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Thomas Thornton 1848 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Nov 1906

Death Location: Fossoway, Kinross-shire, , Scotland

Father: William Thornton

Mother: JEAN STARK

Spouse(s): Henrietta None, Jane None

Children(s): William Thornton, Isabella Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Jeanie Thornton, Christina Thornton, Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, James Thornton, Samuel Thornton

The story of Thomas Thornton began in 1848 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1851, Thomas Thornton resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1861, Thomas Thornton resided in South Couston Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotla. Thomas Thornton married Henrietta, Jane, and had children including William Thornton, Isabella Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Jeanie Thornton, Christina Thornton, Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, James Thornton, Samuel Thornton. Thomas Thornton passed away in 1906 in Fossoway, Kinross-shire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Thornton began in 1848 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Thomas Thornton resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Thomas Thornton resided in South Couston Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotla.
  • Thomas Thornton married Henrietta, Jane, and had children including William Thornton, Isabella Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Jeanie Thornton, Christina Thornton, Peter Thornton, Catherine Thornton, James Thornton, Samuel Thornton.
  • Thomas Thornton passed away in 1906 in Fossoway, Kinross-shire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Thornton
1848 – 1906
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Thornton
1820 – 1859
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
JEAN (Jane) STARK
1825 – 1876
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Thornton
1791 – 1862
Croftfoot, West Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Waddell
1791 – 1867
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
THOMAS STARK
1799 – 1879
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
MARGARET YOUNG
1798 – 1875
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
– 1829
Mary Russell
James Waddell
1753 – 1842
Janet Stark
– 1839
Thomas STARK
1770 – 1855
Janet Forrest
1772 – 1855
James YOUNG
1777 – 1861
Janet Tweedie
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Waddel
1721 – 1789
Catharine Steel
1722 – 1788
John Forrest
Isabell Elder
John YOUNG

Thomas Thornton's Descendants

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Thomas Thornton (1848 – 28 Nov 1906) m. Henrietta (1861 – ) m. Jane (abt 1847 – )
  1. 1. William Thornton (abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. Isabella Thornton (abt 1872 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Thornton (abt 1874 – )
  4. 4. Jeanie Thornton (abt 1876 – )
  5. 5. Christina Thornton (abt 1878 – )
  6. 6. Peter Thornton (abt 1882 – )
  7. 7. Catherine Thornton (abt 1884 – )
  8. 8. James Thornton (abt 1887 – )
  9. 9. Samuel Thornton (abt 1889 – )

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Thomas Thornton in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 3
Thomas Thornton resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 13
Thomas Thornton resided here in South Couston Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
South Couston Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 23
Thomas Thornton resided here in Logiebrae Cottage, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Logiebrae Cottage, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 33
Thomas Thornton resided here in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 43
Thomas Thornton resided here in Westmuir, Fossoway and Tulliebole, Perthshire, Scotland
Westmuir, Fossoway and Tulliebole, Perthshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 53
Thomas Thornton resided here in West Muir, Fossoway and Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland
West Muir, Fossoway and Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland
1906
28 Nov 1906
Age 58
Death of Thomas Thornton in Fossoway, Kinross-shire, , Scotland
Fossoway, Kinross-shire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census
    [6] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Muir, Fossoway and Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Westmuir, Fossoway and Tulliebole, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Logiebrae Cottage, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Couston Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Fossoway, Kinross-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

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