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Amey 1936–2020 m. Roger (Douglas) Brabant 1934–1999 m. Francis (" Ted" Frederick Fagan) Sr 1936–2023
        2. 2. James (Calvin) Amey 1937–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Marie INNIS) Ross 1916–1999
      3. 3. Marion (E) Innis 1923–1986 m. Nels (Johannas) Colombe 1921–2009

Samuel Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1826
20 Nov 1826
Birth of Samuel Thornton in Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
1826
25 Jun 1826
Samuel Thornton was baptized in Wesleyan,Newport By Howden,York,England
Wesleyan,Newport By Howden,York,England
1851
1851
Age 25
Samuel Thornton resided here in Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1860
1860
Age 34
Samuel Thornton resided here in Sanilac, Sanilac Mills, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Sanilac, Sanilac Mills, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1861
1861
Age 35
Samuel Thornton resided here in Lockwood Emmanuel, Lockwood, Yorkshire, England
Lockwood Emmanuel, Lockwood, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 44
Samuel Thornton resided here in Bridgehampton, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Samuel Thornton resided here in Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1905
15 Mar 1905
Age 79
Death of Samuel Thornton in Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Warwick, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Durham, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11718; Page: 23; Line: 44
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531125; Roll Number: 86; Certificate Number: 7
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_703; Page: 13A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 932; Family History Library Fil
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3269; Folio: 132; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543106
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Wesleyan,Newport By Howden,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Durham, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Durham, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11718; Page: 23; Line: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sanilac, Sanilac Mills, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 932; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lockwood Emmanuel, Lockwood, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3269; Folio: 132; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M593_703; Page: 13A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgehampton, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008531125; Roll Number: 86; Certificate Number: 7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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