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William Thornton 1806–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1806

Birth Location: Brockhall, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 20 May 1881

Death Location: Cannes, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anne Anson

Children(s): Thomas Thornton, Francis Thornton, Bertha Thornton, Anne Thornton, Mabel Thornton, Mary Thornton, Eleaner Thornton

The story of William Thornton began in 1806 in Brockhall, Northamptonshire, England. In 1851, William Thornton resided in Dodford, Northamptonshire, England. In 1871, William Thornton resided in Speldhurst, Kent, England. William Thornton married Anne Georgiana Frances Anson, and had children including Anne Letitia Thornton, Bertha Anne Thornton, Eleaner Louisa Thornton, Francis Hugh Thornton, Mabel Thornton, Mary Susan Thornton, Thomas William Thornton. William Thornton passed away in 1881 in Cannes, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thornton began in 1806 in Brockhall, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1851, William Thornton resided in Dodford, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Thornton resided in Speldhurst, Kent, England.
  • William Thornton married Anne Georgiana Frances Anson, and had children including Anne Letitia Thornton, Bertha Anne Thornton, Eleaner Louisa Thornton, Francis Hugh Thornton, Mabel Thornton, Mary Susan Thornton, Thomas William Thornton.
  • William Thornton passed away in 1881 in Cannes, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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William Thornton's Ancestors

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William Thornton
1806–1881
Birth Place: Brockhall, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Reeve Thornton
–1862
Brockhall, Northamptonshire, England
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William Thornton's Descendants

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William Thornton (22 Jul 1806–20 May 1881) m. Anne (Georgiana Frances) Anson (Jul 1822–Oct 1911)
  1. 1. Thomas (William) Thornton 1850–1928
    1. 1. John (Burton) Thornton 1891–
    2. 2. Ronald (Edmund) Thornton 1889–
    3. 3. Thomas (Anson) Thornton 1887–
  2. 2. Francis (Hugh) Thornton 1853– m. Adelaide (Ethel) Burchell –1903
    1. 1. Peter (Fremeaux) Thornton 1903–
    2. 2. Henry (Gerard) Thornton 1892–
  3. 3. Bertha (Anne) Thornton 1852–1936
  4. 4. Anne (Letitia) Thornton 1853–1938
    1. 1. Bertram (John James) Ellerbeck 1899–
    2. 2. Ernest (Alfred Victor) Ellerbeck 1897–
  5. 5. Mabel Thornton 1858–
  6. 6. Mary (Susan) Thornton 1847–
  7. 7. Eleaner (Louisa) Thornton 1851–

William Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1806
22 Jul 1806
Birth of William Thornton in Brockhall, Northamptonshire, England
Brockhall, Northamptonshire, England
1851
1851
Age 45
William Thornton resided here in Dodford, Northamptonshire, England
Dodford, Northamptonshire, England
1871
1871
Age 65
William Thornton resided here in Speldhurst, Kent, England
Speldhurst, Kent, England
1881
20 May 1881
Age 75
Death of William Thornton in Cannes, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Cannes, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Brockhall, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 927; Folio: 68; Page: 26; GSU roll: 838706.
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1741; Folio: 147; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87696.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dodford, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1741; Folio: 147; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87696.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Speldhurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 927; Folio: 68; Page: 26; GSU roll: 838706.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1881
    Event Place: Cannes, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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