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Vera Mary Thornton 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Leigh

Death Date: 28 Aug 2003

Death Location: Greenwich, London, England

Father: Cecil Thornton

Mother: Lilian Kirby

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In 1918, Vera Mary Thornton entered the world in Leigh, born to Cecil Charles J Thornton And Lilian Emma Kirby. In 1939, Vera Mary Thornton resided in Essex, England. Vera Mary Thornton passed away in 2003 in Greenwich, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Vera Mary Thornton entered the world in Leigh, born to Cecil Charles J Thornton And Lilian Emma Kirby.
  • In 1939, Vera Mary Thornton resided in Essex, England.
  • Vera Mary Thornton passed away in 2003 in Greenwich, London, England.

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Children(s)

Vera Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Vera Thornton
1918–2003
Birth Place: Leigh
Parents
Cecil Charles J Thornton
1893–1978
S E, Sydenham
Lilian (Emma) Kirby
1894–1975
Leigh on Sea, Essex, England
Grandparents
Edward (Charles (Punch or Ginga)) Kirby
1868–1950
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England
Esther (Harriet) Frost
1867–1914
Leigh on Sea, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Frost
1842–1904
Esther Emery
1844–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Frost
1818–1896
Ann Stagg
1819–1885
Matthew Emery
1809–1865
Elisa Emery
1813–1866

Vera Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1918
3 Mar 1918
Birth of Vera Mary Thornton in Leigh
Leigh
1939
1939
Age 21
Vera Mary Thornton resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
2003
11 Aug 2003
Age 85
Death of Vera Mary Thornton in Leigh
Leigh
2003
28 Aug 2003
Age 85
Burial of Vera Mary Thornton in Greenwich, London, England
Greenwich, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Leigh
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011457H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011457H

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 2003
    Event Place: Leigh
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Aug 2003
    Event Place: Greenwich, London, England
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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