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Walter Thornton 1920–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23rd Oct 1920

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 12 August 1975

Death Location: Clearview, Port Adelaide Enfield City, South Australia, Australia

Father: Walter Thornton

Mother: Margaret Allott

Spouse(s): Sylvia Hooley

Children(s):

The story of Walter Thornton began in 1920 in England. Walter Thornton married Sylvia Hooley, and had children including James Thornton, John Trevor Thornton, Stanley Thornton, Walter Thornton. Walter Thornton passed away in 1975 in Clearview, Port Adelaide Enfield City, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Thornton began in 1920 in England.
  • Walter Thornton married Sylvia Hooley, and had children including James Thornton, John Trevor Thornton, Stanley Thornton, Walter Thornton.
  • Walter Thornton passed away in 1975 in Clearview, Port Adelaide Enfield City, South Australia, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Thornton's Ancestors

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Walter Thornton
1920–1975
Birth Place: England
Parents
Walter Thornton
1889–1961
Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ann) Allott
1899–1972
Hindley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James (Ernest) Thornton
1850–
Harriet (Ann) Mountain
1854–1935
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Croft
1814–1887
Charles Hobson
1838–1916
Mary Wraithman
1843–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1920
23rd Oct 1920
Birth of Walter Thornton in England
England
1975
12 August 1975
Age 55
Death of Walter Thornton in Largs Bay, Port Adelaide Enfield City, South Australia, Australia
Largs Bay, Port Adelaide Enfield City, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23rd Oct 1920
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1975
    Event Place: Largs Bay, Port Adelaide Enfield City, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearview, Port Adelaide Enfield City, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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