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Samuel Thornton 1832–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 25 Oct 1905

Death Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John Thornton

Mother: Elizabeth Thornton

Spouse(s): Esther Thornton

Children(s): John Thornton, Amelia Thornton, Samuel Thornton, Esther Thornton

In 1832, Samuel Thornton entered the world in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Thornton And Elizabeth Thornton. In 1861, Samuel Thornton resided in Newark, St Mary, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire,. Samuel Thornton married Esther Thornton, and had children including Amelia Thornton, Esther E Thornton, John Thornton, Samuel Thornton. Samuel Thornton passed away in 1905 in Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Samuel Thornton entered the world in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England, born to John Thornton And Elizabeth Thornton.
  • In 1861, Samuel Thornton resided in Newark, St Mary, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire,.
  • Samuel Thornton married Esther Thornton, and had children including Amelia Thornton, Esther E Thornton, John Thornton, Samuel Thornton.
  • Samuel Thornton passed away in 1905 in Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornton
1798–1868
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Thornton
1796–1869
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Esther Thornton
1827–
Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

John Thornton
1861–1914
Birth Location: England
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Amelia Thornton
1868–1901
Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
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Samuel Thornton
1863–1924
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
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Esther Thornton
1865–
Birth Location: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
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Samuel Thornton's Ancestors

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Samuel Thornton
1832–1905
Birth Place: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Thornton
1798–1868
Thurgarton, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Thornton
1796–1869
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1764–1841
of Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Phebe Thornton
1761–1829
Thurgarten, Nottinghamshire,UK
Sarah Pidding
1756–
Notthinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN THORNTON
1708–1713
Mary Threaves
1730–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Thornton's Descendants

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Samuel Thornton (abt 1832–25 Oct 1905) m. Esther Thornton (abt 1827–)
  1. 1. John Thornton 1861–1914 m. Mary Thornton 1862–
    1. 1. Frederick (Arthur) Thornton 1886–1973 m. Mabel (Hurd) Thornton 1890–1964
      1. 1. Rex (Darwin (Darvin)) Thornton 1913–1964 m. Mae (Caroline) Reque 1913–1993
        1. 1. Bruce (Duane) Thornton 1937–2010
        2. 2. Nancy Baker 1939–2023
      2. 2. Paul (E) Thornton 1910–1979 m. Doris (M) Thornton 1916–
      3. 3. Avis Pierce 1912–1982 m. Walter (S) Pierce 1903–
        1. 1. Joan (E) Thornton 1930–2008
      4. 4. Mildred (M.) Thornton 1908–1910
    2. 2. Mary Thornton 1892–
    3. 3. Gerald Thornton 1889–1960 m. Hattie (Mae) Thornton 1887–1982
    4. 4. Arnold Thornton 1893–1957 m. Leora (V) Thornton 1894–
      1. 1. Thomas (T) Thornton 1920–2005 m. Eileen Thornton 1922–
      2. 2. Everett (J) Thornton 1915–1969 m. Kathryn (F) Thornton 1925– m. Lucille (Helen) Thornton 1917–1999
        1. 1. Thornton 1947–1947
      3. 3. Mary (L) Thornton 1927–1992
    5. 5. John (L) Thornton 1884–1969 m. Anna (B) Thornton 1885–1968
      1. 1. May (Cecil) Thornton 1906–1999
      2. 2. Stanley (W) Thornton 1909–1971 m. Evelyn (W.) Thornton 1913–1994
    6. 6. Jessie (M) Thornton 1890–1990 m. Fred Daubert 1889–1972
      1. 1. Gladys Daubert 1916–1953 m. Royce (H.) Foulker 1911–1981
    7. 7. Mary (L) Thornton 1881–
    8. 8. John (E) Thornton 1883–
  2. 2. Amelia Thornton 1868–1901
  3. 3. Samuel Thornton 1863–1924
  4. 4. Esther (E.) Thornton 1865–

Samuel Thornton's Timeline

9 Records

1832
abt 1832
Birth of Samuel Thornton in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
1832
28 Oct 1832
Samuel Thornton was baptized in Thurgarton, St. Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
Thurgarton, St. Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
1861
1861
Age 29
Samuel Thornton resided here in Newark, St Mary, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
Newark, St Mary, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
1871
1871
Age 39
Samuel Thornton resided here in Ripley, Derbyshire, England
Ripley, Derbyshire, England
1881
1881
Age 49
Samuel Thornton resided here in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
1891
1891
Age 59
Samuel Thornton resided here in St Leodegarins, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
St Leodegarins, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
1901
1901
Age 69
Samuel Thornton resided here in Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
1905
abt 1905
Age 73
Death of Samuel Thornton in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
1905
25 Oct 1905
Age 73
Burial of Samuel Thornton in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2668; Folio: 110; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097778
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3328; Folio: 134; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341794
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3586; Folio: 29; Page: 9; GSU roll: 839774
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3189; Folio: 42; Page: 24
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2479; Folio: 51; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542977
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, Nottinghamshire Archives; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; Pr29278; Reference: Pr29278

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Thurgarton, St. Peter, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newark, St Mary, Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2479; Folio: 51; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542977

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ripley, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3586; Folio: 29; Page: 9; GSU roll: 839774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3328; Folio: 134; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341794

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Leodegarins, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2668; Folio: 110; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097778

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3189; Folio: 42; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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