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Thomas John Thornton 1761–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1761

Birth Location: Wortley, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: December 1841

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Thornton

Mother: Mary Thornton

Spouse(s): Frances Wade

Children(s): John Thornton, Jonas Thornton, Martha Thornton, William Thornton, Ester Thornton, Jeremiah Thornton

The story of Thomas John Thornton began in 1761 in Wortley, Yorkshire, , England. In 1805, Thomas John Thornton resided in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Thomas John Thornton married Frances Sarah Wade, and had children including Ester Thornton, Jeremiah Thornton, John Thornton, Jonas Thornton, Martha Thornton, William Thornton. Thomas John Thornton passed away in 1841 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas John Thornton began in 1761 in Wortley, Yorkshire, , England.
  • In 1805, Thomas John Thornton resided in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  • Thomas John Thornton married Frances Sarah Wade, and had children including Ester Thornton, Jeremiah Thornton, John Thornton, Jonas Thornton, Martha Thornton, William Thornton.
  • Thomas John Thornton passed away in 1841 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

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Thomas Thornton
1761–1841
Birth Place: Wortley, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
William Thornton
1732–1798
Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England
Mary Thornton
1735–1800
Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Thornton
1701–1807
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Marre Wanlas
1702–1773
Hartburn Northumberland ?
Great-Grandparents
Henrey Thornton
1664–1742
Mary Read
1680–1734
Isabel Robson
1678–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1635–1677
Mary Milnes
1635–1672

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

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Thomas (John) Thornton (6 May 1761–December 1841) m. Frances (Sarah) Wade (17 May 1763–23 Apr 1832)
  1. 1. John Thornton 1787–1854 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Bowler 1785–1872
    1. 1. Samuel Thornton 1826–1905 m. Rachael Maynard 1829–1913
      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
  2. 2. Jonas Thornton 1785–
  3. 3. Martha Thornton 1788–1857
  4. 4. William Thornton 1795–
  5. 5. Ester Thornton 1785–
  6. 6. Jeremiah Thornton 1793–1841

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

5 Records

1761
6 May 1761
Birth of Thomas John Thornton in Wortley, Yorkshire, , England
Wortley, Yorkshire, , England
1761
6 May 1761
Thomas John Thornton was baptized in Armley,York,England
Armley,York,England
1805
16 May 1805
Age 44
Thomas John Thornton resided here in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 80
Thomas John Thornton resided here in Idle, Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Idle, Calverley, Yorkshire, England
1841
December 1841
Age 80
Death of Thomas John Thornton in Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1761
    Event Place: Wortley, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1298; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Calverley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 10; Page: 13; Line: 21; GSU roll: 464258

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 May 1761
    Event Place: Armley,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 May 1805
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Rate Books, Accounts and Censuses, 1705–1893, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Morley; Description: Leeds Township Overseers Records Rate Books, 1805 May

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Idle, Calverley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1298; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Calverley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 10; Page: 13; Line: 21; GSU roll: 464258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1841
    Event Place: Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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