Johnson Gibson Family History

William THORNTON

Male 1825 - 1906  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William THORNTON was born in 1825 in Monk Hesleden Co Durham (son of John THORNTON and Mary RICHARDSON); died on 25 Dec 1906.

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 314 3 5 at Monk Heselden aged 16 born in Co Durham
    1851 HO107 2392 220 at Monk Heselden Village son single master miller aged 26 born Heselden
    1861 RG9 3747 85 at the Foundry Castle Eden head married corn miller employing 1 man aged 36 born Monk Hesleden
    1871 RG10 4972 92 at the Foundary Castle Eden head married miller employing 1 man aged 40? born Monk Hesleden Also had Mary Greenwell niece aged 8 born Crook
    1881 RG11 4967 9 at the Mill Castle Eden head married no occupation noted aged 56 born Castle Eden
    1891 RG12 4106 13 at Easington head married farmer aged 66 born Castle Eden
    1901 RG13 4685 5 at Easington head married retired corn miller aged 76 born Monk Hesleden

    Birth:
    1861 Census

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate William Thornton of Easington died 25th Dec 1906 Probate Durham 2nd feb 1907 to Thomas Newton Thornton farmer & John Thornton butcher Effects £491 11s

    William married Mary NEWTON in 1858. Mary was born in 1835 in Wolsingham Co Durham; died in 1906. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Dec 1858 Weardale 10a 283

    Children:
    1. Mary Hannah THORNTON was born in 1860 in Castle Eden Co Durham; died in 1914.
    2. Jane Ann THORNTON was born in 1862 in Castle Eden Co Durham.
    3. Alice THORNTON was born in 1867 in Castle Eden Co Durham.
    4. John William THORNTON was born in 1869 in Castle Eden Co Durham.
    5. Thomas Newton THORNTON was born on 9 Aug 1871 in Castle Eden Co Durham; died on 22 Oct 1957.
    6. Sarah THORNTON was born in 1874 in Castle Eden Co Durham.
    7. Matthew THORNTON was born in 1877 in Castle Eden Co Durham.
    8. Lucy Ethel THORNTON was born in 1880 in Castle Eden Co Durham.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John THORNTON was born in 1777 in Heselden Co Durham (son of Matthew THORNTON).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Dec 1777, Monk Hesleden Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 314 3 5 at Monk Heselden farmer aged 55 born in Co Durham
    1851 HO107 2392 220 at Monk Heselden Village head married farmer of 190 acres aged 71born Heselden
    1861 RG9 37513 at High Heselden head widower farmer of 186 acres employing _? & 3 sons aged 84 born Monk Heselden

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    John married Mary RICHARDSON on 10 Apr 1809 in Monk Hesleden Co Durham. Mary was born in 1787 in Westerton Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary RICHARDSON was born in 1787 in Westerton Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 314 3 5 at Monk Heselden farmer aged 50 born in Co Durham
    1851 HO107 2392 220 at Monk Heselden Village wife married aged 64 born Westerton

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ancestry Select Marriages

    Children:
    1. Matthew THORNTON was born in 1810 in Heselden Co Durham; died on 6 Nov 1883; was buried on 8 Nov 1883 in Monk Hesleden Co Durham.
    2. John THORNTON was born in 1813 in Monk Hesleden Co Durham.
    3. Thomas THORNTON was born in 1816 in Heselden Co Durham.
    4. Mary THORNTON was born in 1821 in Co Durham.
    5. Sarah THORNTON was born in 1823 in Co Durham.
    6. Elizabeth THORNTON was born in 1824 in Co Durham.
    7. 1. William THORNTON was born in 1825 in Monk Hesleden Co Durham; died on 25 Dec 1906.
    8. Hannah THORNTON was born in 1827 in Heselden Co Durham.
    9. Alice THORNTON was born on 29 Aug 1830 in Heselden Co Durham.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Matthew THORNTON was born before 1775.
    Children:
    1. 2. John THORNTON was born in 1777 in Heselden Co Durham.
    2. Matthew THORNTON was born in 1784 in Heselden Co Durham.