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Thomas Thornton 1817 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jul 1882

Death Location: Dundoon, Argyll, Scotland

Father: Peter Thornton

Mother: Catherine Waddell

Spouse(s): Agnes Waddell

Children(s): Agnes Thornton, Peter Thornton, James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Alexander Thornton, William Thornton, Isabella Thornton, Mary Thornton

Thomas Thornton was born in 1817 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Peter Thornton and Catherine Waddell. In 1841, Thomas Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Thomas Thornton resided in Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Thomas Thornton married Agnes Waddell, and had children including Agnes Thornton, Peter Thornton, James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Alexander Thornton, William Thornton, Isabella Thornton, Mary Thornton. Thomas Thornton passed away in 1882 in Dundoon, Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Thomas Thornton was born in 1817 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Peter Thornton and Catherine Waddell.
  • In 1841, Thomas Thornton resided in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Thomas Thornton resided in Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Thomas Thornton married Agnes Waddell, and had children including Agnes Thornton, Peter Thornton, James Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Catherine Thornton, Alexander Thornton, William Thornton, Isabella Thornton, Mary Thornton.
  • Thomas Thornton passed away in 1882 in Dundoon, Argyll, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Thornton
1817 – 1882
Birth Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Peter Thornton
1791 – 1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791 – 1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
– 1829
Mary Russell
James Waddell
1753 – 1842
, West Lothian, , Scotland
Janet Stark
– 1839
Great-Grandparents
James Waddel
1721 – 1789
Catharine Steel
1722 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Waddel
1696 – 1770
Agnes Wilson
1694 – 1762

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

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Thomas Thornton (abt 1817 – 24 Jul 1882) m. Agnes Waddell (abt 1819 – 3 Apr 1871)
  1. 1. Agnes Thornton (2 Nov 1846 – ) m. William Miller (abt 1843 – )
    1. 1. Agnes (W) Miller (abt 1872 – )
    2. 2. Isabella Miller (abt 1873 – )
    3. 3. David Miller (abt 1875 – )
    4. 4. Catherine Miller (abt 1877 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (T) Miller (abt 1880 – )
    6. 6. Mary Miller (abt 1883 – )
    7. 7. James Miller (abt 1885 – )
    8. 8. William Miller (abt 1888 – )
    9. 9. Alexander Miller (abt 1890 – )
  2. 2. Peter Thornton (5 Feb 1848 – 29 Dec 1923) m. Mary (W) Brownlee (abt 1859 – )
    1. 1. Thomas Thornton (abt 1884 – )
    2. 2. Kate (S) Thornton (abt 1886 – )
    3. 3. James Thornton (abt 1888 – )
    4. 4. Alfred Thornton (abt 1890 – )
    5. 5. Ida Thornton (abt 1896 – )
  3. 3. James Thornton (6 Mar 1850 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Thornton (21 Nov 1851 – 24 Nov 1925)
  5. 5. Catherine Thornton (22 Dec 1853 – 18 Jan 1897) m. Thomson
  6. 6. Alexander Thornton (abt 1857 – 12 Jan 1889)
  7. 7. William Thornton (abt 1859 – 20 Nov 1877)
  8. 8. Isabella Thornton (18 Jun 1861 – 20 Oct 1937) m. John (M) Smith (abt 1857 – )
    1. 1. William (A I) Smith
    2. 2. Isabel Smith (abt 1895 – )
  9. 9. Mary Thornton (1864 – 10 Dec 1931)

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of Thomas Thornton in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 24
Thomas Thornton resided here in Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
Thomas Thornton resided here in Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 44
Thomas Thornton resided here in On low Rd to Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
On low Rd to Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 54
Thomas Thornton resided here in Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 64
Thomas Thornton resided here in Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1882
29 Nov 1882
Age 65
Thomas Thornton - Probate in Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland
1882
24 Jul 1882
Age 65
Death of Thomas Thornton in Dundoon, Argyll, Scotland
Dundoon, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Crofthead Farm, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court, west Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Croftfoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: On low Rd to Crofthead, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Dundoon, Argyll, Scotland

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