Category Archives: Thornton family of Ontario

Franklin Thornton (1863-1900) and Eva Turner

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Gary

Franklin Thornton (1863-Aug 1, 1900), son of Thomas Thornton.  He married Eva Turner (1864-1923) and they had one daughter,  Irma Thornton.  In 1891 we find an F.C. Thornton living with Eva and Erma, in Oxford county.  I am sure this … Continue reading →

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Ralph Dowson and Margaret Campbell

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Gary

Ralph Dowson (1870-1913) was one of two children of Sarah Thornton (1848-1914) and John Dowson (1842-1914).  He married Margaret Campbell (1869-1953), also of Ontario, and they had four children: Frank, Ralph Roscoe, Evelyn and Samuel.  I believe this photo was … Continue reading →

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Sarah Thornton (1848-1914) and John Dowson

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Gary

Sarah Thornton (1848-1914), daughter of Thomas Thornton and Susanna Powers, married John Dowson (1842-1914).  Dying within 3 weeks of one another, both are buried in Broadview, Saskatchewan.  They had two children: Ralph Dowson (1870-1913) [died of a lightening strike in … Continue reading →

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William Thornton (1818-1897)

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Gary

William Thornton (1818-1897) was a son of John Thornton and Frances Bowers.   Married to Anne Rinch they had a number of children. Henry R. Thornton (1845-) Charlotte Ann Thornton (1846-1898). Died in Saskatchewan.   Married Richard Bowen/Bone.  Homesteaded in Carievile, Saskatchewan, … Continue reading →

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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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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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