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Rebecca Thornton (1857-1940)

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Gary

Rebecca Thornton (1857-1940), daughter of Thomas Thornton, carries the name of her grandmother, Rebecca Larue.   We know little of Rebecca at this time other than that she was a musician and in 1889 she was taking university courses at Charles … Continue reading →

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Hugh Simpson (1858-1944) & Helen Thornton

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

Hugh Simpson (1858-1944) married Helen Thornton (1860-1932) in Whitby, Ontario, in 1883.  Helen was the daughter of Thomas Thornton and Susannah Powers of Clarke Township, Ontario.   Hugh was the the son of George Simpson (1834-1921) and Jane Manes (1838-91919) also … Continue reading →

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George Kidd Simpson (1834-1921) and Jane Manes

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

There are many Hugh Simpsons, but the one we are interested in, as he marries Helen Thornton, is the son of George Kidd Simpson (Sept. 19, 1834-July 13, 1921) and Jane Manes (Oct. 23, 1838-Jan. 2, 1919).   George, born in … Continue reading →

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Hugh Simpson -the elder (1804-1897)

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

Hugh Simpson (1804-1897) married Mary Kidd (1801-1882), both born in Northern Ireland and marrying there before emigrating to Hope Township, Ontario in late 1833 or early 1834 . There is no documentation to support my assumption, but I believe they … Continue reading →

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Martha Thornton (1861-1953) and W.E. Souch

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

Martha Thornton (1861-1953), daughter of Thomas Thornton, married W.E. Souch (1866-1951) of Clarke Township, Ontario.  Martha married quite late (I think on Dec 25, 1902) so I have not been able to trace the family; for some reason they are … Continue reading →

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Charles Jonas Thornton (1850-1932) and Eleanor Hughson

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

Jonas Thornton (1850-1932), son of Thomas Thornton, married Elanor Hughson (1853-1935).  I believe the Hughson family came to Canada as loyalists and you can see this link in a previous post on the Hughson family. Jonas was a farmer and … Continue reading →

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Laura Thornton (1852-1935) and Cornelius Hughson

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

Laura Thornton (1852-1935), daughter of Thomas Thornton, married Cornelius J. Hughson (1847-1947) 1n 1877.  I believe Cornelius was the son of Richard who is linked to a loyalist family.  Children of the family were: Alice M. Hughson  (1879-).  Married Oswald … Continue reading →

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Bernice Thornton (1869-1948) and Robert Warder

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

Bernice Sophia Thornton (1869-1948), daughter of Thomas Thornton, married Robert Warder (1863-1949) of Clarke Township.    They had two children: Helen Warder b. 1887 and died at age ten. Marion Warder  (1903-).     Marion was a friend of one of Helen Thornton’s … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Thornton (1855-1929) and Bertha Turner

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

Benjamin Thornton (1855-1929), a son of Thomas Thornton, married Bertha Turner (1862-1939), the sister of Franklin Thornton’s wife, Eva.   They farmed in the Woodstock area of Ontario.   For a few years sister-in-law Eva lived with them along with her daughter … Continue reading →

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Ulysses Thornton (1865-1916) and Augusta Dale

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gary

Ulysses (Ulissis) Nathaniel Thornton (1865-1925), carrying the name of his grandfather Nathaniel Hart Powers,  was the son of Thomas Thornton and Susanna Powers, married Augusta Dale (1859-1916). Ulysses became a doctor and the story goes that he assisted in the … Continue reading →

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