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William Sowry Thornton 1848–1924 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1848
Birth Location: Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Death Date: 2 Jun 1924
Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
Father: Charles Thornton
Mother: Paulina Sowry
Spouse(s): Sarah Nicholson
Children(s): Charles Thornton, Ida Thornton, Frank Thornton
In 1848, William Sowry Thornton entered the world in Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England, born to Charles Bateson Thornton And Paulina Sowry. In 1861, William Sowry Thornton resided in Beeston, Yorkshire, England. William Sowry Thornton married Sarah Ann Nicholson, and had children including Charles William Thornton, Frank Leslie Thornton, Ida G Thornton. William Sowry Thornton passed away in 1924 in Reading, Berkshire, England.
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Biography
- In 1848, William Sowry Thornton entered the world in Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England, born to Charles Bateson Thornton And Paulina Sowry.
- In 1861, William Sowry Thornton resided in Beeston, Yorkshire, England.
- William Sowry Thornton married Sarah Ann Nicholson, and had children including Charles William Thornton, Frank Leslie Thornton, Ida G Thornton.
- William Sowry Thornton passed away in 1924 in Reading, Berkshire, England.
Immediate Family
Parents
Charles Thornton
1817–1900
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, , England
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Paulina Sowry
1819–1895
Birth Location: Wortley, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)
Sarah Nicholson
1857–
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)
Charles Thornton
1885–
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Ida Thornton
1886–
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Frank Thornton
1893–
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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William Thornton's Ancestors
Self
William Thornton
1848–1924
Birth Place: Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Parents
Charles Bateson Thornton
1817–1900
Leeds, Yorkshire, , England
Paulina Sowry
1819–1895
Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Hannah Bateson
1791–1846
Farnley, Yorkshire, England
Jeremiah Sowry
1775–1840
Armley, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Broadbent
1778–1857
Armley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Hemmingway
1747–1809
Thomas Broadbent
1731–
Ann Bargan
1731–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thornton's Descendants
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William (Sowry) Thornton
(20 Jan 1848–2 Jun 1924)
m. Sarah (Ann) Nicholson (abt 1857–)
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1. Charles (William) Thornton 1885–
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2. Ida (G) Thornton 1886–
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3. Frank (Leslie) Thornton 1893–
William Thornton's Timeline
8 Records
1848
20 Jan 1848
Birth of William Sowry Thornton in Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England
1848
21 Apr 1848
William Sowry Thornton was baptized in Wortley, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
Wortley, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 13
William Sowry Thornton resided here in Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Beeston, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 23
William Sowry Thornton resided here in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 43
William Sowry Thornton resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 53
William Sowry Thornton resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 63
William Sowry Thornton resided here in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1924
2 Jun 1924
Age 76
Death of William Sowry Thornton in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1848
20 Jan 1848
Birth of William Sowry Thornton in Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England
1848
21 Apr 1848
William Sowry Thornton was baptized in Wortley, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
Wortley, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 13
William Sowry Thornton resided here in Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Beeston, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 23
William Sowry Thornton resided here in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 43
William Sowry Thornton resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 53
William Sowry Thornton resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 63
William Sowry Thornton resided here in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1924
2 Jun 1924
Age 76
Death of William Sowry Thornton in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Jan 1848
Event Place: Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Record Source:
[1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 996; Folio: 12; Page: 18
[2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 6595; Schedule Number: 78
[3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
[4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1149; Folio: 148; Page: 18
[5] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP11111B
[6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3361; Folio: 99; Page: 23; GSU roll: 543120
[7] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4523; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 848474
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 21 Apr 1848
Event Place: Wortley, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP11111B
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3361; Folio: 99; Page: 23; GSU roll: 543120
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4523; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 848474
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 996; Folio: 12; Page: 18
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1149; Folio: 148; Page: 18
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 6595; Schedule Number: 78
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Jun 1924
Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Jan 1848
Event Place: Wortley (Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Record Source:
[1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 996; Folio: 12; Page: 18
[2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 6595; Schedule Number: 78
[3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
[4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1149; Folio: 148; Page: 18
[5] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP11111B
[6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3361; Folio: 99; Page: 23; GSU roll: 543120
[7] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4523; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 848474
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 21 Apr 1848
Event Place: Wortley, St John the Evangelist, Yorkshire, England
Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP11111B
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Beeston, Yorkshire, England
Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3361; Folio: 99; Page: 23; GSU roll: 543120
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4523; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 848474
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 996; Folio: 12; Page: 18
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1149; Folio: 148; Page: 18
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 6595; Schedule Number: 78
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Jun 1924
Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941