Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Family: Thomas Thornton / Sarah (Sally) Dransfield (F29040)

m. 23 Jul 1804


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  • Father | Male
    Thomas Thornton

    Born  1782  Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  17 Feb 1782  Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1830  Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  23 Jul 1804  [1]  Thornhill, , Yorkshire, England  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Mother | Female
    Sarah (Sally) Dransfield

    Born  1785  Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  25 Jul 1785  Mirfield of Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
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    Child 1 | Male
    John Thornton

    Born  28 May 1807  , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  21 Jun 1807  Elland, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died    Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Susannah Shirk | F1436 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Male
    Thomas Gilbert Thornton

    Born  5 Jan 1810  Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Aug 1846  Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Susan Katherine Paine | F29277 
    Married     

    Child 3 | Female
    Mary Thornton

    Born  13 May 1812  Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  7 Jun 1812  Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Feb 1841  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  John Shirk | F1418 
    Married     

    Child 4 | Female
    Ann Thornton

    Born  9 Dec 1814  Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  8 Jan 1915  Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Feb 1899  Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Joseph Shirk | F1431 
    Married     

    Child 5 | Female
    Eliza Thornton

    Born  31 Aug 1817  Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1909  Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Charles Sheard | F55932 
    Married  30 Apr 1838   

    Child 6 | Male
    Dransfield Thornton

    Born  1820  Caledonia, Livingston, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Oct 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Susannah Buchanan | F24220 
    Married     

    Child 7 | Male
    David A. Thornton

    Born  10 Sep 1821  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Mar 1906  , Linn Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Jenkins Cemetery, Linn, , Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Female
    Agnes "Nancy" Thornton

    Born  16 May 1824  Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 Aug 1878  , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Thomas Cumming Batters | F18845 
    Married  26 Mar 1844  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  John Shirk | F1414 
    Married     

    Child 9 | Male
    Jesse W. Thornton

    Born  18 Nov 1826  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Jun 1887  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Enterprise Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Margaret Gorman | F40218 
    Married  5 May 1848  Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, ).
      Thomas Thornton
      GenderMale
      Marriage Date24 Jun 1804
      Marriage PlaceThornhill, York, England
      SpouseSarah Dransfield
      FHL Film Number1542085
      Reference IDpg130rn156