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WW1 AND FAMILIES
Family in WW 1 My interest in the First World War began while doing this family history. Quite a simple search generated a list of 14 men who enlisted and 4 (so 28%) of these died from their service or … Continue reading
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John J. Thornton (1820-1905)
This post is entirely due to a contribution from Heather Anderson, great great grand daughter of J.J. John J. Thornton (1820-1905 ) was the third child of John Thornton (1787-1854 ) and Frances Bowler (1789-1872). The family first lived in … Continue reading
Additional Thornton family grave markers
Throughout this site you are able to find many markers for Thornton family members. (If you have just stumbled on to this page, here is a list of the other grave markers you can find on this site: Mary Ann … Continue reading
Susanna Powers
Susanna (Susan) LaRue Powers (1824-1881) was the wife of Thomas Thornton (1824-1916) and the mother of 12 children, one of them being Helen Thornton. I have been puzzled by the absence of a photo of Susanna in the family photo … Continue reading
The Simpson homestead in Wood Mountain, SK
As noted in other posts, Hugh Simpson (1858-1949) married Helen Thornton (180-1932) and they moved to Broadview SK in 1901 where Hugh was the principal of the school and also a minister. In 1910 as land in southeast Saskatchewan was … Continue reading
Mary Ann Thornton (1815-1899) and Thomas Best
Mary Ann Thornton (22, Jan 1815-o3, April 1899) was the oldest child of John Thornton and Frances Bowler. The Thornton family arrived in Port hope in 1829 and remained there for a few years. I believe Mary Ann was the … Continue reading
Bowler Thornton (1816-1876) and Hannah Blackburn
Bowler Thornton (1816-1876), son of John Thornton and Frances Bowler, married Hannah Blackburn (1821-1905) in 1841. Hannah and Bowler were born in England, arriving in Canada with their parents. The family migrated to Winnebago, Illinois in the 1860s. Thomas Henry … Continue reading
John James Thornton (1879-1968) and Gertrude Davey
John Thornton (1879-1968), son of Jonas Thornton (1850-1932) and Elanor Hughson (1853-1938) of Durham county, married Gertrude Davey (1880 -1951) and in 1922 the family moved to Manor, Saskatchewan, to farm. John had worked in the area in 1921, arriving … Continue reading
Evelyn Dowson and Charles Tulloch
Evelyn Dowson (1899-1992), daughter of Ralph Dowson (1870-1913) and Margaret Campbell (1869-53) , married Charles Tulloch (1886-1968) of Broadview. The Tulloch family arrived in Canada in the 1850s and were in Broadview in 1881. Evelyn and Charles had 7 children, … Continue reading
Richard Best Thornton (1843-1938)
Richard Thornton (1843-1938) was the biological son of John J. Thornton (1820-1905), a brother of Thomas Thornton. John J. married Eliza Powers (1822-1843), daughter of Nathaniel Hart Powers and Rebecca LaRue. It appears she may have died during the delivery … Continue reading